HURSDAY The AMerices Recornpers Publisher Details
The Americes Recornpers claims large southwest Georgia circulation across Sumter Lee Perry Stewart Webster Sedley Marion Macon Dooly Wilcox counties. Publisher H A Storey states daily and weekly editions with Friday issues from the West Office.
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Americes
Harry Neconpento
Georgi
Cirealising
Sumter, Lee
Perrei
Stewart
Webster
Sedley
Marion
Macon
Dooly and Wilcox
Aroeéricus West
Secot Lana Matter
H.A. Storey
Sunday Address by Dr Bosworth at Salem Church
The article notes that Dr Bosworth will deliver a Sunday School address at Salem next Sunday at 10 a m on The Coming Man. It also mentions street railway ties distributed, Mayor Beller awaiting the engineer for construction, a route agent change on the 8 A M road, and various local business notes about laundry services, new cars and rail iron, and a shipment of Kentucky mules from Fullington Biddle Co. to the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
Salem
Beller
Erie
Fullington, Biddle & Co
Kentucky
Lockett & Elam’s
Delinquent Witnesses Sought in Hog Theft Case
Special bailiff B E Powell hunted for Tom and Sallie Harris in a hog stealing case. They were arrested and carried down. Laundry plans a new outfit and will open another laundry in sixty days. Macy dress ball invitations go out for Friday night at Furlow Lawn with planned music and good times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Powell
Ree
Macy
Misszes Muggle
Lucia
Mra
Raymond Mees
Furlow Lawn
Moving On Toward Gewart s Mill On Broad Gauge Line
The force laying broad gauge iron near Gewart's mill advances toward the city. About forty cars of rails fish plates and bolts have arrived. A friendly bout between Great Fon Wide-Awake Jr and Prince Mowe ended with the Prince Hose Co victorious. Many impromptu races pleased the crowd as boys prepared for a special train to Macon carrying five boys through to Athens with friends likely to accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gewart
Great Fon
Wide-Awake, Jr
Prince ‘Mowe. Co
Prince Hose Co
A&m
Athens
Macon
Light Running New Home Sewing Machine Order
James delivers a letter with a machine order for his mother. He later confides he hid the postage and bribed others to place letters, returning unseen with the postage. The scene depicts a family interaction over a postal purchase and a small deception.
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James
Sprinkler finds a spring lizard wedged in nozzle
A small spring lizard, harmless, was found wedged in a sprinkler nozzle in Americus after water mains carried it from springs. In other news, Americus Salvation Crusaders, a branch of the Salvation Army Light Brigade, have practiced this week and plan a public meeting Thursday at the Methodist church in East Americas. the public is invited.
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Lizzard
G. W. Glover
Americus Salvation Crusaders
Light Brigade
Salvation Army
Old Court House
Methodist Church
East Americas
Sunday School Convention Attendees in Brunswick
A list of Brunswick residents at the ongoing Sunday School Convention includes Hon W D Murray Dr C H Smith Dr J N Cheney Rev Mr Flanders Miss Emma Hornady of Ellaville Mr T Wheatley M Callaway Esq Miss Anna Merritt and Miss Nina Williams of Americus Sentenced to Hang John Pickett cal was convicted Tuesday of murdering Nelson Brooks and his wife an elderly colored couple at Leonard Place Lee County in February He faces execution on June 21 There are three other murder cases and one arson case on the docket For Sale A fine three year old Georgia raised Stallion Married W H Parks of Newnan to Miss Ella A Gay at J M Gay’s residence Schley County the ceremony occurred Wednesday at 10 AM and they departed for Newnan for their future home
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Brunswick
W. D. Murray
C. H. Smith
J. N. Cheney
Flanders
Emma Hornady
Ellaville
T. Wheatley
M. Callaway
Anna Merritt
Nina Williams
Americus
John Pickett
Cal
Nelson Brooks
Leonard Place
Lee County
J. M. Gay
Schley County
W. H. Parks
Newnan
Ella A. Gay
R. F. Williamson
Allen House
Residents Rent Elegant Two Story House In Town
Mr. J. L. Mack of the Bee-Hive has rented the corner Church and Forest streets two story residence from Mr. Schumpert and will move in soon. Mr. A. Hirsch has rented the adjacent Hawkins property site. The central residence remains vacant.
