Alarm clock ready for a fire drill and trials ahead
A new alarm clock was placed Thursday and is now ready for a fire drill. Col Hancock plans another trial on the old Republican soon. Dress making ads promote Mesdames Rutherford and Leamon. Two express packages with orange blossoms bound for Richland belles pass through the office from Florida. A postal clerk, S R Fenn, lost part of his thumb when a car door mashed it and he now grips with his sling. Americas shows new houses rising and building trades active with steady carpenters and brick masons working.
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Alo
Richland
Florida
Americas
Worth Keeping and Insolvent Notices From Florida Trip
Worth Keeping notes three badges presented to the presidential party in Florida by Senator Reagin of Texas’s daughter. Insolvent grocer L. J. Darden turned stock over to creditors’ attorneys. no assets or debts known. Trade to continue due to small business nature.
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Mervin Callaway
Florida
Reagin
Texas
L. J. Darden
Attornees
Nseets
Indebtedovss
Mr. Darden
Emanation and Local Happenings in Americus
A collection of brief notices from Americus notes include Cain and Brown selling Grandest Sc. Cigar as sole agents, a 211 pound hunting swamp ham found by a dog near George Coleman’s, plans for brick stores on newly purchased real estate, Dr Bosworth’s return and praised treatment, Dooly Superior Court session with murder case Crawford Lindsay to try Jim Lindsay, accident at Johnston depot where C C Clay narrowly escaped being crushed, and March promotions at Williams Arvee gallery.
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Cain & Brown
Fabium
Nathan
George Coleman
Roney Place
Sam
Tube
Dooly Superior Court
Vienna
Crawford Lindsay
Jim Lindsay
Montezuma Merchants Push For Freight Rate Change
Montezuma merchants rallied after new freight rates dropped to 1.14 dollars per hundred pounds to Brunswick and 1.50 to Montezuma via the Central and A P L lines. A meeting formed a committee to petition Savannah and press Central Railway officers, with a plan to also approach A P L if needed. The group contends Montezuma is a competitive point from Gum Creek to the river and wants the railroad commission to recognize it as such.
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Montezuma
Brunswick
Central Road
New York
Americus
Mavon
Eufaula
Gum Creek
Altahama
Savannah
A. P. & L. Company
The
Central
Railroad Commission
Hawkinsville
Oconee
And Still They Come to Georgia Elderc Vinegar Works
Mr. W. H. Harrison of Montezuma visited Americus on Friday promoting elder and vinegar works by capitalists from Galveston Texas. He forecast three Georgia locations Americus Brunswick and Columbus. He inspected the Shrine building owned by Mr. Bagley and expressed full satisfaction with both site and building. He planned to return in a couple of days to finalize the contract and begin operations as early as possible.
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W. H. Harrison
Montezuma
Americus
Elder and Vinegar Works
Galveston
Texas
Georgia
Brunswick
Columbus
Harrison
Bagley
Scattered incidents in city reports from fodder loft to railway near Lumpkin
Police officers remove two sleeping youths found in I N Hart’s fodder loft after a nighttime call. They confess sleeping there with alcohol paraphernalia found in Brown and Cain’s crib. A near miss occurs when a man on an air wheel crank avoids a train curve near Lumpkin. A North Carolina carpet factory venture plans to use pine straw for carpet manufacture and study feasibility this summer.
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Feagan
Smith
I. N. Hart
Reagan
Brown & Cain
North Carolina
Lee Court Opens in Lee Superior Court Session
Lee Superior Court convened Monday with Judge Fort and Solicitor Hudson presiding. Americus and Albany lawyers present along with local bar. No notable business by noon Wednesday. Grand jury active in reviewing law breaches.
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Lee Court
Lee Superior Court
Fort
Hudson
Americus
Albany
Cordele Booming Report From Mr. Bagley
Mr H C Bagley returned Tuesday from Cordele and says its growth is wonderful. Forty three buildings are already hatched and four more are going up. It has twelve stores, a flourishing trade, and a beautiful school room completed. Cordele is without doubt booming.
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Cordele
H. C. Bagley
Corlele
Als
Board of Trade urged to organize for Americus growth
The RecorpEnr urges Americus business men to form a Board of Trade or Chamber of Commerce to unite merchants manufacturers and leaders in promoting prosperity. The piece highlights attracting rail lines a $100,000 hotel offer and welcoming settlers while noting Lee County political races and A W Smith’s windmill irrigation project enhancing fruit and vegetable production in Southwest Georgia.
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Americus
Americas
9 Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Montezuma residents threaten freight reroute over rates
Montezuma townspeople warn Central they will route freight via Alveriens lines to Gum Creek and onward to Montezuma by boat if rates differ. The note cites mockery of the local road and a boat collision with the temporary railroad, seen as cheeky bluster.
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Montezuma
Central
Alveriens
Gum Creek
Chere
Tondee Takes Charge at Millville Enterprise
The Millville Enterprise announces Mr. B A Tondee has taken assistant charge of the paper. Improvements are visible under his leadership, and he is described as energetic and ambitious. The note expresses confidence he will produce a good paper for the town and county readers.
