Sign boards sparking amiable Americus chatter
Local notes report neat sign boards in Rees park and a new four wheel baggage wagon at the depot. Water depth gauge installed at the tank. street crossings receiving rock work. a runaway on Cotton Avenue amuses residents. multiple civic changes including chief of Americus fire department and real estate meeting at the Bank of Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Park
Central
Hawkins
L. J. Lillianthal
A. Gibian & Co
Macon
Raiford
Cotton Avenue
Americas
J. J. Smith
Americus Fire Department
Sumter Real Estate and Improvement Company
Bank of Americus
Dorie Ronaldson
Mollie Willett
Columbus
Sumter Republican
Tribune
Rome Tribune
Miller
Americus
C. W. Lamar
Execution Ordered for Charles Blackman in Schley County
Governor Gordon directs the Schley County Sheriff to prepare for the execution of Charles Blackman on Friday January 25th. The report notes failed clemency efforts and cites the murder evidence, while highlighting local calls for justice and possible role of Sheriff Troy Holder in the rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Schley County
Chas. Blackman
Earth
Schley
Troy Holder
Stewart
Americus Ahead in Georgia Growth Drive
The Atlanta Constitution reports Americus has shown two years of rapid progress with numerous new enterprises and rising capital. Investments include A. P. & L. R. R. 250000, Bank of Southwestern Ga. 100000, Americus Fertilizers 50000, water works 80000, and more. Contemplated projects add 282000 across hotels, factories, and public works, underscoring strong local unity and faith in the city’s future. Also noted are local society items and a Dobbsville marriage party reflecting community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Americus
Astractiv. A. P.&l. A. R
B.v.&e.r
Bank of Southwestern Ga
Thos. Harrold Banking Co
Americus Investment Co
Ga. Loan and Trust Co
Provement Co
Americus Gas Works
Americus Water Works
Sumter Court House
Americus Compress Co
Compress
Oncveeras Voea
Wese
Thomas Block Eagle
Americas Steam Laundry
Major Speer Donates Alley to City in East Americas
Maj. M Speer owner of a large East Americas tract donates a twenty foot alley running north from Lamar to Jefferson Street intersecting the access road to the colored cemetery. The alley was previously given but not formally tendered until last week. Fitzgerald Fussell firm dissolved Fussell retires Fitzgerald assumes all liabilities. they built a strong local business following in Americas and expect no change in the old brand under Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Prof. Fisk
Central
Alp. & L
J. W. Furlow
H. W. Burton
Masonic Lodge of
Maj. M. Speer
East Americas
Lamar
Jefferson Street
Fitzgerald & Fussell
Fussell
M. Fitzgerald
Americas
Bess
Old Wrand
Fitzgerald
Local Couples Tie the Knot in Sumter Weddings
Mr Emmett Clark wed Miss Fannie Holley on January 2 with Rev M H Stubbs officiating. On Thursday last W M B Stubbs married Miss Fannie Morgan with Rev Mr Stubbs officiating. All events occurred in Sumter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Clark
Fannie Holley
M. H. Stubbs
W. M. B Stubbs
Fannie Morgan
Mr. Stubbs
Sumter
Vote of Thanks by Brunswick Excursionists at Waycross
The Brunswick Excursionists meet at Waycross while awaiting the Savannah train to thank the A P L and allied lines for hospitality. They praise city citizens, officials, and the Stowage and Export Co for courtesies, and urge stronger ties of commerce and friendship between Brunswick and related parties. A committee will publish the resolution. The second item notes Americus city planning to plat and number platted lots to ensure clear titles amid a building boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Savannah
Waycross
Allen Fort
Georgia Southern
Florida
Brunswick and Western
Brunswick Stowage and Export Company
Oglethorpe
E. L. Guerry
Brunswick Brass Band
Americus
A Happy Marriage In Richland And Other News
Dr. N C Alston Jr of Richland and Miss Bertha Clegg of Columbus wed at the Clegg home with Rev A M Williams officiating. The event described as a bright union with thanks and best wishes from friends. Also reports Simple Larceny case in Webster county, Paul Bass appointed Sumter sheriff, College Hill Hose Squad officers named, Vigilance No 2 officers listed. Various city notes on residents, travel, entertainment and a tramps crackdown in Atlanta with police actions and public warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Alston, Jr
Richland
Recorder
Bertha Clegg
Columbus
Americas
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Questa
Miss Clegg
Dr. Alston
College Hill
E. D. Ansley
T. D. Jackson
J. K. Prince
H. G. Stanfield
C. C. Leamon
Local business gains new shoe and hat store in Hawkinsville
Night calls answered at all hours. Cook's Pharmacy and Wew Shoe Store join Messrs W J Matthews and R P Williford in leasing the old Bank of Americas building on Cotton Avenue from Mr A J Buchannan to open a first class shoe and hat shop. Williford, from Columbus, plus Matthews, pioneer A P & L conductor, promise a lively firm as Buchanan renovates the brick front with glass and iron columns. P C Clegg, manager of P C Clegg & Co., Hawkinsville, is celebrated as a successful merchant from 1870 to 1880, known for enterprise and civic standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Guerry
Messrs. Harrold, Johnson & Co
Cotton Avenue
Walter Guerry
J. H. Shaffer
Fort Valley
J. W. L. Daniel
Eufaula
Lila Godwin
O'Brien
Geo. T. Pie
Geo. Wneon
Minstrels
Opera House
J. Thomas Hamilton
P. C. Clegg & Co
Hawkinsville
Americus
Wew
W. J. Matthews
R. P. Williford
Bank of Americas
A. J. Buchanan
Williford
Columbus
J. J.williford
Bill Matthews
Buchanan
P. C. Clegg
Georgia
Free remedy recipe offered for consumption cure in old notice
An aging physician claims a vegetable cure for consumption and throat lung diseases and nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe in German French or English with usage instructions, sending it free in exchange for stating the paper name and his Rochester New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ractice
W. A. Noyas
Power’s Block
Rochester
N. Y
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Meric
Grorey
B.C. Storey
Telephone
Actinate
Messrs
Bell & Buchanan
Egga
Preston and Lumpkin Railroad
Rome
Stefano
Charles Blackman
Americus, Preston &Montgomery
Montgomery
Ala
H. Hawkins
Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railroads Company
Alabama
Americus, Preston & Lumpkin Railroad
Savannah,Americus & Montgomery R. R
Buchanan & Bell
A. T. Oliver
Smith
Prof
Fisk
George Wilson
Bell
Royal Marionettes and Gift Company
Glover
Bosworth
Cheney
Ellaville
Barrow and Taylor
Marion Livingston
Livingston
First Baptist Church
Resont
Amereee
United States
Davenport
Howell Cobb, Jr
Howell Cobb
John A. Cobb
Panawa
Panama Canal
Howell
van Arper'b Gallery
Dooly
A. B. Camyeetl
Baptist Parsonage
E. J. Eupkipag
J.W. Wheatley
R. L. Oniver
M. Speer
Arthur Rylander
Knox and Stetson Hats
Justin
Laura Smith
J. F. Stapleton
Webster County
Henry Taylor
J. E. Markett
Sumter County
Thomas Cobb
White
Markett
Vigilance No. 2
Vigilance Fire Company
No. 2
Foreman
D. A. Dudley
Aspec T. Foreman
Elbert Myers
Hove
R. P. Phillips
Ass't. Hose
Allen
Our Folke
Cook's Pharmacy
Malaga
Jorgen & Nicholson's
Atlanta
Connally
Anderson
Glenn
Pilabury
Jani
Psas
Atlanta, GA
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