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J. L. Mack
Bee-Hive
Schumpert
Church and
Forest Streets
A. Hirsch
Hawkins
Will Exchange Route Agents On E T V G Road
Eugene Hawkins consents to exchange places with Coleman the negro route agent on the 8 A M road. Hawkins will be home daily and retain his current salary on the other route President reports say.
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Eugene Hawkins
Coleman
Hawkins
Col Gree to furnish pine wood under contract
Col Gree and W Busbee contracted with a Macon firm to supply three thousand cords of pine wood at two dollars and fifty cents per cord. The colonel owns about fifty acres to clear and expects to harvest enough wood to meet the contract.
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Dooly
Col.Gree
W. Busbee
Macon
Hymenial. Aaron Cohen to Misa Amelia Loeb in May
Carda announces the marriage of Aaron Cohen of this city to Misa Amelia Loeb of Columbus at Mrs. B. Kern's residence in Columbus on Sunday May 19. We wish the couple joy in their new life. Messrs. Council and McGarrah have bought the Grange warehouse and will operate from their own house. Crops in the Seventeenth district show good condition with new potatoes since April 20 and corn knee high. Cotton ready for chopping and oats heading out.
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Carda
Aaron Cohen
Misa Amelia Loeb
Columbus
B. Kern
Aaron
Messrs. Council & McGarrah
Grange
Americas
C. M. Law
Attempt to Kil Charley Haywood Charged in Assault Case
A colored man named Charley Haywood from the WSth district was brought to the city Monday evening and jailed. He faces charges of assault and attempted murder against Ed Morgan, another Black man, dated April 8. The report notes the serious nature of the alleged crime and includes an advertisement for Brewer's Lung Reatarer.
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Charley Haywood
Wsth
Morgan
Splendid Programme for State Sunday School Convention
The Brunswick program promises the largest Georgia convention yet as Sumter County delegates travel Tuesday night. Delegates include Thornton Wheatley G W Glover G H Seig D F Davenport W H Glover M Callaway and wives J B Scott J W Wheatley and wives. Six to eight Sedley County delegates and Webster County members may join in Americus. The $5 75 round trip fare is a strong lure for visitors to the sea city.
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Brunswick
Georgia
Sumter County
Thornton Wheatley
G. W. Glover
G. H. Seig
D. F. Davenport
W. H. Glover
M. Callaway
J.B. Scott
J. W. Wheatley
Hoats Establishes City Police Beats
The city police have been assigned two beats with routes along Forsyth and Cotton avenues to the Bank of Americas and extending to Lamar street. The beat system receives civic approval and the police are content. Capt. Coulter reported progress on the Buena Vista Extension to Columbus, with grading done and three miles of road remaining before iron delivery.
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Hoats
Water Tower
Forsyth Street
Forsyth
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Americus
Lamar Street
Lamar
Bank of Americas
Buena Vista
A. R. Coulter
Columbus
Wanted His Picture Taken In Alliance Newspaper
A solicitor sought a photo at a taffy stand to mail to his sweetheart, offering pay for a good likeness before moving on. Also reported is a fire in Leesburg that destroyed a gin and grist mill owned by J. I. Callaway, with five hundred bushels of corn and meal plus machinery lost and no insurance, suspected arson. Dr. Duncan suffered malt loss of about sixty bushels in the same incident.
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Alliance
Leesburg
J. 1. Callaway
Callaway
Duncan
A Good Work Begun on Lamar Street Cleanups
Marshal Lingo directed the scavenger to report and begin cleaning the back yards and alleys along the south side of Lamar street. The effort aims to make all areas neat and respectable, with occupants bearing costs for the dirtiest spots.
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Lingo
Lamar Street
A Slight Run-uf Near Huntington Involving Passenger Train
Yesterday morning near Huntington an 8 A M passenger train had a minor derailment as a freight truck jumped the track. Conductor Lewis evacuated passengers to the engine as a new truck was placed and the train moved on to the city, leaving a lady and child aboard. John T Argo bought a Church Street residence from R M Stewart for 2000 dollars, nearly all cash, with possession set for October 1. J W Mize recovered his stolen horse after it was ridden away Monday night, and Mr Lewis near Flint River recovered a mare from the Waxkiy Recoider ad venture on Monday.
