Local political meeting and assorted 1910s notices
A Democratic Executive Committee called meeting is set for Friday at 10 a.m. in the Americus court house with full attendance requested. Died notices from Athens and Macon reference Stancil Barwick and Mrs. Rebecca Domingos. Several local items mention weddings, business bids, new professions, and upcoming factory work amid a weathered report of a late storm with wind and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surater County
Court House
Americas
J.C. Roney
Rebecca Domingos
J. W. Domingos
Montezuma
Macon
Splendid Present From New York To Col Estill
A Georgia Press Association committee presents Col J H Estill of the Savannah Morning News with a superb 24 piece silver service set from James Fischer & Bro. The set, in a gold lined case, honors his twenty years as association president. The article notes Estill’s rise in Georgia journalism and the committee’s praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fischer & Byo
New York
Con. J. H. Esti
Grovcra Press Association
Georgia Press Association
J. H. Estill
Savannah Morning News
Georgia
James Fricker & Bro
Col. Estill
Northen Nomination Dominates Lee County Convention
Lee county backed Northen for governor at the Democratic convention with cheers after presenting Hardeman and Northen. Nisbet won stronger than expected over Henderson. State house officers mostly endorsed, with a mass meeting in Macon ordering a primary for delegates to the state convention. A new S A M engine, named for W E Murphy of the Bank of Americas, passed a severe test and was praised for the Birmingham rebuilding firm’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardeman
Northen
Nothen
Nishet
Henderson
Nisbet
Macon County
Crisp
Congress
Schley County
R. T. Nesbittor
S.A M. Road
Bank of Americas
W. E. Murphy
Birmingham Machine
Ron Company
R.C. White
Birmingham
Jury sentences arsonist in Cobb Station depot fire
The Superior court found Phil Johnson guilty of arson in setting fire to the 8 A M depot at Cobb Station and sentenced him to fifteen years. His brother Albert, linked to the Camilla marshal murder, was brought to testify and faces possible hanging. Detective Troy Holder aided the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Founda Uailty
Phil
Johnson
Colered
Cobb Station
Albert
Camilla
Troy Holder
Albert Johnson
Locomotive Named for James Fricker Honored by Daughter
A new locomotive on the 8. A. M. road bears James Fricker’s name in memory of his long service. His daughter Minnie ordered a polished brass clock for the locomotive as a tribute to her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fricker
Minnie
Lee ton Lots and Dawson Murder Case Headline
W D Haynes and Son advertise desirable Lee street residence lots with street railway access and rising value ahead of a six month boom. In Dawson Col E G Simmons travels to aid Mr J C Potter, deputy marshal, charged in a fatal whisky arrest, with a reward of four hundred dollars for Potter’s arrest and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Haynea & Son
Lee Street
Americas
Dawson
Col
E.g.simmons
J. C. Potter
Simmons
Potter
Rev. Potter
United States
Bronwood
Terrell County
Alabama
Charley Porter
Anniston
Fine Cotton and Local Real Estate Trade in Americus
Mail carrier H J Renew delivered two fine cotton specimens from Bottsford area farms to a RE CORDEH reporter. One stalk from D F Faust’s 100 acre field and another from W L Ellis’s 45 acre field showed many squares, bells, and blooms. In real estate, W Minis sold his Lee and Church streets residence to E C Speer for $3000, a sought after Lot praised by local investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Renew
Bottsford
Recordeh
D. F. Faust
W. L. Ellis
Americus
Ueal
E. C. Speer
Lee and
Church Streets
Mima
Extension of Water Works and City Bond Election
A notice in the column announces an election called by the Mayor and City Council to decide issuing 25,000 dollars in bonds to extend the water works system. The extension is described as essential due to city growth and benefiting all taxpayers and residents. Also mentioned is local military movements and a train plan for the Augusta encampment, with the Americas Light Infantry and Seventh Georgia Battalion involved. The ad at the end promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Light Infantry
Augusta
Bagley
Central Railroad
Hye
Exposition Grounds
Seventh Georgia Battalion
Americus
Pal
Sara
Teahail
Lot
Cornell
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices Collide in One Listing
Real estate transfers show Warren Woods and Argo & Bagley selling to builders and individuals on Lamar street and Hampton street. Separate notices mention fruit prospects from Mr. W W Thompson, crop damage due to cold, and local promotions for Ferrwood Russkin and a proposed Leeton Park platform for cheap excursions. A Masonic reunion is announced for Preston on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Woods
Builders Supply Co
North Americas
Argo & Bagley
J. T. Stallings
Lamar Street
L. H. Simmons
W. F. Easterlin
B. L. Joiner
28Th District
E. Joiner
Andersonville
Thornton Wheatley
L. C
C. A. Bell
Hampton Street
J. A. Hixon
Bob Lee
Lowe Street
Southern Lumber and Improvement Co
A.M
Leeton Park Pavilion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jericy
Serge
Tennessee
E.D. Ansley
The
Grocer
Athens
Stancil Barwick
Dawson News
Werrl
Plana
South
Atlanta
Te Company
Surrey
A.C. Be'l
P. L. Holt
Parker
Oliver Buggy Company
Pelham
Central
Co. Permon
R. K. Adama
E. T. Mather
Buena Vista
Pao N. Cooke
Ohio
Americus Steam Laundry
Mr. Cooke
Feo Ente Cor
Gegraia Prose Assorption
Adams
Coulter
Cordele
Hiquor
Pilsbury
W. F. Mims
W. T. Mims
Church
H.M. Knapp
Bridgeport
Walton
Humphreys
Cour's Pharmacy
Lee
Anvtie Ips
Indersea
Leespura
Lee County
State House
Pp. P. P
Leeton
Heutifal
Hood
W.W. O
Wilesford, Matthews & CO
Cotton Avenue
Bank-of-Americas
Jackson Corset
M. T. Elam
Sans Souci
W. T. Ragan
Anise
Georgia Beef Market
James Market
Builder’s Supply CO
Stallings
Lowesr Parc
Atlanta Show Set CO
Teelf
Thompson
W. W Thompson
Smithville
Ferrwood & Russkin's
Preston
Tee
Windsor
Inc
W. D. Bailey, Prop’r
Allen House
Cor
Forsyth St
Cotton Ave
Mlays
K. Nbon
Ana Tvenvurere
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