Americas Daily and Weekly Papers Advertisements and Notes
A compact report lists Americus publications the AMERICUS Reconvex Daily and Weekly issues, circulation remarks, postal classification, and publisher contact. It notes a large Irish potato and reports literary addresses by Col. B. H. Wilkinson, local offers for factory jobs, water works expansion, church entrance issues, and local prizes. It also mentions a Perry speech by Dupont Guerry, coffee deals, and the Baptist church plan for a brick Gothic church. Savannah railroad bonds from Americus to Savannah are placed with construction to start pending legislation.
Death of Henry Frye at Americus saw mill site
Henry Frye, about 45, died Wednesday near Church and Brown streets after assisting in laying flooring for a residence at Mr. Stewart’s saw mill. The physician cited apoplexy. he had been ill days and was a hard drinker. Buried in the colored cemetery. A $530 music box giveaway promoted by Luke & Hays at De Soto is noted. A separate item blames a cowardly act for the poisoning of bream at Rees Park Lake, harming Mr. Windsor’s fish collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frye
Church and
Brown Streets
R. W. Stewart
Bailey's
Americus
John Windsor
Rees Park
Bonds for Americus Light and Power Company Issued
Sixty thousand dollars in gold bonds signed by the president and treasurer finance Americus Light and Power. Forty thousand retires outstanding Americus Gas Light bonds and twenty thousand funds an electric light plant. Bonds run twenty years from July 1 1889 to 1909 with semi annual coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Light and Power Company
Americus Gas Light Company
Reconper Publishing Company
Big Fourth Saturday Barbecue At Friendship Church
Farmers of the 17th district plan a large barbecue on the fourth Saturday in July at Friendship church eleven miles from Americus. John Ed Thomas will be among the managers. Public invited to bring full baskets. Bachelors and young men invited to fill in. A music band is expected. Cabinet photographs offered at Van Riper's for 2.50 per dozen for 30 days. Also notes a 55 pound loggerhead turtle caught by George H. Seig in Bear creek Terrell county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Church
Americus
John Ed. Thomas
George H. Seig
Terrell County
Bear Creek
P C Cleggs Hose Company Names and Officers Elected
At a regular meeting the small boy's hose company unanimously voted to name the group P C Clegg's and their reel Lucille Clegg. Officers elected include Foreman Jesse Pope Ass't Foreman Ked Bell Hose Director Tom Bell Ass't Hose Director Carr Glover Secretary J C Wheatley Treasurer P C Clegg. The company has 30 to 40 members. The broad gauge on the 8 A M road eastern division has been completed and standard gauge engines and cars will be put on this week. Four new engines are at Cordele awaiting service and several first class coaches are ordered. A double daily passenger train and an accommodation train will run on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C
Cordele
Sumter County Farmers Alliance Sets July Meeting
The Sumter County Farmers Alliance announces its next regular meeting will be held Friday July 5 at 10 oclock a m By order of the President F Marrket Secretary.
Central bonds placed boost Savannah and Western rail plan
Five million dollar five percent bonds for the Savannah and Western railroad have been placed in New York, with funds in the company treasury. Proceeds will first cover floating construction debts, then support further branch lines or other uses per directors. Belknap says branch from Tidea to Eastman will be let, Eastman to Americus to intersect Georgia Southern and Florida near Cordele. Savannah to Americus distance 175 miles, Savannah to Birmingham 415 miles. Part of Eden branch graded. work to accelerate. Excursion to Springs on Sept 8. Masons of Plains of Dura invited Americus lodge for St John’s Day. Municipal notices on glassware giveaway, and a lightning incident involving Jim Castleberry. Also land giveaway offer by W C Gray near courthouse one mile away for building residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Savannah and Western Railroad
Americus
Central Railroad of Georgia
New York
Central Railroad
Weston
Belknap
Tdea
Eastman
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Georgia Southern
Florida
Cordele
Savanah
Birmingham
Eden
Building Boom In Americus Prompts Hotel Expansion
Americus shows a high level of construction with new houses and repairs everywhere. The Allen House plans enlarging to three stories by building north over the warehouse, tearing down the connects building, and housing the post office and People’s National Bank. The warehouse will relocate to Hampton Street near the depot to ensure better access for the compress and railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Court House Square
Allen House
Bosworth
Post Office
People's National Bank
Hampton Street
Kansas City to Join Ocean Steamship Fleet
The Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah plans to add the Kansas City to its Savannah New York service in fall. Built at Chester, she will replace the City of Savannah on the Boston Savannah route and aimed to be the fastest and most commodious steamship in American merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah
