Millenium hints and city notes from Americus
A rough digest of local tidings from Americus includes remarks on a rising building boom, the Allen House extension, a new drinking fountain at the Methodist church, and ongoing repairs to the fire bell cord. Reports cover local business stock, a barber shop opening, a dog bite case healing without hydrophobia, mayor pro tem Wheatley’s praised handling of cases, a bear in wrestling entertainment, and a brisk farm labor outlook with improved hand supply. Also noted are a cash slaughter sale, a Texas horse shipment, and the death of Henry Stalsworth from a fall in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalla
Cleveland
Talmage
Keely
Willie
Allen House
A. Mack & Co
Methodist Church
Americas
Frank McKenna
Love’s Lament Amid Augusta Chronicle Verse
A fragmentary verse from Arthur H. Earle in the Augusta Chronicle laments a doomed lover’s sorrow. The couplet invokes flowers, time, and fading hope as the speaker awaits an elusive recovery of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Earle
Augusta Chronicle
Americus Grocery Co Declares Ten Percent Dividend
Americus news notes a ten percent dividend by the Americus Grocery Co, totaling about $10,000 for seven months’ work. Directors elected include G. W. Glover and P. C. Clegg with officers reappointed. The article cites strong prosperity amid cautious times and lists unclaimed letters and a lost silver riding whip found in Americus.
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Americus’ Enterprises
Americus Grocery Co
Bank of Americus
Americas
G. W. Glover
Frank Lanier, Jr
P. C. Clegg
C. R. Whitley
Americus the American Grocery Co
Americus
St. Place
Itat Recorder Office
Days Long Ago Two Disappearances in Gchley Long Ago
Putnam County recollects a tale of vanished locals, a lost Negro, and a wartime disappearance near Ellaville. Old man Plymale’s sudden vanishings and a child’s abduction rumor haunt the area as schools face teacher shortages and a sweeping fence removal under a new stock act. A night in Uchee swamp ends with the living Dennis Battle missing yet alive, as residents remember past mysteries and a tense election cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Ellaville
Rabbita
Wigginsville
Slys
Plymale
Schley County
Glenn Holley
Stella Trammell
LaCrosse
I. N. Mott
Hopewell
E. B. Barrow
Ebenezer
Ansley
Concord
Uchee Swamp
Americus Mourns Death of Clar anck C Clark in Texas
Word reached Americus yesterday of the death in Fairfield Texas of Clar anck C Clark longtime resident son of Americus with many friends here. He was a nephew of H V Mulky and Dr J J WyFord and was widely known in the community.
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Texas
Americus
Claranck C. Clark
Fairfield
Clark
H. V. Mulky
J. J.wyford
City Council Divides Over City Books Commission
Citizens watch as Alderman Bivins and Mayor Felder debate creating a commission to examine city finances. Supporters say an independent study is needed to lower the tax rate and reveal financial condition, while opponents argue the finance committee should handle the audit. A tie vote last meeting leaves the issue unsettled awaiting the next council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivins
Astana
Felder
Finance Committee
Williford
County Court Opens Second Day of Business
Judge Pileburry presided as county court commenced the second day’s work. Mary Cooper, found guilty of keeping a gaming house, was fined or eight months in the chain gang. Moser Wilson was acquitted. Fie Hinton and Cutts defended him. Solomon’s case for keeping a saloon open was continued. W. P. Wallis, Americus lawyer, named Commercial Notary Public by Judge Fort.
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Pileburry
Mary Cooper
Moser Wilson
Fie Hinton
Cutts
Solomon
Carries Man Gurley Back From Texas to Georgia
Anse Garley, now in Webster county, moved from Texas a year ago and carried himself circumspectly. A Texas deputy sheriff arrived Sunday and departed Monday with Gurley in custody. Gurley had previously written another's name on a note in Texas to obtain money, then fled to Georgia where Webster County officials traced him. The Texas deputy then took Gurley back on Monday.
