Partridge Shooting Feats And Local Road Work Report
Fancy shooting by Bugg Chapman nets forty two partridges from fifty six shots in Lee county. Supt. Bass surveys new road line between the city and Lumpkin with switches to be installed. Eastern division train reaches Bell place as bridge builders push work. Jim Wiggins, an indigent man found dead in a Dell cabin, died penniless after living in the woods. county pays for his burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugg Chapman
Lee County
Ife
Supt. Bass
Lumpkin
Bell Place
Jim Wiggins
the Dell
Bank Improvements at Southwestern Georgia Bank
The Bank of Southwestern Georgia has been overhauled with interior enhancements including finished walls and ceiling and a new substantial ornamental counter to be topped with wire netting like other city banks. The counter work was performed by J. C. Hogue. Also, Coat Stanfield offers Plymouth Rock chicken eggs at $150 per setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
J. C. Hogue
Plymouth Rock
Coat Stanfield
Land speculation in Dooly county excites Buena Vista paper
The Buena Vista Patriot reports Squire Epps of Brantley owned land in Dooly county near Wilcox and on the eastern A P and L extension. He sold for 800 dollars, another man offered 1000 after the trade, and the buyer who paid 800 quickly resold the lot for 2000 dollars. The notice muses if Vienna land has risen with the Macon and Coyington road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista Patriot
Squire Epps
Brantley
Dooly County
Wilcox
Vienna
Macon
A Chinese Laundry Opens on Lamar Street
Ah Sam and his brother Sam Sam have leased the Kendrick store on Lamar street, formerly W. S. Murray 43 a grocery, and will open Ups first-class laundry next week. The move is welcomed as needed in the city and may curb the abuse of local wash-ladies by improving accommodation, civility, and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Sam
Sam Sam
Kendrick
Lamar Street
W. S. Murray
Meat Prices Jump as Market Rises on War Rumors
The market shows a sudden gain Friday morning with meat prices advancing sharply. Pork prices rise over two dollars per barrel amid strong weekly sales of over two hundred thousand pounds, with a decades-long rise in recent weeks suggesting continued increases and a warning to raise meat prices in anticipation of further chaos.
Marriage in Ellaville Unites Col McCrory and Miss Berry
Colonel R McCrory weds Susie A Berry in Ellaville Ga in a grand ceremony at the church with an arch of evergreens. Ushers and attendants from Ellaville Americus Savannah Buena Vista Darien Macon and Louisville attended. Rev C D Adams pronounced the marriage and a formal dining room reception followed. The bride, Wesleyan graduate, daughter of Mrs C H Smith, is praised as accomplished. groom, an attorney, is noted for integrity and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCrory
Mies
Susie A. Berry
Ellavinle
W. P. Hornady
Ellaville
W. C. Wright
Amercus
E. W. Strange
Addie Davis
Savannah
Morgan McMichael
Kate Williams
J. QR. Williams
Lula Murphy
J. H. Lumpkin
Buena Vista
Theo. Pease
Darien
Claude Dixon
Lizzie Steele
Macon
A. J. Cleghorn
Addie Smith
C. D. Adams
Wesleyan
C. H. Smith
Anna Edwards
Louisville
Columbus and Brunswick plan railroad talks
The Columbus Enquirer reports Brunswick invites Columbus to send a delegation to a meeting in Brunswick to discuss mutual interests likely tied to the Columbus Southern railroad. Americus and Brunswick also spar over a proposed Americus Ty Ty railroad linked with the B and W A R, with Americus offering to split costs and a $40,000 target mentioned. The Brunswick Board of Trade will meet monthly in Kaiser block, with a harmonious session and no friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany News
Columbus Enquirer
C. E. Hochstrasser
Brunswick
Board of Trade of Columbus
Columbus Southern Railroad
Americus and
Advertiser Appeal
Brunswick Board of Trade
Americus
Oliver
Mes
Era
Dunn
Putnam
Ty Ty
Kaiser Block
Georgia State Sunday School Association Convention Preview
In April our city hosts the Georgia State Sunday School Association convention. The article touts organization as key to expanding Sunday Schools, cites vast growth, 445 new Georgia schools, 22,597 pupils, 6,123 Bibles, and 62,765 miles traveled by missionary Thomas W. Dimmock, with goals to educate destitute children and unite evangelical Christians across 120 Georgia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Christian
United States
Fulton County Association
Atlanta
State Association
Great International Association
Organizmion
Georgia
North
LaGrange
Thos. W. Dimmock
Sunday School Union
Bro. Dimmock
Savannah
Grane
South
N. Y
Tennessee
R.B. Reppard
DeFunink Springs
Florida
Lake Wier
Land of Flowers
American Sunday School Union
Dimmock
Boots and Shoes at John Kr. Shaw’s advertise best stock
Neighbor notes report Marshallville to get a canning factory to process fruits and vegetables. Albany residents remain divided on the Columbus Southern railroad with some deeming $25 000 a poor investment. Dawson Journal notes Terrell county has already secured $15 000 of its $30 000 Columbus Southern quota and expects the rest to be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR. Shaw
Albany
Columbus Southern Railroad
Dawson Journal
Terrell County
Columbus
Bucklen Arnica Sale Promises Fast Relief and Refund
Bucklen arnica salve marketed as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees cure of piles or no pay and offers a money back refund. Price 95 cents per box sold by Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Rail link proposed between Americus Lumpkin and Brunswick Western
The Americus and Lumpkin railroad plans a connection to the Brunswick and Western at Isabella or Ty Ty. Isabella favored as shortest route, about thirty miles from Gum Creek. Estimated cost not exceeding 40 thousand dollars, with contractors offering to work for half in road bonds. The Brunswick connection could be built promptly, and the Herald pledges support to push the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bropawick Herald
Americus & Lumpkin
Brunswick & Western Railroad
Isabella
Ty Ty
Gum Creek
Americas
Brunswick & Western
Americus
Herald
Long Felt Whisky Ad Claims Superior Kentucky Whisky
An advertisement touts a five year aged Kentucky whisky as mellow as a June apple. It compares favorably to imported cognac and promotes direct shipment from the distillery. The notice cites I W Hanron's Netfox County Wirte ger and ships via Tors Jowmny in Americus, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I W. Hanron
Netfox County Wirteger
Kentucky
Tors &Jowmny
Americus Ga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Avertcus Recorder
Georgia State Sunday School Association
Ita
Babbath School
Dore
Jesus
Holy Ghost
Courtney
Wes
Young Men's Christian Association
State Agricultural Society
Sunday School Association of Georgia
Limita
Rhood
Marshallville
Bucklen’s
Arnica Sale
Marris
Salehbhy
J.waxelbaum&co
Smoricusa
Tutt
Tan
Louie
Sale Ico
5 Oo
Vick
James Vick
Seedsivan
Rochester
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Feracence Advertising Bureau
Spruce &J
New York
Wakar
Ettristien
Preston
Boallen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!