Local visitors and residents noted in Americus column
Numerous names visit Americus and nearby towns including D B Rogers of Sumter City and W D Murray of Schley county. Burglars cost Buchanan Bell about forty to fifty dollars. J M Green, stockholder of Americas I uana Co., was in town. Other locals listed: Miss Corde Hawkins from Vassar College, Sergeant W T Stanfield, E L Murray, and E G Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Rogers
Sumter City
W. D. Murray
Schley Yan
Buchanan & Bell
D.B. Harrell
Joe Waxelbaum
New York
J. M. Green
the Americas I@uana Co
A. W. Smith
Atlanta
J. A. Kendrick
Mere
A. W. Fuller
J. Reid
Libbie
Wilcox County
Cwere
J. W. May
Lumpkin
Capt
T. J. Brannon
Taylor Street
A. W. Calhoun
W. T. Stanfield
U.S. A
Washington, D. C
Americus
E. L. Murray
Philadelphia
M. Wheatley & Co
Americus Variety Works
Georgia
Crawford Wheatley
Auction Sale Notes and Accounts by Granberry Assignee
Davis and Callaway firm accounts to be sold at Mellon Street on the eighth day of the month at noon. Creditors can bid on unrecorded notes and accounts not titled before the date. A list will be available at the office for bidders. Delivery of notes and accounts to bid open every shop day. Rainy weather noted with rubber shoes and rain gear at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Davis & Callaway
Etlle
Mellon
Americus
RMS
Caricon
Granberry
Arldeoddae
Social notes from the A S A club meeting and plans
The column reports a recent gala by the A S A Club with dancing attendance low due to bad weather. It lists attendees including Mr and Mrs Fricker and Misses Dickinson Prince and Boren, details a planned illustrated journals program, a tennis court, and a literary feast. It also mentions a no dance policy for an upcoming event and sketches an ambitious basket picnic and a dancing school opening led by Prof A Berger with high praise from other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Doughtie
Mervin Callaway
C. A. Fricker
Ellie Oliver
Albany
Anna
Fannie Dickinson
W. Va
Ibbie Prince
Madeline Boren
Kate Wheatley
Lena Haynes
Lillie Brown
Jack Cleghorn
Macon
Geo, Forrester
J. E. B. Love
Thomasville
W. E. Hawkins
Bloom Brown
Harper
Hugh Brown
Will Smith
W. K. Wheatley
Our City
Messrs
C. C. Minter
H. T. Bivins
A. G. Anderson
Jas. Baily
J. A. Davenport
Ice Cain
Stags
G. B. Lamar
Reading
Katie Wheatley
Laura Brown
Misa Ibble Prince
Belle Coker
City Council Adopts Drainage Plan and Street Rules
Proceedings show Mayor Felder and Aldermen present with Williams absent. A report favors draining Davenport and Black ponds by ditching after expert survey. Ordinance amends section on throwing objects. shade trees for Reese Park referred. Bills paid and referred, street extensions discussed. Marriage noted at Mt Olive Baptist Church between Sherman Barlow and Ada Fulton with ceremony by Rev. C. A. Johnson. Brewer's Lung Restorer ad ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felder
Ald
Shipp
Jossey
Mack
Williams
Adderton
Rylander
Davenport
Black
Board of Health
H. Jossey
Chi'n
Ald. Mack
India
Reese Park
Chas, Catledge
Jas. Ellis
Jasper Weldon
F. G. Oliver
J. W. Harrie & Co
Perry & Brown
Louis Holmes
Furlow Street
Forrest Street
Mt. Olive
Sherman Barlow
Ada M. Fulton
Our City
Lucius E. Williams
Robert Carter
Francis Simmons
Cicero Smith
Inez Fields
James Carrilous
Ada Guice
Gus Barlow
Rosa Nelms
Things You Must Not Do in Everyday Situations
A compact set of social cautions urges restraint in questioning people in transit or daily routines. It notes avoid assumptions about a man rushing to catch a train, leaving the Opera House, or carrying a gun with a dog. It also advises not to pry when an undertaker or a limping woman appears.
