The AmeRicas RecoupER News Items Recap
Local Americus newspaper notes daily and weekly editions, circulation claims, and details. Mentions closures of a Lamar street grocery firm, school report from Webster County, survey crew for Central's Americus to Savannah road, a Texas departure, use of old rails as fuel, and upcoming moves of the candy and cracker factory business. Also reports on engine delay, a prospective factory move, a sick neighbor, office relocation, a baby's death, and a lighthearted orange-eating contest. Includes small ads for cigars and ten cent bustles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AmeRicas
Georgia
Bumter, Lee, Terrell, Stewart, Webster, Bobley
Marion
Macon
Doo
Injunction Filed Over Missing Goods From Darden Store
Eight clients led by T Coleman Burden and Solomon of Macon filed a bill against Brown and French Friday through Dodson and Son. Brown and French bought the vanished stock from L J Darden's store to collect a large bill owed to Coleman Burden Solomon. French said Darden intended to close shop, not defraud creditors, and had no clear credit rating.
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Brown & French
T. Coleman, Burden and Solomon
Macon
Dodson & Son
L. J. Darden
Darden
Coleman, Burden & Solomon
French
Re- Corp ER
Americus Hardware Dealer Draws Drummer's Encore
A traveling Atlanta Journal correspondent notes J. W. Sheffield & Co. in Americus. The drummer joked he found Sheffield's store stocked with about twice as many goods as his own traveling house.
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Big Hardware Store
The
Atlanta Journal
Americus
J. W. Sheffield & Co
Sheffield
Gas Works Near Southwestern Depot Rises Quickly
A handsome brick gas works has risen near the Southwestern depot. Construction started two weeks ago with walls up and a roof in place. Mr. Macey plans to start operations by June, signaling progress for local gas supply.
Mr Hays Buys De Soto Saw Mill and Timber Rights
Mr Oliver Hays formerly of Smithville now living in De Soto purchased the Americus Investment Company saw mill at De Soto along with timber rights on 2000 acres adjoining for 15000 cash. He was in the city Tuesday to finalize the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Oliver Hays
Smithville
de Soto
Americus Investment Company
Fine Fixtures Delighted Northern Saloon Visitors
Fine fixtures were ordered last Saturday by Messra. Mize and Smaw from a prominent Northern house. When delivered and installed they will make a saloon rivaling any in the region. The buyers are described as progressive gentlemen who always please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mize & Smaw
Bank shipments aid sister cities in time of trouble
The Bank of Southwestern Georgia shipped twelve thousand dollars in gold and silver to Macon by express on Thursday, packed in canvas bags. Americus banks extend readiness beyond their town to assist sister cities in need.
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Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Macon
Banks of
Americus
Through Shipment Brings Goods From New York to Abbeville
The A. P. L. delivered two car loads of through merchandise from New York on Monday in good order and clean condition. Afterward the train departed Abbeville with six more cars, but only two contained mixed merchandise.
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New York
Abbeville
Dwelling and Out Hous es Burned on Mrs Fanns Place
The dwelling house, corn crib, and all out-houses on Mrs. Fann's property in Dooly county were burned Friday. The large house was a total loss, with no details on the cause or insurance. Messrs Mize and Smaw have opened for business in Max Altman's old corner, not yet fully fixed but soon ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messie
Mize & Smaw
Max Altman
Man Accuses Fellow Patron of Stealing Forty Dollars
Antony Gray reported a theft of forty dollars at Emma Woods restaurant and accused Anderson Coley, who admitted spending money but claimed he found it. Coley produced eighteen dollars, agreed to repay the owner, and described his method of obtaining the funds amid an investigation by Marshal Lingo. A property sale note follows about J. W. Sheffield et al purchasing J. N. Hart property on Forsyth Street to create a continuous business row.
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Antony Gray
Emma Woods
Andreson Coley
Marshal Lingo
Anderson Coley
Anderson
Mr. T. Wheatley
C. A. Fricker
Arthur Rylander
Mr. Rylander
Gray
Coley
Hart
J. W. Sheffield
C. A. Huntington
B. P. Hollis
E. A. Hawkines
Jackson
Lee Street
Water Tower plan for courthouse site proposal
A city gentleman proposes placing a water tower on the old courthouse site with a circular grass plot fifty feet wide. From each side of the square, thirty foot wide streets would converge at the tower, leaving 150 foot corner blocks for business development. Call this office to view the sketch for the water works committee.
Residence Remodel Sets Two Story Standard for City
Mr D B Hill structures a two story addition to his residence on His street with contract work awarded to C M Wheatley Co. Crawford Wheatley, junior partner, prepared the plans. The completed home will rank among the handsomest in the city as others plan remodels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Hill
Messrs. C. M. Wheatley & Co
Crawford Wheatley
City Printing Receivers Chosen as Official Council Organ
The City Council on Monday night designated the Receiver as the official organ after attempts to secure better printing elsewhere. Despite a higher bid, officials cited superior quality and pledged strong support, hoping the public will understand the decision and back a first-class newspaper.
Brick company shifts work to protect Columbus Southern
The Dawson Journal reports the Chattahoochee Brick Company has moved hands, lumber, tools and other equipment from the Columbus Southern to the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus line. The move comes as the firm faces a $160,000 forfeiture to complete the latter road by May first and seeks to concentrate all force to save the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Southern
Dawson Journal
Chattahoochee Brick Company
Chattanooga
Rome
Columbus
Americus Eyes State Amateur Baseball Champions
As spring warmth returns, Americus boasts strong baseball talent and aims to form a champion amateur nine for the state. A club should organize now and begin practice to prepare for upcoming seasons.
