Leeton High Bridge progress and local notices
The Leeton street railroad high bridge is about half completed with cross and approach work ongoing. A mix of local market notes appears, including cotton quotations and tax collection notices. Also recalls the recent capture of Henry Powell the assassin and Kilpatrick the guard, with sentences of life and twenty years respectively. Christmas ads from John R. Shaw and John R. Bhan promote merchandise and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeton High Bridge
Leeton Street Railroad
Henry Powell
Robert Rodgers
Wol Kilpatrick
Gene Pooler
Weekly Cotton Report and Local Incidents
The week closed with 1 532 bales total receipts and 1 357 bales last week a decline of 652 from the prior period amid election excitement. Prices hold steady and demand remains firm. A.C. Bell continues to tout his hog exhibition claiming the largest hog at 650 pounds, with 540 pounds another entry. John Bright, a colored drayman, overturned a wagon near Wheatley's Variety Works injuring a girl named Schwab. Cal eer Smith arrested Bright. Also promoting plush goods and other items at D F Davenport's drug stores including La Belle Cologne cut glass ware toilet articles and imported cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bright
Wheatley
Variety Works
Schwab
Caleer Smith
Bright
D. F. Davenport's
Drug Stores
la Belle
Chain Gang Sends Nelms and Connors to Valdosta
Chick Nelms and Charley Connors were sent yesterday to Valdosta to serve twelve months in the chain gang. Nelms had previously written a revolver from J. W. Mays Jr.’s office in the Thomas block, while Connors was jailed for a deal at Andersonville. Flavoring Extracts are advertised as Lemon and Vanilla. Coox's Pharmacy, 490 Cotton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Gang
Chick Nelms
Charley Connors
Valdosta
J. W. Mays, Jr
Thomas Block
Connors
Andersonville
Incendiary fire destroys Richland farmer home
A midnight blaze near Richland consumed J W Colbert’s new dwelling, likely incendiary after a man carrying a kerosene can fled at the flames. Colbert, losing $200 believed trapped inside, awaits word from Holder as investigators pursue robbery theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
J. W. Colbert
Traues
Colbert
Albert
Vonie li
Brought Him Back From New York Delinquent Arrest
At Sumter Superior Court a bill was returned against I. F. Horan for cheating and dwindling. Horan ran a small grocery on Church Street and a kerosene wagon, then vanished leaving unpaid bills. Deputy Sheriff Forrest brought him back from New York after a pursuit begun days earlier. They reached Sumter on the 12:47 train from Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter Superior Court
I. F. Horan
Americus Emerges as Southwestern Georgia Trade Hub
Jugs and liquor trade surge in Americus over two weeks with extra freight car needs on the B A M road. An express car on the Western division and heavy Columbus train shipments confirm Americus as a central point for Southwestern Georgia. Electric street railway wire tested Monday delivering current. car trucks delayed after being shipped from New York two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
B.A. M
Columbus
Georgia
New York
Runaway Team of Mules Injures Driver on Davenport Place
A runaway ZA team of dray mules owned by Dr. Clarke hauling trou pipe to Davenport springs broke free Monday morning. The wagon was wrecked, one mule injured, and the driver Rowland hurt.
Fire Bugs Arrested In Stewart County
Two brothers, John and Willam Jordan, colored, were arrested Thursday for burning Walter Colbert’s house in Stewart County. They worked near Richland making cross-ties for the Columbus Southern railroad. A preliminary trial occurred Friday before Judge Tompkins. Evidence appears strong, hinting at potential multiple hangings after the next Superior Court session amid railroad era crime nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. B. & L
Richland
John
Willam Jordan
Walter Colbert
Stewart County
Columbus Southern Railroad
Lumpkin
Tompkins
Superior Court
Railroad Bry
William Jordan
W. J. Colbert
A Frustrated Elopement Ends In Interference
A young couple aiming to wed after a Friday frolic at George Doster's faced parental interference. The mother caused the bride to stay home as the license had been obtained and a magistrate would attend. The plan collapsed amid family objections and social pressure.
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Here
George Doster
Will of Jefferson Davis Recorded in Mississippi 1886
The last will and testament of Jefferson Davis, dated February 20, 1886, is recorded in Mississippi near Beauvoir. It names Varina Davis as wife and Varina Ann Davis, Margaret Davis, and Mary Ridgely Dorsey as daughters, with stipulations on plantations and residuary estate, executors named as Jacob A. Payne and G. Ad Miscou Hayes Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi City
Beauvoir
Dorsey
Warren Davis
Brierfield Plantation
Warren
Mississippi
Mary Routh Ellis
Philadelphia
Eiliston Plantation
Tensas
Louisana
Mary Ridgely Dorsey
Win
Varina Ann
Sarah A. Dorsey
Varina Davia
Margaret Davis
Jacob A. Payne
New Orleans
G. Ad- Miscou Hayes, Jr
Merphs
Tenn
Frank Kennedy
R.Y. Foster
A. Evans
Jefrierson
Boy burned by boiling water saved with Salvation Oil
Mrs A Campbell reports her son scalded on face hands and arms by boiling water. She applied Salvation Oil per directions and saw rapid healing with no scarring. Source notes address Roberts and Balto location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Campbell
Roberts &J. Balto
Wide-Awake band excursion honors Alderman Logan
On Thursday night many citizens joined the Wide-Awake band to celebrate Alderman-elect T F Logan. Music fireworks and handshakes marked the victory night. The group then traveled by 5 A.M. train to Helena in high spirits, cheering President Hawkins as they passed his residence. Refreshments accompanied the journey and they returned after dark, praising the railway management for the pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Logan
Helena
Hawkins
Floral tribute to Henry W. Grady in Atlanta notes
The Tribute of American for Grady was sent to Atlanta yesterday. The Mowers appeal drew generous donations from ladies allowing the florist Mr. Wm. IXnauth to display skill. The emblem is a broken shaft of white chrysanthemums with green leaves on a black velvet base. Married: A. G. Mulholland to Augusta Evans at the bride's mother's home near Bronwool. May happiness attend them. Brewer's Lung Restorer praised for curing consumption.
