Recording deeds and mortgage cancellations urged by merchant
A merchant urges immediate recording of deeds and mortgage cancellations to protect property rights. He recalls a case where first recorded deed, not oldest, determined possession after a dispute, warning the public to record deeds promptly. The piece also promotes P. P. P as a blood cleansing remedy for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
F. Hinton
Green Mullens
Terrell Superior Court
Col. Hinton
Dawson
Abbeville Rumor Sparks Alarm Over Armed Group
A telegraph from Abbeville on April 26 described Governor Gordon facing armed Black men defying arrest with fear of a town attack and a request for 500 rounds of Springfield cartridge to form a posse. Later reports said no serious trouble occurred as a quarrel led to the arrest of a Black man and bond was posted. the assembled crowd frightened authorities but the man was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adbeville
John B. Gordon
W. HL Dickey
Abbeville
Tegro
Shim Laselter
Shoes for All Ages at Thornton Wheatley Store
A verbose sales pitch from Thornton Wheatley promoting a broad stock of shoes from infants to elders. It touts a 2 percent cash-back offer on most shoes, except a featured item, with emphasis on in‑stock variety and custom-made orders. The piece notes planning ahead for spring purchases and invites customers to visit the Shoe Department to see styles and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daniel
Douglass
South
Georgia
Thornton Wheatley
Men of Mark in Americus 19th Century Leaders
This profile highlights Josn Windsor and William A Codson as exemplary self-made figures in Americus. Windsor rose from farm beginnings to banking leadership, youthfully educated yet industrious, marrying E. A. Lester, guiding Peoples National Bank growth and maintaining solid finances. Codson, born Marion county, graduated from the University of Georgia in 1882, became a respected lawyer and attorney in Americus, and is seen as a rising political figure destined for the General Assembly. Rheumatism anecdote follows about James Paxton using P P P with reported recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josn Windsor
Webster County
Americus
Jowers & Asrey
R. T. Byrd
Byrd & Windsor
Harrold & Johnson
E. A. Lester
Elizabeth Barlow
Bank of Americas
Peoples’ National Bank
Windsor
William A. Codson
Marion County
Smithville
Lee County
University of Georgia
Athens
Montezuma
General Assembly
Sumter County
Lewis
Hawkinsville
Lee Street
Electric street cars prove a paying enterprise in two months
Reports show the electric street railway registered 5 632 fares paid by one punch and 6 434 and 10 015 by the other two, totaling 22 082 paid passengers and an average of 7 360 per car. Fares for two months totaled 1 104.10 dollars, about 552.05 monthly. A note links the success to Hood s Sarsaparilla for health. Grant Bonio, a bartender at Tom Gubes, has earned over 6 000 dollars in a year and a half, keeping a cigar box for money until a new drawer was installed. Shiloh s promotes a remedy for sleepless nights and coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Street Railway Company
Grant Bonio
Tom Gubce
Walter
Plains of Dura
J. Waltrns
J. Waltrers
W. L. Thomas
Plalna
Dura
F. Timmerman
J. Watrnes
Council
McGarrah
Americus
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Seeley Brothers
Burling
New York City
Shiloh
Postofice
Scott Robinson
Johnson & Harrold Banking Company
Forsyth Street
Offics
J. E. Bryus
Mark
Americas
Recorder
James Paxton
Savannah
Cara
Hood
John Joh
Champion” Clothier and Outfitter
SENO
OGUE
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis, Inc
Water Works
Weater Valley
E.J. Miller
neHon, Miller & McCall
Ecience
Uae
Columbus
W. W.C. Fele
Druts
Wooldridge
Wouders
S.B. Hawkinsi JR
Butcher
B. Mayo
Opera House
Builders’ Supply CO
Stallings
Cnt
R. L. McLeod & CO
Americus, GA
E. Ht
Jossey Tobacco
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