Americus furniture factory plotting strong start
A group of young business men pushes a $15,000 furniture factory in Americus with rapid capital raise. They cite locater advantages, timber supplies, and freight savings, aiming to begin by June to capture the fall trade. The project, led by C. C. Hawkins, envisions 50 to 75 skilled workers and substantial regional demand.
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Americus
Co. C. Hawkins
Americas
Atlanta
Macox
Alabama
Florida
Texas
The
Recorder
C.C. Hawkins
South Georgia
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Flint
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Tennessee
Honest Phil Cook Appointed State Secretary by Governor
Gen Philip Cook of Lee named secretary to succeed the late Barnett. Americus and Sumter county residents welcome his appointment, noting his lifelong public service. He will travel to Atlanta to assume duties. Republicans in Congress unseated Democrat Jackson, appointing a Republican in his place. For sale at Cook's Pharmacy 439 Cotton Avenue Americus Ga.
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John Windsor
Philip Cook
Lee
Barnett
Americus
Phil Cook
Sumter County
Congress
Jackson
West Virginia
Georgia to Host Ohio Farmers Excursion Visit
A Georgia invitation follows the Ohio Farmers Excur sion led by Maj. Glessner and Fred Withoff. The Dayton party will travel to Atlanta Griffin Macon Fort Valley Americus and other stops February 21 through 27 to study Georgia resources and potential investments. Ohio guests will be warmly welcomed and hosted by Georgia business and farming leaders.
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Ohio
Central Railroad
Immigration Bureau
Dayton
Montgomery County
Georgia
Fred Withoft
Fritz
Day
Maj. Glessner
Mr. Withoff
Dayton Committee of Entertainment
Atlanta
Griffin
Macon
Fort Valley
Amercius
Ohia
A Georgia Girl and Her Success as an Actress
A Atlanta girl Lula Porter rose from local elocutionist to stage actress after meeting Dion Boucicault in New York. He placed her in his Madison Square school and a traveling company soon after. When the lead actress sickened she was promoted, and she has two offers for next season including a starring role with a popular company.
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Lula Porter
Atlanta
North
South
New York
Dion Boucicault
Madison Square
New England
Miss. Porter
Illinois Democrats Poised to Challenge State Legislature
The Illinois Democrat party plans a gallant bid in the coming election with solid chances, while the Republican majority in Illinois has waned over years and now appears debatable. Farmers in Illinois express little enthusiasm for a protective tariff, resisting the party line due to sectional bias.
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Illinois
Crippled for life of J J Ross in Smithville accident
A young former city resident, J J Ross, 25, suffered a severe foot injury when a train backed at Smithville. While talking to friend B W Mullins, his right foot was crushed between bumpers. He reached Americus, where doctors amputated four toes and saved most of the foot. He is brother-in-law to Mr. James Harper.
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Smithville
J. J. Ross
James Harper
Ross
Donaldson & Co
Donaldsonville
Decatur County
Thomasville
Americus
B. W. Mullins
Mr. Mullins
Mr. Ross
Ahack
Real estate transfers on Jefferson and Academy streets
A string of property exchanges shows multiple transfers with various buyers and sellers. Notable entries include B F Holzenbacher to Geo W Argo on Jefferson street for 250 dollars and Elbert Head to Della Collins on Academy street for 25 dollars, alongside numerous county district lot sales totaling thousands in consideration. P. L. Holt announces a large consignment of Brudebaker farm wagons for farmers.
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B. F. Holzenbacher
Geo. W. Argo
Jefferson Street
Elbert Head
Della Collins
Academy Street
Bank of Americus
H. H. Glover
M. Speer
Lee Allen
A. M.mann
8. T. Miller, Loc On Lee Street. Consideration $600. J.R. Ansley, C.C. Ansley
Russel W. Ansley
A. N. Allen
Nora E. Home
Sue R. Smith
Mary FP. Adkbe
Wm. H. Tondee
W. B. Maxwell
J. E. Sullivan
Adeline Cutts
Sullivan Street
D. F. Davenport
Mra
Ella Rowland
Davenport Street
Charles M. Wright
Eliza A. Castleberry
J.W. Russell
Henry Jones
Emma Towson
R. W
Julia A. Morgan
John W. Wheatley
Mary V. Bell
Fanny McCrea
J. W. Harris
J. M. Rodgers
Hudson
East Americas
C. C. Clay
T. M. Farlow, Jr
Felder Street
P. L. Holt
Brudebaker
Farming Does Pay Albany News and Advertiser
The article praises the recovery of farming in Southwest Georgia after years of hardship. It highlights profitable results from Greenfield and Hortatowsky, L Sterne, and notably Sheriff F G Edwards with R A Hall on a five mule farm. It notes 270 acres at $20 an acre paying for itself in one year, with 101 bales of cotton and 2,000 bushels of cotton seed, yielding a net profit of about 4517.15 after rent and purchase costs, and argues intensive farming boosts section profits. It also lists unclaimed letters in Sumter County and advertises drugs at Coors Pharmacy in Americus.
