Fort Valley notes on church, banking, and local plans
The Fort Valley paper reports Houston county backing a congressional delegation for F. Crisp with Baptist church plans in mind. It notes a new firm Luckett & Elam taking over Abe Klam’s livery stable and praises a bank surplus of 111 025 39. Other items include a potato crop outlook, a state band tournament in October, antique almanacs, a Lebanon Sunday school picnic, a correction about Granberry carpet business, and local commerce updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Luckett
Abe Klam
Luckett & Elam
Lockett
Bank of Americas
Granberry & Speer
J.J. Granberry
Misa Mary
Virginia
Granberry
Railroad Meeting Advances A P & L Extension Plans
Abbeville and Wilcox county citizens held meetings to promote the A P and L Railroad extension east to the Ocmulgee river. Capt Julo A Cobb chaired in Abbeville, with strong support from Col Hawkins Judge Fort Hon Dupont Guerry and others. A permanent committee was formed to solicit subscriptions and push the project forward with coordinated district subcommittees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocwulgee
Julo A Cobb
Col. Hawkins
Judge Fort
Dupont Guerry
Col. Wooten
Messrs
Wheatley
Bart
Council
Jordan
Beshalf
D. K. Burnson
Wilcox
Abbeville
Wilcox County
Huo
S. B. Lasseter
W. T. Faircloth
J. E. Bowen
J. B. Felder
D. Johnson
P. Lasseter
N. E. Mitchell
James Mixon
A. W. Smith
Phillip Brown
W.T. Fairciorn
Chm
N. J
Maple Branch
Jne
B. Barten
Bennet Holt
Willis Cason
Thomas Warren
James Owen
Wolf Creek
Lawson Smith
G. F. Nazworthy
L. Covington
Geo. C. Wilcox
Capt. W. Ashley
Bowen Mill
Jno
W. Fussell
John Ewing
A. W. Fuller
Central Committee
P. Lasserza
Chi'n
J. B. Bowen
Seo’y
Road extension debate prompts farmer friendly plan
A letter to About the Road editor argues for the A. P. & L. railroad East extension. It cites July 14 court house speeches by Dupont Guerry and Col. Hawkins in support, laments idle money men, and proposes pro rata stock sharing to spread benefits to farmers and merchants across Sumter County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Dupont Guerry
Th. Hawkins
Americus
Sture
Guerry
Americas
Tole
Sumter County
M. Conn
Railroads in Dooly Promised Through Vienna Area
A Macon Telegraph correspondent from Vienna reports Covington and Macon road agents solicit right of way for a Florida extension passing Snow and Vienna with no subscriptions required. Locally the Americas division of the 8. D, and W. Railroad may also route through Vienna, making Dooly likely to gain one or more rail lines. The piece closes with cautious optimism about railroad development in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldy
Florence
Lumpkin
Antioch
Americus
Dooly
Macon
Vienna
Covington and Macon
Florida
Snow
Americas
Vienus
P.&l
Judge Harrell Replies to Stockholders Row
Preston July 17 1836 Judge Harrell defends his stance on the A P L railroad extension. He opposes mortgaging an already built road to fund new extensions, argues it harms stockholders, and questions the plan to shift debt and ownership for broader projects. He cites stock depreciation and investor concerns, urging a proper investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell
Preston
Watts
A. P. & L. Railroad
Americus
Lumpkin
Dia
Antioch
Abbeyille
Dooly Doves Harvest and Local Mill Restart
Americus residents and country folk joined Dooly and Macon clubs for a dove hunt near Americus, tallying 342 birds with 114 eaten at supper. A seven year old rattlesnake bit no one after the hunt. J W Wheatley Co plans to restart the Americus Oil mill and cotton gin soon with updated machinery and a capable manager in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly
Americus
Flint
Macon
Sumter
Americus Oil Company
J. W. Wheatley & Co
0. M. Wheatley
Democratic candidate announces bid for Sumter County seat
To the Democrats of Sumter County I announce myself as a candidate for the State Legislature subject to the Democratic nomination. I thank 28th District voters for their confidence and friends countywide for support. If nominated and elected I promise to do my duty. juoolbtte D A BM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Marux
Tha
Sumter County
BR. B. Stewart
Friends of
W. H. Davison
Democratic Party
28Th District
Sumter
28Th
Juoolbtte, D. A. BM
Democratic candidate announces bid for Legislature
A Sumter County Democrat declares candidacy for the Legislature pending nomination. He expresses gratitude to supporters, explains absence due to professional duties, and pledges to serve the people if elected. The notice requests Democratic primary nomination on the first Saturday in August.
Notice to Contractors for Sumter County Court House
Notice to Contractors for the erection of a Sumter County Georgia Court House due September 6 1886. Brick two story building with basement rooms slate roof and terra cotta trim. Plans at J W Wheatley & Co Americus and Bruce & Morgan Atlanta. Bid bond 250 dollars. Rights reserved to reject bids. Bids to Secretary J W Wheatley Americus July 3 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesled
Undersiood
Sumter County
Georgia
J. W.eatley & Co
Americus
Bruce & Morgan, Architects
Atlanta
J. H. Black
H. Hawkins
J. A. Coq
A. Huntington
J. W. Wheatley
Ja. Jaly
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Justicus
Flouston
Crisp
Fort Valley
Houston County
F. Crisp
MacArthur
Nut
Ludden & Bates
Savannah
Lebanon
Lebanon Church
Lebanon Sunday School
Iebanon Church
W. A. Dodeon
Lott Warren
A.B. Campbell
A. P&l
Lamar Street
Americus, GA
Apriddawim
Trreroun
A. W. Calhoun
Ma. Jzsar Arcock
Willan Hawkes
Wright Brady
Junellide
J. S. Adderton
Bumter County
Edward J. Miller
C. Horace McCall
Prince
James Fricker
Jewelers
Sengmuy
W. T. Toole
Samuel McGarrah
Toole, McGarrach &Tondles
Samuel W. H. Tonner
Toole
M Tondee
Samuel McGan
Wionus Tils
W. H. Tondee
Court of
Capi
Citasuens
Thera
W. #. Blewart
Tex
Gil
W. BR
Code of Georgia
Sith
Speer
Sumter Geant
Sumter Gouty Wi
Mule
Dail Ae Missioners of
Roudz
Eae Pea
N. H. White
Allen House
Preston, GA
J. B. Allen
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