Local notes and culture mix in Americus and Philadelphia
A jumble of city happenings in Americus and Philadelphia covers court business, theater, weather, new homes, hotel praise, upcoming marriages, club activities, and local commerce. Mentions include four opera plays, J M Fleetwood moving to Jackson street, the Bee Hive stock reopening, a new club house, and plans for “The Wife” show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
J. M. Fleetwood
Jackson Street
A. Mack & Co
Ofice
Roney
Lumpkin
Receiver Appointed as Light and Power Crisis Eases
The Light and Power Company faces a receivership as creditors file claims while Col. B. P. Hollis seeks control. John B. Felder serves as receiver, buys coal to run the plant, and promises restoration of electric light. Locals praise the action as gas works move to a modern electric service with improved reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. B. P. Hollis
John B. Felder
Audi
Col. Hollis
Felder
Tm Recorder
New York Company
Great Man and Paper Te Recouper Sparks Americus Rise
In Americus a struggling era ends as a fearless leader with a paper, Te Recouper, appears and propels progress. The community lauds Tux Arcompen for organizing efforts, industry, and steadfast service, envisioning a brighter city and durable civic pride. The piece also notes Katie Emmett’s forthcoming stage production and billing details for S. Sloan & Co. debt notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Arcompen
Cotton Seed Oil Use in the North and South
Editorial correspondence from Daytone dated January 16 discusses cotton seed oil’s role in lard, soap, and other goods. It notes Northern opposition to lard legislation, highlights Ivory Soap’s marketing of pure vegetable oil, and observes Northern and Southern resource use and cross region commerce with firms like Proc tor Gamble and Barney, Smith & Co. and the anticipated expansion of southern resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytoy
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ivorydale
Proctor & Gamble
Yorydale
Cotton Oil Co
Barney, Smith & Co
British Columbia
Negro College Branch Proposed for State University
The colored people of America push for a branch of the State University to educate colored youth. Americus leads in pushing the effort with meetings and committees. Locating the college here would maximize access for the state’s colored population and gain support from progressive whites. A Columbus Americus Institute link may boost the plan if sectarian barriers are removed. Davenport Drug Co buys W W C Wooldridge Cure to supply the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Georgia
Americus
Columbus-Americus Institute
Branch College
The
Colored University
Personal visits and movements noted in Americas society
Local society notes list many residents and visitors with travels to and from Americus. Mentions include Dr A R Royal from Abbeville, J W Mize departing for Augusta, Fulth Gamble return from Cuthbert, Judge J M Beott visiting Lumpkin, D A Collins from Ellaville, Mrs Allen Fort from Atlanta, Miss Annie Salter from Plains visiting relatives, Miss Lizzie Wilmot from Cordele visiting friends, R F Sams visiting Americus after moving to Savannah, S H Marshall from Rochelle at Allen House, Pat Livingston joining a furniture factory in Americus, Engineer Joe Harris returning from Charlotte, AB Davis and daughter Maggie of Cordele rising in the city, W H Feagin recovering from grip, Capt McMichael of Buena Vista in Americus, Jimmy Conoly leaving for Savannah, and William Waters returning to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lum Minter
Macon
A. R. Royal
Abbeville
J. W. Mize
Augusta
Fulth Gamble
Cuthbert
J. M. Beott
Lumpkin
D. A. Collins
Ellaville
Pat Livingston
Atlanta
Joe Harris
Charlotte
N.C
Toy
Davis
Daugheter
Misa Maggie
Cordelo
W. H. Feagin
McMichael
Ofa
Buena Vista
Americas
Jimmy Conoly
A. M
Savannah
William Waters
Lecturers Appointed Under New State Alliance System
The State Alliance executive committee inaugurates a district based lecture program under State Lecturer Copeland. District lecturers include Wilson, Wimberly, B Williams, W Carlson, and others with A P Farrow Palmer Etlington Shackleford. They meet January 27 for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Alliance
Copeland
Wilson
Sumter
Wimberly
B. Williams
Schley
W. Carlson
Harria
A. P. Farrow
Lumpkin
Palmer
Floyd
Sth
C. E. Etlington
McDuffe
W. E. Shackleford
Richmond
Livingston
M. V. Calvin
Ocala
State Allignes
Puffs and Piffs in Americus Theater Season Mix
A crowded review of recent shows in Americus highlights mixed reactions to Annie Pixley as M lass with some praising and others criticizing her performance. Salvini’s Don Caesar de Bazan earns near-unanimous praise despite a poor house, while Ivy Leaf draws the best crowd of the season. The Wife company is lauded for a natural, morals driven portrayal, though stage noise at the opera house remains a complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Annie Pixley
M’liss
Miss Pixley
Ele
Annie
Salvini
Americas
Don Caesar de Bazan
Vaid
Booth
Barrett
Downing
Warde
Amer
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Ericy
Recorder Seorgi
Philadelphia
Sia
Boston
Lamar Street
East Americas
Oider
Hawkins
Americus Furniture Company
Commercial City Club
Jacksontreet
Ber
Favannah
Title Recorder
Thes. A. M
Organizne
the Light and Power Company
Conan
Katie Emmett
New York
Yank Newell
Mies
Amy Aes
Hoyt
Biddy McShanes
Miss Ames
Miss Emmett
Moatie
Sloan & Co
Sage
Sloan
Jouneron
Negro College
Colored People of Americas
Davenport Drug Company
Wooldridge
H. Marshall
Rochelle
Allen House
Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
Leo Street
Slappey Corner
Kiesian Well
W. A. Coox
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Masa
W. D. Bailey
Furnisher
Hatter
Ee Seno
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis
Ind
Southwest
Allance Manufacturing Company
Amerclus
Gero. H. Bries, Secy
Treas
Gatewood
M. Road
Léwim
Jan
Gay
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