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Americus
Tried to Wreck a Train on A P L Line
A desperate effort Monday afternoon aimed to derail a passenger train on the eastern extension of the A P L railroad near Huntington. Old rails were found across the track and removed before the train was halted safely. General agent Wilburn notes frequent obstructions between Americus and Huntington and urges swift pursuit and lawful punishment.
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Huntington
Wilburn
Americus
Our Home Folks and Local Craft Pride
A reflective piece argues men should buy locally instead of chasing imports. It highlights Americas’ tailor shops, shoe makers, and guano farmers, urging self-reliance and cost savings. It contrasts external purchases in big cities with homegrown skills and simple, artesian water as practical, healthier options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Americas
Charlie Hawkins
Americus and DeWitt county court house plans praised in Illinois paper
Reading in the Clinton Public, DeWitt county inhabitants saw a picture of Georgia style court houses. The item argues a new Illinois courthouse could be built cheaply, praising Americus and Sumter county for progress and prosperity. The piece notes Georgia’s Kinadte Prosperity and Americus’s growing industries. It includes a Cincinnati 1888 note about a Bourbon shipment from Oakdale Distilling Co.
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Georgia
Dilnois
DeWitt County
Illinois
Sumter County
Clinton
Ilinois
Americus
Americas
Recorder
Sumter
Wind Storm Causes Telegraph Outage and Hopeful News
A heavy wind and rain storm Tuesday night disrupted telegraphic lines between the city and Macon, causing fears of extensive damage. Communications were restored the following afternoon, revealing no significant damage beyond the outage.
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Macon
Henderson Visits Americas Seed Firm and Local Hotel Push
Mr Peter Henderson of Peter Henderson & Co a leading seed firm arrives in the city as guest of Mr A W Smith to discuss growing seed varieties. He praises Americas and Southwest Georgia noting cheap land and potential settlement. The piece urges Valdosta to fund and build a large season hotel with local money, citing Augusta and Thomasville examples as homegrown efforts.
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Peter Henderson
Peter Henderson &Co
Great
America
City
A. W. Smith
Henderson
Mr. Smith
Americus
Georgia
South
Florida
Americas
Surveyors Seek Route Improvements From Buena Vista
The Buena Vista Patriot reports surveyors started from Buena Vista toward Columbus via Brantley to improve the route, halted, then returned to town. They note Brantley is reachable by ridge but leaving requires a 400 foot descent in eight miles. They will recheck the line near M T Hollis mill and resume work on the Columbus route. Also mentioned are Budweiser on draft at the Exchange Bar and an operation by Dr Bosworth removing a large facial tumor for Dr Stevenson of DeSoto with eight patients treated that day.
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Americus
Thomasville
Valdosta
Augusta
Buens Vista
Columbus
Brantley
Brantly
Buena Vista
M.T. Hollis
Bosworth
Stevenson
DeSoto
Rom Tribune
Cartersville
Cartersville Hias
Rome
Auction Sale Notes and Accounts of Davis & Callaway
Public notice announces auction of unsettled notes and accounts of the firm Davis and Callaway to close business. The sale will occur at noon on the list day at the auctioneer's Americus office, with terms cash on delivery, and a transferrable list available after the 25th of the month for bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Davis & Callaway
Americus
Marideodstaw-Wit
City printing bids debated by council and mayor
Comer Cia of Americus Ga reports March 1 council minutes. Finance Committee bids from H C Storey and Republican Publishing Co for city printing over two months were read. original bid accepted with a substitute offer rejected. Bills totaling various small amounts ordered paid. A lamp petition read and referred to Streets. Adjourning, clerks and notices noted. a parade of local commentary follows urging civic action and quoting Rom Tribune on Cartersville’s growth driven by local investment.
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CIA
Americus
Felderagg
Mams
Adderton
Jossey
Ryder
Mack
Shipp
Finance Committee
H. C. Storey
Thy Republican Publishing Co
Othe City Printing
Ald
H. Co
Felder
Republican Publishing Co
J. W. Harris & Co
Hawkins & Brooks
Wheatley
Montague & Co
Knowles Steam Pump Works
Central Railroad Co
Perry & Brown
Jasper Weldon
R. Munson
Ancrum Alley
Dod
Ley Street
Dudley Street
D. K. Brixsox
Brewer’s Lung Restorer Eases Cough and Lung Tightness
The user reports relief from cough and chest tightness after using Brewer’s Lung Restorer. They describe the condition as an aftermatic affection affecting the lungs and note the product provided more benefit than any prior remedies.
St Johns Masons Sell Lot For New Hall On Main Street
St Johns Lodge of Masons have sold their hall lot and purchased land east of the McCrea place on Ayth street to erect a new edifice. The deal transfers the existing property to Henry 3 and secures space for a modern hall at the site.
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Alasonic
St. John’s Lodge of Col Masons
Henry 3
McCrea Place
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Brown & Harper
Messia, Wooten & Ford
Lamar Street
Peyton E. Bell
Webster County
Will Glover
A.J. Clark
Cuthbert
Central
Savannah
Texas
J. S. Ball
Lumpkin
Jared
Carn & Brown
Elam & Lockett
Engin
Apeg
North Georgia
C. F. Foster
Chas, Wachtel & Bros
J. Waxelbaum & Co
Wachtel Bros
Foster
8. W. Kirvin
Recoroder
Hirsch
J. M. Lester
Cotton Avenue
W. T. Harvey
Nick Jordan
Hugo Tipp
Buchanan’s
Dr. Bull
Cincinnati
A. Hirson
Americus Ga
MR. Henderson
Southwest
Exchange
Hawkins House
Mize & Suow
Salvation
Eral Thei
Mon
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