County Sanday School convenes with special train
Irregular obituary notes, a school convention near Plains of Dara with a special 10 o clock A M departure to attend and a 9 30 P M return The round trip costs 50 cents M Speer president notes and Cohen resuming business interests and other local notices including a runaway buggy incident and court verdict in a murder trial.
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Mday
Inday
Plains of
Dara
Ericas
Rex
M. Speer
Prest
Sanday School Ass'n
Rail line expansion eyed from Antioch to Columbus
Americus board of directors of the Americus Preston and Lumpkin railroad met last Friday to discuss extending the railroad from Antioch in Stewart County to Columbus. The plan relies on committees from Americus and Columbus to finalise terms, with early joint meetings intended. Subscriptions are to be solicited locally and in Columbus to raise the necessary funds. The project aims to boost trade, drawing cotton receipts and commerce from surrounding counties and Macon county, and to prevent rivals from gaining advantage.
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Columbus
Antiochia
Stewart County
Macon County
Gunby Jordan
Board of Trade
Timely Topics on Georgia Agriculture and Legislation
The article urges stronger state support for farmers amid a shifting agricultural landscape. It praises the Agricultural Department’s work, laments political fights by figures like Col Gasaway and Stayback, and argues for targeted laws to boost markets and prices for cotton, bacon, and guano. It highlights Georgia’s need to attract markets and use advertising to grow the economy.
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Col. Gasaway
Agricultural Department
Atlanta
Georgia
Stayback
Alabama
North Caroline
Great West
State Agricultural Department
Tts
Commonwealth ‘of Georgia
M Willis
Y M C A Notes and Upcoming Meetings
Y M C A notes announce a men gospel meeting at 3 pm for all young men, a workers training class Monday at 7 30, and regular board directors meeting Tuesday with new members to be elected. Also thanks to Mrs Hancock for flowers. An incident in the game room involves a man wagering money in a poker like game, causing shock among players.
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Board of Directors
OC. W. Hancock
The New Court House In Sumter Progressing Rapidly
Sumter builds a beautiful new capitol with center walls rising to the first story, ground floor door and window frames set, and brickwork climbing. Contractor Mr. McGilvray returned from Atlanta with ornamental terracotta trimmings, signaling rapid completion of the imposing structure.
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Sumter
McGilvray
Atlanta
No Bill Returned In Braking Murder Case
The Sumter county grand jury adjourned after three days of witness testimony in the Braking murder case and failed to return an indictment against Annie Moore. Judge Fort lowered her bond from 4000 to 2000, and she may be released to await the April term when the matter will be reviewed again. The discharged jury is praised for its thorough investigation by local citizens.
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Mourder
Annie Moore
Sumter County
Invest Three Dollars and Get Two Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars
A persuasive pitch promotes joining the Young Men's Christian Association. It claims a three dollar investment yields access to daily, weekly, and illustrated papers, magazines, music room use, parlor games, gymnasium dues, entertainments, and social access totaling two hundred thirty nine dollars in value. The piece challenges readers to find a more profitable investment.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Death of an Old Citizen Seth Rogers of Sumter County
Seth Rogers aged sixty three died at his residence near Americus after a lingering illness of dropsy. Born in Burke county he moved to Americus about thirty years ago and earned esteem for integrity. He held trusted positions in the city and later retired to a country home four miles from town. He leaves a wife and several grown children.
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Seth Rogers
Sumter County
Rogers
Burke County
Americus
Dawson Dispatch Reports Galveston Mayor’s Lone Delegation
Dawson notes Mayor R J Fulton of Galveston led Texas at the DeFuniak Springs Coast Defense convention after others appointed by him failed to attend. He arrived in time to act as Texas delegate, serving as Vice President, credentials committee member, and resolutions committee member. Also recounts a damaging tornado in Dawson injuring no one, a fire destroying a steam mill with $500 loss, and local social notes.
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A. Fearow
Dawson
Texas
R. J. Fulton
Galveston
DeFurniak Springs
Fla
Congress
Speight Baldwin
Baldwin
Dawson Variety Works
W. B. Riordan
Lee
Our City
James O'Conor
Hart's Opera House
Lollie Howard
M. 0. Osraway
Atlanta
A. J. Carver Jr
D. J. Ray
Bronwood
T. J. Webb
J. A. Keneday
Richland Esysa
J. A
Backien Arnica Sale for Cats and Skin Ailments
For sale by J Eldridge, boxes at 25 cents each. Promises cures for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Contains odd spellings and archaic terms.
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J. Eldridge
Eye Examinations Offered Free by James Fricker & Bro
James Fricker and Brothers Jewelers and Opticians advertises free eye examinations in Americus Georgia. They offer spectacles or eyeglasses tailored to the eye style and lens needs, inviting all ages to test their eyes. Subscriptions must be renewed before March 1 to receive the Reconpen.
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James Fricker & Bro
Jewelere
Opticians
Snddesbra
Advertised Letters in Americus Georgia February 20 1887
Complete list of unclaimed letters in the Americus Post Office Georgia with names such as Anderson Adams Atkita Ada Arrington Barker Lucy Buttr Davis Dawsey Dremy Elkin Edwards Forster Fort Groot Grant Hamel Harrington Hill Johnson Jones Leanden McGhy McCay McDads Melvinnis Nelms Russel Reynolds Richards Riven Sechriat Sendrou Stewart Wammock Wales Whaley Willie Tower and others dated February 20 1887 urging recipients to call or letters will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Also notes a solicitation to send neighbor addresses and promises “arguments” for $1.00.
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Georgis
Sauter County
American Postoffen
Ofice
A—Anderson Adama
L. T
Atkita
Ada Arrington
B—Millyar Barker
Lucy Buttr
D—Jolis Daspers
Leo Dintelt
Mattie Davis
Bob Dawsey
Mary Dremy
Col
E—Wm
Geo
O. McDads
Melvinnis Nelms
R—Misé Soule Russel
J. J. Reynolds
Mra
P. Richards
Riven
Charlie Sechriat
Kila Sendrou
W. T. Stewart
W.mary Wammock
Sobborn Wales
J. A. Whaley
Lawrence Willie
J. C. Tower
Americus, Ga
Long Felt Whisky Ad From Filla Want
A vintage style advertisement proclaims LW Hansn s Newsox Coury Wiggy whiskies from Kentucky. It claims five years aging yields mellow, rose apple flavor and compares favorably to imported cognac brandy. Subscriptions offered at 1.00 per year in advance.
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Hansn
Newsox
Kentucky
Menee & Jossry
Americus
Silks and Velvets From Beaw Offers
We call special attention to our line of Black Gros Grain Silks Sarah Silks Bhadawes Bilka all of which are warranted to give satisfaction A fall line of Fancy Striped and Plain Velvets at our well known store Beaw locations and prices set to attract customers This is a concise advertising notice from a historic newspaper page promoting fabrics and fall velvet options.
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Ioa N. Beaw
Best Kid Gloves Price Note From Blatent Jonn R Shaw
A fragment notes a pricing line for best kid gloves at 91.25 and an annual cost of 1.00 if paid through the last full period. Mentions Blatent Jonn R Shaw as the source, with unclear context and date.
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Jonn R Shaw
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