Cotton receipts and local notices from Americus
The Americus recorder reports cotton receipts with Good Middling to market, notes a death of Sterling Redding, infant of G W Glover, and burial at Oak Grove. Also records death of Mrs S Cohen formerly of Americus, now Scranton, Penn., wife of M Cohen and mother-in-law of M Gross and M Foster. Capt J N Bass named Superintendent of Americus Preston and Lumpkin Railroad with headquarters in Americus. a veteran railroader formerly with Central system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Redding
G. W. Glover
Oak Grove Cemetery
8. Cohen
G. Cohen
Scranton
Penn
Cohen
Americus
M. Cohen
M. Gross
J. N. Bass
Americus Preston and Lumpkin
Basa
Central
South Carolina
Port Roya
Augusta
Yellowstone Kit's Branch Medical Institute visit ends soon
Yellowstone Kit's physicians will remain in our city the balance of the week. The advertised cures include catarrh asthma and many ailments with claims of removing cancers and tumors without the knife and curing indigestion and heart disease. Indispensable to Indies seeking treatment, hours are 10 to 12 and 2 to 4. The article also notes Flint River improvements under Colonel P M Slaughter with barges at Mingo's Island and progress toward Albany, plus survey plans and labor figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Kit
Yellowstone
Kit’s Medical Institute
P. M. Slaughter
Flint River
Albany
News and Advertiser
Mingo's Island
Slaughter
Goat Island
Blue Springs
Montezuma i Ola Indian Agency
Death of Judge Willis A Hawkins Shakes Georgia Legal World
Judge Willis A Hawkins of Georgia died at his Americus home after a storied career as a top state lawyer and distinguished Supreme Court appointee. He was famed for terse decisions, practical principles over precedents, and amiable courtroom charm. His death draws sorrow from colleagues and a broad network across Georgia.
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Willis A Hawkins
Atlanta Constitution
Wills A. Hawkins
Georgia
Supreme Bench
Colquitt
Willis Hawkins
Americus
Jotge McKay
Macon
Willis A. Hawkins
Alleany News
Advice to Mothers Mas Winexow Soorma Syaor Teething Remedy
A fragmented notice touts Winexow Soorma Syaor as a teething aid for children claiming it soothes gums reduces pain and wind colic. The ad notes a 25 cent bottle price and asserts Till Schneider will not offer cheap instruments but will sell a fine instrument at a more reasonable price than any house in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till & Schneider
Montezuma
Americus
Peple
Auch Cparlatans
Yellowstone Kit
Kit
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Tabler
Financial shakeup at Americas Bank reshapes local power
Rumors confirm Hawkins Bagley Shipp purchase of 550 shares plus 250 held by Col. Hawkins in the Bank of Americas, signaling a new management era led by Col. Hawkins. Directors expect stronger confidence as the bank, with a 1500000? usd equity and substantial profits, moves to secure its status as Southwest Georgia’s leading financial institution. Col. Hawkins also leads the People’s National Bank and A P L Railroad, both thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Americas
J.E.D. Shipp
Hawkins, Bagley & Shipp
A. W. Smith
Col
H. Hawking
8. K. Taylor
Col. Taylor
Col. Hawkins
Georgina
People’s National Bank
Railroad Racket Pushes Americus West and East Extensions
The Americus railroad project advances on both ends. Western work from Lumpkin to Han nahatchee creek nears completion with track-laying to Antioch depot imminent. Eastern grading to Flint River progresses, with trestle and bridge work assigned to A R Coulter. Twenty miles of rails arrived, forty more ordered. Baldwin Locomotive Works to deliver a new freight engine by month’s end. Colonel S H Hawkins receives praise for guiding the effort, seen as a lasting city monument. A second note advertises discounted cloaks and celery at local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Preston & Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Hannahatchee Creek
Antioch Depot
Americus
A. R. Coulter
Hoonahatchee
Baldwin Locosmotive Works
Philadelphia
8. H. Hawkins
Carrie Chapman Stewart obituary appears in Prom Sunday Telegram
The notice from Atlanta dated November 24 1886 mourns Carrie Chapman Stewart daughter of Mrs M Stewart of Americus who died in Atlanta November 12 1896 at age 23 years 11 months. It lauds her as pure and sacrificial, laments the loss to family and friends, and reflects on the beauty and sorrow of her short life with biblical and poetic imagery. The piece blends a eulogistic obituary with local advertising notes for Cross Goods and Ladies Cloth at John R Shaw London Layer Raisons and musical instrument repairs by Prof Carl Schneider.
