Daily and Weekly Reconpents Published in Americus
The Auguicus Reconpents issued Daily and Weekly editions during the year with the Daily Reconpents priced at per month or per year and the Weekly Reconem at 1.00 per year in advance. It boasts the largest circulation in southwest Georgia across Sumter Lae Terrell Stewart Webster Bobley Marion Macon Dooly Wilcox. Also notes second class mail at Americus Post Office and publisher H. C. Storey.
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Georgia
Sumter
Lae
Terrell
Stewart, Webster
Bobley
Marion
Macon
Doo
Jail Sentence For Whiskey Theft And Clergy Return
Louis Westbrook, a black man, admitted stealing whiskey from Bolton Bros and was caught returning Friday. He pled guilty before Judge Pilabury Saturday and received a twelve month chain gang sentence. Rev W C Bantam, a colored preacher, returned to Americus for another year at the Talbotton conference. he is popular with local white friends and the next session will be in Americus.
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Louis Westbrook
Bolton Bros
Pilabury
Chain Gang
W. C. Bantam
Americus
Talbotton
Sumter Agricultural Society elects leaders and delegates
At the regular monthly meeting Capt. J. F. Ross was elected President for the upcoming year. K. M. McDonald and J. J. Wilson were chosen as delegates to the February State Society meeting, with J. F. Ross and M. L. Lackey named as delegates to the August meeting.
Crisp Compliment Seeks Election Committee Chair
Speaker Carlisle seeks the House to appoint the committee on elections as his seat is contested. In the Democratic caucus to choose members, Mr. Crisp of this district was named chairman, replacing Mr. Turner who declined further service on the panel.
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Crisp
Carlisle
Congress
House
Committee On
Turner
Boy Confesses Theft of Money and Notes from Pocket Book
Sunday morning Mr. C. Horne reported a loss of $30 in cash and 4200 in notes from his pocket book. A fourteen year old boy, employed as a house chore, confessed after a visit by Deputy Cobb. He hid $0 in the plank storage and burned the book and papers. $4600 of the notes were secured by mortgage, leaving a total loss of $200. The boy’s punishment is suggested as severe action to deter further thefts.
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Horne
Cobb
The Raffle Craze In Americus And Its Odd Luck
A lively look at Americus raffle fever where paper, boy, and pencil entice a half dollar for a chance to beat a lucky winner who has two dollars at stake. The narrator shares turkeys spent and perennial disappointment, noting the enduring appeal of chance draws and hearty postwin frustration.
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Americus
An Unique Clock by Fricker Broads Watches City
An Unique Clock by James Fricker and Brothers, the enterprising jewelers, has placed an advertising clock in the Allen House office. It features eighteen business cards sized eight by ten inches, with one card displaying every thirty seconds. The forty-two by fifteen inch clock case is handsome and houses a first class movement. The cards rotate in an elegant display, and watching them change is interesting. Visit to see this clock and its timekeeping guarantee.
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James Fricker & Bro
Allen House
Incident on Texas train halted by robbers near Texarkana
Dr F L Wisdom returning from Texas Monday faced a bold robbery on a moving train near Texarkana. The express car and engine were detached and driven away a few miles before being returned after a brief delay. Robbers secured a neat sum but did not loot passengers. a few shots were fired during the detour. Dr Wisdom called it a very unpleasant experience and feared robbery.
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F. L. Wisdom
Texas
Texarkana
Wisdom
Raffle Turkeys Dispute Sparks Sporting Debate
In yesterday morning’s turkey raffle four prizes were offered for highest, next highest, lowest, and next lowest. Two gentlemen tied on twenty three while another had twenty four. The question: do the twenty threes take first and second low or split the first low between them with the twenty four taking second low. Readers invited to settle the point with sporting knowledge. Also a sales note for wool blankets and Banary Stone.
City election shows wet windy voting day in Lamar St polls
Voters faced rain as polls opened in the City Council room on Lamar street next to the People's National Bank. Candidates and workers campaigned early while turnout rose after noon. Official results list P. H. Williams, J. J. Mack, Beverly Mitchell, A. C. Hell, E. Cobb, and a scattering, with Williams and Mack current council members. The piece notes support for public improvements and the town's push to be among state leaders rather than a small town.
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Lamar Street
People's National Bank
St Ontaide
P. H. Williams
J. J. Mack
Beverly Mitchel
A.C. Hell
E. Cobb. Oo
Scattering
Messrs
Willams
Mack
Romantic Marriage in Atlanta Claimed by Reporters
Ragged clipping reports a romantic wedding in Atlanta with Os car E Ansley and Allie Noble. Rev H I Morrison officiated. The bride is William Noble's daughter of Anniston and the groom works in a shoe business in Anniston. A romance is linked to the marriage. Oscar Ansley, an old Ameri cas man, is now married. brothers in Atlanta know little more.
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Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
O. E. Ansley
Allie Noble
HI. C. Morrison
Anniston
Wiliam Noble
C. E. Ansley
Americas
Oscar
Jay Bird Painting by Local Artist at Hitt Co Office
A large six by five foot painting of a jay bird by John House, commissioned for Hitt & Co. in Bagley’s block Albany. The lifelike work shows a jay perched above a farm scene with mountains in the distance and is intended for display in the firm’s compress drawing stares from locals.
