Delectatave and a Special Train for Athens Tour
A chaotic local column notes an A L&P excursion visit planned by Dooly county canvassing committee, a Delectatave dentifrice ad, a Mechanic Fire Company champagne supper, artesian well repairs, a special train from Macon to Athens for a firemanic tournament, broom corn trials, and Graham flour ground with Knox Wheat Scouring Machine praised for producing superior gems and bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Athens
Colored Companies
J. H. Black
Graham
Magnolia Springs
Personal notes from city visitors and local travels
Mr A D B McKenzie visits the city for a few days. Mrs Laila McKay returns home in Eufaula. Mr C G Clay travels to New Holland Springs for several weeks. Mr L G Hudson and family depart for Alabama for a visit. Mayor Felder and Judge Fort attend a railroad meeting in Dooly. Mrs L E Stone and Mrs Mary Jones return to Tallahassee, Florida. Irrelevant ad lines note lawn remedy and price at Jo I Shaw's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, D. B. McKenzie
Laila McKay
Eufaula
C. G. Clay
New Holland Springs
L. G. Hudson
Alabama
Felder
Judge Fort
Dooly
L. E. Stone
Mary Jones
Relatves
Tallahassee
Pulaski County August Vote and Local Developments
Pulaski County plans an August 5 vote on a Congressional question while a local crovassing committee reports encouragement for the extension of the A. P. L. to the Ocmulgee river. Citizens note several business and social items including a new Wachtel Bros. store, a postal money order fee reduction, a BILE BEANE medicine jingle, and the Sumter County Association Sunday School District committee listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski County
Crisp
Sumter County Association
A. T. Johnson
Jno. Sims
J. E. Bass
W. C. Tinn—ley
Lawson Speer
W. F. Collinsworth
New 16Th
T. M. Parlow
W. W. Poole
J. M. Rogers
Geo. H. Sig
A. D. Gatewood
J.C. Mathews
John A. Grant
Levi Johnson
Eighth Sunday
T. McMath
Demsey Griffin
F. E. Varneder
Niveth Sunday
G. IL Stubbs
W. A Glover
A. J. Clark
The Convicts Ride to Lumpkin on AP L Extension
Monday night eighty six convicts traveled the Southwestern road toward Lumpkin to work on the A P L extension to the river. Early Tuesday crowds gathered at the depot, with about four thousand five hundred visitors during their stay. Of the eighty six, six were white. the others were Black. The group enjoyed a jolly time in the shade and in the cars as guards watched attentively and looked capable of doing their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Shop Offers Sewing Machines and Pure Sperm Oil
A local advertisement lists machine needles for multiple sewing machines including Singer New Family Crown Domestic New Style Household New Home Royal St John White Davis New Style Davis Old Style Florence Remington New Style Wheeler and Wilson Straight and also offers W F Nye s Pure Sperm Oil for sale at John R Shaw s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Shaw
Singer
Crown
Royal St. John
White
Davis
Florence
Remington
Wheeler & Wilson
W. F. Nye
Attachment on Ferguson Co. halts road work risk
Monday afternoon L J Blalock served an attachment on Ferguson & Co. contractors for the A P L road grading. The debt of about $600 owed to R F Lawton of Savannah prompted the action. Ferguson Co. property on the D W & H was attached but work continued as funds are believed sufficient to cover the debt. Just received a new lot of straw hats cheap. Carrern & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Blalock
Lumpkin
Ferguson & Co
Camp Wnol
Jlatt Carvin Carrern & Son
Advertised Letters List for Americus Post Office
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Americus Post Office are listed by initial. Letters not claimed within thirty days will go to the Dead Letter Office. Name list includes A through Y with many individuals and Misses. Announcement dated July 18, 1686.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Postoffice
