Americus Notables and Local News From New York and County
Americus residents Mr. and Mrs. John R. Shaw W C Farlow Charley Crisp and R S Hall listed for registration at Windsor and Fifth Avenue Hotels in New York. An election on fence or stock law held in the 745th district G M and 25th county district with general sentiment favoring stock law. results not learned. An injunction case Sua Rubsam v Cobb heard by Judge Fort, cross-bill filed. injunctions sustained for both parties. A fine watermelon grown by Geo H Seig praised by the Reformer with two melons totaling 108 pounds sold recently. Mrs T F Turner dies in the 17th district after typho malarial fever. funeral at family burial ground. Capt John L Adderton sworn in as Notary Public Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace for the 79th District G M. Capt Adderton deemed well qualified for the post. Capt A C Bell receives a 270 pound turtle from Brunswick. kept for processing by St Hawkins the butcher. Readership urged to identify the Richland subscriber to print their letter with name.
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Americus
New York
Windsor and
Fifth Avenue
John R. Shaw
W. C. Farlow
Charley Crisp
R. 5. Hall
Mattie J. Rubsam
R. E. Cobb
Melon Trains and Troubled Figures in Americus Night Runs
Five trains passed on Wednesday night with twenty boxes each carrying about one thousand melons per car. Unhappy Link Williams faces new trouble after Monday arrest for simple larceny, joining Frank Congleton and Will Phillips in jail as part of a Vigilance Company running squad. A telegram from Abbeville led to Eunice Porter’s arrest. he was held at the guard house before return to Abbeville for a forged check case. Also advertised are Forty-color Peerless Dyes and Coor's Pharmacy on Cotton Avenue.
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Americus
Link Williams
Frank Congleston
Will Phillips
Vigilance Company
Abbeville
Eunice Porter
Po- Hoeman Smith
Seventy Miles Under Contract On Savannah and Western
The Savannah and Western road contract work extends west to Stirling with J F Millen finishing Eden to Morrison and starting a new fifteen mile section from Ohoopee to Stirling. Chief Engineer Dabney plans bridge work from Ogeechee river to Stirling. The route includes Eden Maldan Kennedy Fido Canton Choopee Stirling. A bill to repeal the charter is noted. Also a local note on a motherly turkey gobbler tending six and five hatchlings.
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Savannah and Western Road
Stirling
J. F. Millen
Eden
Morrison
Wright
Strother
Ogeechee
Ohoopee
Ogeechee River
Dabney
Savannah and Western
Maldan
Kennedy
Fido
Canton
Choopee
The
Central
Eastmantis
Savannah
Western
The Great Political Puzzle After the Last Election
A brief political reflection notes recurring post election questions and internal party struggles. It contrasts ongoing campaigns with the simple remedy Calisaya Tonic for malaria, advertised as effective and sold by druggists for 50 cents to a dollar.
Judge pins perjury on Frank Congleton witness arrest
During the trial State v Will Phillips, colored, Judge Pilabury ruled that Frank Congleton, also colored and famed for his kicking and dancing, lied on the stand and had him jailed for perjury. The joke lingered that delaying his jail time until after the tournament would wound his heart more than the incarceration.
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Pilabury
Will Phillips
Frank Congleton
Frank
Tax book closure notice from Americus official
Tax Receiver Mize informs that the county tax books will close on Monday next the 22d instant. He will be away this week until Friday morning and will be in the courthouse Friday Saturday and Monday. Anyone who has not filed returns is urged to do so by that time to avoid double taxation. Only about four-fifths of taxpayers have filed.
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Mize
Court House
Electric light plant progress and setup update
Daily material deliveries for the electric light plant continue with four carloads of brick and part of the machinery arriving yesterday. New York Contract Company reports the plant will operate within thirty days. Poles have been secured and are ready for erection.
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Electric Light Plant
New York
The Americas Road moves waits on Col Hawkins arrival
Savannah News reports Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway promoter Col Hawkins yet to arrive after ten days of expectation. Citizens committee has about 35000 dollars donated toward the eastern terminus plan, but progress stalls as donors weigh whether Savannah’s shipping and rail transfers justify raised funds. The committee seeks to meet Hawkins to decide if part of the funds can stand without a 50000 dollar cap, while Weed travels north and Young will handle matters locally. Pure Blackberry Cordial advertised for summer illnesses and a Remington writing desk described as one of the handsomest in Americas arrives from Jas Fricker & Bro.
