Local Partners to Open New Grocery in Schumpert Area
Jno T. Argo and G M. js have formed a partnership to open a grocery in the Schumpert and Roney building. They advertise for sale livestock and announce a daily sale window from 10:30 AM to 12 PM with a promise of free items to entice customers, while also noting a lively liquor and tobacco stock. A recent wedding at the bride’s residence near Dranesville witnessed Rev W W Binion officiating Ida Harris as the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
T. Argo
G. M. Js
Schumpert & Roney Ding
S' Ter
Dranesville
W. W. Binion
Mies Ida Harris
Y. M. Binion
Ansley Prince wedding charms society front pages
For weeks society has followed the Ansley Prince wedding. Details describe the ceremony at 8 43 with Rev J C A Clarke. The bride Miss Cora Prince, daughter of Mr and Mrs N G Prince, and groom Mr E D Ansley, son of T W Ansley, are feted at a lavish reception with hundreds of guests, elaborate decorations, and generous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Ansley
Cora Prince
Mr. Ansley
T. W. Ansley
Qora Prince
Sue
N. G. Prince
Wesleyan Female Institute
Staunton
Virginia
Schneider
J. C. A. Clarke
Em Prince
Mamie Dudley
Janie Weston
Albany
Wil Dodson
Minnie Cook
Macon
John D. Gunn
Cuthbert
Flora Wheatley
Lawson Stapleton
People's National Bank elects new board of rectors
Last week the annual election of rectors for the People's National Bank was held. The slate included Montgomery, G. M. Ye, C. H. Wooten, G. W. Glover, ED. Shipp, C. W. Felder, J. J. Iliford, S. H. Hawkins, H. C. cey. At a directors meeting Col. S. H. Hawkins was named president, H. C. Bagley shier, and T. N. Hawkes book keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s National
S$. Montgomery
G. M. Ye
C. H. Wooten
G. W. Glover
ED. Shipp
C. W. Felder
J. J.iliford
S. H. Hawkins
H.C. Cey
H. C. Bagley Shier
T. N. Hawkes
For Sale: Gentle One Mile Racer and Jersey Calf
An auction notice lists a bay horse "goes y quit" with a three mile pace, praised as gentle and intelligent for lady or child driving, described as an Ancet horse and invaluable family horse. Also offered is a five month old Jersey calf. Included is a promotional notice for Tullis & Bassey, a grocery firm that started small and emphasizes low prices, friendly service, and customer focus. The ad shows Sumter Superior Court adjourned docket with several cases slated for the week beginning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bucttanay
Horse trapped in cellar hole at local store
Saturday evening a horse belonging to D. P. Holt became stuck behind J. W. Harris Co's store near a cellar light. About fifty men aided in digging out after two workers widened the hole and removed earth. The horse emerged uninjured aside from scratches and stiffness after about two hours trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Holt
J. W. Harris Co
Ting
Linderman visits Americus on Savannah Line railroad bid
Savannah Dublin and Western Railroad president Linderman arrives in Americus, discussions with Hon. J B Felder, assurance to skeptics that the line will be built, likelihood of dividends, and guardianship of two nephews with $16 million in assets. Mention of bridge dispute with Americus and potential drawbridge requirement if river declared navigable.
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A. B. Linderman
Savannah, Dublin & Western Railroad
Americus
J. B. Felder
Savannah
Linderman
Felder
Atlanta Constitution
Drayton
Americas
Ice in Ellaville Brings Sudden Winter Fun on Pond
Ellaville residents and nearby folks enjoyed a three day freeze as a pond near town froze solid. Up to a hundred skaters crowded the ice daily with slides arranged for the girls by local boys. One severe fall apparently sent a youth to bed, promising a long wait for another like it.
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Ellaville
Maj
Judge J T Simmons Holds Sumter Superior Court
Judge J T Simmons, a renowned Georgia jurist, came down yesterday noon to hold Sumter Superior Court for Judge Fort, continuing his high profile tenure on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Simmons
Georgia
Sumter Superrior
Fort
Croaking townsmen mettle with Dr. in cold debate
A Saturday night scene in Georgia has a doctor lamenting residents who croak at every new enterprise. He urges the merchant to fund and support local growth despite costs, comparing the town to thriving cities that succeed by collective effort. The discussion ends with the doctor exiting to seek warmth.
