Hotel plans move forward for Americus project
The Americus Manufacturing and Improvement Company selects W H Parkins as architect for a four story hotel at Jackson and Lamar. Eleven stores and 120 sleeping rooms planned with iron brick sections, to open before next winter. stockholders meet today to elect officers and discuss subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Manufacturing and Improvement Company
Crs
H. Hawkins
John Windsor
C. M. Wheatley
Mesars
Parkins and Norman
Atlanta
W. H. Parkins
Parking
Jackson and
Lamar Streets
Jackson Street
Americus Manufacturing and Improvement Company
A Plucky Lady Invests in Americus Improvement Co
A Atlanta relative resolves to invest one thousand dollars in the Americas Improvement Company citing pluck and progress of Americus. The piece praises the city and urges support for women’s health, endorsing Dr John Bull’s Barsaparilia to aid thin and pale women with rosy cheeks and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhe
Americas Improvement Company
G. W. Glover
Atlanta
Americus
John Bull
Gainesville
Captain Cobb plans two new six room peat residences on Lamar Street
Captain R. E. Cobb is erecting two more six room houses on his Lamar Street property. The project adds comfortable dwellings to the block, expanding a small local development by a noted resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cobb
Lamar Street
Building Associations Benefit Nation and Homes
Building associations instruct members in business and economy and have created thousands of comfortable homes. They promote personal and community good, stabilize society, and help Americus become a city of homes. A new enterprise, the National Garment Cutter, is expanding in Southwest Georgia with local leadership and widespread adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Associations of
Americas
Ind
Americus
Georgia
C,c. Alexander
Abbeville
Alabama
Water F. Smith
Brothers
Marion County
Achley
Marion, Talbot
Taylor Counties
Fatal storm sweeps Sumter county with two fatalities
A violent late spring storm hit Sumter county with heavy rain and strong winds. A falling tree killed two Pace boys aged nineteen and twelve and fourteen while a third son was seriously injured. The incident occurred near the Pace farm in the 15th district as the family prepared to place poles for horses. The two young victims were buried at Mt Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sumter County
Dred Pace
Bud Dorman
D. B. Hill
Lime Link
Bob Pace
John
Charlie Pace
Robert
Bob
Mt. Zion
15Th District
Dr Bage’s Catarrh Reward and Electric Light Bug Note
A 500 dollar reward offer for a cure of nasal catarrh by Dr Bage’s remedy, sold at 50 cents as a mild healing tonic. Also a Macon Telegraph note on the electric light bug Naucoris glauca, its habits, and classification, plus a plug for Dr Pierce’s Little Pellets for headaches and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Clifton
Macon
Naucoris
N. Glauca
Mercutio
Permanent Organization Elects Directors for Americus Manufacturing
The Americus Manufacturing and Improvement Company completed its permanent organization with a stockholders meeting at the Bank of Southwestern Georgia. Directors elected include M. Speer and eight Hawkins, Wheatley, Windsor, Clegg, Hollis, Glover, Eldridge, and Lanier, with H. Hawkins as permanent president and Wheatley as secretary pro tem. An assessment of ten percent of capital stock was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Manufacturing and Improvement Company
Bank of Southwestern Georgian
M. Speer
H. Hawkins
T. Wheatley
J. W. Sheffield
W. E. Hawkins
P. C. Clegg
B. P. Hollis
C. C. Hawkins
G. W. Glover
John Windsor
C. M. Wheatley
E. J. Eldridge
Geo. D. Wheatley
E. A. Hawkins
Frank Lanier
Recorder
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Merica, Kcorder Ceorg
Pickles
Seffers
BK. D. Ansley’s
D. Maynard
A.P. Greene
Leslie
Waeerious
Joseph Stevens
Chokee
Tf M. Byne
Lee County
Dwight Gibba
Cordele
George Mangold
Monty
W. J. Weeks
Talbotton
J. I. Thomas
Williford
Wm. Heath
Bedley Couns
W.E. McTyler
the Plains
Ik. M. Butt
Augusta
Don McLeod
Ella‘ax
H. J. Hayes
Fort Valley
Rev. W. M
G. W. Warwick
Smith
Everett
J. N. Cheney
Bride
Bite
Americus Yester
Gus Morgan
Doolycounax
Om Jack Martin
York
C. L. Peacock
H. T
Callie Smith
Jersey City
John Wheatley
Wilcox Court
Reed
E. A. Cutts
Ruth Carr
Jane Roney
Thomson
Anna
Poatmaster
Brooklyn Heights
John Cheeves
GS. K. Road
Vienna Week
Andersonville
Ler Williama
Fort Sumter
Fay
Sumter
the Improvement Company
Arthur Rylander
Cali
Thea
Brown
Ardre
Malas
Bolum
Forsyth Street
The
Navy
Dr. Bull
Min
J.D. Blair
Harris & Payne
Sanitary Plumbers
Lamar and
Lee Streets
Artesian
J. J Hanesley
Barlow Block
Americus, Ga
Georgia Loan and Trust Co
Bkater
Ananelgi Dors
Cook’s Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Atook
Averill
Seeley Brothers
Burling Blip
New York City
Connia
Wat
Pea Meneia ‘Sanit Medal
Bofpales
Alt, WB
J. Eldridge
Agen
Amerits, Ga
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