Local Ed Home Again and Primary Election Notice
Mr. M A Foster returned home from New York on Wednesday and began stocking with cash purchases for big bargains. The primary election for legislative candidates is on Saturday the 30th. our column will list the race participants. The Olive bar and billiard room moved to Cotton Avenue, the old office refitted as a store for FL A Gyles. A railroad barbecue at Mayes Spring on Sept 4th invites all with baskets. Fricker & Bro move counters for a new jewelry store in the Barlow block. their stock and the finished story promise Americus a fine business house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Foster
New York
Commercial House
Cotton Avenue
Bing
FL A. Gyles
Mayes
Americus
Fricker & Bro
Barlow Block
Fricker Bros
E. D. Stallings
Toole
McGarrah & Tondee
Buenas Vista Railroad
Andersonville
Ellaville
Bacon
Cotton
Wem
Will Hook
Lucien Walker
Eufaula Daily Times
Montgomery Advertiser
Times
Georgia
Bill Smith
Fricker
Smith
Lee County
Magnolia Springs
Long
Lee
Amd
Albany News and Advertiser
Bro. Sweet
Stewart County
Lumpkin
Stewart
Eufaula
Eufacia
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin
J. G. Coates
Rosie
Selma
C. F. Crispis
First Bale in Bronwood Opens Cotton Season
On Tuesday A W Fleming delivered the first bale of cotton to Stevens Hill's warehouse in Bronwood. It weighed 536 pounds and was classed middling. D J Hill bought it at 15 cents netting 80.40 dollars. Fleming sent in a second bale on Wednesday signaling a fairly open cotton season.
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Broonwood
A. W. Fleming
Bronwoo
Stevens , & Hill
D. J. Hill
Fleming
Bronwood
Frevenports Base Ball Clash On Pansy Grounds
Independent club organized by J A Davenport challenges the Pansy Blooms for a game this afternoon on the Pansy's grounds near the mill. Captain Joe Davenport of the Blooms agrees to play under agreed conditions. game to start at 2 o'clock with all invited. Also includes advertisement for Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy priced at 50 cents.
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J. A. Davenport
Joe. Davenport
The Little Opera cigar offered by F H Buchanan
A local advert praises the Little Opera cigar as honest and well flavored. It claims a ten cent value at five cents, made of pure Havana long filler tobacco with delightful flavor, and urges smokers to try it to avoid other brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Buchanan & Son
Havana
Diverse local notes from Americus and vicinity
Local items on rents, commerce, and farming in Americus and surrounding areas. Mentions Amos Wiggins weighing cot ton, I L Price warehouse work, Barnum circus coming to Georgia, street work by Mr Baiford, and vivid reports on baseball, rail construction to Ellaville, artesian wells, and cotton markets. Also notes on hay, poultry theft, Carter’s shoe store opening, and regional railroad meetings at Lumpkin with Stewart county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Suan Jd. L. Price
Barnum’s Circus
Georgia
Excursion Tickets to Louisville Exposition Offer
Excursion tickets to the Louisville Exposition priced at 18,200 for the round trip. Tickets valid through October 0th handled by agent Lori Wannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Exposition
Lori Wannes
New Hotel Planned On Cotton Avenue Forsyth Street Corner
Colonel H Hawkins plans a second story hotel addition to his brick block at the Cotton Avenue Forsyth Street corner. Mrs Allen will run the Farnum House lodging with twenty one bedrooms a roomy office a baggage room and a dining room. Two entrances will serve the office and Forsyth side, a veranda will circle the building and ventilations will be emphasized to appeal to travelers. An advertisement promotes Dr Hananka's Cough and Lung syrup for consumption and related illnesses sold by A J Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. H. Hawkins
Cotton Avenue
Forsyth Street
Cuthbert
Tommey
Ward Station
