New Ride Track Proposed Near Hampton Streets
A new side track in the 8. A. M. yard draws large interest as it runs from Hampton to Lee streets on Entutw Rumors. Major Moses Speer reportedly received a front foot offer for forty feet of rear-ground along Jackson street, while a property deal moved forward with a $1,000 premium. Col. Jack Brown and Miss Marie Rex Van Leer wedding plans surface, and incidents include a fatal shooting of Homer Burton in Ellaville area after a confrontation in a disreputable house. A tailless pup birth on A. D. Autrey’s plantation amuses locals. Builders' Supply Co advertises ready delivery of building materials. several real estate transfers occur in Lee and Brannon areas. next season promises major attractions with signed acts including Annie Pixley and Mortimer Comedy Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Speer
Jackson Street
Accident on 5S A M road near Gatewood crossing
A train approaching Gatewood's crossing on the 5S A M road near Cordele crossed a fallen tree. Conductor Ed Stiles jumped clear and was injured, with reports varying on injury severity. Rumors of other crew injuries circulated, later denied by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatewood's Crossing
Thin City
Cordele
Ed Stiles
Stiles
Justifiable homicide in Dave Jerkins death on Hudson plantation
A coroner and jury ruled the death of Dave Jerkins a justifiable homicide after he wrestled with Gus Clark, drew a knife, and was struck by a Cypress stick wielded by George Foster at Hudson's plantation. Witnesses described intoxication, a chase, and a fatal blow as Foster defended himself with a stick.
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Dave Jerkins
Gorge Foster
T. G. Hudson
28Th District
George Foster
Dave Jerkine
Gus Clark
Dave
George
J. B. Parker
Dave Jerkina
Gus Clarke, Sr
Hudson
Alma Hudson
Sissy
Isdaen Clark
Georgy
Foster
Aaron Green
Uncle Dave
Minerva Clark
Sissy Wesson
Gus Chark
Air
Tere
David Jerkins
Col Jack Brown Marriage Surprise in Washington
Col Jack Brown wed Miss Van Leer in a modest Baptist parsonage in the Southeast. The ceremony followed by rice throwing as the couple returned to their coupe, with Brown aged near sixty and a Georgia veteran of Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Enquirer
Col
Jack Brown
Hhs
Georgia
Washington
Southeast
Col. Brown
Eioge
Talbot County
Fifty-Ninth
Georgia Infantry
Virginia
Gettysburg
Brown
Congress
Phil Vook
Grant
Colonel Brown
Harrison
Miss van Leer
Ellaville
Schley County
Americus
Patent Office
Agricultural Department
Cleveland
Jack
Cotton Bagging Factory Plan Appeals to Southwest Georgia Alliances
A Sumter County Alliance circular outlines forming a cotton bagging factory near Americus with a $30,000 capital plan funded by a $5,000 donor and $25,000 from subscriptions. Subscriptions start in 13 Southwest Georgia counties for Alliance members only, with voting rights limited to shares held. Directors chosen by county stock totals, bonus stock issued for early subscribers, and a push to end the jute bagging trust through local manufacture. The notice also includes a health-promotion ad and a plug for Dr. Pierre's discovery and Editor W L Gresaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McDonald
George H. Sieg
Sidney Jordan
Wu. A. Wilson
Sumter County
Americus
Georgia
Sumter County Alliance
Orgsulalog
Jute Trust
Shoes Sale Slashes Prices in Northwest Georgia
Thornton Wheatley announces a three day shoe sale offering 25 percent back on every worn shoe and promises vast stock of shoes for all ages and needs. The ad emphasizes tailored orders, in store fittings, and a wide range from baby booties to men’s work shoes.
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Anll
Nak
John Daniel
Anloss
Douglass
Georgia
Jess Pour
Utton
Treapodtube
Thornton Wheatley
Electric wire accident injures two railway workers on College street
The Electric Railway reports two workers injured Tuesday evening while repairing a trolley wire on College street. Robert Gray received a severe shock but escaped the tower wagon, while G F Wells touched live wire and suffered burns. Wells fell but was caught by Gray. both men were injured, with Wells’s hands heavily burned and blistering developing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
College Street
Robert Gray
G. F. Wells
Mr. Gray
Mr. Wells
Letter From Eminent Divine About King's Germetuer at Atlanta
A dated 1890 letter from J B Hawthorne extols King's Royal Germetuer as curative for catarrh and multiple ailments. He and his wife report dramatic health gains and urge others to obtain printed particulars and certificates of cures. The Atlantic Germet ter Co. offers the medicine at a reduced price and ships via express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
J.B. Hawthorne
Atlantic Germetter Company
N. Broad Street
Druggintx
Fire Insurance Advertisement from Recorven Office
A fragmented notice from an insurance broker offering fire insurance services. It mentions office location near 08 Forayth Street and seeks shares of tenants’ or owners’ messes, indicating a solicitation for business. The readability is limited but it conveys an agency promoting fire insurance and representing clients.
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Epmone
Handa
Hampton
Lee Streets
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Marie Rex van Leer
van Leer
Bureau of Patents
Snd
Marion
Robert Burton
Brunswick
Homer
Ada Harris
Burton
A. D. Autrey
Pear Americus
Mr. Autrey
Builders’ Supply Company
Builders’ Supply Co
Ed. Stallings
A. C. Speer
Rylander
Ansley
Lee Street
Emma Lane
Smith Street
R. 8
Windsor
Brannon Avenue
Arthur Rylander
Glover
Annie Pixley
Robert Downing
al. G. Fields
Minstrels
Primrove & West
Minestrels
Old Cronies
Hettie Berhard Chase
Jose Osborne
Mortimer
Almerican
Corononer
Jerkins
Tarriage
Ingoon
THE
Alliance
Pierre
Atlanta Journal of Yesterday
W. L. Gresaner
Oxfords
Stribley & Co
Williford, Matthews & Co
Jack Cleghorn
J. Cleghorn
Americus, GA
Cotton
New York
W.T. Raga
Lamar Street
Sanitary Plumdeis
Nuoc
Americus Manufacturing and Improvement Company
Gaunter
Cook's
Pztanmacy
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