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Albany News and Advertiser
Dougherty
Messrs
C. M. Clarke
Messrs. Edwards
Hall
Georgia
But ther Birds Butcher bird mystery in Georgia note
In Friendship Georgia on January 15 1890 D P Holloway asks Dr L B Clifton of Macon for explanation of a curious natural sight a black gum blossom bearing an attached living spider observed on a limb. The letter discusses the butcher bird and a perplexing phenomenon seeking expert opinion.
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D. P. Holloway
Friendship
L. B. Clifton
Macon
Amgricus
D. P. Hontoway
Butcher Birds Impale Insects in Thorn Evidence Discussed
A Macon letter explains Shrikes or Lande known as butcher birds pick insects and small birds and impale them on thorns. The writer cites a wasp nest depopulated by birds and wrens impaled on thorns, noting the birds never seem to eat the captured prey. He forwards the account to the Americus Recorder.
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Macon
D. P. Honnoway
Americus Recorder
L. B. Cirrron
Georgia Central excursion praised for Southern benefit
The Manufacturers Record lauds the Georgia Central Rail way for inviting Georgia farmers to an Ohio trip and predicts reciprocal Ohio visits to the South. The piece argues such exchanges will boost Georgia land investment, transplant Ohio labor, and bring new farming ideas and machinery suited to southern conditions, improving both regions while reducing Ohio mortgages. It notes C A Niles will join the Columbus Enquirer Sun as editor.
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Georgia Central Railway
Georgia
Ohio
South
North
New Inter-State Financial Firm Aims for Charter
A group of leading city business men plans to form a new company to be chartered in the city. It will operate on an inter state principle with initial capital of ten thousand dollars subscribed by ten prominent businessmen and a possible increase to two million dollars. The headquarters will be in this city with agencies elsewhere. A stockholders meeting was held but specifics remain unclear while charter efforts proceed.
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Cle
Superior Court
Georgia shows for 1890 fairs and expositions
The 1890 program in Georgia includes three statewide fairs and several expositions. Atlanta will host Piedmont exposition and Chattahoochee exposition, Macon will stage the state fair by the State Agricultural Society, and Augusta plans its own fair. County fairs statewide will also occur as part of a broad effort to showcase southern prosperity to the nation. Commissioner Glessner of Atlanta is urged to launch large west-to-east excursion series to boost attendance and support.
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Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Gia
Ourple
North West
Glessner
Icus
Meanest tyrant in legislature voiced by Bland in debate
Representative Bland denounces the mean tyrant presiding over the legislative body on Thursday, praising the true man who upholds political rights of a minority and condemning unjust authority.
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Bland
Reed
Ameritus Guano Company News and Advertiser Update
Mr. W. W. Turner assumes complete editorial control of the News and Advertiser. The paper promises sustained interest and stable leadership, with Turner ensuring no lapse in attention to the publication. The Ameritus Guano Company is referenced with pricing notes for immediate action.
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W. W. Turner
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Cotton Avenue
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Lewis Bryant
Mary Jane Brown
H. A. Connors
Mr. Canning
Frank Clark
Mrs. Easter Falls
G—Mias
Eva Gasque
H—B. H. Hall
Misa Lizzle Hodges
John Hixon
Sandy Harris
John Jackson
J. G. Jackson
James Kallie
Julia Lewis
J. L. Liverson
Sallie Lumpkin
R—G. M. Robinson
Aveneus Robinson
Rye & Bon
Geo
Reynolds
Toni Spire
C. B. Simpson
Chartridge
Lula Tison
Joseph Thorp
G. Thornton
H. C. Turner
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C. A. Niles
Macon Telegraph
Savannah News
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