Ample news items from Americus in brief
A roundup of local notices and business trends in Americus Georgia includes plans for Brooklyn Heights lots, a new Amalgamated Liars Association, and a New York trip by ten business men. Also reported are fashion goods, crop optimism in Webster and Stewart counties, a milldam break, a Westbound freight delay, and a large Cordele Security stock sale. Local grafted notices cover a wife beating case, a cablegram tour of Europe, and Arlington death, with crops, real estate, and building developments across Americus.
Postal Service Route Adjusted Between Birmingham and Savannah
Railway mail officials announce a new small car service on the Birmingham Savannah line via Americus. Postmaster Roney was notified of the 8 A. M. road establishment. mail leaves at 8:25 p.m. and arrives here at 7:40 p.m. Savannah & Western changes place mail on express trains departing 11 p.m. and arriving 8 a.m. from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Savannah
Americus
Roney
Here
Savannah & Western
Columbus
A New Bank Formed By City's Young Business Men
A new financial institution to be run by young men of the city aims for rapid opening. Capital of 100000 dollars with 50000 paid in, organizers have subscribed promptly. Charter application to Legislature will follow. bank to open next week and operate before fall trade begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Grand Barbecue at Hudson's Mill Friday July 18
At Hudson's Mill twelve miles from Americus near Pleasant Grove in Bum ter county a grand barbecue and picnic will be held Friday July 18. A large number of carcasses will be barbecued and a platform for dancing erected. Music by a country orchestra. Refreshments served by Feagin and Smaw. E F Hinton to speak at noon and Lucius Hudson to announce dinners. Candidate invitations extended to all county hopefuls and warehousemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Hudson
Americus
Pleasant Grove
Bumter County
Messrs
Feagin
Smaw
E. F. Hinton
Thos. L. Murray
Geo. W. Doster
James Fe
Riot Near Artesian Well Ends With Fines
A Friday afternoon melee near the artesian well drew white male participants, two others escaped arrest, and all were intoxicated. After disorderly conduct charges before Mayor Felder, peace was restored and each man paid a one dollar fine plus costs. A new dry goods firm forms in the city with Thornton Wheatley partnering Charles L. Ansley to run dry goods and clothing, promising continuity for shoppers and a long experience in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesian Well
Felder
Thornton Wheatley
Chas. L. Ansley
Wheatley
Ansley
Annual Meeting of Savannah Americus and Montgomery Railway
The Savannah Americus and Montgomery Railway held an annual stockholders meeting at the Opera House with Mr. A B Harrold chairing and Mr. Travis as secretary. About 15003 of 15993 shares were represented as W E Hawkins reported net earnings a little over $22000 after expenses and interest. The old board was unanimously re elected with directors H Hawkins Wheatley Huntington Glover Latimer May E Chapell Stapleton D Shipp Hudson Maynard. A vacancy caused by James Beicher’s death was left for the new board. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
Opera House
A. B. Harrold
Travis
W. E. Hawkins
H. Hawkins
T. Wheatley
C. A. Huntington
G. W. Glover
J. B. Latimer
J. W. May
Death on the Rail: Jerry Dumas Killed by Train
Jerry Dumas, a Bagley plantation farm hand, died when a southbound train struck him while he slept drunk beside the tracks on Saturday night. Injuries were fatal, with a knife in his hand and a broken skull observed by investigators. evidence showed he had been drinking at a nearby cabin earlier. A jury ruled death by being struck by the southbound engine around ten o’clock p.m. on July 5. The report includes witness statements from neighbors and the coroner’s inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dumas
Bagley Plantation
Jerry
Bill Jordan
Jordan
John Gatewood
Bagley Place
Americus
Parker
Wen
M. Lester
D. M. Rubsom
J. T. Joiner
J. B. Dunn
W. J. Slappey
A. 8. Lockett
G. M. Davis
Claracy Jordan
Julia Shepherd's
Donna Jordan
Fuas
William Jordan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pmerkcy
Recorder Grord
New York
Joiner & Nicholson
Cook's Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Americus, Ga
Liars’ Association
Brooklyn Heights
Ocean
T. Wheatley’s
Webster County
Lori Warren
Recorder
Recorder Building
Anglin
Shantles
Pilsbury
Barlow's Mills
London
England
Scotland
Ireland
Arlington
Lula Carter
Dave A. Carter
Calvin Carter
Carter
Lula Pratt
Holloway
Webster
Stewart Counties
Americus Investment Company
Col. J. E. D
Thomasville
W. M. Hitt
Hitt & Co
Colored Farmers’ Alliance
Sumter County
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Delates
Macon
J.C. Carter
W. J Kennedy
H.T. Martin
Geo
H Kennedy
Sumter
B.C. Mesars
A. K.clarke
W.W. Mize
Chase Manufacturing Company
Boston
Mass
Leeton Park
Johnson & Harrold
Jefferson Streets
Southern Express Company
Financial Institution
Hudson's Mill
Shepard
B. B. Cologne
8. A
Crock
Baptist Laymen’s Union
Andersonville
Lamar
A. Mack
Boper
C. B
A. Mack & Co., Proprietors
Georgia
J. J. Hanesley
The
Georgia Loan and Trust CO
Home Company
Cook’s Pharmacy
W. W. Wheeler
Granberry Corner
Lanka
Atlanta
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