Quit The Whisky Business To Fancy Groceries Growth
Advert shows a shift to monthly customers, listing January 1590 as set day for trading with Jotner & Nicholson at Cotton Market. Also notes various local items: a woman’s death from heart disease, sheriff levy on W J Phillips & Co baker, Richland property flip, a Buchanan Powell wedding, fire department inspection, an aged lady death, police commissioners meeting, Coates stock liquidation, and a new eight room residence on Reese Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotner & Nicholson
Fire damages bedding at Bell residence College Hill
A small fire yesterday morning at the residence of Mr C A Bell College Hill destroyed bedding in Luther Bells room. The origin remains a mystery. a passer-by discovered and stopped the blaze as it began.
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C. A. Bell
College Hill
Luther Bell
le Plantation
J. J. Nicholson
Pineville
Marion County
Americas
New Baptist Church contract awarded to A J Comer
The Baptist church building committee awarded the new church contract to A J Comer after bids were opened in December. Comer’s bid was the lowest and a meeting with the architect confirmed the arrangement. The project aims to honor the city and involve subscribers promptly. The article also covers a teacher examination and sewer connection updates.
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New Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
A. J. Comer
Atlanta Constitution
Numeber
Comer
Bruce
Delightful Musicale at Wilson Residence
A refined musicale hosted last night at Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Wilson’s home featured Madame and Mine Grant. Grant, head of the Southern College of Music in Columbus, introduced her daughter, a skilled instrumentalist with a rich soprano range. Local enthusiasts praised her singing as a highlight of the evening. Also noted is Atlanta National official Rob Oliver’s appointment as agent for the Atlanta National Building and Loan Association, which offers six percent loans and aims to serve rural as well as urban clients.
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D.T. Wilson
Grant
Southern College of Music At
Columbus
Americus
Atlanta National
Robi. Oliver
Atlanta National Building and Loan Association
South
Atlanta
Oliver
Jarret Wilson
Gas retort burst shuts off city lights
A retort burst at the gas works near 8:30 p m caused a sudden gas outage. Although an ample supply was thought available for the night, the line soon ran dry. A new retort was prepared but gas was not reintroduced into the mains to avoid feeding unextinguished jets in stores or homes.
Young Man TP H Cloud Arrested for Forgery at Depot
TP H Cloud was arrested Wednesday night by Officers Wheeler and Smith at the depot as he prepared to leave town on a forgery charge. The arrest followed a request by Troy Holder. Cloud denies involvement and Holder will arrive today to provide details.
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H. Cloud
Wheeler and Smith
Troy Holder
Holder
Flavoring Extract Cemen and Vanilla Origin
Fragmentary note mentions flavoring extract products, including vanilla and fruit related extracts. References to a Cook’s PrasMacy and an address 439 Cotéon Avenue suggest a small business or kitchen context without clear event or outcome.
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Cook's PrasMacy
Cotéon Avenue
Judge Pilsbury Quiets Hell's Half Acre In Americus
Judge Pillsbury sentences Gus McCullers and Hannah Hardin to twelve months on the chain gang for lewd conduct and larceny. Mandy Parker is sent to the chain gang for twelve months. The actions close Hell's Half Acre, a hub of vice in Sumter county.
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Pilsbury
Americus
Mandy Parker
Pillsbury
Sumter County
Gus McCullers
Hannah Bourdin
McCullers
Wilsbury
Gus
Valdosta
Hannah Hardin
Barker
Hannah
Judge Pilsbury
Hell's Half- Acre
The Military Company Petition for Equipment
The proposed military company has prepared a petition to the advisory board asking for equipment. The city council and the board of police commissioners adopted resolutions urging the board to grant the request. The petition will be circulated among citizens as members drill weekly on Thursdays. Taken to Lumpkin, J. H. Cloud, arrested by Wheeler and Smith, is wanted for forgery. He allegedly obtained one dollar from Z. Sawyer by a forged order from October.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Lumpkin
J. H. Cloud
Omeers Wheeler and Smith
Troy Holder
Z. Sawyer
Americus
Telegraph Company
Columbus
Augusta
New Industry Comes to Americus Harness Shop Planned
Americus adds a new industry as W. O. Barnett of Atlanta announces a harness shop on Jackson street behind Miss Pickett's store. He has ordered a full stock and outfitting machinery and will open for business soon.
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Americus
W. O. Barnett
Atlanta
Jackson Street
Miss Pickett
McDonald and Page Granted Orders to Sell Real Estate
Judge Amos C Speer granted orders to sell real estate to John McDonald administrator of the estate of J B McDonald and to J L Page administrator of Toole s estate The will of Tillman Jen ning of the 1st district was probated He left a large estate to his family naming his wife and son in law T S Burton as executors They qualified at once
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Uramary
Amos C. Speer
John McDonald
J.B. McDonald
J. L. Page
Toole
Tillman Jenning
T. 8. Burton
Electric Lights Show The City In Bright Armor
The past few dark nights proved the electric lighting system’s success with Thursday’s fog showing full illumination across surveyed areas as gas failed. City authorities’ switch to electric lights is praised as a wise move for main streets. The Bank of Southwest Georgia and the Bank of Americas declare their usual five percent dividends amid record business and improved collections in the past six months.
