Deaths and local notices from Webster and Wes ton area
Deaths reported for Mr. John Jowers near Richland from bowel hemorrhage and Mr. Samuel Bradwell near Weston from a measles relapse. People's National Bank shows earnings of 5415 in undivided profits under new management led by President Windsor. Protracted Baptist meeting ongoing on Jackson Street with four new members baptized. additional minister likely to assist Campell. Elegant sale of French Latinos dresses advertised as a golden opportunity. Twonxton WHEATLEY.
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Webster
John Jowers
Richland
Samuel Bradwell
Weston
People’s National Bank
The
Peoples National Bank
Windsor
Baptists
Presbyterian Church
Jackson Street
the Dell
Campbell
Twonxton
Wheatley
The Masons Strike Over Wages At New Court House
Brick masons on the new court house walked out yesterday demanding wages of two dollars and seventy four cents per day, were met, and returned to work. Barrow-men then struck, were replaced, and construction proceeded. inspectors later found the project advancing, with basement and first story nearly done and center walls rising. The article also notes the contractor woes and praises Coussens Honey of Tar for throat and lung ailments.
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Court House
Home Investments and local capital confidence
A Brunswick Herald item discusses home investments as Atlanta capitalists seek bonds like A P and L railroad stock, noting firm demand for Bank of America shares and other bank stocks. It urges local action to raise 40000 for an Americas connection, with Mayor Dunn urged to call a mass meeting and the Board of Trade to form a fundraising committee.
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Atlanta
Bank of Americas
Amertong
Georgia
Dunn
Board of Trade
Milbank
Brunswick
Brunawick
Americas
Brunewick Herald
Markett's Wild Ride Ends Narrowly Safe Jump
Mr. B. F. Markett, a known well borer, loaded his apparatus on an A. P. I L railroad push car and headed home. With a heavy load and a steep grade at Lee Street, the car sped down a long trestle over Muckalee Creek. He saw an open switch ahead and leaped to safety as the car toppled into the creek, narrowly avoiding disaster.
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B. F. Markett
Hill Street
Lee Street
Muckalee Creek
Jackson Street
Lightning Express
Bond Reduced and Annie Moore Freed in Murder Case
Judge Fort trimmed Annie Moore's bond from 2000 to 1500 after earlier reductions tied to her October 1890 killing charge. Support from Albany links and jail illness prompted community backing. Moore hopes trial in April ends in acquittal and vows to reform life. Also notes gunsmith A T Rogers' coin collection and a testimonial about Coussens Honey of Tar.
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Fort
Annie Moore
Pat Erakine
Tsat
Mia. West
Albany
Annie
Local notes mix crops, commerce, and people in Americus
A jumble of items in Americus reflects daily life with notes on Lazell’s perfumes at Davenport's, travel plans of Mr. and Mrs. Bell to Birmingham, goods shipping to Louvale, Lum Minter joining John R. Shaw's dry goods firm, New York Store stock picks, election mood shifts, saloon critique, notaries appointed, peach crop outlook, medical ads, railroad water tanks expansion, timber for a new court house, measles relapse warning, commissary car for railroad workers, young Alice Chapman’s memorization talent, Plymouth Rock eggs for sale, Americus cotton purchase in Cuthbert, Central railroad expansion hints, and Americus cotton buyers targeting Stewart county.
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Lazell
New York
J. A
D. F. Davenport
W. K. Bell
Birmingham
Als
Americus
Louvale
Lumpkin
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Central Depot
Fine Financial Condition Indicates Bond Sale Continues
Col Hawkins of the Americus Preston and Lumpkin road reported in the city that the line will have rails laid between Americus and Flint river within twenty to thirty days with schedules for over seventy miles. The road boosts timber and agricultural development and awaits sizeable business. Hawkins consulted with Dr. W. H. Patterson about withdrawing bonds until next January, but the plan was to keep bonds on sale and raise the price on the 15th instant to 1024 with interest, signaling continued, vigorous construction.
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Col Hawkins
Americus Preston and Lumpkin
Americus
Flint River
W. H. Patterson
Enterprising Man Resumes After Mill Fire
Macon Ga March 6 Mr Brice Adams son of Captain A A Adams of Americus is an enterprising man. His saw mill stood on the eastern extension line of the Americus Preston and Lumpkin railroad and he had a contract to furnish lumber for the road. He lost his mill by fire on Thursday night but left for Macon Friday morning to buy a new mill and oats fit and was to return on the down train Friday evening to install the new mill promptly.
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Wee Atlante Constitution
Macon
Brice Adams
A. A. Adams
Americus
Preston and Lumpkin
Ice Cold Soda Now Ready at Davenport's J A & Fee
Ice cold soda is now ready at Davenport's shop with J A and Fee listed as the vendors. The item appears in a brief local notice indicating product availability and location.
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J. A. & Fee Davenport's
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C. Cooper
Je&w.w. Williams
10 Second BT
Cooper
LP. &L
Bai Aurnicos
Wwr
Preston
Lumpk
Amariot Standard
Amyntous, Ga
B. VV
Clones
Green Hill
Florence
Hobbs and Hamlin
Pinina
Dura
Creesee
Friendship
Dranesville
Church Hill
Csessorercemegacyeton
Bottaford
Providence
Hudson
Lamar
Job
Rongy
P. M
South
Farrowere la
Heatley
Iui
Breer
Elmaridge
H.R. Johnson O.nicholson
R. J. Peri
W. Wheatley
HL Hi. Hustington
Sper
G. Dudley
Cashie
Aener
Bank of South-Western Georgia
Janlas J. W. Wheatley & CO
J. A. Ansley
Brok & T
Br.d.p. Holloway
Aving
Raines
F. L. Wisdom, M. D
Eldeidge
Hamil
Bee
McCorkle
Tiorney-At
Same, Mere
Lusannas
Buit & Lumpkin
Americus Recorder
Town Tale
W. Furlow
Plymouth
E. Barkedale
Jonesboro
Home Investments
White
New Poods
Wheatler
Markett
A. T. Rogers
Lum Minter
Buena Vists
John R. Shaw
Mammoth
Forsythtreet
J. L. Mack
Speer
T. L. Murray
W. A. Webb
16Th
W. S. Murray
Alice
Plymouth Rock
Coot Stanfield
Cuth
Axcorpea
Central
Columbus and
Rome
Griffin
Georgia Midland
Columbus
Buena Vista
T. J. Brannon
G. H. Tommey
Hannahatchee
W. H. Tatum
Antioch
Tatum
Stewart County
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