Americus Worldly Notes and Local Gossip in December
Americus social scene records visitors from Thomasville and Smithville, a grading update on the eastern extension to Sterling, and notices of local merchants, families, and a Christmas baby. Updates include Dr. W A Cook’s convalescence, Capt J H Bhaffer’s resignation to Savannah, and a charitable tale of an orange shared by a country nurse with seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Nicholson
Americus
J. E. Mardre
Thomasville
Messrs. Richardson and Mills
Smithville
Nettie McCall
Uena Vista
E. J. Miller
Jackson Street
W. T. Ragan
Uncle Berry
Grandpa
Jersey
United States
J. H. Bhaffer
Savannah
Americas
Oscar
Campbell
Mus. A
Roberta Street
Baltimore
Christmas Goods Headquarters At Harris Grocery
Gus Harris advertises a wide grocery selection including apples oranges cranberries prunes dates raisins citrons and Malaga grapes with creams chocolate and fireworks. The notice promotes his eventful stock and urges callers to telephone 27 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Gus Harris
Young Men Urged to Form Commercial Club to Lead City
A southern city editorial urges energetic young business men to organize a Young Men's Commercial Club to coordinate capital and effort for growth. It argues youth drive and unity can match westward enterprise, while warning that capital alone is slow. The piece cites local events, including a police misadventure, a St. John's Day parade by Masonic lodges, and notes The Recover's new Forsyth Street offices. It closes with a local advertisement for spring shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
South
Second Anniversary German at A. and A. C. Rooms
The Second Anniversary German of the American Social Athletic Club was held last night at their Jackson street rooms. A large nonmember guest list attended. at nine the couples arrived and the grand march opened at 9:40. Mr. S. W. Mays and Miss Carroll of Augusta served as hosts for the German feast, with numerous new figures introduced. Dancing continued late, leaving attendees delighted and recalling the event in days ahead. A list of attendees and attire followed, noting many in white, silk, cashmere, and innovative designs, while gentlemen wore full evening dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Social Athletic Club
Jackson Street
Americus
Moving the Office and Its Costs
A chaotic diary of moving a newspaper office recounts draymen, presses, and carpenters struggling to relocate. It satirizes racial stereotypes while detailing delays, broken equipment, and escalating charges as the editor laments the burden and jokes about who will own the paper next. It ends with a note on local boarding house moves and a police report about a domestic dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasbh
New York
Chas. Catlege
Riot at Bartow Ends in Marshall Killed
Christmas day violence in Bartow Georgia left the town stunned as a drunken mill hand shot and killed the marshal during arrest resistance. A negro suspect was jailed, threats from other mill hands followed, and a Louisville posse arrived. Authorities warned trouble could resume at any moment while promising to wire updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
Louisville
Sunlit Christmas Across Cities Amid Warm Weather
Christmas day brought unseasonably warm weather from New York to Washington with open windows and springlike attire. In New York parks and churches drew crowds while young skaters gambled in stockings. Johnstown celebrated with gifts, services, and prosperous jewelers and merchants. Across the nation, 60 degrees in Chicago and open dining room doors marked the festive scene, yet a minor accident occurred near Americus when a party coach axle broke on a rough road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Childre
Five Points
Johnstown
Washington
Chicago
Americus
R. H. Slappey
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E. D. Ansley
Barlow Rock
Public Square
Sterling
Messrs. Jas. Fricker & Bro
Jas. Bailey, Jr
Greenwood
T. M. Furlow
Ity
Alice Lowery
Dawson
Nettie Allen
Robert L. Harris
Macon
J. W. Burke & Co
Arris and
Payne
W. H. Kim
Leesburg
Mrs. K
Brunswick
Recorder
Jake Lemel
Jake
H. A. Harris
Lamar St
Hampton Street
Lingo
Court House
John Brown
John
St. John’s Lodge
No. 17
A. M
St. Mark's Lodge
M. E
A. 8. Staley
Recover Ia
Forsyth Street
T. Wheatley
Misa Waltie Rodgers
Henrietta
Nellie Rams
A. C. Bivins
Smillie
Atlanta
Gena Brown
Columbia
C. A. Coleman
E.C. Doughtie
Mervin Callaway
Mary Johnson
Hamilton
Minnie Fricker
Ruby Ray
Newnan
Lena Ford
Alice Coker
Misa Lewis
Laura Brown
Sarah Cobb
Bea Clegg
Georgia Glover
Inez Cutts
Allen Fort
Geo. D. Wheatley
Myrick
Yen
Joe McCollors
Gus McCollors
Joe
Coax’s Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Express
Arthur Rylander
Brown & Mardre
Americus, Ga
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