Town Talk in Americus Reports Local Notes and Events
A summary of Americus notes lists a scoop on the Americus Investment Company, farm produce on streets, travels of J W Fussell, Nellie Butts ill at Judge Pilsbury’s residence, Brown’s fine bookcase, gardening tools, a runaway horse incident, commercial man Dave Farguson in town, streetcar ties, Chas Johnson of Columbus ill at Allen House, C A Coleman carriage ads, abundant horses for sale in Sumter, certiorari in a fence case, Alliance meeting with closed doors, laying out avenues at Leeton, Dr J N Cheney en route to Albany, Webster Superior Court about to begin, Measrs P Clegg & Co warehouse near depot nearing completion, lawyers bound for Abbeville, Jeff Davis in town, Mrs Windom en route to Cuthbert, anticipated fruit drop, Col Mercer in town seeking library, W K Wheatley ordering uniforms, Seals’ breakfast report, Roburtus Farnum passing through, Americus Investment Co directors meeting, graveyard rights issue, Mrs M T Flam en route to New York with spring goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Investment Company
Americus
J. W. Fussell
Nellie Butts
Pilsbury
Pelder Street
Hugh M. Brown
Snd
Judge Pilsbury
Henry Jones
Dave ’. Farguson
Chas. Johnson
Columbus
Allen House
C. A. Coleman
Sumter County
Wher
Judge Fort
Macon County
Webster Superior Court
Clegg & Co
G. W. Glover
B.A. M
Abbeville
Wilcox County
Superior Court
Jeff Davis
Dawson
Davis
Dr. Windom
Americas
Texarkana
Ark
Cuthbert
Goung
Col. Chas
G. Mercer
NS AY Smith
W. KK. Wheatley
T. Wheatley Fire Company
W. B. Seals
Roburtus Farnum
Mesars. Smith & Gordon
Macon
Bob
McT. Flam
New York
Bank agitation in Buena Vista sparks investor talk
In Americus discussions with leading businessmen reveal plans for a Buena Vista bank. Major Speer may invest heavily if his son Eustace Speer becomes cashier, with Glover backing a safe president. Locals urge swift action to secure stock and a fall opening, while other notes cover Thornton Wheatley’s booming dress goods and a city hall debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista Bank
Buena Vista Patriot
Americus
Buena Vista
Major M. Speer
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Eustace Speer
Moore, Marah & Co
Atlanta
G. W. Glover
Americas
Rustin Speer
Lowe
Glover
Poisoned candy threat haunts Americas shopping pages
A Fort Valley trip left a mother and children sick after eating coconut stick candy labeled poisoned. The doctor and a physician confirmed the danger, with several more family members recovering. The issue intermingles local commerce notes from Thornton Wheatley and shipping eggs to larger cities, plus medical education ties and a Pharmacy trainee in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
W. P. Burt
Fort Valley
City Council Minutes and Public Works Proposals in Americus
City council discusses lamp on Coker alley and clock lighting contract with gas company. Finances approved for several small bills. R J Perry seeks permit for wooden building on Prince street. fire department committee to review. Resolution to explore selling city engine-house properties and building a new city hall and market with barracks. Adjourned. Also contains лекарственные notices and local advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Mack
Lee and
Lamar Streets
Americus
Felder
Geo. Wood
R. B.C Co
Isam Rees
Jesse Hawkins
J. P. Chapman
Blodgett
Moore & Co
Lamar and
Lee Streets
Ee D. K. Brixson
Personal notices and visits in Americus and vicinity
Derma Lotion cures skin diseases. Mr A Mack of the Bee Hive back from New York. Mr E J Miller on business trip yesterday. Hon W H Cosby Ordinary of Webster county in the city yesterday. H C Bagley and S H Hawkins returned from Atlanta. T B Doolittle superintendent of the American Bell Telephone Company in the city. Capt S Reed Stoney arrived yesterday to oversee street railway construction. W K Bell back from Birmingham, Annie May improving. Clyde Toole and Ross Rutherford visiting parents in the county. James Augustus Trammell nursing mumps at Williams boarding house. Graham Forrester of Albany News Advertiser back from Buena Vista for burial of a brother. Emmett Jowers, son of W P Sowers, at Tulane Medical College, New Orleans, has returned home. Col Park of Augusta, Felder Walker Co., in the city and plans Americus as permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mack
New York
E. J. Miller
W. H. Cosby
Webster County
H. C. Bagley
H. Hawkins
Atlanta
T. B. Doolittle
American Bell Telephone Company
Williams
Church Street
Graham Forrester
Albany News-Advertiser
Buena Vista
Emmett Jowers
W. P. Sowers
Tulane Medical College
New Orleans
Col. Park
Augusta
Felder, Walker & Co
Americus
Louisiana Lottery Prize Draw Sparks Local Talk
Lively items note Louisianas State Lottery third prize of 50000 won by Rt. L Malone who held ticket 17160, with 2495 net after collecting costs. Malone, a carriage painter, plans to continue playing. Also notices on spool cotton price cuts and new stock at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrige
Rt. L. Malone
Greenville
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Nat's Bank
Malone
Merchants Lose Trade as Customers Seek Cheaper Markets
It is easy to claim high business by certain houses but competition reveals the truth. Merchants who thrived due to lack of rivals are finding business deserting them. People discover they have paid inflated prices at so-called headquarters for wonderful bargains.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ericy
Court House
Leeton
John V. Price
J. N. Cheney
Ellaville
Albany
Thornton Wheatley
Wheatley
South Georgia
Hvom M. Brown
Webster Bagley
Neil Ray
Mr. Bagley
Mr. Ray
Head
Board of Health
Lee Street
Tuornton Wheatley
Thornton Wheatley's
Express Company
Buchanan & Bell
Albert B. Hinkle
University of the City of New York
New York Post Graduate Medical School
University of New York
J. B. Hinkl
W. J. Murray
Emmett
Pharmaceutical College
Philadelphia
New Book Store
Hran
Southwestern Baptist Association
R. Munson
A. K. Hawkes
Bir
E. C. Callaway
Moore, Marsh & Co
E. J. Eldridge
Arthur Rylander
City and County School Books
Hidridge’s
Official Council
PROCI
8. C
St. J
Buena Vista Road
Miller's Plantation
LaCrosse
Taylor's Crossing
California Fig Syrup Co
San ' Ak
Ed. Eldridge
Birds Coox’s Pharmacy
Stoallors
Buchanan & Bet
J. & P. Coste
Huan M, Brown
W. E. Clarn
New Plain Canary Fee Beed
Reese
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