Ohio visitors welcomed at Americus depot amid warm Georgia hospitality
A large noon crowd greeted Ohio excursionists in Americus after a late train stoppage at Andersonville. Maj. Glessner described the trip, noting snow delays in Kentucky and Tennessee and praising Southwest Georgia as a potential home for many farmers. Ohio citizens thanked Americus leaders and pledged to promote Georgia as a settlement choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Andersonville
Col. E. G. Simmons
W.M. Hawkes
Americus
Sumter County
Georgia
Maj. Glessner
Wala
Dayton
Bowleg Green
Nashville
Estabrook
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Georgias
Georgi
West
G. W. Kershner
Daniel Riseer
Geo Ni
Americus Preston and Lumpkin
Esterbrook
Americas
Messia
R. Hobbs
N. Tift
L. E. Welch
P. L. Hileman
H. M. McIntosh
Albany
Richland
Maj. Meyer
8. W. Fowler
Biébland
Longanecker
Mr. Longanecker
Mr. Glessner
South
Georry
Thomasville
W. L. Glessner
H. Hawkins
G. H. Tommey
W. H. Allen
Northwest
Amercus
Onto
Co. SH. Hawkins
Preston and Lumkin Railroad
Hawkins House
Allen House
Mules On Time and Fire Hose Outfits Advertised
A vintage notice offers mules priced 50 to 175 dollars for cash or bankable paper, urging quick purchase before prices rise. It also reports Gotts Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Co. supplying Allen House with fire hose gear, and notes artesian well drilling progress with discouraging water prospects. Plus listings for boots and a prized team of horses described in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goll
N.G
J. K. Prince
Messrs. Harrold
Johnson & Co
Phil, C. Clark
Gotts Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Co
New York
Allen House
A P L Road Near Lumpkin Set for Weekend Finish
The A P L road will be finished to Lumpkin by Saturday. Yesterday the remaining iron needed arrived and was partly laid on the line. Lumpkin residents suffer inconvenience and anticipate a final push to complete the project, with a large excursion and barbecue planned afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Sumter County Sunday School Association to Convene at Mountain Spring
The Sumter County Sunday School Association invites neighbors to a quarterly meeting at Mountain Spring church on Friday the 26th. Committee of arrangements includes B A Hudson and others. President M Cattawar and Secretary B S Winburn announce the event aims to revive interest in the association's work. 1,000 Dossa J. & P. Coste Spool Cotton advertised at New York prices to JOHN W. SAWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Mountain Spring
Americus
B. A. Hudson
B. L. Joiner
G. W. Stubbs
M. B. Harrison
W. H.glover
J. W. Sloan
M. Cattawar
One On Uncle Ben The first white baby hunter in Sumter
Ben Wheeler the first white baby born in Sumter county finally hunts after nineteen years with Judge Pilsbury. Dr Hawkins bets four dollars Ben cannot kill a bird. He borrows a gun from Bugg Chapman and shoots at a robin though no game drops. The judge teases as Ben rants at the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wheeler
Sumter County
Judge Pilsbury
Dr. Hawkins
Ben
Bugg Chapman
Sim
George
Bugg -Chapman
Auction of Fruit Trees At Gyles Clothing Corner
A regional sale advertises fruit trees including Apple Plum Peach and Pear. Buyers may view the lot on Saturday between 1 and 12 and bid to purchase the highest bidder. Located at the corner of Gyles clothing store with sales by NG and J. K. Passer dated febbi 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyles
J. K. Passer
Visitors enthuse over Southwest Georgia lands and climate
Our Ohio guests report most lands rented until December and early January with few desirable plots left. Some plan to sell farms and move south, praising Georgia’s climate and prospects. A capitalist observer predicts a wave of immigration that could enrich the entire region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Ohio
Empire
The
Union
South
Excursion idea urged for Illinois farmers to move West
A Milnois subscriber to Reconper argues for an Ohio style excursion to Georgia. He notes Illinois farmers struggle to buy land due to high prices and fears of moving West. He suggests Georgia should promote its advantages to attract settlers, predicting waste lands could soon be filled by industrious people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Illinois
Ohio
Georgia
Ilinois
Mesars Calvi Carter & Son Introduce Novel Button Inserting Machine
In their store Mesars Calvi Carter & Son showcase a remarkable foot operated button inserting and clamping machine. It secures a button firmly to a shoe yet allows instant removal with nippers. The device reflects the house's enterprise and ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars, Calvi, Carter & Son
Stewart County Cotton Shipment Arrives Over A P L Road
Toole McGarrah Tondee reported forty bales of Stewart county cotton delivered Tuesday via the A P L road. The ongoing stream of bales indicates steady arrivals as baby ron continues its impact on local cotton throughput.
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Ekly Recorder Ie
Pat
aLeesmEh
Pubiteher
Ae Enna
ONIO
Levi Hoffman
Little York
Louis Hoffman
AW. G. Stolz
J. M. Boyles
Findlay
O. F. Krabill
H. 8
Mellinger
Springfield
Adam Eby
Carlton Station
Andrew Eby
Adam Gilbert
Farmersville
Milton Proatz
Trotwood
O. Jas
Ulrich
West Alexander
O. J. L. Baker
West Dayton
Jus
D. Denlinger
Henry Denlinger
Bethany
O. Gee
M. Leftell
Jno
F. Kneisley
Osburn
O. Pomeroy Mitchell
New Carlisle
F. W. Smith
Jamton
H. Odlin
Sire
W. B. Anderson
MM. J. Swadener
O. Lewis Fogle
Celina
C. Amend
J. H. Doering
Wapakonetts
Richards
New Richland
Joe H. Rheats
W. D. Hill
Allen and Hawkins
Smithville
Refebert
Thomp
Preston and
Hudson
Brunswick
Childrens
Jobo BR
Shaw's
Sloan
Tl N.G
J. K. Parcs
A. P.& L. Road
John BR. Shaw
Uncle Ben
Milnois
Stewart
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