Cotter notes county races and local doings in Americus
Recurring town items report candidates for county offices at work, meetings at the Y M C A, and social notes. News mentions Lockett with fever, Mr Green Ragan, Buchanan & Bell, and visitors from Macon, New York, and Lumpkin. It covers council and business trips, farm perspectives, and local constructions with scattered names, places, and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae & L
Lockett
Green Ragan
John Harper
Buchanan & Bell
Ae Y. M.C
J. W. Dozier
Perry
Americus
Sumter County Prepares For State Fair Exhibit Effort
Farmers face questions of leadership and organization as Sumter County plans a county exhibit at the State Fair. A committee previously formed to handle the display seeks direction on whether to mount a county fair first and how to coordinate efforts. The call emphasizes unity, planning, and strong management to ensure a successful showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Printing Orders Ad for Reconpen Office Services
A notice advertises printing duties for legal blanks notes heads wedding invitations and all kinds of printing. It promises prompt neat and cheap execution and offers duplication of any prices for first class material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim
Why This Delay In Cotton Factory Stock Drive
A local committee formed to canvass for the cotton factory has reportedly quit. They began weeks ago and in two days gathered about $15,000. The public was eager to subscribe, and money could have been raised with more canvassing. The people oppose further delay and urge the committee to resume their work. Distilled from Chase's Barley Malt Whisky. B. J. Eldridge, sole Americus agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canvans
Chase's Barley
B. J. Eldridge
Americus
Stole Meat From Harris Store in Oven Hideaway
A man observed missing meat from behind Harris’s store, hidden in an old oven. Ike Terry, the morning sweeper, was caught attempting to steal the meat after watchful police details. He awaits trial and remains jailed on a $100 bond. A second tale recounts a city businessman fending off a ferocious dog with a chair to avoid an attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Harris
bin Feagin
Oficer Feagin
L Ike Terry
Y M C A Public Meeting Tonight Over Finances
The Y M G A will host a public meeting at the Y M C A rooms tonight to present the association's financial status to business leaders. Directors urge funds to sustain the organization and may secure new rooms if enough money is raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Amusing Tale On Building and Loan Dialogue
Two prominent businessmen discussed the Building and Loan Association for an hour. One confessed ignorance and asked for an explanation. After the explainer spoke, the listener asked if it was understood, answering that no man on earth understands it. The conference adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building and Loan Association
Three Foxes Run Down Near Leeton
For some time Leeton residents suffered fowl thefts at night. J E Bivens set traps and trackers followed with dogs, capturing three foxes within two miles of the business district. The foxes were young and other foxes remain in the area as hunts continue. Our Watch and Diamond Club, No.1, is complete with subscribers to Club No.2. Join now to learn how the clubs operate and who can join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Clements
Atlanta
Lermete
L. B. Bosworth
James McGarrah
Coneil & McGarrah
John R. Shaw
Forsyth Street
Apt A
Americus
Sinter
Honida
W. A. Dodson
John Shiver
Overs
Join Nicholson
Eugene Haw_ Nere
White House
Leeton
J. E. Bivens
Surprised by a Lady Reporter in Savannah Reform Plot
A young Savannah lawyer, new to practice, invited by a stylish young woman into his office. She asked for a contribution to aid a reformatory for young criminals. He searched his pockets and found nothing to give. she left abruptly. The incident ends with his embarrassment and the lady’s sudden departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessican
Savannah
The Question of Sewerage and Prominent Readers
The piece discusses the need for sewerage despite water works, noting health costs and taxation. It lists numerous distinguished men who have had their sight restored by Hawkes' Crystalized Lenses and mentions Dr. E. J. Eldridge in Americus, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ireland
Texas
Simon I. Hughes
Arkansas
8. C. McEnery
Louisiana
E. B. Turner
U. 8. Court
Hubbard
Japan
Marlon Martin
W. R. Miller
E. A. Perry
Florida
W. D. Bloxham
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Alex Gregg
The
Episcopal Church
University of the South
United States
Department of Science
Hawkes
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
A Great Scheme To Boost Brunswick Cotton Trade
A prominent business man outlined a plan to raise Southwest Georgia cotton prices by expanding Brunswick’s port. He proposed supplying cotton to make Brunswick a rival to Savannah and to attract regular Liverpool steamship service, hoping buyers from Brunswick would travel here to complete cargoes and push local prices higher. J B Peper announces dry goods bargains at Forsyth street headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Brunswick
Savannah
Liverpool
John R. Shaw
Forsyth Street
J.B. Peper
Central Railroad of Georgia Savannah Steamers Offer
The best and cheapest passenger route to New York and Boston is via Savannah. Roundtrip tickets go on sale June 1, valid through October 31. New York steamer sails tri weekly. Boston steamer weekly from Savannah. Inquiries to agents, T Charlton GA or C G Anderson Savannah GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Charlton
Savannah
C. G. Anderson
Ag’t
Justice and Major Speer Clash Over Anonymous Writers
A RecordER reporter questions Major Speer about the Justice article in the Republican. He denies replying, doubts attribution, warns of pseudonyms, recalls a tale of Veracity and a bushwhacker, and discusses the A P L stock and Central railroad premium. He defends not speaking for the Road and criticizes paid advertisements.
