Republican visitor from Minnesota urges restraint on Negro political participation in Americus
E F Gould a Minnesota stockholder and Trader's Bank builder and Republican visits Americus. He notes his wealth in lumber land and plans a new Atlanta residence. In Americus he warns that Negroes should not gain political influence, advising whites to guide voting and to focus on work and savings.
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Atlanta Constitution
E. F. Gould
Trader's Bank
Minnesota
Atlanta
Gould
Northwest
Americus
Tama Republican
Disinterment Reveals Well-Preserved Soldier’s Remains
After twenty eight years Mr C F Foster learned from Spaulding county relatives that his brother, a Spalding Grays recruit who died of measles after a harsh camp punishment, was buried in the Gilder family ground near Mount Zion. The grave was opened by sisters who found the embalmed body intact beneath a decayed wooden box. A hair lock was taken as a memento before resealing for the resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Foster
Spaulding County
Gilder
Mount Zion
Spalding Grays
Foster
Real Estate Transfers and Local News Notes
Real estate dealings include Nicholson buying two Lee Street lots for about 2000 dollars, Bremeteller and Lewis brick building on Lamar Street sold to George W. Thomas for 5000, and Capt. Felder selling twenty acres on Felder Street to a syndicate for 3000 with plans to lay out lots. Ohio visitors praised Major W. L. Glessner for fostering Georgia’s agricultural ties. excursionists toured Fort Valley to explore fruit lands, foresee benefits to the state. Obituary: W. E. Tharp, born 1849, died Feb 8, 1890, member of the Methodist Church, survived by wife, three children, and family.
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Joh C. Nicholson
J. A. Ansley
Lee Street
Lamar Street
Bremeteller
O W. Lewis
Americus Investment Company
George W. Thomas
Capt
C. W. Felder
Americus
Felder Street
C. C. Clay
H. A. Harris
Grady
Grifin News
Cunningham
W. L. Glessner
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Ohio
Georgia
Rome Tribune
Jesus
Southern Alliance
Americus Recorpters
Columbus
Fort Valley
W. E. Tharp
C. A. Tharp
Houston County
Methodist Church
Church Triumphant
W. B
Post Official Parker promoted after top exam score
Post official J Wise Parker son of Wise Parker of this city has served as route agent for a year. He scored 99.45 on a recent exam, headed the list, and is promoted to a $1,000 clerkship on the 8 A M road. A. M. Hall, a popular postal clerk on the eastern division, is transferred to Georgia Southern.
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J. Wise Parker
Wise Parker
G. Hall
Georgia Southern
Johnnié
Savannah and Western extension nears operation to Stirling
The Atlanta Constitution reports a major Georgia railroad milestone as the Savannah and Western extension of the Central nears full linkage with the Savannah Americus and Montgomery line. Track reaches Conley with service to start March 12, aiming for May connection near Lyons. General Manager Gabbett says full connection unlikely before May, but soon after.
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Atlanta Constitution
Savannah and Western
Stirling
Savannah
Americus
Montgomery
Georgia
Central
Conley
Savannah and Western Junction
Ophoopee
Americus & Montgomery
Lyons
Tatnall
Gabbett
Americus Growth and City Leadership Urged
A speech extols Americus as a well located hub with direct rail links and strong finance, urging progress in schools and churches. It praises ongoing church construction by Methodists Episcopalians and Baptists, calls for united educational planning, and stresses public cooperation to support material growth.
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Babylon
Chicago
Americus
Soutern
Baptiste
Old Buccaneers and Modern Patent Remedies
An archaic nautical motif contrasts buccaneers with modern pirates of reputations, noting how remedies like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters remain a stable invigoration and corrective. The piece critiques cheap local bitters as unrectified stimulants with tonic bark, loosely framed as similar to true remedies.
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Qulephone
T. T
Japan
KE. D. Ansley, the Grocer
George Stapleton Teaves
Nk Hooper
George J
James W. Kelly
Pomdexigs
Macon
Hugh Brown
Byrd
Marshallville
Iff
Wiliam Allen
Schley Iy
Arthur Fort
Lumpkin
Chappel
Preston
Uthe City
Uth Carr
G. W
Allen Chappell
Ptny
The
Allen
S Belle K, Abbott
Thornton We
Pasty
W. K. Wheatler
Athens
Louis Hecht
Tom Deas
Irmingham
Exson Smith
Bronwood
T. N. ‘Kes
Church Street
Geo. W. Thomas
Fatonton
City
Ping
Allen House
Natinie Pharr
Marshall
Corde Hawen Lee Street
John Taylor
R.J. Perry
Ev. J. D. D. Hillyer
Christian Index
Ne Vity
A. B.phell
Mattie Dunham
Benna Vista
Bessie Allen
Test Street
Emma Dodson
JJ. W. Guice
Rome
Oath
Apt
A.W. Hitt
Ty.r
George Doster
Mike Neville
Mr. A. Coulter
Rd. J. J. Williford
Stewart Jordan
Birming
Americas
Arthur Rylander
Brown & “Ardre
Arla” Malas
Orsyth Street
Harris & Payne
Sanitary Plumbers
Lamar and
Lee Streets
J. J Hanesley
Barlow Block
Americus, Ga
Georgia Loan and Trust CO
Cook’s Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Puarisneta
Otis
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