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Millville
B.A. Tondee
Freight time shortened for Americus by Brunswick stop
Superintendent J N Basscard notes freight from New York to Americus via the A P B L now takes six or seven days instead of seven or eight. The Mallory Steamers now stop at Brunswick on the southbound run, shortening transit overall.
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J.N. Basscard
Americus
New York
Brunswick
Brower's Lung Remedy Promises Relief for Coughs
A fragment notes that a slight cough troubles, a tight blind one worse, and suggests Brower's Lung as a remedy. The line hints at cough remedies and medicinal language common to old newspaper items.
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Usl
Brower
The Little Giant Emerges From the Baby Title Change
The A P and L railroad expands to standard gauge with future widening planned by September. Bridges culverts and tees built for growth and access to other lines. The eastern division will use standard width and new rolling stock. lumber shipments to northern points drive the upgrade. The line extends westward toward the Atlantic coast, challenging nearby railways on price and reach. The paper renames the railroad from Baby to Little Giant reflecting growth and ambition.
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Bridjses
Mankinw
Montgomery
Atlantic Coast
The
Central
Northwest
Nashville
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Georgia
Notable Visitor Earns Courteous Welcome in Americus
The Specialiat Bosworth arrived by train to visit relatives and was warmly greeted by locals. A courteous man with charitable aims, he carried a commendation from the Governor praising civic cooperation. The scene highlighted a cautious, quiet arrival amid a busy morning street.
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Bosworth
Americus
The Flange Broke On West Hound Train Across Mlint River
Yesterday morning the west hound train of the ALP and Ly railroad derailed when a wheel flange broke crossing the Mlint river. The wheel came off but the train crossed safely. The delay was considerable though no cars left the track or fell into the water, and Americus was reached about an hour and a half late.
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ALP. & Ly
Mlint
Americus
Minnen GA Throat Disease Healed by Brewer's Line Restorer
A resident of Minnen Georgia reports using Brewer's Line Restorer for a throat disease that caused substantial trouble and wheasiness. After use, the writer believes they are entirely relieved of the trouble and expresses satisfaction with the remedy.
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Minnen
Americus set to welcome major Macon grocer firm
A prominent Macon wholesale grocery house considers moving to Americus in coming weeks. They report Americus drummers cutting into their territory and say relocation is probable. The firm is strong and would be a valuable addition to the city.
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R Wholesale Grocery Mouse
Macon
Americus
Norwich LeadersTour Highlights Local Beauty
Mr I W Carpenter mayor Norwich Ct and Mr J G Nobles Milford Ct visited the city on Wednesday. They rode through the streets and enjoyed the sunshine and questioned why people moved to the bleak northwest when such a beautiful country exists locally.
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I. W. Carpenter
Norwich
J. G. Nobles
Milford
Central railroad survey outlines lines to Birmingham and beyond
President Alexander describes three projected routes from Eden and Americus to Columbus and Birmingham, with connections to Buena Vista, Perry, and Savannah. He notes two surveys westward, the aim to reach Birmingham via Columbus and Western, and plans to attract immigration to Georgia using a Bureau of Immigration setup through Glessner. A potential short line from Savannah to Atlanta is discussed as a possible alternative if rival lines arise.
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Savannah News, Marchel
Central Railroad
Alexander
Americus
The
Central
Eden
Perry
Columbus
Buena Vista
Southwestern
Flint River
Oglethorpe
Montewima
Columbus and Western
Birmigham
Birmingham
Savannah
Colaits
Columbus Air Western
Anna
Alesa
Hoing
Binningham
Thant
Georgia
Bureau of Immigration
Glessner
Bureau of Information
Tlanta
Atlanta
Atlantic
Great Western
Snanderaville
Milledgeville
Oconee
Eatonton
Local Wild Animal Incident Reported After Saturday Disturbance
A disturbance led to a tigerish confrontation near a yard where two dogs and a cat were involved. The animal was captured and killed Sunday morning. No injuries were reported, and the community notes the event with relief amid unclear names and places.
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Tony Russell
Mr. TN
County Court Sol Blalock Quick Work Cited
A report notes Solicitor Blalock’s rapid handling of Marabal Lingo’s vagrancy arrest at a welock. Lingo appeared before Judge Pilsbury at 2, a record was mailed to the chain gang boss by 2 30, asserting Blalock’s swift conviction. The note praises saving to the county.
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Blalock
Win
Col
Welock
Pilsbury
Ecord
Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Natural Laxative Remedy
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as Nature s own laxative. It claims easy intake and effective cleansing of the system for biliousness, headaches, colds, fevers, constipation, indigestion, and piles. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company of San Francisco and sold by E. J. Eldridge.
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California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
E. J. Eldridge
Jantaliwly
The Coming City and regional rail freight gains
The Central railroad offers competitive freight rates to Americus, strengthening its claim to become a sales hub for the Macon area. The piece argues merchants can ship goods as cheaply as rival towns and save substantial freight costs, boosting local commerce.
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Americus
Macon
Central Railroad
Columbus
Eufaula
Dooly Vindicator
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