Local items and notices fill Americus pages
The Americus area reports various city notes including election activity, visits by Webster and Macon residents, and local business mentions. Mentions of the Recorder Co and street work, along with social notes about residents, attorneys, and travelers, fill a busy page with brief items and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Branch
Milledgeville
J. H. Dennard
Wilcoxly
Master Riviere
A. L
Georgia
Stone
Standard City
Macon
G. W. Glover
W. C. Gill
A. J. Powell
Chambliss
James Bass
Ofuty
K. Prince
Fricker Bros Store Shows Rich Holiday Gift Range
A Journal reporter tours James Fricker & Bro’s Jewelry and Music to showcase holiday goods. The shop highlights exodized silver mirrors and brushes, watches, pens, knives, napkin rings, and a variety of novelties. The piece also notes forthcoming piano sales and gas-light upgrades, inviting readers to visit the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Messrs. James Fricker & Bro’s Jewelry and Music Store
Your Lady's
A. Fricker
Fricker Bros
Such
Ed. Simmons Praised for House Committee Leadership
Speaker Clay lauded Hon Edgar Simmons of Sumter for presiding over the house in committee of the whole on the appropriation bill. The measure usually takes days, and Simmons has proved equal to the occasion, adding to a bright legislative record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Simmons
Clay
Edgar Simmons
Sumter
Simmons
Tax Reminder for Sumter County and Americas City
Tax collectors urge Sumter County residents and Americas city voters to settle dues before books close. Registration rules state citizens cannot vote for two years countyly and one year citywide. officials Furlow and Brinson await eligible taxpayers to register and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
City of
Americas
Messrs. Furlow and Brinson
Affable, Well-to-Do Gentleman Controversy Letter
A reader labeled "Demo crat" denounces a Sun article’s reference to an "affable, well-to-do gentleman," arguing the phrase disguises a dangerous figure like Absalom and urging clear naming. The letter recalls Civil War days, Covington jail, and calls for scrutiny of local candidates including the incumbent ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
the Sun
Democrat
Aapade
Aspade
Absahom
Absalom
Isreal
Cohen
Thomas
Echols
Covington
Virginia
Richmond
Malvern
Hill
Sumter
Bheck
Americas Republican
Hancock
Veterans Plea for Amos Speer in Sumter Race
A Sumter County letter salutes Amos Speer, recounting Civil War service with Company K and the 4th Georgia Regiment. The writer recalls front-line duty, a crippling wound, hospital and prison experiences, urging men of Sumter to support Speer in the sheriff and ordinary elections while contrasting with political rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Innt
Fourth Georgia Regiment
Georgia
Judge Speer
Amog C. Speer
Sumter
Amos Spear
Camp
Jackson
Amos Speer
Jnc. E. Sullivan
Speer
Spottsylvania
Fort Stradman
Grant
Sherman
Democrata
Stewart
Daniels
Richmond
Via
the Republican
Seven Pines
Local items mix politics and puns in December notes
A scribal page from the Dooly Vindicator reprinted by Arthur Rylander attacks Hon. D. B. Harrell of Webster over state university funding, while other items joke about household shopping, Christmas goods, and local misadventures. The column mentions a courthouse trial, a goat ride anecdote, a fall, and a returning railroad man James Robinson, with assorted ads and street scenes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prwek Cory Recorder
CrorGi
Paonky, Ee
Klephon
N. W. Campbell
the Club
Jake Menko
City
Cuthbert
Bce
D. A. McKinnis
Irwin
Stoney
George Folsom
Ing
Brunswick News
Minnie Thompsoniannd
Moss
Griffin
C. Pope
Jackson Street
Henry Speer
East Americas
Americus Investment Com
C. B. Hudson
Oglethorpe
Councy Court
Leeson
W.E. Perkins
Lumpkin
Amerin
Billy
Henry McCleskey
Place
E. A.kins
Georgia Pacific
Mackam
Glessner
Arthur Rylander
Knox and Stetson
Justin
D. B. Harrell
Webater
State University
D. B
Bia
Webster
Selah
John R. Shaw
John Henry
Maria
Faille Francaise
Xmas Goods
Deci
Muna
M.T. Evan's
Frank Johnson
Cdl
Pilsbury
Messrs
Wilsbury
Blalock
van River
Buchanan & Be
Novitz
Sald Tretorn
Amlelen
Pecker Kennedy
U. S
Cook
R. T. Byrd
J. A. Ansley
Byrd
College Street
Dr. Cooper
M.T. Eva
James Robinson
the Central
Thos. Gresham
8. F. & W. Railroad
James
Japan
A. K. Hawkks
P R. B
Tex. Miniater
E. J. Eldridge
Aeeeeeri
Frank Hall
Jac. B. Hall
Georgetown
Demarra
British Gualana
Americus
Brown & Hamper
Cc. H. Byne
Central Road
Montgomery
Smith
BJ. Eldridge
Amerie
Brown & Per
O. H, Byrd
Agt
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