Local city notes as merchants, trains, and people gather
City daily life centers on merchants inventorying goods and preparing for the new court house clock. Visitors from Lumpkin Ellaville and Preston fill the town while drummers sell spring samples. The A P L crew repairs engines, and locals discuss politics, advertising, and cotton prospects as newspapers debate tariff policy.
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Adams
W. H. Gillis
Lumpkin
A. H. Simmons
Chokee
Messrs
W. H. McCrory
Claude Dixon
Ellaville
Macon Telegraph urged to improve make up for readers
The Macon Telegraph faces subscriber complaints about awkward make up, including repeated news on two days. Readers prefer a cleaner noon delivery over midnight jumble with early train arrival. A note from Indian Department urges better formatting for the paper. A. G. Boone praises Bull's Cough Syrup for Sioux Commission cough relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Indian Department
Washington, D.C
Weather Trials Plague Sumter County Garden Work
Disagreeable weather lingers over Sumter County with four weeks of no real sun. Residents hope sunshine returns soon so gardens can be tended again. Notes on A P and L railroad accidents and the steamer Alice Clark wreck, with machinery salvaged for reuse. Also mentions Budweiser door sales and local store offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pluverus
Sumter County
Alice Clark
Ivy vine sets Lee street blaze choking chimney fire
Thursday night at seven a bright blaze appeared on Lee street when ivy growing on a chimney at the late Major W. A. Black's residence caught fire from a burning flue. The alarm summoned all companies but the fire was confined to the ivy and did not reach the house. The incident underscored the need for a better fire alarm as T Wheatleys rushed out with engine and hose in a swift maiden effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Street
W. A. Black
T. Wheatleys
Baptist Laymen Meet in Americus for Local Baptist Unity
A 10 oclock a m meeting on Wednesday February 8 in Americus will convene lay Baptists from Sumter county for a mass gathering. Participation is strictly voluntary and individual, not church messenger led, aimed at strengthening lay involvement and regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sumter County
A. B. Campbell
They Couldn't Agree On A Western Georgia Marriage
In ViexNA Georgia on January 20 Mr John Downs fifty four years married a girl of fifteen daughter of Mr McCall near here. After secret separation the couple's clash led to a dispute with Mr McCall drawing a pistol and Downs drawing a knife. McCall fired, Downs fled toward town with several shots fired. he sprained his foot, and townsfolk hunted for him. Also noted: W J Douglas in England as described in The London Boot and Shoe Trades Journal praising Douglas's career and the lasting machine. A quip about Adam the goodliest man and Salvation Oil ends the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taylor, Jr
Tullane Medical College
New Orleans
Zeke
Americus
Times
Roney
D. B. Harrell
Webster County
Georgia
Viexna
John Downs
McCall
Downs
Downe
W. J. Douglas
England
London Boot and Shoe Trades Journal
Ita Fssue
Boot and Shoe Recorder
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Douglas
A Mad Practice Warns of Runaway Mules
A local notice warns against turning loose mules to water in streets, citing repeated near-accidents and potential injuries and property damage. The piece notes Sid Lewis may join the Columbus Enquirer Sun, and includes small ads and a testimonial about Brewer's Lung Restorer from Milner Georgia.
Electric Bitters Cited By Texan for Malaria Jaundice
A letter from E Bainbid Mund Es County states Electric Bitters cured his brother with malaria fever and jaundice. The claimant, Atty D. Carr el Po of Horse ds iy, believes the medicine saved his life and warded off worse illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbiid
Atty
Couake
Texas
Carr el Po
Ds Iy
Unclaimed Letters and Market Prices in Sumter County
A Georgian postoffice list shows unclaimed letters remaining in Americus with a call for claim before forwarding to the Dead Letter Office. The notice includes numerous names and the date January 22, 1888. Also listed are provisions prices in the region, with cash retail rates for goods like flour, sugar, coffee, corn, salt, eggs, and cotton goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter Con
Americas
B—Henton A. Hearn
Agen Danks
Tulare Collar
Cora Cocke
Nelly Comins
George EB. Cooper
Charlie Carter
Flake Clarke
Ellie Davis
D. C. Dar
Ben Ross
Mira Lacy Rosell
Lewis Stean
C. A. Randers
W. Tipp
Mary 8
Whitelwad
Freeman Young
J. C. Roxy
P. M. Americus
Ricus Merchante
Virginia
Georgia
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Bearonry
Poly
Gatum
Louvale
Ya Caskey
Schley
G. Morgan
Dooly
Ue JR. Traylor
DeSoto
M. F. Saunders
Weston
J. L
Thos. Rt. Dupre
Chas. 4. Hutt
Hawkinsville
Geo. Thornton
Preston
J. W. May
Gregory
Leila Davenport
Leila Crisp
Stephen Popper
Maconn
Artesian
J.B. Latimar
J. Iw.may
Gillis
Zatmpkin
B. V
Macon
B. T. Wise
Oliver BP
R. B. McTyre
Plains of Dura
Webster
Recorder Office
Paine Pet
Tome
Fannie Campbell
Josie Ine
Thomasville
Messia
W. Lester
W. L. Thomas
Geo. W. Oliver
Plains of du
Mary Bivins
W. E. Murphey
Auburn
Ala
Enterprise
Paradise— School
Nix
Tom Sullivan
John Fussell
Fitzgerald & Fussell
Wilcox
Buena Vista
Americus Investment Co
Harrold, Johnson & Co
shecoRpost
Burewanan & Bell
Harper's
Henry Watterson
Edmunda
Puta
A. M. Williams
St. Luke Church
Columbus
Mel
Courier-Journal
Courier- Journal
Louisville
The
Macon Telegraph
C.A. Benn
Jersays
Crisp
National Republican
House
Carlisle
Democratic Party
Committee On Elections
Abbeville
Dooly County
A.P
W. H. Morgan
Our
Capt. Morgan
Bis
Adam
Sid Lewis
Augusta,Gazette
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Cloak, Dolman
Circular
Betieve
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Milner
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Jacksonville
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Merious
Im. Lowe
Ameritus
Preston & Lumpkin
R. R
Huntington
Cobb
Johneon
Bonday
Bam
Letthers
Geongia
A. Clark
Fone
M. A. Frese
Edalaiatrarts Ao
Lali Orks
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