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Americus
Henry W. Grady
Atlanta
Wm. Ixnauth
Bronwool
A. G. Mulholland
Augusta Evans
Terrel
Sumter
Albert
Osk
Americus Infantry Readies Petition for Georgia State Arms
The Infantry Company of Americus, Georgia, held a Thursday night meeting. A letter from Adjutant General McLawrence Kell informs J A Hixon and Mardre that their petition will be reviewed by the Military Advisory Board in January or early spring, with Georgia law on company organization enclosed. Citizens plan to circulate a petition headed by the Mayor and City Council asking the state to form arms at once. funds for uniforms nearly gathered.
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Americus Infantry
Atlanta
Dew
J. A. Hixon
Mardre
Americas
Gav
Jno
Gordon
Georgian
Military Advisory Board
Georgia
Inc. McLwrose Kell
Adjt
Insp
A Daring Deed Over Leeton Trestle by Cir Clay
Cir Clay son of C C Clay rode a 475 foot long trestle near Leeton on a big black horse in a dare by companions. Workmen watched but could not stop the horse as it crossed the narrow height successfully. Also, Joe Young died at his Steve Lester plantation home after a congeative chill. He was 59 and leaves a wife and five children. Burial at Salem church burial ground scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alinvara
Reviere
Col. Jas, McCorkle
Henry Anderson
Poole
Cir Clay
C. C. Clay
Leeton
Young Clay
Clay
Joe Young
Steve Lester
Americus
Samuel Heys
Salem Church
Malicious Globe Shatters Light in East Americas
A Globe on an electric light in East Americas was shot Wednesday night. Several shots were removed by a carbon man Thursday morning and the incident reported to police. The author of this mischief should be punished if caught. Tax delinquents: taxes due yesterday. Furlow the tax collector worked all day to collect payments and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malicloua
East Americas
Furlow
Trias
Sewerage expert lays 1200 feet in deep trench
Mr. P Harris completed a highly difficult sewer project, laying twelve hundred feet of pipe in a trench twenty five feet deep with ten inches of water at the bottom. An expert in sewer and water mains work, he previously helped Montgomery with similar installations before moving to Americus. The new line runs from the old Sullivan yard toward Muckabee Creek, one of his toughest jobs yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Harris
Harris
Montgomery
Americus
Sullivan Vineyard
Muckabee Creek
The Baptist Laymen's Meeting in Sumter County
The Baptist Laymen's Union of Sumter county will meet at Pleasant Grove church seven miles southeast of Americus on Wednesday February 5 at 10 am The topics include Christian love duties of Baptists and methods J W Wells and D F Hart to open panel Delegates invited and dinner served Also notices of a new railroad superintendent and local labor strike plus a cotton gin ad by C A Bell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Laymen
Baptist Laymen’s Union
Sumter County
Pleasant Grove
Americus
J. W. Wells
D. F. Hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pmericy
Paney
Florida
Joiner & Nicholson
The
Leanans
Ptrleeson TH
Ammaters
John R. Shaw
Jno. R. Shaw's
John R. Bhan
A.C. Bell
Coox's PaamMacy
Cotton Avenue
J. W. Culbert
Will Powell
Ian
Oliver
Henry Collins
Felder Plantation
Sam Powell
Collins
Colling
Squire Oliver
Fire Bugs
William Jordae
Mr. Colbert
Stewart
Jersey
Ishi
United States
Dr. Bull
Chorgia
Eufaula
Albany
Brunswick and Western Road
Cordele
Georgia Southern
A. M
Macon
P. L. Holt
Mr. Holt
Heena Vista
Morgan McMichael
Mies
Minnie Shepperd
Buena Vista
J. R. McMichael
J. A. Shepperd
Recorder
Lockett
Kentucky
Bryant
Mr. Bryant
Lowe
Broker and Commission Merchant
Americus, Ga
Davenport, Mruggist
Lamar St
Williford, Matthews & CO
Bank of Americus
Holmes & Court
Murray
Crosse & Blackwell
Flaccus Bros
Cotton
Telephone No
A. J. Cleghorn & Co
Thoreton Wheatley's
U. P
Thompson
Ferris Bros
Coon's Pharmacy
Marshall
Kansas City Railroad
C. A. Bell
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