Gid Autry
A. P. Blue
Fannie Ballock
Josh Brooks
M. P. Calaway
Googe Cor
Mapnie Cook
James M. Lee
Carrie Mathis
Susan McCall
BR. Mitchell
Annie Neal
Frank Smith
Sarah Smith
Suggs
E. Taylor
Wiggins
Phoeby Wilson
Salomon Yeomans
Railroads proposed from Montezuma to Pateville route
Streets report a railroad to be built from Montezuma to Byromville Vienna and on to Pateville in Dooly county backed by Central railroad company. Dooly awaits rail facilities and promises a network of roads while Atlante and Hawkinsville may extend Fort Valley to Vienna and Valdosta. Local editors urge corroboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Byromville
Vienna
Pateville
Dooly County
Central Railroad Company
Dooly
Atlante
Hawkinsville
Fort Valley
Valdosta
Negro injured on A P L road pole car
A Negro was badly hurt Tuesday morning on the A P L road when pushing a pole car he lost balance and fell under the wheels. Dr. Brooks found bruised left arm and internal injuries but no broken bones. He was taken to relatives in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Macon Young Men's Christian Association progress in 1886
Macon forms a Young Men's Christian Association after rapid fundraising and planning led by Mr Richards and local secretary Williams. The upper floor on Cotton Avenue near Volunteers Armory will host gymnasium, reading room, parlor, and offices with forthcoming classes in bookkeeping and shorthand plus social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Williams
Richards
Association
Nueso
Departure of Mails From Americus in May 1686
Mail departures and closings for Americus Georgia dated May 4 1686 outline daily schedules to and from Buona Vista Biluvill and E cronen with specific stop times for north and south bound routes. Names listed include Lampkin Green H Florentii Hobba Hamlin Highland Proaton Weston Pining Dura Friendship Dranesvil Hill Hudson Lamar Job and Roney P M with notes of weekend and holiday closings and railroad schedule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Weac
Hobba
Hamlin
HichIend
Proaton
Weston
Pining
Dura
Sanday
Friendship
Dranesvil
Hill Closia
Pe Hudson
Prid
Lamar
Job
Roney
Election Notice for Amarica Bond Issue Vote
Qualified voters in the Americas are notified that on Monday August 16 the election will be held in the Chamber in Amarica to decide whether municipal authorities shall issue bonds of the city. The proposal is to issue twenty five thousand dollars for a water works system with six percent interest. Principal payments begin January 1889 and run through January 1912 with final payoff that year. All registered voters who have not been disqualified will be eligible to vote. By order of the Mayor and City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brady
Small
Brady
Wino
Sumater County
D. A. Small
Elautu
James N. Walker
Weston Lodge
Weston
Adam
Marshall Lodge
No. 8
3.C. Roney
R. U
J.B. Felder
The
of Americas
O Chamber
Amarica
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Jelind
Woollglyssin
Poblinver
Tate
Fee
A. Pl&l Roar
J. A. A Ale Bee
D. F. Davenport
Watts
Blalock
Mechanic Fire Company
Mechanic
Mr. J. Israels
Seltzer
Vichy
5Ea Glass
Jelstf
F. Davestorr
Vigar
EB. J. Enpaspor
A. J. Buchanan
W. D. Haynes
Graham Flour
White India
Jo I. Shaw
Crovassing Committee
Ocmulgee
Eve
Adams’ Express Company
Jon R. Shaw
E. G. Simmons
John Windsor
W. H. Davison
Alpl& L
Dayton
Messrs. Wachtel Bros
Georgia
Act of Congress
J.C. Bowny
P. M. Antonious
Wythe
the Central
Atlanta
Janes
Decireatemenea
Tod. W. Brooks
Lumpkin, Ga
Jnielstf J.A
D. FP
Davenront
Mother Earth
Avericas
Dawson
D. B. Haapett
A. K. Patricxson
Stoxes
Espreath Ville Wits
Sea Lown
Richland
Preston
Mt. Plains
Amaricus
American
Lumphkin
Matrimwa
Buena Vista
Putnam
Eilaville
Andersoore
Andersonville
Ellavill Slip
Ellaville
Buona
Davos
W. I. Cockrell
Davis & Waye
Thore
Davis & Callaway
E. A. Speer
Church Street
Hinkle
Ronda
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