Cotton Receipts and Local News Narrowly Tally
Cotton receipts to date are summarized with yesterday’s figures and prior totals. Dr W P Burt nominated for Mayor, replacing withdrawn candidate J. Married on the 2d, Mary Veal and B J Lane Jr. wed. Capt J B J P officiating. County Court notes include Lewis Westbrook pled guilty to larceny and received eight months or a $50 fine. Thomas sentenced six months or $50 plus costs. Sale Day dull with few items. adjacents report land and estate sales. Election Contested over fence vote. faction challenges city petition freeholders. Sheriff candidate N H Ite announced for re election. deputies referenced. Duncan wounded by accidental rifle discharge. not life threatening. Fence election results: four hundred five votes cast. fence approved by margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilsbury’s Court
Yester
Lewis Westbrook
O Thomas
Wedding Bell Rings Next Week in Belton Texas
Factual notices mix with local chatter as wedding plans surface for A L Hawkins of Belton Texas. Also public sale asks $3 per pair for bronze turkeys, while local residents see job moves, visits, and political notes from Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hawkins
Belton, Texas
City
N. A. Ray
Lester Windsor
Rylander
Mollie Stephenson
Griffin
L. H. Reeves
H. C. Hardy
Rena
Savannah
Stewart
J. P. P. Harrell
Webster County
Death of Mrs A B Catts at Jackson Street Home
Mrs A B Catts died at her Jackson street home at 3 pm yesterday aged about 70 after months of ill health from dropsy. She leaves a husband and four grown children. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery at 3 30 this afternoon. The notice also contains an advertisement for Coussens Honey of Tar and musical instruments at D B Hills and Prof Schneider demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catts
Cutts
Jackson Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Jonnie Edmundson
James Fricker & Bro
Tele gram honors mayor's son Tom Felder
The tele gram from Tom Felder in Atlanta announces his appointment as private secretary to Gol. B. W. Wrenn, East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Railroad's general passenger agent in Knoxville. The notice lauds Tommie's achievement as rare for a sixteen year old and notes congratulations from local friends. Also mentions Dr Eldridge selling Yellowstone Kit Japanese Herb Pads with exclusive county rights and orders to Yutvowstowe Krr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felder
Tom
Atlanta
Gol
B. W. Wrenn
East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Railroad
Knoxville
Tenn
Tommie
Yellowstone
E. J. Eldridge
Central railroad moves to block Florida Air Line plans
A Georgia rail saga unfolds as Central railyroad strategies spur rumors of control over the Covington and Macon extension toward Florida while legal fights halt the Macon and Florida Air Line. Construction shifts from New Jersey to Macon with tentative cross usage of terminal facilities and a Dooly county survey in progress.
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Central
Houston
Macon and
Florida Air Line
Air Line
Macon
Covington
Macon Telegraph
Machen
Florida
Covington and
Ilthrist
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Patterson
N.J
Covington and Macon
Central Railroad of Georgia
Atlanta and West Point
Atlanta
Covinton and Macon
Southwestern Railroad
Central Railroad
Union
Dooly County
Still in the Field Keeps Low Prices at Fancy Groceries
A local vendor promotes unregulated trade with no registration required. The message touts Fancy Groceries and Confections as headquarters for all that is good and urges customers to call to compare prices.
John & Shaw Close Out Cloaks and Wraps at Loss
Men’s clothing dealers advertise a rare o oduty with fine workmanship and style at moderate cost. John & Shaw announce a final close out of their entire line of cloaks dolmans and wraps for less than cost or value, promising savings of 25 to 50 percent. Also noted are services of Bronx Prof Carl Schneider in musical instrument repairs and tones, plus best flour sugar and coffee prices by E. D. Avott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
George Baggs
Mitchell County
Felder & Callaway
H. D. Watts
Americas
Inda
White
John
SHAW
Bancara Bronx
Second quarterly convention of O. and 8. Association
The assembly met at a school house near Americas on the 26th with songs sung by the choir and audience. Reports from districts noted good work in several Sabbath Schools, dinner intermission in the grove, and addresses by President Kein and others. Contributions praised, next convention site to be named jointly by officers. closing hymn Glory to God in the Highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School House
A.D. Gate- Wood
Americas
Seig
Jesus
John Sims
T. M. Farlow
L. P. Howell
Jas. Hiller
Bottaford Methodist
Geo. W. Dillard
Pine Grove
Mt. Union School
Grove
Geo. H. Seig
Jno. W. Wheatley
Presbyterian
Methodist
Lott Warren
Baptist Sabbath School of Americas
East Americas
W. H. Glover
Andersonville
Baptist
Kein
B. H. Wilkinson
Wilson
Denver
Song
M. Speen
W. B. Hannon
Boo'y
Singing School Prizes Awarded at Bluff Spring
From Andersonville to Bluff Spring last Tuesday Prof Shirab conducted a singing school. Seven prizes were awarded by a committee of Nora McKeezle, Bettie English, Etta Bowglieh, Lula Johnson, Alice Duke, Lissie Rasy, Ade Singletary for the young ladies and A N English, Obas Law, W L Childers, B S English, W T English, W R Johnson, Master Jée Baglielisi for the young men. Attendees included Oglethorpe residents and postmaster Dr B L Jotper. The day was described as unusually pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
B. L. Jotper
Nora Mc.Keezle
Bettie English
Etta, Bowglieh
Lula Johnson
Alice Duke
Lissie Rasy
Ade Singletary
A. N. English
Obas
Law
W. L. Childers
English
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Psucus
Court MW Tate
ZENS
J. J. Williford
J. K. Prince
Lj, Blalock
Brinson
Wwe
Nathan Veal
Mary
B. J. Lane, Jr
J. P
Rif
Ieraels
H. Harden
W. J. Harper
Mary Speer
Hiasion
N. H.ite
Sherif
Jas. A. Wilson
Messrate
John R. Bhaw
Alex Duncan
Robert
Mr. Ronse
Mr. Duncan
Fenee
Citizens
Americus
M. Harrison
Mise Bassie DeJarnette
Dallas
Galveston
Tex
H. Bussey
Columbus Fertilizer Company
L. J. Blalock
Washington Sunday Gazette
Col
Jack Brown
R. 8. Bell
Joe B. Scott
Dooly
Slaughter
Flint River
Montezuma
the Republican
Spence Spivey
A. C. Bell
E. D. Anster
D. B. Hill's
Schneider
Pompey
Chile
Carl Schneider
D. B. Hill
E. D
Myarif
Scheeien
Shariff
Sumter County
N. H. White
People's Ticket
Mayon
John B
John J, Adderton
B. H. Bey
Arthur Rylander
John B. Pelder
Toaters
W. H
Bumter County
W.J. Harper
Adm
Court House
Preston
Webster Oe
Wala
Lowing
Robert Peel
W. L. Clark
Webster
Tedeattee
Ebater
Onin
John B. Nicholson
Torgia
D. P. McNeal
Decora
Aber
Nicholeon Jrr
D. M. Nisholeen
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