Personal News From nearby Cities Reflects Social Ties
Numerous residents and visitors are listed in American and Georgia papers with travel, visits, and social calls. Names include Henry Brown of Eufaula. Minnie Cook of Macon. Mamie Willis of Oglethorpe. Janie Weston of Albany. Misses Millie Wheatley, Laura Brown, Ruth and Lillie Brown. Mrs. J. G. Watts and daughter Clara Belle. Judge Allen Fort and family. Col. James Dodson’s family. and Miss Ella Sheppard among others. The items note bridal tours, school plans, insurance visits, Democratic headquarters, and a dentist visit by Master Ralph Bardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Eufaula
Minnie Cook
Macon
Mamie Willis
Oglethorpe
Monroe Shaw
Cuthbert
J. R. Shaw
Jorge W. M. Butts
Buena Vista
Janie Weston
Albany
Ive Allen
T. Wheatley’s
Emma Frazer
Union Springs, Ala
Hin City
Laura Brown
Americus
Jis
May Thornton
Marion County Sentinel
J. G. Watts
Clara Belle
Savannah
Allen Fort
John Hollis
Buena Vista Sentinel
W. A. Smith
Col
James Dodson
Saithville
Ruth
Lillie Brown
Cumberland
Joe Roney
Jin McTyier
Ella Sheppard
C. C. Sheppard
Talbotton
Grand Military Fair to Benefit Americus Light Infantry
The Americus Light Infantry under Captain J. H. Shafer plans a five day fair in late September or October to raise funds for armory fittings and new uniforms. A 12 member committee coordinates arrangements with music, a ball, and contributions from local business leaders. The event aims to attract women’s involvement and prominent state military guests. Agricultural society notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shatter
Americus Light Infantry
Americus
Lasbeda
Barlow
Shafer
Hatrmany
Ansley Bros to Open Confectionery and Fancy Grocery
Ansley Brothers plan a new confectionery and fancy grocery in the Barlow block near Mrs Elain’s. The room will feature plate glass doors, separate sections for fancy confections and groceries, and a heavy-groceries area. FE D Ansley will run the store, offering goods unseen in America and a home delivery system. The setup emphasizes a shop tailored for ladies and reliable drug-related services from J A Davenport and D Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley Bro's
Barlow Block
My. FE
Wrought Iron Ranges Ad for Home Furnishings
An advertisement highlights Wrought Iron Ranges praised by users and offered on accessible terms. Catwin Canten & Son also notes a clearance of slippers for ladies, described as nice and affordable.
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Catwin Canten & Son
Fragmented notice of real estate sale and possession
Fragmentary OCR shows a late residence on Church Street with occupancy by A. Possession to be given September first. Also references East Americas land tract including four acres with buildings. Mention of M. Cowen appears unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Barrett
Church Street
A. i
Americas
M. Cowen
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Home Again
Chesstest
James Fricker
Eprron Kecouper
W. N. Morsas
Hudson
Draggiat
Feoe
Dr. Bosanko
Frevenports
Amos Wiggins
I. L. Price
Mr. Baiford
Bug Chapman
Frank Cameron
the Dell
Pus
Artesian
Mr. Brush
Recotpen
Atlanta Constitution
Henderson
Reconem
Constitution
Dallas
Texas
Col. O. D. Burnette
Owen
Gotun
Colorado
New Mexico
Dr. Hananka
A. J. Hudson
Willy
Millie Wheatley
Duncanville, Penn
J. EB. L. Martin
Eufauls
Col. W.T. Davenport
Geo
Wheatley
Minnie Hinton
Lott Warren
Capt. Davis
Albany News
Viola Bell
D. C. Jones
Smithville
R. E. L. Martin
Eufaula Times
C. Horace McCall
Marion County
Miller & McCall
A. M. Williams
Williams
J. BE. Crawford
The
Baptist Church
Crawford
Miss Brown
Ralph Bardwell
E. L. Bardwell
Burt
Iper
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Maj. Pickett
W. Small
G. A. Herndon
Jay
H. Walker
Jno
H. Brack
T. W. C. Toon
Sec'y
At. J. A
F. Davenport
ST. Louis, MO
Decatur County
Flowida
WB Walker
M Hamrick
Mrek
C Vagile
Joe
Masery
Ieee
M May
Soeztwon
Amlace
H. Hawking
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