Bear in Mind Worthwhile Prepaid Subscriptions and Local Updates
Local notices announce advance subscriptions at one dollar in advance for the coming year, with readers in Americus and Stewart counties urged to respond. A new Mitchell wagon ad and a Rich-wood warehouse opening by 8. F. Nichols are highlighted, along with wagon and fertilizer sales. A death by suicide near Lumpkin is reported, with details still unfolding. Windsor’s improvements at the People's Bank and the Schley Enterprise lease to Col. C. W. K. are noted, plus court actions against Jackson and Gilreath for six months and other suspects awaiting sentencing. A fire department note from Jackson, Michigan, mentions a white rattlesnake seized in recent events.
PIONEERS OF AMERICUS AND LOCAL NOTES
A collection of short items from Americus society and economy including remarks on W H Tatum, Leois Sime, and Col R T Johnson. Reports cover market prices for eggs and cotton, rail excursions to Lumpkin for a colored camp meeting, real estate demand on Taylor street, and upcoming farming and construction activity. News on local politics, weather, and public health remedies appears alongside notices of deaths, advertising boards, and a curious piece on rat breeding.
Eastern Extension progress on A P and L railroad
Supt Bass reports rapid progress on the eastern division of the A P and L with repairs to the Flat River bridge. About 51 miles of track laid. grading to Abbeville within ten miles. Bridge delay unlikely. bridge contract let. surveying ongoing toward McRae and McVille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Bass
A. P.& L Railroad
Abbeville
Ocmulgee River
McRae
McVitle
Ocmulgee
Ede Eed
Ene
Busy season reshuffles as many firms relocate or expand
A round of business changes hits Hawkinsville and surrounding streets with new firms opening or relocating. Max Aultman & Co and Fussell & Fitzgerald plan liquor and wholesale ventures. Cain & Brown, Brown French & Co, and others expand grocery and general store operations. Furniture, tailoring, and drug business moves accompany shifts as Capts Felder and Toole prepare new premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Aultman & Co
Hawkinsville
Hawkins House
Obas, Wachtel & Bro
Fussell & Fitzgerald
M. H. Ford & Co
Lamar Street
Cain & Brown
Argo & Bagley
Bagley Block
Brown & French
A. J. Hamil
Brown, French & Co
Cotton Avenue
W. T. Barrow
Oglethorpe
Gus Harris
L Arena
Uap
Buchanan & Bell
Jesse Aycock
W. T. Harvey
B. Taylor & Son
G. W. Glover
Barlow Block
Opera House
BE. Taylor & Son
Roney
Matt Hart
Americus business staff shifts show growth in commerce
John Tarpio plans to open a green grocery in a section of the store now occupied by O M Williams in September. Clerks shift among J J Smiths E ID Ansley and others. new salesmen join New York Store. several workers move to G W Glover Coburn and Argo Bagley operations. The text notes expanding employment as Americus, the Commercial Capital of Southwest Georgia, moves ahead in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarpio
O. M. Williams
B. H. Mayo
J. J. Smith
E. ID. Ansley
J. T. Mims
Mr. Smith
John Shiver
Pughkeepsievery
John R. Shaw
Messrs
M. Callaway
James Bailey, Jr
New York
Crawford
G. W. Glover
Jim Taylor
Will Phillips
Moohen
T. Wheatley
Charlie Council
Argo & Bagley's
Will Rob Smith
J. J. Barlow
W. B.buchanan
Sidney Jordan
John Daniel
Harrold, Johnson& Co
Eugene Hawkins
Frank Mitchell
Central Depot
Elon Parker
Lee Quonell
Council & McGarrab
Ware
T. O. Battle
J. D. Shepherd
Capt. Felder
Georgia
T. M. Farlow, Jr
Col. Toole
R. T. Byrd
Mies Agnes Aycock
Americus
South~ Weat
Georgina
Farmers urged to write B F Johnson Co for work offers
Farmers and others with leisure time are invited to write to B. F. Johnson & Co. of Richmond. The advertisement promises great inducements to people who will work for them either full or part of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
A Sad Death of Miss Lizzie Jones
A brief obituary noting Lizzie Jones born June 14 1873 daughter of Mrs Tempe Jones died August 14 1887 of chills and fever. Described as a favorite child of lovely disposition she had been a member of the 1st church for three years and rests with faith in eternal happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Jones
Tempe Jones
Lizzie
1St Church
Death Angel
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Ad
Mr N H Froblichstein of Mos I a endorses Dr King's New Discovery for consumption after severe bronchitis and lost relief from other remedies. He reports instant relief and no relapse since, mentions Electric Bitters and New Life Pills as also useful. Free trial bottles offered at E J Eldridge's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Froblichstein
Mos
Dr. Ing
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
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Micus Nt Trane
Sears
Esterday
McGarrah
F. Nicholeho
Stewart
Lumpkin
Pearson
Nomar O
Gers
Bay Praine
Fuller
Windsor
People’s Bank
Comit
Council Chamber
Bank
Rott & Jeller
Ellaville
Col. C. W. K
Sumer Rekao
Schley Y Enterprise
Ille
Ttl
Thomas Graham
Republic
Ed Craw- Coy Jackson
Austin Gil- 9
Gsm
Éckson
Mich
Los
Ing
W. H. Tatum
Lonvale
Leois Sime
Senoia
Cliff Clay
Col. R. T. Johnson
J. N. Bass
Beaufort
D. C
Simmons
The
Columbus Ledger
Augus
Wright Brady
Atlanta
R.N. Hudson
Tenn
Prince Bros. Stables
Kentucky
Tennessee
A. A. Adams
Taylor Street
Addison
Macon
Here
LaCrosse
Americas
A. T. Johnson
15Th
A. B. Addison
Mattie
Carrie
Anniston, Als
J. P. P. Harrell
Middle Georgia
J. W. Sheffield
Cardinal
White Springs
Fla
Tibler
Tabler
Fence
Billville
Charlie Hawkins
Rus
Neal Carter
Skeeter
Tom Morgan
Sumter County
Awmcericue
Virginia
Jackson and
Lee
C. W. Felder
Council & Williford
Col. W. T. Toole
Asenis
HUM
Esa
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