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Bank of Southwest Georgia
Bank of Americas
Lote of Money in Americas Reported in City Banks
A credible source claims that city banks collectively hold about 500000 dollars in deposits. One bank alone reportedly averages thirty thousand dollars daily for the past thirty days.
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Americas
Desperate fight at Bank of Georgia in Atlanta
In the Bank of the State of Georgia office in Atlanta a violent quarrel occurred Thursday between F M Coker Jr and Tom Felder with Felder’s son. The clash over a five hundred dollar check led to blows and money scattered, ending when F Felder intervened and others separated the combatants.
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Ofice
Bank of the State of Georgia
Atlanta
F. M. Coker, Jr
Tom Felder
Felder
New York
Frank Coker
Mr. Felder
Coker
Tont
Dick Windsor
Be ery Cobb Dead from Monkey’s Death in Georgia
Mr Howell Cobb's imported black monkey Jerry died after being moved to Capt. John A. Cobb's plantation last October due to cold. He contracted consumption and died. Jerry received a Christian burial with a negro preacher delivering the funeral in front of admired friends. He was affectionate to his loved ones and his grave will bear a fitting headstone.
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Howell Cobb
Central America
John A. Cobb
Jerry
Eva Williams Testimony Shifts After Columbus Arrest
Eva Williams, a 13 year old Columbus girl linked to Conductor J C Drake’s arrest, cut up a camera at Macon after initially avoiding testimony. Deputy Parker brought her to Columbus, she recanted earlier statements before the grand jury, which returned no bill against Drake. She then left for Macon, later ordered back to Columbus by police, and refused to go to Savannah.
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Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Doing Good Work on Leo Street Overseer Raiford
J P Raiford widens Leo street from Hill Street South to O A Coleman residence. He cuts down trees sets back poles and beautifies walks. Neighbors praise his work despite tough conditions. In other news a buggy accident near Jackson Street crossing injures Thos Davenport and a lumber car incident breaks both legs of E C Worsham who is treated by doctors Brown and McN Milan.
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J.P. Raiford
Leo Street
Hill Street
O. A. Coleman
Mr. Thos
Davenport
Jackson Street
Mr. Davenport
Co Npene
E. C. Worsham
Drs. Brown
Meon
Gauge widening and a Masonic festival report
The S A M railroad begins widening its gauge west of Americus toward Louvale with Hammon King contractors, aiming to finish by May and start Montgomery construction. A Masonic Festival at Glover's Opera House featured installation of officers led by Worshipful Master J Sullivan, followed by refreshments and Eastern Star initiations. A pork story from Col Davenport recounts a cold snap joke about killing a hog.
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Hammon & King
of Americus
Georgia Central
Louvale
Montgomery
Glover's
Operas House
Opera House
T. M. Furlow
Inez
Hed
Col
A.S
J. 1K
Sullivan
J. J, Mack
L. J. Blalock
W. JL. Mardre
C. F. Giddings
J. B. Dunn
J. N. Carter
Tyler
J. W. Cobb
G. O. Loving
F.J, Olver
Col. Cutts
Maxonry
Order
Outrageous Negro in County Jail Sparks Calls for Chains
A prisoner named Pete Johnson, colored, in the Sedley county jail, has drawn complaints for two years by standing at a window and cursing passers-by. His profane behavior endangers ladies and children, prompting calls for him to be chained until his conduct improves. The Bank of Southwest Georgia elected new directors and officers unanimously, with M Speer as President and J W Wheatley as Vice President.
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Pete Johnson
Sedley
Johnson
Forsyth Street
The
Southwest Georgia Bank
Bank of Southwest Georgia
W. H. C. Dudley
E. J. Eldridge
C. A. Huntington
H.R. Joyneon
J. C. Nicholson
R. J. Perry
Thornton Wheatley
J.W. Wheatley
M. Speer
J. W. Wheatley
Tax Delinquents and Court Actions Increase Revenue
Tax Collector Furlow plans delayed execution on delinquent files, aiming to boost receipts. About two hundred delinquents remain, with forthcoming loans to cover costs. Rochelle area notes report Mr. P. C. Clegg informing Sheriff Gordon of possessing goods tied to Herrin and Wilcox creditors. Herrin is reportedly moved to unknown parts as losses were announced. Messrs. Mark Henry and J J Solomon mourn the death of their mother Mrs. Rosenplatt of News of La Grippe, while Avenue-area businesses were closed and draped in mourning yesterday.
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Rochelle
P. C. Clegg
Sherrif Gordon
Mark, Henry and
JJ Solomon
Ter
Mrs. Rosenplatt
News of
la Grippe
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Dropmen Dent
Becky Poster
East Americas
Sherif
W. J. Phillips &Co., Baker
Sherrif Bass
Hooming
Richland
Americas Fire Department
Watts
J. W. Sloan
Here
Sloan
Coates
P. L. Holt
Reese Park
Judge Pilabury
Messrs
Fleetwood & Russell
Dickenson
Court House
L.is Howell
Lamar Street
Ery Cobb
Landreth
VICK
D. F. Davenport
Williford, Matthews & CO
Cotton Avenue
Holmes & Court
Murray Hill Java
Crosse & Blackwell
Flaccus Bros
Cotton
Telephonez No
A. J. Cleghorn & CO
Col. W.T. Davenport
Thad
Col. Davenport
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