Americus News Highlights Riof Sizzle and Local Happenings
Patrons patronize home industry as Americus voters anticipate a lively Fourth of July. Local figures including J. De Peacock and Horace McCall visit the city, while farmers discuss wheat and cotton deals. The senatorial convention, school board talks, and postal salary updates loom as the town braces for visitors and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Mag. Hall
Cordelo
Due City
Vine J. de Peacock
Seville
Ee Lewis
Montezuma
Horace McCall
Buena Vista
Quere
J. C. Clegg
Hawkinsville
Americus
Col. FE
Simmons
Leovil
Ellaville
Massie
Henry Arrington
Charles
Will McCrory
Board of Education
Frank Hooper
Cuthbert
Case Continued In Black Will Contest
Yesterday morning Ordinary Speer heard the request to continue the Black will contest. Mrs. W. A. Black’s last will leaving all to her husband is challenged by Mrs. De J. F. Brown and Mr. W. H. Henderson of Bullock county. The case was postponed to the August term as both sides seek a witness for the next term.
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Cy W. Felder
H. M. Brown
Thomasville
E. B. Lewis
Montezuma
Americus
Coney
Farmers’ Alliance
Masonic Lodge
Speer
W. A. Black
de. J. F. Brown
W. H. Henderson
Bullock County
Abbeville
Ocmulgee
R. F. Watts
D. B. Harrell
Preston
W. A. Dodson
Miss Johnson
Wilcox County
Keys Stolen From Alderman Rylander’s Desk
Alderman A A Rylander reported a bundle of keys taken from his desk including post office, safe, and store keys. A search failed to locate them, a night watch by a policeman saw no entry, and the next day the keys reappeared in a cigar box on the second floor with the safe key still missing. The safe was rekeyed, and Rylander suspects a discharged Black boy who had stayed at the store.
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A. A. Rylander
Card of thanks to Central Railroad for burial repayment
Mr P H Williams expresses thanks to the Central Railroad management for promptly repaying the burial funds for John Shell who was killed at Spring street crossing on May 24. Williams notes John left a young wife and baby and the railroad, though not responsible for the death, provided the full amount after explanation.
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P. H. Williams
The
Central Railroad
John Shell
Spring Street Crossing
Williams
John
Baseball Standings and Political Notes in Amateur Paper
The piece lists National League and American Association standings up to Friday, noting Chicago leading the League and Brooklyn in the American Association while discussing local sentiment on Cleveland and New York politics. It highlights a large New York clothier’s voting split for Cleveland and Thurman, and calls for local civic efforts including a potential Young Men’s Democratic Club in Americus with speaker W. A. Dodeon.
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National League
Toston
Detroit
Chicago
Pidhalelphia
New York
St Pitsburg
Washington
Ladianapolis
American Association
Brooklyn
Louta
Louisville
Baltimore
Kansas City - UW
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louia
Athletics
Cincinnati
Georgia
W. A. Dodeon
Death of Mrs Y E Burke in Leeton
Mrs Y E Burke died at her Leeton residence after years of illness on a Wednesday morning. She was 39, widow of Col F E Burke, daughter of Rev Robert Keira of Selma Alabama, and mother of five children. Funeral held at her home with Rev A B Campbell officiating, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers included T Wheatley John Windsor John Nicholson E A Littleton J J Williford Dr E K J Eldridge Judge J A Ansley and J E Bivins. Her death ends years of suffering and she rests at last, awaiting reunion with loved ones.
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Y. E. Burke
F. E. Burke
Leeton
Burke
Robert Keira
Selma
Ala
Col
F. FE. Burke
O. A. Coleman
W. R. Quinn
Political dispute on Joe Brown Betterments in Sumter
In a July issue a reader claims N G Simmons favored Joe Brown betterments and voted with the people on the matter, while asserting private conversations mislead voters. The writer invites Sumter Democrats to consult the House Journal and legislative records for truth, offering to show documents.
