Best Gilt Edge Butter and Local Items in Americus
Prices for butter and cheese line the ad as Best Gilt Edge Goshen Butter 35c, Elgin 30c, Jersey 35c, Best Country 30c, Kennesaw Cheese 20c, Nice Cream Cheese 15c. Also notes on a runaway horse, electric cars, and a Sumter Light Guards entertainment plan. Dr N C Alston Jr of Richland buys two lots in Brooklyn Heights. A marriage is forecast in Americus society. Over a hundred bales of cotton arrived. annual receipts projected around 80,000. Read W Hood Hitt life insurance ad. Police investigate rumors of a gambling den. Future electric car service to Wheatley’s corner every 15 minutes. A theft report from a Davenport property worker yields no culprit. Funeral of Mrs Lassiter performed, with interment at Oak Grove. she leaves a seriously ill infant and died after nursing her sick child.
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Elgin Creamery
Jersey
Surprise watch given to Rev W M Hayes at church
Reverend W M Hayes of His First Methodist church received an unexpected gift when Will Hudson presented a high quality watch and chain while Hayes was ill in bed. The gesture, intended as a surprise, delighted the pastor. Frank Congleton, known as the High Kicker, faced Mayor pro tem Williams after alleged striking and fighting. He was fined plus costs or thirty days, with a warrant for carrying a plate and assault and battery. He faces upcoming time in the brick yard for twelve months.
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W. M. Hayes
Will Hudson
Hayes
Frank Congleton
Cdl
Among the Farmers notes from the Georgia State Ag Society meeting
The Georgia State Agricultural Society gathered at LaGrange in a large, harmonious session. Col Northen presided well as Col A M Walker spoke on practical dairy farming and Gov Gordon avoided the sub treas ury bill. LaGrange boasts the Southern Female College and a handsome Methodist college building. Nearby, Geo W Truitt’s farm shows high cotton yield, drawing state attention. Delegates enjoyed Georgian hospitality as they toured old mansions and modern factories.
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Georgia State Agricultural Society
LaGrange
Col
Northen
A. M. Walker
Taylor County
Georgia
Gov. Gordon
Col. Waddell
Southern Female College
Cox
Methodist Conference
Judge Farrell
Farrell
St. Louis
la Grange
Ben Hill
Geo. W. Truitt
Georgla
Mr. & I. Callaway
Bank of Sumter Receives New Fine-Lock Safe
The Bank of Sumter has received a burglar-proof safe similar to the Bank of Americus. It is ornamented with neat letters and presents a silver-bronze appearance, weighing five thousand pounds. Preparations are finishing, and by September 15 the new bank will be in running order.
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Bank of Sumter
Bank of Americus
Pairing of Lots by Americus Real Estate Co
The Americus Real Estate Company unveils a uniform price plan for 150 60 by 150 foot lots on broad avenues in Brooklyn Heights Americus. Buyers pay 100 down and 50 due in March and September 1891. A formal drawing will match names to lot numbers to ensure fair distribution, with certificates issued after assignment.
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Americus Real Estate Company
Brooklyn Heights
Americus
Georgia
Revising the Jury Box in Sumter County
The Sumter County Jury Commissioners met to revise the jury box and hear numerous petitions including one seeking to include Black residents. They pledged fearless, faithful duty, with the law read aloud to guide their decisions, aiming to place only qualified names in the jury pool. The report also notes the Bank of Richland opening with $100,000 capital, led by President D B Harrell and Cashier O V Lamar, with bank officials and Americus stockholders optimistic about oversight.
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Sumter
Hank
Americus
Louvale
Bank of Richland
D. BR. Harrell
O. V. Lamar
Sumter Republicans balk at nominating B F Morgan for Congress
At Round Top Hall Sumter county Republicans fail to back Webster county man B F Morgan for the Third District seat against Charles F Crisp. A committee named four delegates to the Americas convention while Morgan’s candidacy received little support and he soon retired. The meeting adjourned after revising the executive committee and naming new officers.
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B. F. Morgan
Webster County
Charles F. Crisp
Hardihood
Congress
Sumter County
Round Top Hall
H. J. Martin
E. F. Simmons
Elbert Head
Americas
J. HE. Peterson
A.D. Boyle
Dave Dudley
B. T. Little
J. M. Littleton
Chas. F. Crisp
Kits Brothers In Black
N. Nathan
H.J. Martin
Blandlers
Morgan
Montezuma
Saat Ee
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Joiner & Nicholson
Forsyth Street
Sumter Light Guards
N. C. Alston, Jr
Richland
City
Time
W. Hood Hitt
United States
Wheatley's Corner
Davenport
T. JT. Lassiter
Mister Morgan
Judge Crisp
Williford, Matthews & CO
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Americas
M. T. Elam
W. T. Ragan
Moenamar Street
A | Sr of Cie
Cola
Vv. Hood Uaitt
Penn Mutual Liss Insurance
Italy
Insulin
Teconone
R. L. McLeod & CO
Uxnpeer
Opera House
Ho. D. Watts
Forsyth
Lee Streets
Builders’ Supply CO
Merzi
A. T. Oliver
James Fricker
Charles A. Fricker
Jewelers and Opticians
Jackson
Barlow Brock
Americus, Ga
the & A. M. Road
Wenell
Sohmer
Bro
Eacock
Ellaville, Georgia
C.l Praco
Powtension
Possenon How
M. Cohen
ELL
Preston
R. B. Bale
Wis House
UID
Watts
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