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Huntington
Lewis
John T. Argo
R. M. Stewart
Church Street
K. A. Hawkins
Argo
Americas
Stewart
Agro
J. W. Mize
Dan Lewis
Flint River
A. Taylor
Blue & B
Auction of Secondhand Chandeliers at Low Prices
A local seller offers several secondhand chandeliers in good condition at very cheap prices. Items include a 4-light chandelier, two 1-light chandeliers, and a 2-light chandelier. Contact details appear unclear but indicate a quick sale.
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R. Buaw
Death of Mrs Joel H Carter Wife of Justice Carter
Mrs Joel H Carter wife of Justice Carter of the 17th district died Tuesday at 3 30 am from catarrh. A niece of Miss Mary Croxton she had a sister W J and Marion Harper and was about thirty. Burial at Lebanon church burial ground today at 1 pm with Rev A B Campbell. She leaves a husband four children and many relatives and friends.
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Joel H. Carter
Justice Carter
Mary Croxton
Messrs. W.J
Marion Harper
Lebanon Church
A. B. Campbell
Asad Heath
Bottsford
Lebanon Burial Ground
Byrd Brokerage and Magnolia Bars Mentioned in Ads
cC oH Byrd, brokerage and commission agent for Kenesaw Mills Co and McFer ran, Shallcross and Co promote Magnolia bars and lard in a brief advertisement style.
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Cc. Oh. Byrd
Kenesaw Mills Co
McFerran, Shallcross & Co
Magnolia
Toformation Sought From Missing Native Ties
Emeline Withrow cdl Mountaintown Gilmore seeks information on the May family from Pondtown Schley county now living near Americus. Messages to Emeline Withrow at Mountaintown are welcomed with gratitude and reward. Also notes the death of Asad Heath Miss Mary Croxton and water main extensions in Americus with Church Lee and College streets.
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Mmaline May
May
Pondtown
Schley County
Tennessee
Speer
Americus
Mariah May
George Glover
Isom Glover
New Hardware Firm To Open In Macon
George Smith, a well known hardware evangelist and humorist, plans to open a large hardware establishment in Macon named the Southern Hardware Company with Smith as general manager. Local friends congratulate him and wish success.
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George Smith
Americas
Macon
Southern Hardware Company
Smith
Lucy Hinton Tobacco Chew by Williams Co Richmond
Lucy Hinton Tobacco is advertised as the best chew made from old and seasoned leaf by Chas C Williams and Co Richmond with P C Leura & Co as wholesale agents in this period notice.
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Lucy Hinton
Chas. C. Williams & Co
Richmond
Virginia
P.C. Cleua & Co
Our New Baptist Church Meeting Highlights Local Growth
Our New Baptist Church reports a very important committee meeting on erecting a city church. The discussion notes a handsome church attracts attention, reflects city morals, and signals merchant enterprise. a full building account will follow. Also warns residents to lock stable doors after horse thefts. references to evening and day fans and fashion items from Mrs. M. T. Evans.
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New Baptist Church
Committee On
Baptist Church
Farmers Alliance Address Draws Large City Crowd
Early Thursday morning farmers from this and adjoining counties poured into the city by B V and KE and 8 A M trains, converging on Glover's Opera House for a Ben Terrell lecture. At 2 PM Terrell spoke on the Alliance's objects and intentions, while new residences rise across the town with rapid construction on Church Mayo and Forsyth streets, replacing vacant lots with thriving homes.
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Ben Terrell
Farmers Alliance Association
Glover's Opera House
Farmers’ Alliance
Jersey bull killed by train at Church street crossing
Mr. D. W. Bagley's Jersey bull, valued at 500 dollars with 10 dollars weekly income, was struck by a passenger train Monday morning on its way to the pasture. Bagley offered 100 dollars for immediate settlement. railroad officials refused, prompting a forthcoming lawsuit. The animal suffered broken limbs and a horn, thrown off the track and left on the road until Monday evening, a serious loss that also affects Jack who depended on it for work.
