Albany to Americus Rail Work and Local Notices
Progress on laying standard gauge track on the 8 A.M. road between Americus and Richland. Several notices include commercial ads, lawsuits, and local events: contracts and road work for Albany and Cordele. seven new stores in Madison. car sheds on Ballivan Street for passenger coaches. a court case sentencing Henry Chambliss to eighty days on the streets. bond forfeiture in a burglary case. abundant game reported by sportsmen. Southwestern Georgian Alliance Manufacturing stockholders to meet. Munro Adams arson trial jury to be selected. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as economical medicine promising more doses per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Coulters
Ballivan Street
Munro Adams
Brown & French
Adams
Dangerous illness and local notices headline mix
Dr. Mr. Dave Green, a prosperous young farmer near the Plains, is reported critically ill with little chance of recovery. Admitted to Practice. Mr. John T. McKenzie of Macon county was admitted to practice in Sumter County Superior Court. he passed an excellent examination. The Sumter Superior Court adjourned term opened with a civil case drawing attention. grand jury to convene Wednesday. Lightning freaks hit street railway posts. several strikes and splinters reported in the southern part of the city. Russell's Headache Specific advertised as a cure for headaches, sold locally. The southern city area shows new iron works and furniture factory progress, transforming a desolate area into industrial buildings. Land sale reported. Crawford Wheatley bought Nysewander’s part of the old Barlow place on Lee Street for fifteen dollars per front foot. Died: Henry Weaver, 42, of congestion, to be buried at Buena Vista. Cordele depot plans drawn by W. E. Smith accepted. construction to begin at once at the G. S. and F. and S. A. M. rail intersection. Davenport Drug Company granted a charter to operate a wholesale drug house, aiming to start by September 1. Toe remains of Gus Dunn laid to rest at Oak Grove. inquest at Helena found no new facts. Interment followed. Rev. A. B. Campbell officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Wheatley
B.F. Nysewander
Barlow Place
Lee Street
Wheatley
Gus Dunn
Oak Grove
Helena
A. B. Campbell
Oliver Buggy Company Ad and Female Health Cure Notice
An 19th century classified item notes Mr A T Oliver preparing to organize the Oliver Buggy Company and offering low prices to clear stock at his old stand. A separate entry promotes a “Female Weakness Positive Cure” claiming two free bottles for readers sending payment and address to Dr J B Starchis Utica New York.
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P. O
Address
J.B. Siarchis
St. Utica
Left For Pittsburg With Sabbath School Delegates
Major M. Speer and wife and Mr. J. W. Wheatley left Saturday for Pittsburg Pennsylvania to attend the Sunday school convention session this week. They were elected delegates at the Georgia Sabbath Schools meeting in Thomasville. Capt W H Tondee suffered a serious sprain at Catoosa Springs Thursday slipping and injuring his left arm necessitating a sling as he travels to Chattanooga for relief and bears the pain.
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Pittsburg
Major M. Speer
J. W. Wheatley
Major Speer
Mr. Wheatley
Georgia Sabbath Schools
Thomasville
W. H. Tondee
Catoosa Springs
Chattanooga
Rome Politics Stir Voters As Farmers Quiz Candidates
In Rome, farmers and townsfolk fill corners and stores discussing candidates. Voters in this section openly post themselves before deciding, making prediction of the election uncertain as campaigns heat up.
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Rome
A Gentlemen From 15th District Endorses Wright Brady
A local reader reports meeting a gentleman from the 15th district who endorses Wright Brady for the upcoming primary. He predicts an overwhelming majority and urges unity behind the candidate who advocates the voice of the people.
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Wright Brady
Just Masten Effort and Local Notices in Augusta
Col Walter K Wheatley, recently graduated from the State University, is expected to make his maiden forensic effort defending a colored woman charged with assault in Superior Court. Also in Augusta, a group of ten boys chartered a switch-track railroad, turning a small profit to fund watermelons. Mr J F Parish died from injuries after a rails accident, leaving a wife and eight children. his life was insured. E L Harper, accused as accessory before the fact in Nell Ray’s barn fire, was freed after a nol prosqui motion. Sam Valentine received a 15 year sentence. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as a top skin remedy.