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Anse Garley
Webster County
Texas
Hawkins
Simestone County
Gurley
Georgia
Davis
Webster
Abbeville Public School Opens With Bright Prospects
Abbeville opens its public school with Prof. W. D. Jolley as Principal and assistants W. H. Reynolds and Miss Fannie Ward. Ward to lead elocution. Jolley formerly at Cordele. Reynolds long-time high school principal. Miss Ward is daughter of H. P. Ward. Abbeville Times now under A. K. Jennings. municipal election tomorrow reports no candidates for mayor or alderman.
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Abbeville
W. D. Jolley
W. H. Reynolds
Fannie Ward
Miss Ward
Jolly
Cordele
Ward
H. P. Ward
Second Georgia Regiment assigns ten companies for new squad
The Second Georgia Regiment completes its ten companies this Saturday with Macon Volunteers J E Wells captain Floyd Rifles J L Hardeman captain Southern Cadets Rolf Sims captain Putnam Rifles I H Adams captain Baldwin Blues R D Howard captain Perry Rifles W C Davis captain Quitman Guards T R Cahinees captain Columbue Ghaareta Vente Ciritere captain Americum 14nd Infantry H C Bagley captain Spalding Greys David Bailey captain An election for colonel set for January 23 with Lieut Col Wiley of the Second Georgia battalion to be elected commander and to name remaining officers after.
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Georgia Regiment
Second
Macon Volunteers
J. E. Wells
Floyd Rifles
Macon
J. L. Hardeman
Southern Cadets of
Rolf Sims
Putnam Rifles
I. H. Adams
Baldwin Blues
R. D. Howard
Perry Rifles
W. C. Davis
Quitman Guards
Forerth
Being Vaccinated In Savannah Amid Smallpox Fear
The Savannah sanitary board will extend the vaccination stations for another week as over 5,000 people were vaccinated last week by health officers and assistants. Physicians vaccinated about 2,000 more, leaving roughly 7,000 residents with sore arms. Over 10,000 doses were supplied and stock is nearly exhausted as authorities vow to vaccinate all who wish to be protected.
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Savannah
Savannah News
Sanitary Board
United States Soldiers Visit Local Scene In Fatigue Uniforms
Two United States soldiers in fatigue uniforms attracted attention yesterday. Reporters learned they were from St Augustine, Florida, belonging to the 4th regiment artillery with four companies in Atlanta and two in St Augustine. Sergeants H. D Backus and private J. L. Meanor were the men observed before leaving for Columbus.
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United States
St Augustine
Mia
4Th Regiment, Artillery
Atlanta
Bt. Augustine
Fla
H. D Backus
J. L. Meanor
Columbus
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Niles
Bank of Americas
Express Company
M. W. Thornton
Americus Furniture Company
C. C. Hawkins
Tuk
Keser
Wheatley & Ansley
T.C. Hargis
Peeial
Keconpen
Henry Btalsworth
Bell Alexander
Harriet Berry
Henderson Burks
Georgia Ann Burks
Henton Brooks
Nellie Balden
P E Balton
Malisse Bryant
George Chavez
Eulah Carter
Dilla Crawford
Fannie Deberry
Dickens
Bill Dooly
R F Dribble
Charley Dramer
Walter Eden
Charles Frazer
William Fose
JT Ferrell
Mary Forrester
G—Weaton Gaines
Mollie Green
Hannan Gardiner
Ella Hore
Caroline Hill
Pat Henderson
W Hall
Edward Harris
Mre Henry
Rose Oston
Dallis Ormand
R—Mies
Carrie Rosa
J. W Robinson
Endle Reed
James Teesner
A J Silberstein
T—Jordan Turner
Dr L B Turner
W—Lidia Wilson
Marshall Williams
William Winn
Emmet Weaver
Ben Weston
James A Watson
Tove Wadkins
Mies Hettie Warner
K Ward
Mary Willeany
J.C. Ronsy
P. M
Gchley
THE
Oun.ts
W. P. Wallis
Wua
Eial Notary Public
Fort
Abbeville’s School
Americas Light Infantry
Ray Hood
Hood
Boston
Hood’s
Br C.L Hood
Gro. P. Rowe
Spruce Street
New York
W. D. Bailey
Furnisher
Hatter
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