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D. W. Bagley
Church Street
Heavy Mull Storm Ravages Webster and Sumter Counties
A Wednesday afternoon storm brought very heavy hail through portions of Webster and Sumter counties. The half mile wide track destroyed all vegetation, beating cotton and corn into the ground, stripping fruit from trees, and filling furrows. Judge Harrell reports the first hundred acres of cotton ruined. In Bumter County Seventeenth district hailstones the size of hen eggs were found.
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Webster
Sumter
Harrell
Bumter
Call for More Police in Americus City
A speaker laments the impossibility of patrolling Americus with current staff and urges adding two more policemen. He notes tax dissatisfaction and claims officers are already spread across the city to handle duties, stressing Americus has a large emergency police force and urging the city council to act.
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Tare Patoe
Americus
Georgia
Alliance Warehouse to Open in Sumter City
Messia W H Gammage F Wallace Leonard Parker J Page H P Harvey G M Harper J G Feagin 8 G Pryor Geo Keig Market J G Shockley J Y Bailey A T Johnson W M Mo Math W A Seals form the Sumter County Alliance Co Operative Association. They loaned the Planter's Warehouse on Lamar and Forrest for a year with option to extend. Managers not yet decided. several existing warehouses retain operations. The venture aims to benefit farmers and may become an annual effort if farmers unite.
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Messia
W. H. Gammage
F. Wallace
Leonard Parker
J. Page
H. P. Harvey
G. M. Harper
J. G. Feagin
G. Pryor
Geo
J.G. Shockley
J. Y. Bailey
A.T. Johnson
W.M. Mo. Math
W. A. Seals
Sumter County Alliance Co. Operative Association
Col. W. T. Toole
Rens Ning
Alliance Company
Capt
C. W. Felder
Alliance Warehouse
Messrs
Cornell & McGarrah
Grange
Messrs. Johnson & Harrold
Harrold, Johnson & Co
L. G. Council
Council & Hooks
Executive Committee Meeting of Sumter County Sunday School Assoc
The Sumter County Sunday School Association held its executive meeting at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday May 2. Delegates to the State Sunday School Convention to be held in Brunswick May 8 9 and 10 were elected: T Wheatley G W Glover W H Glover G H Sieg and D F Davenport. A motion to hold the next meeting on the third Tuesday in May was adopted and Americus Presbyterian Church to host. A committee to prepare letters to all superintendents included Maj M Speer Lott Warr and T G Hewett. The group also advanced Maj M Speer and daughter Carrie as delegates to the World Sunday School Convention in London and asked John M Green of Atlanta to address the annual meeting on May 21. A programme committee was formed with Lott Warren Callaway and J W Wheatley to coordinate with Mr Green. Each county Sunday School is urged to elect two delegates for the May 21 meeting at the Americus Presbyterian Church. The meeting adjourned.
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Sumter County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Brunswick
T. Wheatley
G. W. Glover
W. H. Glover
G. H. Sieg
D. F. Davenport
Maj. M. Speer
Mias‘Carrie
London
Lott Warren
John M. Green
Atlanta
F Callaway
J. W. Wheatley
Presbyterian Edu
Americus
J.B. Beere
J.W.L. Dassen
Brown's Iron Bitters Tonic Cures Back Pain Claims
A fragmented old advertisement touts Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy for back pain and general malaise. It lists causes like kidney and liver troubles and nervous debility, claiming the tonic purifies the blood and strengthens the body, urging readers to try it.
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le Phydrolaua
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Pmertcay
Ceorgi
L. Alessner
Ro Ogold Editor
Oa@eial Henn
Ocal Organ of
Webster County
G. Hall
J. BE. Bowen
Bowen
T. G. Williams
Americus Steam Laundry
Williams
Gaby
Americus Stefam Baondry
Water Works
Cemetery
Lee Street
Bell Street
College Street
Jackson
Forrest
A. C. Bell
Supt
THE
E. B. Mershon
W. D. Haynes
Dr. Westbrook
J. N. B. Carson
Linton Cohen Ie
Mayo Street
J. W. Guerry
A. T. Rogers
RK. E. Cobb
Messrs. Sullivan
Mayo
Sandy Hill
Peter Croghan
Mesars, Blalock and
Simmons
Americus Guano Company
Planters
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