Improvements at local sheds and public notices mingle with community news
Sheds in front of Cobb's market and Star Bakery have been raised with new posts. Sills along the pavement edge replaced. A Pleasant Incident notes sheds at John Turpin's and Merrick Fort's, 08 Lamar Street. Wide-awake company adopted Orion offer for engine pole for steamer Sumter. harmony shown between crews. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society invites a Friday meeting at the M church with a full program. Obituaries: Mrs. Julian Day, nee Julia Jones, died in Ringgold and interred here. Miss Winnie Myers, 17, died in Ellaville. Local notes include Dick Miers with a three-legged rooster, postal updates from Scurry, and mail service remarks from J. F. Hudson, P. M. Crystal 5 I. N. Hart advertises pure ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb's Get Market
Star Bakery
John Turpin
Merrick Fort
Lamar Street
Orion
Sumter
Julian Day
Julia Jones
Ringgold
Mr. Day
Ellaville
Winnie Myers
T. J. Myers
Resolutions of Thanks From Americus May 4 1885
The general Tournament Committee resolves to thank the city ladies for flowers and aid in decoration of the Tournament, those providing carriages and horses for guests, Col. A. S. Cutts for organizing the parade, and generous citizens whose contributions funded the event. Mechanics No. 2 also returns thanks to ladies for flowers, evergreens, and decorations for their reel and engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
A. 8. Cutts
J.J. Sarin
W. P. Burt
Mechanics No. 2
Town News Briefs Highlight May Happenings
Local items report Judge D. B. Harrell visiting the city, ads and storefront changes, artesian well water uptake, tournament photos by Prof. Van Riper, and updates on Oak Grove Academy and Pleasant Valley area schools. Mentions Rev. Littlejohn, Captain Felder’s visitors, and ongoing Sunday school plans for Sumter county with Concord church hosting the anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Association of
Sumter County
Bank of Americus
Lott Warren
Hewitt
Thomas Johnson
B. Glass
Barlow Mill Settlement
Lebanon
Rhodes
the Springs
Joe Glover
Mt. Tabor
Concord
Jas. Dupree
Darden
Brother Brawford
Dupree
H. C. Bagley
Ray
Oak Grove Academy
Willie Weekly
G. M. Patterson
East Americas
Concord Church
Americas
National Commerce Convention Delegation Rules
The Executive Committee of the National Commercial Convention will admit one delegate per town of 1000 inhabitants and one more for each 2000 additional inhabitants. All regions will be represented and the convention is deemed highly important for commerce. Cities are urged to appoint delegates. very low railroad rates are planned with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Commerce Convention
National Commercial Convention
Electric Bitters and Town Improvements Highlight Newton Ad
A Newton, Ta. notice promotes Dr. E J Eldridge’s Free Trial bottles of King’s New Discovery for persistent coughs. It also describes a new brick reservoir and pump enhancements near the artesian well, praised by the mayor and council. Electric Bitters are advertised for general debility and ill health with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thomas
Newton
R. King
E.j.eldridge
E. J. Eldridge
Wide-Awake Fire Company shifts to Eufaula tournament
At a Monday meeting Wide-Awake Fire Company decided to skip the Augusta tournament next week and accept Eufaula resident E. B. Youngs invitation to participate in a May 20 event. They cite long travel time and business as reasons and begin practicing immediately. Mechanics also received a invitation to attend the Eufaula entertainment and will decide at a subsequent meeting. If both or either company goes, they plan to make it competitive despite imperfect engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Augusta
E. B. Youngs
Chief of Police Letter on Granora Carne Reserve Cure
A letter from Macon Georgia dated June 10 1880 praises Granora Carne Reserve as a reliable chill cure after noting personal use in the writer’s family and many cures. The signer identifies as Ma Hall Dear Sir and signs respectfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Hall
Boot Shop and Hat Trade in Southwest Georgia
A short column notes a period of heavy cash sales for a local boot shop and hat trade in Southwest Georgia. The owner attributes success to generous bargains attracting customers amid tales of hard times. The piece ends with a light remark about money coming in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar
Milea People Remember Low Prices Amid Neighbor Talk
Neighbors recount that Milea residents have heard about low prices from earlier discussions and are reminded not to forget the price talks shared among locals and visitors alike.
J Waxelbaum Co Price Looted Bargains on Wide Range
Retailer claims volume buys and ample cash enable record cheap prices. Advertises yard wide sheeting calico muslin prints table linen and bleached fabrics with deep discounts plus 33 percent savings on men youth and boys clothing. Promises Westside goods and unbeatable boots shoes and ladies gents furnishings with limited quantities.
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Dick Miers
Scurry, Semey Co
Dean Sin
Andersonville
J. F. Hudson
P. M
Hudson
I. N. Hart
OP. Mt
Fen Fors
D. B. Harrell
Waxelbaum
Mrs
Phil McKay
A. Hawkins
New York
Bettie Houser
Fort Valley
Felder
Tully Bros
John Speight
Rev
J. R. Littlejohn
Barlow
C. H. Wooten
J. A. Stevens
Auianta
Americus Light Infantry
Florine Cox
Perry
W. H. Allen
Friendship
Methodist Sunday School
Georgia
Laura Brown
Tuok
Wesleyan College
Stetson
Lewis Fire Extinguisher Company
Chicago
C. H. Scott
Albany
Jordan
Emma Dasher
Lena Council
van Riper
Fire Department
John Binks
J. H. Black
Plains of Dura
Edgar Simmons
Worth County
Maund
J. W. Forrester
Lee County
R. A. Forrester
Wade
John
Alex
Philemmy
Henry Johnson
Webster
Henry
Bill Mercer
Allen House
Dawson
Sodtber
the Sunday School Cause
J. Waxelbaum & Co
Southwest
Eagle & Phenix
Lonsdale Vambrlo
OUR Millinery Department
Dietaion Street
Baltimore
J. Wexelbaum
Americus, Georgia
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