Local notices and social items from Americus and area
A mix of community notices, personal movements, real estate calls, and local anecdotes. References to Buena Vista sheriff, Americus residents and visitors, a noted pony and cat Luckie Fricker, changes at newspapers in nearby towns, and a returning colored carpenter Jerry Crawford now in Wheeling, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
C. H. McCall
Buena Vista
Heriff J. F. Woods
Schley
Americus
Jerry Crawford
Charles Wheatley
Messrs. Sullivan
Crawford
Shade Crawford
Jerry
Wheeling
West Virginia
Fifteen Cars Of Freight Train Wreck East Of Montezuma
A freight train derailed two miles east of Montezuma on Thursday night, fifteen cars off the track, track torn for hundreds of feet. No injuries reported as trains resumed normal schedules after wreck removal. Also notes a clothing sale, business failure, government salary increases, and local crime report.
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Albany
Montezuma
Social Matters and New Year Socials Highlight Local Page
The itemized social column reports on Ameri cas boys remaining single this season and sketches upcoming private theatricals and Leap Year Ball rules. It notes the Social Athletic Club officers, the Y M C A New Year reception, and a Col Hawkins gathering with numerous couples listed as attendees, plus notices of Baptist meeting plans and local commerce items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fricker
Jas. Bailey, Jr
W. E. Murphy
J. E. D. Shipp
J. L. Mack
Harper
Bloom Brown
C. Wheatley
A. G. Anderson
C. B. Wilburn
Curious Condensations of Odd Local Tales and Accidents
A collage of curious notes and mishaps from varied locales. A hunter’s bridge burglary leaves a fainted wife, a basket of eggs allegedly hatches chickens, and a Kansas inmate’s long penitentary itinerary is recalled. A spring waters a Chicago museum sale, a Carlton mill sustains a fire with water pumps, and a Dowlais laborer narrowly misses harm from a passing train. A Montana wedding notice hints at calm, while a Oil City letter ponders a ticking clock’s eerie call. A death telegram quotes “I’m gone” as final words.
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Mensas Oa
de la Sales
Winddley
Hunter's Bridge
N. C
Mis
Kansas Penitentiary
Sing Sing
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Carlton
Mich
John Davies
Dowlais
England
Montana
Charles Johnson
Fannie West
Hills
George Frey
Oil City
Frey
Spears
Calamities From Misfired Guns Across Nations
A scrambled report details multiple hunting incidents resulting in severe injuries and deaths. Among them William Merritt of Newark loses part of a leg. Petrick Hannon of Springfield loses his right hand. Capt Reynolds of Raddon Court loses a toe and knee. James Evanson travels to Washington for an ax then loses a toe. Miss Catherine Simonds near Reading dies after her horse falls into a rabbit hole. William Erwin of Morris Plains undergoes amputation after a rabbit hunt accident. John and Cyrus Mark in Pueblo report a fatal back-shot. The article ends with James Loveles injured while riding a railroad bicycle on the Pem berton and Geashore railway.
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William Merritt
Newark
Erkshirs Woods
Petrick Hannon
Springfield
Maza
Capt. Reynolds
Raddon Court
Latchford
England
James Evanson
Washington
N. C
Catherine Simonds
Reading
Gimones
James Loveles
Pemberton and
Geashore
Baseball Talk Smears Lines on Pitchers and Teams
Fragmented notes discuss players like Mullane and Clarkeon and claim strong opinions on pitching quality. Mention of Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Toronto, and a Quaker City club signals league context. several named players and officers are cited in a jumbled, era-typical sports gossip fragment.
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Aly Saya
Indianapo
Ely
Billy McLean
Philadelphia
Eee Mullane
San Francisco
Caruthers
Clarkson
Clarkeon
Carine
Charley Issong
Quaker City
Toronto
Seeen
Decker
Atkinson
iHartnet
Kanens Oh
Hickdey
Ears Ly Lally
Poy Connors
Political Pickings and Early 20th Century Campaign Noise
The Chicago News notes wartime funding rumors pegging nine million dollars to sustain the 1913 effort. It mentions seven Georgians seeking Senator Quitt, with two as Congressmen. The Chicago Inter Ocean hints at Bob Lincoln's unlikely bid for vice president in 1955, urging action against noisy backers. The St Louis Star/Den reports on a congress meeting and calls for orderly arrangements.
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Baptista
Sumter County
Americus
Missionary Baptist Churches
Baptist House of Worship
A. B. Campbell
United States
Chicago News
Georgisne
Colquitt
Congressan
Chap
Bob Lincoln
Bob
Chicago
St. Louis Sree
Den
Unclaimed Letters and Local Prices in Americus 1888
Advertised letters for Americus post office listed in detail. Also reported are varied cash prices for provisions in Americus, including flour, sugar, coffee, corn, lard, and cotton goods, with multiple items and per-unit costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Virginia Alt
Liverpool
Georgia
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Skeri Cuy Reborder
Georg
Storey
Ameris
Linz
Arket
Neral
S.j. W. Wheatley
J. J
J. John M. Green
Atlanta
Hitt
I. L. L. Leiber
J. B. Shipp & Co
R. Waterhouse
Mechanics Fire Company
Burt
de-Awake No
C. Edgeworth
Fort Val
WW. HY Morgan
Crawford Wheatley
Thia Fe
Buens Vista Patriot
Davis
Vishis
Paschal
Thomasville
Times
8. B. Burr
Fort Valley Mirror
The
John Triplett
Luckie Fricker
Tabby
Luckie
Jong Arene
J. J. Smith
Smith
Sexton White
Sexton Colored
A. R. Coulter
Ocmulgee
Coulter
Chattanooga
Rome
Carrolton
North Georgia
Buchanan
Chas. Brown
Hogabrook
Sleeppy Hollow
Troup Street
Chas
Hermis Premium
Elect Draught
Social Matters
Y. M.C. A. Tooms
H. Hawkins
Lee Street
Hattie
Waltie Rogers
Louise Hunter
Lizale Jones
Macon
Ibbie Prince
Col. Hawkins
Col
Svble Prince
Howell Cobb
Carrie Brannon
Stovall Hall
D. F. Davenport
Will Hawkins
C. C. Minter
W. K. Wakatley
Adies
Jan
Heim
J.P. Chapman
Hamison & Fussell
Alice Clark
Savannah Morning News
Charleston
Clark
Preston and Lumpkin
Abbeville
Altamaha River
Marine Railway
J. N. Bass
G. W. Grovar
John P. Hale
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Hannicox & Fusseng
Frank Gordon
Portland
Hucmanan & Ben
H. Rider Haggard
America
van Ri- Pert
Dolman
Liesman
Kers
Americus Ponet
J. L. Akridge
Dehop Beyer
Miks. Butler
G. L. Brown
Bryant
J. J. Clarke
J.T. Cotton
James Clarke
D—Dan Dodson
Northam Dixon
D. Williams
Wesley Whitehead
Willie West
J. C. Roxy
P.M. Americus
Mmo
Grevy
Mericus
W. E. Brown
Opera House
Tall Speer & &Quice
Janitwim
Troblnton
Swinton
Anary
Endelssohn Quintette
Boston
Theaiing Ymin
Wolo Claringétte
the Rodelberger
Solu
Ips
Laure Winnberger
Violloneello
Carpentay
Donne
End Cobbert Jenne
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