Sensation Grandest 60 Cigar Offered to Public
Advertisement fragment touts The Grandest 60 Cigar as the best for American smokers. Urges readers to try them and be convinced. Mentions Cars and wit and obscure names Bole Agenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cars & Wit
Bole Agenta
Postal safety tips warn against sending money by mail
A public notice urges mail safety and proper handling of money by post, advising money orders or registered letters, registering valuable parcels, and promptly reporting losses. Postmasters are urged to file addresses, notify when moving, and report delays to reveal office weak spots and reduce theft risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roney
A Good Man Remembered Simon Shines Honored in Death
A friend profiles Simon Shines, a colored man killed by a streetcar in Americus. Born July 11, 1833 in Twiggs County, he endured slavery, served in the Civil War with various masters, learned plastering and bricklaying in Americus, and was known as an honorable, energetic man with wide respect among white and black communities. He died suddenly on February 14, leaving a family and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Shines
Twiges County
Stephenson Miller
Simon
Miller
Thos. Arrington
Brooks County
Wm. Arrington
Thos, Arrington
Sumter County
Calvin Carter
Americus
H. C. Arrington
Carter
Brewer's Long Restorer boosts Banpersvinus cough relief
A local resident reports relief from a month long cough after using Brewer's Long Restorer. G H Hortus announces arrival of new lots of 40 inch wide white lawn and bleaching, offered at 90 and Lew' Baugaty Sone.
Here's A Hopin Arkansas tale about whisky punishment
A Kentucky inebriate asylum uses whisky in foods and drinks to deter alcohol use. Jethro Mills, sent there, disliked the tastings, later joking about returning to the saloon. The piece relays folksy mockery of radical temperance methods and ends with an 1888 Lucy-style notice from Anniel Eicrrey promoting millinery in Forsyth Street, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansaw
Kentucky
Jethro Mills
Jimmie
Redwood stump size and timber potential noted in Humboldt
A redwood felled near Humboldt Colorado measured 16 feet in diameter across the stump, 20 feet long, tapering to 8 feet. The timber could supply a village’s worth of wood. Local prices for fabrics and trims are advertised at Mrs Raines store with modest yardage rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt, Col
Americas
Liverpool
Georgia
Mize and Smaw Open in Mex Altman Corner
Messrs. Mize and Smaw open for business in Mex Altman's old corner. They are not fully established yet but expect to soon. A playful note about spring flowers retreating is included along with a Bank of Americus stock offering of 50 shares. Merrel Callaway, broker, is listed with date Feb 21-w2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mize
Bank of Americus
Come Quick
Merrel Callaway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ericy
Ceorgs
E. G. Simmons
Felton
Sumter
Simmons
Atlan
Joux R
Shaw'sd
Day R Ain
A. P.4. Club
Peraps
A.8. A
A. Berger
Charleston
8. C
Iaugusta
National Association of Teachers of Dancing
Bridgeport
Conn
Fannie
Anna Dickinson
Nettie Allen
A. Hirsch
Milledgeville
Dickinson
Council Proceedings
G. H. Hortus
Anniel Eicrrey
M. E. Raines & Co
Forsyth Street
Rater, Ga
I& F
New Lee
R. Law
Atew Bushels Choice Tentessre — Com, Rvomaktan & Bett
Exchange Bar
Mink & Shaw
Haxkisox & Fusseen
van Ri- Pur
Ootmit
Exchange
Hawkins House
Kirven & Fuller House
W. C. Kirven
Alice Fuller
Abbeville
Southwestern Railroad For America
Macon and
Montgomery Mall
Cincinnati
Jacksonenloahs
Jacksonville
Montgomery and
Igor Valley
Tronidautne
Buena Vista
Iaville
Ellaville
Buena J.M. Lowe
Preston & Lumpkin R. R
Ol de Bato
Jounion
Miss Dixie Haygood
C. 8. Mallette
Vocallat
H. W. Curd
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