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Savannah News
Citizens’ Committee
Col. Hawkins
Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway
Hawkins
Savannah
Joseph D. Weed
J. R. Young
Board of Trade
Mr. Weed
Young
Messrs. Jas. Fricker & Bro
Remington
Americas
Board of Trade in Americus Faces Early Organizing Push
Merchants in Americus express strong support for forming a board of trade to extend their regional reach. With Eastern and Western low rates, they seek coordinated action and plan a forthcoming meeting to discuss the proposal and terms.
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Board of Trade
Americus
Recoupdea
Birmingham Excursion Postponed With Central Rail Plan
The Ellaville and Buena Viata excursion to Birmingham has been postponed from late July to early August due to a scheduling clash with a Central railroad tour. Central authorities prepare two trains for the passenger fleet, aiming for a highly enjoyable trip, with assurances the line will offer a first rate excursion.
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Birmingham
Ellaville
Buena Viata
Central Railroad
Central
Clegg Ready for East West Tour of Inspection
Mr. P. C. Clegg departs this morning for an East and West tour to inspect articles in his line of business. He plans arrangements for a larger assortment and handling. Recognized as a leading Southwest Georgia merchant, he is backed by ample funds to meet competition nationwide.
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New York
P. C. Clegg
Clegg
Georgia
Testimony on Crystalized Senses from Louisiana Governor
From the Governor of Louisiana Baton Ro vo y La January 23 1886 Mr A K Hawkes Dear Sir I desire to testify to the great superiority of your Crystalized Senses They combine great brilliancy with softness and pleasantness to the eye more than any I have ever found.
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Louisiana
Baton Rovoy
A. K. Hawkes
Americus Barbecue Club holds July gathering at the Dell
The Americus Barbecue Club met at one o'clock on Thursday at the Dell for its July session. Guests included Nat Winship of Macon and C. P. Wilkinson of Texas. The event featured Mr. Winship’s plans to start a Macon chapter and announced new members. Sheriff Troy Holder of Lumpkin was named to furnish the porker at the August meeting.
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Americus
Dell
Jesse Stallings
Preston
Nat Winship
Macon
C. P. Wilkinson
William
D. B. Harrell
Atlanta
Mnest
Troy Holder
Lumpkin
City to lay terracotta sewer piping in planned project
The city shows a sample of terracotta piping for the sewer system at the council chamber. Mon tague & Co. of Chattanooga, Tenn. have shipped a carload, with additional cars expected today. If material arrives, construction begins tomorrow with eight to eighteen inch pipes and roughly six to eight hundred feet of brick sewers 2 by 3 feet. Bond issues await piping delivery and arrangements completed.
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Council Chamber
Montague & Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cabinet Photographs at Van River’s 2.50 per Dozen
Cabinet photographs offered at 2.50 per dozen for thirty days from this date at Van River’s studio. The promotional run invites customers to purchase reproductions in standard portrait format with delivery within a reasonable period.
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van River's
Pleasant Evening at Americus Guano Works Dance
A pleasant evening was hosted by Mr. R F Sams at the Americus Guano Works for visiting young ladies and gentlemen. The 110 by 200 seed warehouse served as the dancing hall and was brightly lit with electric lights. The naval orchestra provided the music and attendees expressed gratitude for Mr Sams's efforts.
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R.F. Sams
Americus Guano Works
Naval
Sams
Moonlight Rainbow Captivates City This Friday Night
Citizens witnessed a stunning moonlit rainbow arch across the northwest skyline. The pale moonlight enhanced colors, yielding a soft yet vivid display unseen by many as the first of its kind seen by moonlight. Advertisement promotes Gem Water Filter for $2.00, sold by Danenport firms.
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L2w
J. A. & D. F. Danenport
Baptist and Presbyterian join in weekly prayer meeting
The Baptist congregation accepted the Presbyterians invitation to unite at their church on Thursday evenings. They also received a similar invitation from the Methodists but chose the Presbyterian hospitality since Presbyterians and Baptists meet on the same evening.