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The
Recorder
Major Speer
Justice
Saint Peter
Peter
Hard Rock
Pharr
Marshallville
Sumter
Central Railroad
Mark ‘Twain
Mark
Adam
Central
Americas
Macon
Columbus
State Railroad Commission
Republican
Hannah
Road
Americus
Webster's Paradise notes and local updates in August
In Webster's Paradise ExTerrRise Webster County August 22 the editor reports crops good and cotton picking starting, notes farmers oppose the bagging trust and urge independence. Mentions Enterprise High School pride, Hon. W M Sears visiting Macon as a State Alliance delegate, local improvements by M H Perry, visits by Minnie Layfeld and Lizzie Morgan, a humorous melon gift to a sweetheart, and hints of upcoming marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ExTerrRise
Webster County
Bro. Patoam
Enterprise High School
W. M. Sears
Macon
State Alliance
M. H. Perry
Paradiae
Minnie Layfeld
Lizzie Morgan
Stewart County
Johnnie
Advertised Letters in Sumter County Georgia 1888
Complete list of unclaimed letters in the Americas post office for Sumter County Georgia with call note. Names include Ella Anderson Mies Ellen Dass Llezlo Mack E V Culver Jane Clement Bob Campbell Lola Clark Mary Harris Gus Jackson Emma Montgomery Sallie Peters Willa etc. Letters must be claimed within fourteen days or sent to Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
Ella Anderson
Mies
Ellen Dass
Llezlo Mack
E V Culver
Jane Clement
Bob Campbell
E Amy Caplin
Elijah Clark
Lola Clark
AW Ford
Juliaa Felder
Mary Harris
Bob Harris
Henry Joney
Mary J Jackson
Duncan Sordan
Gus Jackson
C Leonard
Emma Monttgomery
Elder Mitchell
Vinle Murry
J J Mitchell
Col
E McKinney
Sallie Peters
J W Peel
F Randall
A B Rowe
Emanuel Jeveson
Mary Liser Small
J W Scott
Thomas Shuler
MJ Willa
J.C. Roney
P. M. Americus
Reward offer for a presidential portrait contest tale
A garbled ad promises a $1000 prize if the winner cannot be sent the next president’s picture. It urges buying C Lang’s Celebrated Liver Pills, mailing the outside wrapper and 4 cents, and writing a plain address to Leming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa for a chance at the prize and a card pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. Lang
Liven Pilla
Leming Buos
Pirrsure
What is that which the more you take from it the larger it grows
A riddle answer stating that a hole expands the more you remove from it.
Advice to Mothers on a Wind Colic Remedy Label
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mothers guidance and a remedy for wind colic. The text mentions a bottle price per bottle and advice to sing or speak in soothing tones to infants while using the offered cure. The lines are incomplete but imply early 20th century pediatric product guidance.
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Lfe Yetorey
Tee
Ag Elephone
Juericus
Ae Walters
Bagley
Kula Lockett
Dranesville
Ping
BH. Wilkinson
Buck Creek
A. B. Harrold
Ol. S. H. Hawkins
J. J. In
New York
Mira Alice Burch
Lumpkin
Forsyth
T. B. Hooks
Wilcox
Schley County
J. O. Branch
Vols
H. Hawkins
Lee Street
Esty
Council and
Windsor
Lester Windsor
Millersburg
St. O. Cotter
Calhoun
Y.M.C. A
Mutch
G. H. Seig
Sallie Cow
Southern Female College
la Grange
W. E. Murphey
College Street
New York Weekly Star
Brown & Harper
California
Americus Recorder
H.C. Storey
Abbeville
Een Es Leon Stil Tule
Ted August
Warner
Freed
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