New York
Chester
Boston
Bicycle Club Organizes With Twenty Members In City
Monday evening last a group of young men met at the Bank of Southwestern Georgia and formed a bicycle club. W M Jones was elected president Charley Davis secretary and treasurer. Fifteen to twenty members own new machines and are becoming experts. They are having riding knee pants made and will present a stylish appearance on the streets. Some of the finest machines in the state are owned by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicycle Club
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
W. M. Jones
Charley Davis
Wheatleys
W. B. Buchanan
Masonic Celebration By Train Proceedings In Plains
Masonic Lodge of Americus invited Furlow lodge from Plains of Dura to join a St John’s Day celebration. A special train carried members while the Wide Awake band provided music. Exercises occurred in the Methodist church, with dinner in the nearby grove. Return was at six o’clock after a day of recreation and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furlow Masonic Lodge
Plains of Dura
Americus Lodge
St. John’s Day
Americus Masonic Lodge
Furlow Lodge
Plaines of Dura
the Plains
Long Trestle Near Abbeville For S A M Road
Capt A R Coulter and Mr J J Smyth visited the city yesterday to oversee the nearly finished long trestle at Abbeville for the S A M road crossing the Ocmulgee swamp. The structure spans nearly a mile and will be ready for trains by next Saturday. Grading between McRae and Abbeville is nearly done and trace laying will begin soon on that section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Coulter
J. J. Smyth
Abbeville
S.A. M
Ocmulgee Swamp
McRae
Bronchitis Cured By Brewer's Long Restorer
Mrs. B D Martin of Milner Georgia reports a cure for bronchitis using Brewer's Long Restorer. She says she will keep the medicine on hand for emergencies and credits its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thave
B.D. Martin
Milner
Negroes shot after dispute near Hawkinsville
From Abbeville Wilcox county arrive details of a deadly incident at a McLeod property. C R McLeod killed a woman with an ax attack and wounded the man when he fired in self defense during a dispute over leaving the place. A mob formed to block a coroner inquest. No final death tally given. Local notices follow with storefront ads and product promos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Wilcox County
C. R. McLeod
R. L. McLeod
Savannah Rail Line Fund Drive Nearing Goal
The Savannah News reports $816,600 raised with $16,600 left to meet the target for building the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery railroad to Savannah. L. Lazaron says a thorough canvass will visit small merchants to secure any available subscription before July 1, hoping total funds reach the goal. The road promises 30,000 bales of cotton, regional development, and increased trade, restoring Savannah’s share of traffic from rival lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
Savannah
L. Lazaron
Lazaron
Brunswick
Savannah News
Americus Guano Works stock hiked to 100000
The Americus Guano Works stockholders met at the company office with full attendance. They reported the company in health, approved increasing capital stock to 100000, and will call the new shares at once. The plant is described as the largest manufactory in Southwest Georgia run by capable businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Reconvex
Daily Recorder
Georgia
Sumter
Lee
Ferrel
Stewart
Wester
Schley
Marion
Macon
Dewoly
Wilcox
Americus Guano Works
Going Hut Not Entirely Gone
A fragmented local notice discusses John R. Shaw's dry goods stock and big G branding, noting not all stock is gone but prices entice quick purchase as closeout to make room for clothing and shoes with limited time. Includes short items on the Firemen’s Tournament committee actions and a whiskey brand claim from 1881 by Nn. L. MeLrop & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Shaw
Burgalos
O.F. C. Carlisle
Nn. L. MeLrop & Co
Unuy
Americus, Ga
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Pbricoy
Ial
Sumter County
Webster County
Col
B. H. Wilkinson
Coleman
Thornton Wheatley’s
Jortlaw
T. F. Morrison
Findlay
Hawkins
Lee Street
Church Street
East Americas
Baptist Church
Jackson Street
Beth
Thornton Wheatley
Our Ey
B. F. Jossey
Our
Southwest Georgia Agricultural College
Cuthbert
James Taylor
Dupont Guerry
Perry
Woolfolk
Guerry
Americas Bar
Luke & Hays
DeSoto
Baptist Church Committee
A. C. Bruce
Prac
van Riper
Man
Jim Castleberry
Jim
Moses
Gritfin News
Christian Moerlein Brewing Company
Cincinnati
Chantilly
Nets
W. C. Gray
Alten House
Bud Hayes
O'Neal
Muscogee
Fort Valley
Columbus
Jones Crossing
Grifip
Barnesville
Athens
C. B. McLeod
Whythudsun
Lamar
Mikekind
James Fricker & Bro
Waltham Watch Co
Waltham
Cook's Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
C. C. Gray
Charley Walker
Clay
A.W. Curtin
Osakis
Minn
Wile
P. L
Americus Guano
Thornton Wheatley's
Grifin News
Messrs. Morris
Hudson
Daniel
D. Glessner
W. B. Hudson
Ellis Drewry
J. H. Hutt
J. M. Mills
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