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Hitt & Co
Albany
Possum Injures Man on Cotton Avenue
A man carrying a possum on Cotton Avenue was stopped by another man who teased the animal. The possum clamped its jaws on the man’s middle finger causing a severe wound despite several attempts to pry it free. A cigar was used unsuccessfully before a tool opened the possum’s mouth and released the finger.
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Cotton Avenue
Bad Negro Louis Westbrook Sentenced to Twelve Months
Louis Westbrook, labeled a bad Negro by Judge Pilsbury, was sent to the chain gang for twelve months yesterday. He had prior terms in 1886 for eight months for stealing clothes and was released last September. Two second-hand pianos for sale Hil t & Sommerpur.
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Louis Westbrook
Pilsbury
Americus Deploys Direct Phone Lines In Southern Service
A local report describes the new telephone installation in Americus. Poles are up and wires are being strung by a skilled crew led by a calm red headed supervisor. The Southern service links each subscriber directly to the central office for private, uninterrupted calls.
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Americas
Americus
United States
Leeton
Central
Central Office
Christmas business houses to close Monday for holiday
A correction clarifies that while many business houses warehouses and banks planned a full day closure Monday for Christmas, a number will remain open to sell goods. The notice aims to prevent disappointment among country customers visiting town for trade.
Delonte Operation Relieves Child From Pin In Throat
A Sunday morning incident reports Me. Frank Olver's son having a large pin lodged crosswise in the throat. Despite extensive efforts, doctors could not remove it until Inst Dred, A. Fort arrived. with a deft motion the pin was dislodged and the child recovered, prompting grateful parents to thank Dr Fort for the swift relief.
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Delonte
Frank Olver
A. Fort
Dr. Fort
Death of Mr Clay Shropshire in Plains of Dura
We regret to learn that Mr Clay Shropshire, a worthy young farmer and nephew of Mr T E Davenport of this city, died from hemorrhagic fever on Wednesday night the 7th. His absence will be deeply mourned by the neighborhood and his relatives have the sympathy of many friends.
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Clay Shropshire
Plains of Dura
T. E. Davenport
Shropshire
Bluffton Couple United in Marriage in Sumter County
Mr J C McArthur of Bluffton Ga wed Miss Beulah Pounds daughter of H B Pounds Esq of this county Thursday. McArthur is a prominent Bluffton young man and Beulah Pounds is praised as pretty and charming in Sumter County. May they have a happy life.
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J. C. McArthur
Bluffton
Clay County
Beulah Pounds
H. B. Pounds
McArthur
Pounds
Sumter
Marriage in Schley at the bride’s mother residence
In Schley county on a Wednesday in December Miss Sallie Lee married Mr. John M. Coombs at the bride’s mother Mrs J N Hudson. Both parties are well known here and friends wish them much joy. A portable Christmas gift for a boy is advertised among Baroary Bron’s Elegant Suits offered at half value.
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Webster County
Barney Asrey
Emma Barker
J. H. Cawood
Schley
Schley County
J. N. Hudson
Sallie Lee
John M. Coombs
Americus Boom Shown In Town Market Day Cheer
On a Saturday Americus displays booming trade as locals and visitors flock to markets. The piece praises infrastructure investments like the A B P and L railroad to Lumpkin and Louvale and the B V and E line, foresees Westward outlets, and urges support for the ReconpER as confidence grows and cotton prices stay strong at Van and Pea's Gallery in December.
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Americus
Georgia
Thomases
Lumpkin
Louvale
Abbeville
Marion County
Send Him One Lesson From a Local Newspaper Debate
A letter from Greensburg Indiana questions sending a local paper to outsiders. It argues a town may be misrepresented to strangers, urges a dedicated city paper, and notes business support shapes a newspaper’s value. Also mentions a found bargain sale and holiday cards.
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Greensburg
Ind
Dawn
Whitsat
Usman
Eufaula
Eufaula Mail
Mail
Wilds
Africa
Social clubs and events enliven Americus week
The Soctal lette Club plans a Whist event after team completion while the Mozart Club gains enthusiasm. The Social Athletic Club prepares rooms in Mr. Trey’s building on Jackson with a formal opening soon. The Young Men's Christian Association hosts a successful gathering with oysters coffee and readings by Rev. Walter D Dye discussing The Pyramids a Miracle.
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Trey
Jackson
Bank of Cus
Cus
Walter D
Lottren
Assoc
Dye
Obituary Notice from Plains of Dura
Obituary notice states Dod died at Plains of Dura on the 7th instant. He is described as the only son of Silmorphhire and the text emphasizes faith, duty, and care for his mother in widowhood, with biblical allusions to beginnings, hardship, and steadfast trust in the Savior despite early youth and looming sorrow.
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Dod
Plains of Dura
Chay
Silmoprhire
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W. L. Glessner
Sumter County
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Americus Guano Company
North Carolina
Americus Recorder
Recorder
Arive
Buenas Vista
D. B. Hill
Barna
Red
G. W. Grover
Agt
Ockaeiim
Sale Hilt & Sommerpur
Rent Hill & Schneider
van & Pea's
John R. Shaw
Mus
Evan's
Derneos
Domino
Soctallette
Mozart Club
Tto
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