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Masten
Walter K. Wheatley
The
State University
Col. Wheatley
Forsenic
Hurled to death near Helena flagman Gus Dunne dies
A train near Helena on the 8. A. M. road yesterday afternoon resulted in the death of Gus Dunne a 19 year old flagman. He vanished from the train then was found dead near Sugar Hill eight miles from Helena apparently killed instantly by a fall while on top of the moving cars during a sharp curve. The community mourns the loss and a coffin has been ordered for shipment to Helena. In Savannah Ga March 25 1889 a patient reports relief after treatment with P P P1 the prickly ash poke root and potassium restoring health after general weakness and debility.
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Helena
Gus Dunne
Dunn
Sugar Hill
Bavannah
Gaa
Messrs. Lippman Bros
Whitehead
City awards college and city hall contracts to James Smith
The city building committee awarded the contracts for the college and city hall to James Smith of Sparta Georgia for 34733 dollars. The college must be completed by September first and the city hall by June first in 1891 with a 10000 dollar bond for performance. Smith recently finished a college building in Auburn Alabama and is praised as a skilled contractor.
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Council
James Smith
Sparta
Smith
Auburn
Ala
Col Wheatley Wins First Case in Defense Role
Col Walter K. Wheatley earned a not guilty verdict in his first combat in the courtroom defending Simon Blackburn charged with assault with intent to murder. The case described a hatchet thrown during a quarrel with Blackburn’s wife, injuring her young daughter. The jury deliberated after Judge Fort’s charge and returned verdict not guilty. Pine Apple Bon Bons. We were the first to introduce this cooling and delicious drink. Do not be deceived by imitations. Fleetwoop & Russi.
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Col
Walter K. Wheatley
Simon Blackburn
Simon
Col. Wheatley
Fort
Fleetwoop & Russi
Doubled the Capital: $100000 Wheatley Co to Lead Americus Boom
The Recorder notes Wheatley & Co will replace C. M. Wheatley & Co with capital raised to $100,000 and potential to $500,000. Directors include C. M. Wheatley and Geo. D. Wheatley. An assessment of 50 percent is due by July 1. The new plant is nearly ready and expected to curb rents and boost real estate in Americus.
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the Recorder
Wheatley & Co
C. M. Wheatley & Co
C. M. Wheatley
P. C. Clegg
W. E. Hawkins
A. Coleman
Geo. D. Wheatley
Crawford Wheatley
B. H. Joasey
Americus
German Duplex Electric Belt for sale in America Ga
For sale at Cook's Pharmacy 439 Cotton Avenue America Georgia. The belt is marketed as a cure for dyspepsia liver complaints kidney diseases lame back constipation rheumatism biliousness and related ailments.
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Cook’s Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Railroader J F Parish Dies After Onboard Engine Accident
A sad accident near the 8 A M road trestle fatally injured J F Parish of Macon a railroad worker recently discharged for liquor use. Parish boarded a construction engine despite orders, leaped from a flat as a switch failed, and a loaded car crushed him. He died at nearby residence after doctor’s arrival.
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J. F. Parish
Macon
Mr. Parish
Blank Verse on Courtship and Local Purveyors
A playful fragment relays a speaker asking how to wed his best girl and planning steps like visiting Fleetwood and Russell, sharing a Turkish sherbet, and proposing. It mentions cooling drinks and a Homeopathic Medicine at a Coors Pharmacy with a light, humorous tone.
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Fleetwood & Russell's
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Pmersou
Seorgi
New York
Joiner & Nicholson
Richland
P. J. Dreher
Lensburg, Ill
Albany & Cordele
Americas Capitalists
Madison
F. ©. Foster
JL. Griffin
W. Booth
A. 8. Hough
W. P. H. Epps
John Orr
Dr. Ball
Sheriff Allen
Schley County
Bass
Cordele Baseball Club
Fierrwoop & Roasecw
Henry Chambliss
Cdl
P. H. Williams
Mayor Williams
Nena
Wm. Jenkins
B. L. Joiner
John 8. Finch
Southwestern Georgian Alliance Manufacturing Company
Court House
Hood
Beene
Dangerously
Dave Green
John T. McKenzie
Macon County
Sumter County
McKenzie
Superior Court
Sumter
Fleetw ‘Oop & Russell
Henry Weaver
Buena Vista
Cordele
Cordelean
W. E. Smith
G. S
A. T. Oliver
Oliver Buggy Company
Oliver
Americas
Augusta
Parish
Nolle
Harper
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
Flagman
Americus Construction Company
Mpbreye
Merlcine
Coor's Pharmacy
Ing
Trad
W Richardson & Co
Nion
NM Goren
Cotton
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