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Georgia
Meaning and origin of zero and Fahrenheit explained
An explainer on the words zero and Fahrenheit noting their linguistic roots and historical development. It recounts how zero comes from Spanish via Arabic meaning empty, and how Gabriel Fahrenheit developed his thermometer with a scale from zero to boiling, including his life event during the cold winter of 1709.
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Dantzio
Baltic Sea
Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
Gabriel
Advertised Letters in Americus Postoffice 1586
The list shows unclaimed letters remaining at the Americus Postoffice. If not called for in thirty days they will be forwarded to the Dead Letters Office. Names include Jack Ball and others, with various spellings and initials, dated January 7 18th 1586 in Americus Georgia.
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Americus
B—Ball
Jack
Brown
Georgian Mraz Brown
Baskly
C—Canly
Elchie
Carlar
Mary
D—Davis
J. O
Daniels
Richard
H—Hart
Amoretta E
Amoretta E, Mrs. Holand, Henry. K—Kenmore, Geo, W. L—Ian
Haroah
Livingston
Fannie
Lockheart
J. J
Lotfthey
Mack
Elmer
E—Riley
Sesing Mica
Rogers
Jim
Cal
T—Thomas
Easter
Tison
Bryant
Eal
Tinsley
Addis Jane
W—Walker
Lenion
Wamaley
Bartow Hawkins Captures Big Fox With Dogs Practice
Bartow Hawkins of Webster county has kept Pink Jower’s dogs for over a week. Yesterday morning near Americus on the A. P. & L. road, Bartow held up a large fox just caught, illustrating what he has been doing to keep the dogs in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow Hawkins
Webster County
Americus
Bartow
At Cost Grocery Stock Closeout Offer
Announcement of a store shutdown by Scuumprant and Rower offering entire grocery stock at cost after purchases made for cash. Dated December 14, 1885, in a final sale notice urging customers not to miss the opportunity.
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Scuumprant & Rower
Lumber Superior Court Opens With Grand Jury Charge
Judge Fort convened Lumber Superior Court Monday morning and charged the grand jury then began trying cases. In the afternoon Judge J T Simmons presided over the A P L Joail versus J D Shephard case. Court promises to be very interesting.
Cont at Men’s Fine Hand Sewed Shoes Storefront Note
A brief listing notes Cont at Men’s Fine Hand Sewed Shoes offering a 7OBy E SELE item. The fragmented OCR hints at a catalog or storefront entry without additional context or dates.
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Yyentcus Recorder
Ats Comunn
Gous
Arsold, Bucianan & Son
Ansley
Prince
Wight
Lillie Rogers
Dawson
Eustace Speer
Leila Davenport
Sarah
O. E. Ansley
Ibbie Prince
Howell Elam
Hattie Brinson
Arthur Rylander
Lou Reid
Stillwater
Minn
Arthur Bivins
Emma Frazier
Union Springs
Ala
Fred Davenport
Bassie DeJarnette
F. B. Stapleton
Jackson Street
Prince Bro
Dag Prince
C. L. Ansley
M. T. Elam
E. J. Eldridge
Allen Fort
J. B. Hinkle
W. M. Hawkes
Burt
C. C. Clay
Maggie Bell Bass
Augusta
J. P. Davenport
Phil McKay
Eufaula
Als
O. A. Fricker
B. P. Hollis
H. Hawkins
Bassie
Lou DeJarnette
C. E. Ansley
Mervin Callaway
Hattie Br
Carl Schneider
Mies Emma Butler
W. K. Wheatly
Mies A.B. Smith
Miss Maude Dudley
Joe. D. Gunn
W. H.C. Dudley
A. G. Anderson
W. P. Burt
A. C. Bell
J. J. Williford
R. J Perry
E. Burke
C. A. Coleman
Minnie Fricker
Danville
Vas
Tom Eddie Davenport
Seale Sagan LA Rowe
People's National Bank
Tullis & Bssey
CasesSet
Sumter Superior Court
Ich
Sarah Rouse
Ph Rouse
Harrold
Johnson Co
Steve Marshall
Re- Marshall
A. O. Bell
Elbert Head
State
Jasper Tng
O. J. Cottle
J. Surphy
Edgar E. Duncan
E. Darley
the &.D
W. E.R
Thoom
Barbershop
J. O, Rorny
P. M
Americus, Ga
Superior Court
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