Merchants, church progress, and local notes in Americus
Fall and winter goods arrive as trade looks promising. Baptist church work advances with a neat new appearance. Flint river catfish arrive, selling fast. R. E. Byrd builds a ten room Leeton residence. Johnson and Harrold move to a new Cotton Avenue building. A fine boy at McMath’s. Grandpa Willie Heyn smiles. One bale cotton weigh 610 pounds, shipped by George Suber of Ellaville, stored with Council & McGarrah. Curious note on old courthouse crimes and a new Forsyth Street sidewalk by L. G. Council. Lee eyeing business. J. A. McDonald’s stolen mule found in Columbus. Tallis & McLendon prepare hardware stock. Dodson leaves law books, new arrival at his house: a bright lively girl. A. E. Sherlock keeps beer cold at Americas Ice Works while seeking demand. New York trip for fall fashions by Mrs. Elam and Mrs. Kelly. Central depot car burglar captured. Smithville arrest pending. Dave Green dies of consumption at 26, leaves wife and two children. burial today. Arbitration settles heirs dispute over Col. Simmons home, verdict for Simmons.
Mr. Drake Leaves for Boston on Patent Mission
Off to Boston Mr F A Drake an experienced machinist who has been with Mr Bawyer for several months departed yesterday to return home with his family and perfect an important patent He will come back soon and take a post with the Americus Iron Works.
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Boston
F. A. Drake
Bawyer
Mass
Americus Iron Works
E. B. Mershon
Americus
Will Not Run In Sumter County Race Democratic Stand Firm
Col A B Cutts and J A McDonald will represent Sumter in the next General Assembly. An Independent candidate was discussed but declined after consideration. The Democratic ticket will run unopposed with no Republican challenge anticipated. The Alliance’s actions drew critique, but the nominee stressed unity and support for the approved Democratic nominees and rejected any race.
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Col. A. 8. Cutts
J. A. McDonald
Sumter County
Sumter
Americas
Recorder
Alliance
Gordon
John B. Gordon
Cotton Rust Threatens the Year’s Cotton Crop
Rust and weed loss worry farmers across regions with late rains causing patches of dead cotton plants though some say the crop may not suffer seriously. Deputized Sheriff Troy Holder reports arresting Floyd Turner, a roaming thief linked to multiple county thefts. Texarkana visitor Mr. S. C. Whitner notes Americus’s drastic changes since his last visit eight years ago.
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Recorder
Troy
Troy Holder
Floyd Turner
Stewart County
Turner
Stewart
Chattahoochee County
Randolph County
Cuthbert
Darkey
Americus to host Macon Brewing Co branch agency
The Macon Brewing Company plans a new Americus branch with Thomas W. Troy overseeing opening preparations. Beer will ship in carload lots, stored cold, with drummers visiting to take orders direct from Americus. A leased building will be fitted for immediate start, possibly boosting ice and factory prospects.
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Macon Brewing Company
Americaa
Thomas W. Troy
Americus Agency
Troy
Americus
Brewing Company
Americus Faces Jack the Peeper Threat After Nighttime Intrusions
A spate of nighttime incidents in Americus has residents fearing a bold intruder. A young woman heard a window tapping, a son fired at a figure, and a shot rang out as the prowler fled. The trail of footprints ties Tuesday and Thursday events, with locals outraged and warning the culprit to beware. An upcoming Pleasant Grove Alliance picnic is planned for August 16 with a strict no-politics, no alcohol policy and a free country dinner for all.
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Americus
Jack the Peeper
Mke
Mobile
Ala
Alliance
Pleasant Grove
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Seoret
Ione
Just
E. D. Ansley
New Baptist Church
Flint River
R.e.byrd
Leeton
Lee Streel
Messrs. Johnson & Harrold
Sel
Cotton Avenue
Robert McMath
Willie Heyn
George Suber
Ellaville
Council & McGarrah
L. G. Council
Seales Room
Forsyth Street
Lee
Columbus
Albany
Messrs
Oscar Lowe
Charles Byrd
Tallis
Tallis & Mo Lendon
Col. W. A. Dodson
Law
A. E. Sherlock
New York
M. T. Elam
M. C. Kelly
Central Depot
Smithville
Dave Green
the Plains
Barney Parker
Col. B. G. Simmons
Col. Simmons
8. C. Whitner
Texarkana
Texas
Acbranch Agency
Tom Gulce
J. F. Bolton
H. F. Castleberry
Guice
Tom
Trackmen’s Association
Trackmen’s Association of Alabama
Alabama Association
J. C. Humber & Co
Lumpkin
Mark Everett
Everett
Womack
Schley County
Newton
Als
Womack & Miller
B. B. Cologne
Lamar
the Alliance
Arn
Pan Hood
Hood
All Druggista
C. J, Hood & Co
Lowell
Masa
Matthe
Tragan
Jamar Street
James Fricker
Charles A. Fricker
Jackson Jr
Barlow
Sohmer, Kimball
James Fricker & Bro
Kimball
A. T. Oliver
Century Whisky
R. L. McLeod & CO
Forsyth ST
Opera House
Americus, Gh
Dod. Watts
Tr— Sea
Forsyth
Lee Streets
Georgia
Builders’ Supply CO
Columbia
D. L. Roperts
Sunter
Steers
Jons A. Conn
Mie
Lees
Felder Aitedt
Coke Eet
Amu
HIRTY
Rixconnen
Miles
Mahon & Son
Lith
Richmond
Cohen
Sal
Smithvitte
McAfee House
Tustner
Jon Cal
Déwim
Bell & Ragan
W Faeene
Orm
Bell & In
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