Swift's Specific Cures My Boils, Says Arlington Man
W H Minter of Arlington Texas reports twenty three boils on back and neck vanished after taking eight five eight and two bottles of Swift's Specific. He states the cure occurred five years ago and he has had no boils since.
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Swift
W. H. Minter
Arlington
Tex
The Lawn Party at Col Davenport’s Estate
A charming lawn party hosted by Mrs. Lawson Stapleton honored Miss Emma Wise and Miss Ida Mangham of Macon and Miss Mattie Hollis of this city. Lanterns lit the grounds at Brooklyn Heights with music, promenading, and refreshments including ice cream sherbets and watermelons, attended by numerous local and visiting guests.
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Col.w
Davenport
Lawson Stapleton
Emma Wise
Ida Mangham
Macon
Mattie Hollis
Brooklyn Heights
Stapleton
Hattie Davis
May <Artope
Mattie Lewis
Hawkinsville
Misa
Annie Lou DeJarnette
Atlanta
Bessie Daniel
Columbus
Mattie Davis
Dawson
John Curd
Clisby Wise
Frank Stapleton
Philadelphia
J. W. Lacot
Savannah
Sunday Happenings and Local Notices in Atlanta
A Sunday morning incident on Hampton street left Lizzie Caldwell gravely wounded when Mattie Harvey hurled a rock through a window. Mattie sits in jail as Lizzie’s condition remains precarious. Also noted are a boy injured on a turntable near Sullivan street and the Confederate Soldier's Home project, urging immediate subscriptions to fund construction. Brown's Iron Bitters advertised for stomach relief, and T Wheatley added a stairway in his clothing business.
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Mattie Harvey
Hampton Street
Lizzie Caldwell
Mattie
Lizzie
Sullivan Street
Crawford Simpson
Veteran Confederates Organize in Sumter County Meeting
Veterans of the Confederate War met at the city hall to organize a Confederate Veterans Association in Sumter County. Col. A. Cutts was chosen president, M. B. Council secretary, and sixty names were enrolled. A committee was formed to draft by laws and a reunion committee appointed for the Fourth Georgia regiments. The next meeting is set for July 20 with all veterans urged to attend.
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Ciy House
F. Cris
Cutts
Messry
C. H. Wooten Chad
Thosg
Confederate Veterans Association
Sumter County
Messrs. Couneil & McGarrah
A. §. Cutts
Association
M. B. Coungil
Fourth Georgia Reunion Invites Sumter Veterans
The Fourth Georgia Reunion calls veterans from Americus and Sumter County to gather August in this city. It invites members of Twelfth and Ninth Georgia Regiments Cutts and Furlows Battalions Rylander’s Battalion and Third Georgia Reserves to join the general veteran reunion. Addresses to send names to C M Wheatley Americus Ga. Officials Curre Council Seo y.
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Georgia
Americus
Sumter County
Ith
C. M. Wheatley
Twelfth
Ninth
Cutts
Furlows
Rylander
Curre
Chin'n
M. B. Council
Seo'y
The New Hotel Fund Drive Under Mayor Felder
Daily appeals urge citizens to donate for a new hotel. With fourteen thousand raised by yesterday afternoon, only a few thousand more are needed to reach a hundred thousand dollars. Mayor Felder plans to visit residents soon to solicit further contributions.
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Mayor Felder
Felder
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L. Glessner
Webster County
Americus Recorper
Seary
Southwext
Sumter, Lee
Terrell
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Schley
Marion
Dooly
G. M
Geo. H. Seig
T. F. Turner
John L. Adderton
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A. C. Bell
Brunswick
St Hawkins
Richland
Coor's Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Cook's Phaumacy
Hearn
Chesley Whitley
C, E, Lowe
Broker and Commission Merchant
Americus, Ga
Americus Road
Cook’s Pharmacy
Theiamericus Barbecue Club
Confederates Home
Paul Romare
the Veteran's Meeting
Lamar
Dean Byrn
Kenesaw Mills Co
McFerran
Arthur Rylander
Carnet
Lawar
Jackson Streets
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