Americus Daily News Briefs Reflect Local Commerce and Events
December 11 1880 Americus Georgia items report cash receipts of cotton and other goods by rail and wagon. Fred Singer of Lumpkin surveyed town lots for purchase. German baker R F Nehring to open bakery and confectionery. Z T Angling returned with four hundred dozen eggs. Court adjourned in memory of Jefferson Davis amid mourning and flags. Joe Outlaw found guilty of assault with intent to murder. A wedding occurred at the bride's father’s home in the Seventeenth district. Cordele voters approve $17000 water works bonds with two opposing votes. Rev J B Culpepper to preach Sunday morning at East Americas Methodist church. Mourning drapes in commercial and private buildings. Postal notes stock exhausted. new supply due soon. Max Altman obtains Southwest Georgia wholesale liquor license. M M Parker of De Soto county dies. burial follows. W J Kerr & Co of Eufaula to locate in Americus for brokerage. Railroad Commission issues new passenger transport rules. T C Hargis and doe H Jordan bring carloads of fine horses and high-grade mules to Americus.
Stole a pistol by Chick Nelms in city incident
A local chronicle notes Chick Nelms stole a pistol from a gentleman in the city not long ago and fled. Authorities tracked his whereabouts through the BI-ORDER, and last night an officer was dispatched to pursue him after his recent return from the chain-CE with a fair prospect of going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Nelms
Chain- CE
A Foot Train Added Between Atlanta and Albany
A fast train has been added to the Central road between Atlanta and Albany. It arrives southbound at 4 03 a m but does not stop, returns at 10 15 a m with a stop, and reaches Macon at 1 10 p m. Adjudged Snawne, Mrs. James Wood was declared insane and sent to Milledgeville asylum, escorted by Deputy Sheriff J B Parker. A trial trip of the street car line occurred using two mules for power. wiring work remains and will finish this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Albany
Macon
Snawne
James Wood
Milledgeville Nasylum
J. B. Parker
Noted Divine Dead and Local Incidents in Americus
The week’s notices report J Rowland Kendrick’s death in Poughkeepsie and condolences for his brother J A Kendrick. Sid Daly is jailed for stealing a watch from Chappel Alexander, with pawn details linked to Gus McCullers. The Drake case yielded a no bill, while a peculiar rat squirrel hybrid was sighted and shown at the Recorpen. A street fight on Jackson Street left Jim Singleton seriously wounded, Will Wood jailed for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kendrick
J. Rowland Kendrick
Poughkeepsie
New York
Kendrick
Sid Daly
Cdl
Chappel Alexander
Alexander
Gus McCullers
Omcers Smith
George Lingo
Drake
J. C. Drake
Americus
Resolutions of Respect for Judge J M Smith
The Columbus bench adopts unanimous resolutions praising Governor J M Smith for courteous efficient presiding of the Superior court during the week in which Judge Fort was disqualified. They commend his intellect, judgment, and dignity, and wish him a long useful life with a request to publish the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Columbus
Americas Bar
Guv. Smith
Serious Assault At Lumpkin Ends In Jealous Fight
Lou Beecher was seriously injured in Lumpkin Saturday night during a quarrel with Hugh Jackson who allegedly struck her with an axe handle. A warrant for assault with intent to kill has been issued, but Jackson remains at large amid a wider theft case involving a 16 year old boy, Jim Clayton, and money stolen from Warren Allums. Separately, Alex Windsor, William Allen and Dr. J W Jones bought the late Mrs. Roxy McCrea residence at Prince and Forsyth, with plans for new homes on the property. The Jefferson Davis Land Fund committee was named to solicit contributions, meeting at Mayor Felder's office at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Lou Beecher
Hugh Jackson
Hugh
Jackson
Jim Clayton
Warren Allums
Allums
Troy Holder
Clayton
Alex Windsor
Wm. Allen
J. W. Jones
M. Callaway
Roxy McCrea
Prince and
Forsyth Streets
Dr. Jones
Mr. Allen
Forsyth Street
B. M. Wheeler
Jefferson Davis Land Fund
Veteran’s Association
Mayor Felder
A. B. Campbell
M. B. Cornell
John A. Cobb
John B. Felder
A. B. Harrold
H. Hawk- Inn
M. Speer
T. Wheatley
J. HB. Pilebury
John Windsor
C. M. Wheatley
Parker Charged With Bank Robbery Attempt Arrest Upheld
Policemen Wheeler and Smith arrested Mindy Parker on a warrant for robbery. She allegedly took about thirty dollars from Ken Timmerman. Parker denies the charge and waives examination. Grand jury will investigate. she is at large with a $50 bond bound over to higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frecale
Mandy
Wheeler and
Smith
Mindy Parker
Ken Timmerman
Amanda Parker
Squire Oliver
Buperior Court
Sugar making on cane raises Southwest Georgia hopes
Mr J B Murray of Garden Valley Macon county brought a fine light colored raw sugar sample from two barrels made on his own plantation. He explains sugar making is only a bit more work than syrup and yields about 1750 pounds per acre. He says a sugar profit could rival cotton in this region and labels his product Anti-Trust. Also reported: Frank Cooper arrested for obtaining a watch by false pretences then the Furlow will case verdict finds E A Furlow sane at the time of the will with heated debate among lawyers and a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Murray
