City Notes and Arrivals Highlight Local Happenings
Judge Latimer and Judge Harrell were in town on business while figures like Geo E Thornton and J M Lowe visited. The A P & L plans a Jackson street move and the town notes new holdings, visitors, and a fire department praise amid a mix of social, postal, and transport items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Latimer
Lumpkin
Lilla Reese
Buena Vista
R. J. Perry
D. B. Harrell
Jackson Street
U Blue Ruin
Geo. E. Thornton
Preston
J. A. Thornton, Jr
Miss Glass
Fort Valley
Henry Solomon
Fire Department Split as Mechanic Co to Withdraw
The Americus Fire Department faces internal tension as Mechanic Fire Co No 2 contemplates leaving the department after a long standing city council practice of rotating the chief’s office. With the chief chosen as A T Oliver, the Mechanics threaten to buy their own engine and hose, seeking independence from city authorities. The department hopes for an amicable resolution while plans for the parade proceed. Our mailing machine will be used to mail the weekly edition, with dates printed opposite each subscriber name to show payment status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Fire Department
Social Week Lights Up Americus With Yearend Festivities
The article celebrates a spree of social events in Americus during the Xmas holidays. It highlights the opening of the Social Athletic Club rooms, visits by Georgia dignitaries, and numerous gatherings at homes of prominent locals like Mr. Geo W. Glover and Miss Annie Bell. Attendees include a long list of Macon Milledgeville and Savannah visitors, with detailed accounts of dances, the German, and fashion notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Colquitt
Social Athletic Club
C. F. Crisp
Colquitt
Americas
Georgia
Geo. W. Glover
Will Hawkins
Mervin Callaway
Lilly Brown
Kate Wheatley
Belle Coker
Helen Hawkins
Corde Hawkins
Alice Coker
Georgia Glover
B. H. Wilkinson
J. E. French
P. H. Oliver
Macon
W. E. Hawkins
H. T. Bivens
I. R. Cain
Lee Allen
Harper
E. C. Doughtie
Sam Mays
Katie Wheatley
Hattie Wright
Milledgeville
May Curd
C. M. Wheatley
College Hill
Americus
C. A. Fricker
Albany
Savannah
Columbus
A. C. Bivens
Mr. Bivens
Hallie
Waltie Rogers
Lizzie Jones
Louise Hunter
Lumpkin
Miss Wilmot
Ellaville
Amos
E. P. Anderson
R. E. Findlay
Harry Kendall
J. 8. Walden
C. Doughtie
L. E. Welch
Lee Jones
Bennett
Dr. Minor
Ben Campbell
Christmas Conversation Reveals Dress Goods Find
Jones and Smith discuss a search lasting two hours yesterday before locating Brown in the Dress Goods Department at John R. Shaw's. He was there buying a silk dress for his wife as a Christmas gift. The dialogue ends with a garbled line about Shaw's stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Smith
Brown
John R. Shaw
Shaw
Enae
Club event praised and unclaimed letters list from Americus
A Thursday night club gathering drew a large crowd with a top string band and first class music though late hours prevented full reports. W K Wheatley provides ongoing notes on society happenings. Also printed is a complete list of unclaimed letters at the Americas Postoffice in Sumter County with names, awaiting collection or forwarding to Dead Letter Office in thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Office
Ee Milas Annie Bell
Miss Annie
Annie
Sunny South Seminary
Atlanta
Annie Bell
Frances Bell
Sarah Cobb
Flora Wheatley
May Curd
Kate Wheatley
Hattie Wright
Ibbie Prince
Hattie Rogers
Waltie Rogers
Lizzie Jones
Louise Hunter
Mervin Callaway
Eva Brinson
Corde Hawkins
Fannie Campbell
Messia
Will Hawking
John Daniel
Furlow Gatewood
I. R. Cain
John French
Cleve
W. K. Wheatley
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Postoffice
Bartow Allen
E. G. Autrey
James Armstrong
James Bracking
Hull Bell
Mary Cook
Laura Crafford
D—Luthiam Doodle
F H. G. Feagin
Stephen Holt
Steve Holt
Rainer Horry
Hennett
G. W. Horn
Will Howard
Sonny Jones
Francis Jones
W—Gee
H. Williams
Fanecil Woods
John W. Walker
Carrie Wardkins
Mattie Warmack
J.C. Renny
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Pmericay Recorder
Hon. C. F. Crisp
Washington, D. C
Alex McClintock
Rinces
J. M. Lowe
N.C. Alston
Recorder
Treasury
Republican
D. E. Dunbar
Plains of Dura
Sumter
Lena Harper
E. L. Cherry
Alice Goodman
Jefferson Street
W. K. Bell
Birmingham
Ala
Lonzo Mask
Worth County
Walker
Telephone Exchange
Levi
Methodist Church
J. W. Clark
Smithville
M.A. Feagin
E. H. Cheek
Martin V. Calvin
Augusta
John West
Dallas
Texas
W. B. Saville
Richland
Salvation Oil
G. P. Stanfield
Turner
E. T.W. & Ga. Railroad
Gene
Jackson
R. L. Pate
Robin Redbreast
H. C. Storey
H. W. Glessner
Tallahassee
Fla
Eufaula
C. L. Glessner
New Carlisle
Ohio
Dr. Barlow Place
Leeton
Mechanic Fire Co. No. 2
Tom Allen
Mescalero
Messie
Prince
Misses Rodgers
Liszie Jones
Lizzie Sones
Mil Jedgeville
Ib Prince
Bessie Allen
Mattie Hollis
Maggie Bass
Clifford Bass
Carle Brannon
Leila Maxwell
Emma Wheatley
Will Wright
C. C. Minter
Will R. Smith
RF. Sams
J. A. French
W. A. Dodson
H. C. Davis
Tyre Jennings
Will Carter
M.S. Harper
Robert Billington
Will Allen
Howell Cobb
Hugh Brown
Bloom Brown
I. B. Cain
C. L. Gless
Lens Haynes
Cilford
Miss Curd
Wright
Misa Ibbio
Emms Wheatley
Waltic Rogers
Tella Davenport
Leila
Sarah Allk
Louise Hanter
Carrie Bannon
Bonham
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Harrison & Fussell's
Ijan
Dave Stone
van Ripga
Buchanan & Bell
Harrison & Fussell’s
Dolla
Jannt
M.T. Enam
Henry
Tom
Buchanan
G. W. Grover
Perth
Segal
Virginia
New Advertisemenst
Tobina
Liverpool
Richland High School
Richland, GA
Ing Besstoo
Wpain
Alsesses
Iven
Peperstiog
Tf Pitegerald
Enterprise High School
Rte Ae
Oedele
Muro Oekre Americas
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