City notes and fire company origins in Americus
Frank Watts of Lumpkin visits Americus while judges and merchants in town, and many residents attend meetings, with Wide Awake Hook and Ladder Fire Company born from 1867 Christmas fires. Fire history includes Wadsworth home blaze, later bucket brigades, Sumter steamer, and brass band, amid social and business notices across Sumter county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
College Hill
Messrs. Hitt
Leamon
Davenport
Harrold
Thos. Harrold
Everbody
W. L. Wadsworth
Presbyterian Church
Bugg Chapman
8. Cohen
Chas. Ansley
Wom
Sirrine
Maj. Griffith
Florida
Texas
Old Court House
Capt. Shrine
Wad Palmer
Hook and
Cotton Avenue
Dr. Simmons Drug Store
A. Hirech
Bolomon
Ten Cent
Hook and Ladder Company
Citi
Macon
Vigilance Fire Company
Old Wide- Awake
Americus Investment Company reports strong year profits and growth
At the semi annual meeting the treasurer shows a 125000 profit on 200000 capital, with 60000 in cash dividends and 75000 increase in asset value. Farmers operations yield 20 percent net, three car loads of oats sold at 50 cents per bushel, 17000 worth of town lots sold in Cordele, and stock expansion for Georgia road widening. Flavoring Extracts vanilla by Cook's Pharmacy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Americas
Bank of South-Western Georgia
Americus Investment Company
Cordele
Georgia
Neighborly Courtesy and Local Election Report
Fifteen Americus excursionists lingered in Albany due to a delayed train and were hosted by Albany Social Club at the Artesian House where they enjoyed a pleasant evening. The piece notes neighborly ties between Albany and Americus in Southwest Georgia. The latest election concluded quietly with official counts listing W. B. F. Oliver and others for Justice of the Peace and W. C. Barrow J. W. Cobb John A. Speight Green Reagin A. C. Alexander Joe C. Outlaw as candidates. total votes 552. A local attorney, Bob Wiggins, waived committal on a murder charge and awaits May grand jury action. Geo. Stevenson posted bond for witness status. An advert promotes Chase's Barley Whisky as healthful, and Mrs. Winston’s Soothing Syrup is recommended for teething and diarrhoea in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Brunswick
Albany
Artesian House
Americus
Georgia
Joe Outlaw
Bballiff
Justice of the Peace
W. B. F. Oliver
Frank G. Olver
F. A. Hill
Baliff
W. C. Barrow
J.w.cobb
John A. Speight
Green Reagin
A.C. Alexander
Joe C. Outlaw
Bob Wiggins
John Williams
Turpin
Geo. Stevenson
Bis
Winter Pears and Americus Guano Advertisement
Last Sunday Mr J D Reichert gathered a fully developed Kelffer pear from his tree and a sample pear picked two months earlier remains fair. A notice touts the high quality of Americus Guano fertilizers with claimed superior quality and a solicitation for patronage from AMERICUS GUANO Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Reichert
Americus Guano Co
Americus Welcomes Brunswick Guests In City By The Sea
The Americas excursionists praised Americus for its hospitality and the city’s efforts to please them. The piece notes the welcome extended by the city council and board of trade, including free services for guests, and urges neighbors to visit next spring to experience the hospitable, enterprising spirit that the city embodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Brunswick
Board of Trade
Americus
Georgia
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Serica
Recorder Crorgs
Stumey
Telepho
Frank Watts
Lumpkin
Recorder
James McGarrah
Justice Stubbs
Mamie Stewart
Talbotton
J. W. Haygood, Esq
Montezuma
W. H. Fish
F. T. Snead
Oglethorpe
Allen
Court House
Jas. E. DeVaughn
Sumter Real Estate and Improvement Company
Abbeville
Frances Bell
Atlanta
Ed Hornady
Jack Cleghorn
Howell Hollis
Buena Vista
Judge Fort
Lee Street
Sheriff Holder
Stewart County
Chas
Blackman
Jaco Marshall
Savannah
R. L. McLeod
Hawkinsville
Jas. M. DuPree
M.G. Statham
Sumter County
Terrell County
John N. Day
Lumber City
Ocmulgee
Dr. Bosworth
Lee County
Lee
A. 8. A. Club
H. 8. Lee
Little Daughter
Mary Wooten
Lillie Zellner
Forsyth
Misa Addie Willis
IE. D. Shipp
N.C. Alston, Jr
Jayfeld
Richland
Columbus
Bertha Clegg
J. H. Mualaler
Sunny Ride
Sumter
Cook's Pharmacy
Brumswick
van Rians Galery
Joe Mize
W. H. Cobb
Bass
Barrow
Amos French
Schley County
P. H. Williams
Cotton’ Avenue
Amos
Cook’s Pharmacy
Chase's Barley
E. J. Eldridge
Arthur Rylander
SOLEZ
Knox and Stetson Hats
Justin
Fort and
Pilsbury
John Windsor
Mr. Windsor
John ‘Windsor
Eng
Tod
B. Pilsbury
Tom Graig Sparrow
New York Exchange
J.B
Webster
Webster County
Cosby
Brokes
Davis
Hogg
Paesmore
Nicholson
Thornton
Messrs
Bell
Jones
Stevens
Marshall
Passmore
Praisine
East India
Ben
W. A. Noyes
Power’s Block
Rochester
N.Y. Novi-Con
Jno
R. Buaw
Pers
Capt. May
Major Gillis
G. W. Martin
Leesbore
C. C. Brooks
J.G. Parks
Dawson
Allen House
Mosers
Tom Black
J Hyatt
ds _Rheriff Davis
Wabster County
Willis Martin
Bronwood
Terrell
J. R. Stapleton
Chappel
Preston
Ore
Mies Florine Cox
Perry
Dr. Miller
Church Street
M. Solomon
John Hall
George Dudley
Savinosh
Chattahoochee
Upatoleecresk
Foley
LaCrosse
Netten
Webster Cocaw
J. A. Griffin
C. G
Coal
Abe
Soalaaie
Dave
Sopareel Galen
Sein Pane
M.A
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