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Prom
Atlanta
Carrie Chapman Stewart
M. Stewart
Americus
Devine
Paradise
Hera
Earth
Gabriel
C. T.L
Advertised Letters in Americus Post Office 1886 List
Georgia Sumter County notice lists unclaimed letters for appeal with names and forward instruction. Includes customers such as Battle Clemons Giles Glover Hartte Hunter Jackson Dizon Vigal Leath Linder Roberts Reynolds Williamson Warmbock and others. Also ad copy for silks velvets and groceries from John K Shaw and E D Ansley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Eugenia Harris
E H. Hooks
Charles C. Harp
Lula Hartte
Charles O. Hunter
J.elder Jackson
V—Dizon & Vigal
L—Jobh Leath
A Linder
A J. Roberts
Frank P. Heynolds
Mra
Lon Stevens
T—Thomas Thomas
E. Turner
Mm. Barab A. Tatum
W—J.r. Williamson
Anna Warmbock
Clothing and horse sale notices from Montgomery county
An 1897 Georgia notice lists a sale by Elam and Lockett featuring Twenty-Four head of wall-eyed horses and mares. It also notes letters of administration sought for the Willis A. Hawkins estate with citations to show cause before the January term.
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Han
Elam & Lockett'a
Tee Horata
Callan Dev2wl Subn
Montgomery
Georgia
Soursr
B.A. Hawking
Willis A. Hawkins
Blind Tom the musical prodigy on trial for fame and fortune
Testimony describes Tom Wiggin, a nearly blind pianist and mimic with a prodigious memory, whose mother recounts his early imitative talent and public performances. Witnesses note his earnings once tied to Bethune’s show business, and experts debate whether his abilities prove he is sane or only an extraordinary imitator. Tom’s vision reportedly improved slightly, yet he remains labeled “Blind Tom” as legal proceedings unfold.
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York
Wiggin
Georgia
Tom
Iaugoen Wee
Bethunes
Bethune
Thile Bethune
Wilmington
Delaware
Proteneor Pesnanekl
Mr. Harrison
Col Nelson Tift Builds Artesian Well Water Turbine System
Albany figures Col Nelson Tift has harnessed an artesian well to power a 16 foot high tank holding 6000 gallons. Water falls onto a 10 foot overshot wheel, driving a 2 foot saw, a converted gin to bar and oat cutter, and feeding a channel that supplies cattle water. An artificial fish pool and surrounding orchard create a scenic, productive landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Tift
Albany
Japan
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Jmericus Recorder
Yellowstone Kit’s Branch Medical Institute
iThe
Willia A. Hawkins
Smith
Dragman
Felder
A. C. Bell
PEN Fcinwts
Mein
Hawkinsville
Jackson St
CO. A. Bell
A. P. & L. Railroad
Court House
Hawnabatchee
John R. Shaw
Lawson Stapleton
W. R. Singleton & Co
Moore, Marsh & Co
Stapleton
South
Mr. Stiplenton
BE. D. Anstey
Banaaty Sons
B. D. Ana'ay’s
London
E. D. Anoxey
Carl Schneider
D. B. Hill
J. 0. Ronny
P. M. Americus, Ga
Sarah
John K. Shaw
Peer Grocery
E. D. Ans- 1
Enett
Liemen
SHAW
John R Shaw
J. J. Smiths
Gilt Edge Creamery
Sullivan’s Cie Tobacco
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