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N. G. Simmons
Joe Brown
Simmons
Georgia
Sumter
House Journal
J.C. Marinews
Americus Investment Company Holds First Annual Meeting
The first annual meeting of the Americus Investment Company stockholders was held at the Bank of Americus. A five percent semi annual dividend was declared, and officers were re elected for the next year. Net earnings were about $25 000. Directors listed include H C Bagley W E Hawkins S H Hawkins J W Sheffield J E D Shipp G M Byne 8 Montgomery P C Clegg 8 W Coney W E Murphey B F Matthews W 5 Gillis H C Bagley and W M Hawkes.
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Americus Investment Company
Bank of Americus
H.C. Bagley
W. E. Hawkins
S. H. Hawkins
J. W. Sheffield
J. E. D. Shipp
G. M. Byne
Montgomery
P. C. Clegg
W. Coney
W. E. Murphey
B. F. Matthews
Train Runs Over Creole Jack Near Leesburg
Reported by a private source that a Negro known as Creole Jack was run over by a watermelon train near Leesburg Friday night. His body was found morning beside the tracks with two gashes in the side. He appears to have been sitting on the track when the train passed around 1 am. A bottle with whisky was found in a pocket.
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Leesburg
Dividend Declarations From Local Banks on July Second
On Monday July second the Bank of Americus declared a 6 percent semi annual dividend with earnings of 22143.11 for the past six months. The Bank of Southwestern Georgia followed with a 5 percent dividend after reserving profits. The People's National Bank plans to declare a dividend on the tenth when its semi annual meeting is held.
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Bank of Americus
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
People’s National Bank
New Dry Goods Firm Mesara Opens in Americus
Alfred Mack of Macon J J Mack and J Bailey announce a new dry goods house to open September first in Americus occupying G W Glover’s space in the Barlow block. The lower floor will house dry goods the upper will be clothing. The stock will be entirely new and specially chosen for this market.
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Mesara
Alfred Mack
Macon
J. J. Mack
J. 8. Bailey
Americus
G. W. Glover
Barlow Block
Messia
J. L. Muck and Bailey
Proposed Hawkinsville Eastman Rail Link Supposed in Charter Notice
A notice for railroad charter applications hints at a new line to run from Hawkinsville to Eastman, aiming to extend the Central railroad eastward via Hawkinsville. The writer notes Hawkinsville residents are behind the bid and praises the town’s enterprising citizens.
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Americus
Hawkinsville
Central Railroad
Eastman
Death of Delia Burns A devoted servant dies after lemonade and illness
Sunday morning Delia Burns a well known colored servant died suddenly after two weeks of illness. She drank cold lemonade to ease a slight ailment and then grew violently ill and died. Her mother had died a month earlier.
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Delia Burns
Delia
Abe
Mystery shooting on Cotton Avenue shocks city
About 10 pm Thursday a pistol salvo near Harrold and Johnson's wagon yard left Frank Everett wounded after he says a yard resident cursed him and fired. Marshal Lingo and Officer Feagan found Everett and Mr. Marshall of Webster County, arrested for questioning. Marshall claimed another Webster County man did the shooting and fled. no convicting evidence. The case remains unsolved with police puzzled.
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Cotton Avenue
Marshal Lingo
Feagan
Harrold & Johnson
Frank Everett
Marshall
Webster County
Eastman poised for Central railroad boom hub gains
The Central railroad extension to Eastman is under survey with lines laid toward Eden Street. Town leaders promise incalculable benefits from cheaper goods and higher cotton prices, predicting Eastman will become a regional hub attracting trade and growth across Wiregrass Dodge County.
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Eastman
Savannah and
Americus
Central Railroad
Eden Street
Town
Court House
Savannah
The
Dodge County
Eastman Journal
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Health Benefit
A vintage notice touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant California liquid fruit remedy. It claims easier ingestion than bitter medicines and asserts it strengthens the liver, kidney, stomach, and bowels while stimulating healthy activity. Sold by E. J. Eldridge. Juned-1m
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California
E. J. Eldridge
Representative Simmons Seeks Relection in Sumter District
A candidate named Simmons files to run for the Legislature in Sumter County. He submits his claims to the Democracy party and will abide by the nomination at the primary on the fourth Saturday in July, 188.
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E.G. Simmons
Sumter
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