Garden Valley
Macon County
Recoroder
Murray
Georgia
Aho
Frank Cooper
Officer Wheeler
Squire Oliver
Jerry Bryant
Cooper
Bryant
Furlow
E. A. Furlow
Dupont Querry
Tim Furlow
Simmons
Ellenta
Sunday Fire Threatens Leeton Homes
A Sunday brush fire near Leeton started around noon and spread from a spark on an engine on the 8. A. M. road to Captain Felder’s woods, covering about seventy five acres. Citizens fought the blaze for three hours, gaining control just twenty feet from Felder’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeton
Captain Felder
Felder
Real Estate Boom in Americas City Limits
Real estate transfers show heightened activity in Americas with many sales within the city. The largest deal features PA Clegg and S W Coney buying Lee Street lot from J F Shipp between Maj. Black and Dr. E J Eldridge estates, fronting 101 feet for 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Messrs. PA. Clegg
S. W. Coney
J. F.10. Shipp
Lee Street
Maj. Black
E. J. Eldridge
Wanted to Rent Portable 12 or 15 HP Engine Boiler
AMERICUS GUANOCO seeks to rent a portable combined engine and boiler for two or three months. Also offering cabinet photographs for 2.50 per dozen for 80 days after date at Van Ripee's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Guanoco
van Ripee
Unopposed Bond Issue Planned for New School and City Hall
No opposition to issuing bonds of thirty thousand dollars for a new public school building and a city hall is reported. The paper argues the city can bear the debt without higher taxes and urges a unanimous vote to show progress. Also notes the Americus Improvement Company purchasing about 160 acres near Richland by the 8 A M railroad junction and recent sales of property including the Tom Mitchell building for two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramorea Land Purchase
Americus Improvement Company
Richland
Columbus Southern
Meyer
Dr. Alston
J. A. Davenport
Lawson Stapleton
Tom Mitchell
Forsyth Street
Weekly Cotton Receipts and Prices From The Week
Total cotton receipts reach 41 155 bales with 1 402 added this week. Of these 1 172 arrived by wagon and 630 by rail, a weekly gain of 174 bales. Prices remained firm with only minor fluctuations late in the week.
A Nice Present From a Secret Donor to Col Davenport
Col. W. T. Davenport received a new Knox hat on Tuesday as a surprise gift while passing Arthur Rylander’s store. His old hat was wrapped and sent home. He cannot identify the giver and expresses deep gratitude, saying he will remember them in the sweet by and by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. T. Davenport
Arthur Rylander
Judge limits crossing by 8 A M on Jackson street ruling
Judge Smith of the Superior Court heard the suit by Allen Fort and others against the 8 S A M railroad to stop a crossing at Jackson street. The court held the road liable for damages to adjacent property, granted an order restraining further crossings, and criticized the railroad’s nighttime construction and failure to compensate property owners. A deputy sheriff pursued Eva Williams in Columbus after an attachment was issued. Williams bonded fifty dollars to appear before the grand jury when it reconvenes. Christmas gift ads urge Silk dress patterns and other items from John R Shaw's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Superior Court
Allen Fort
Jackson Street
Columbus
J. B. Parker
Eva Williams
Drake
B. W. & E. Railroad
Williams
John R. Shaw
Wedding Bells And Local Arrest Warrants
Wedding notices announce Newt Fisher and Mary Cunningham from Schley county wed by Rev Flanders, and Joe Crawford and Fannie Harris wed in Longview Texas with H A Harris hosting. A warrant issued for Wallis Frederics for carrying concealed weapons and assault, charged by Sam Ware. arrest by Bailiff Wiggine, pending Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisher-Cunninham
Newt Fisher
Mary Cunningham
Schley County
Mr. Flanders
Crawford-Halris
Joe Crawford
Fannie Harris
Longview
Texas
Americus
H. A. Harris
Wallis Frederics
Sam Ware
Joel Hall
16Th
Frederick
Bent
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Peericug
Jrrecorder
Falcy Grocerien
Florida
Malaga
Joiner & Nicholson
Kphone
Americos
Bond
Fred Singer
R. F. Nehring
Mr. Davis
Jefferson Davis
Joe Outlaw
Bry
Stevena Thomas
Will Stevens
Mies Vertmar Thomas
Cordele
J. B. Culpepper
East Americas Methodist Church
Confederacy
The
Americas Post Office
Max Altman
M. M. Parker
De~oto
Wm. J. Kerr & Co
Eufaula
Kerr
Railroad Commission
T. C. Hargis
Dallas
Doe H. Jordan
Prince Bros
Cotton Avenue
Joe Washington
Ed Banton
Homer Jackson
Gene Crowder
George Washington
Willis Frederick
W. D. Haynes
Schumpert & Haynes
Old Shrine
Public Square
Old County Court House
Dr. Lee
Joe Mize
J. W. Mize
Joe Baby
Will Wood
Jim Singleton
Wood
Singleton
Feagin
Sumter County
Rogardin
Jo. M. Smith
Macy
Agar
Southwest
D. F. Davenport
Lamar St
Per
Holmen & Court
Murray Hill
Java
Crosse & Blackwell
Flaceur Bros
Cotton
Telephone No
A. J. Cleghorn & CO
Madras
Thornton Wheatley
Ery, Jan and
Ery, Ney
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