Local items and notices from Americus and vicinity
A collage of city news items includes residents in town for business, visits to California, and social notes. Mentions J. N. Hart, Mrs. Hart, and Charles Shriver heading west, doctors reporting rains easing illness, and editor Christopher of Buena Vista on Patriot business. The Wide Awake band performed well, and a sign was painted for Mike & Smiah. Cotton shipments arrive on the A P & L line, while dry counties stock up on soda water. The Davenport family leaves for Paris Texas, town creek improvements by Marshal Lingo proceed, and the Dawson firemen tournament nears with a special train for attendees. W S Gillis PLC Clegg and Judge G M Byne attend Americus Investment stockholders meeting. Cordle visits, ice companies clash with Eufaula and Albany, Gus Burr of Marshallville enjoyed a large time in town, and Dr R O Cotter of Mulberry Street promotes eye ear and throat care.
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Graham Forrester
Robert Donnan
Buena Vista
Christopher
Patriot
Dell
Mike
Smiah
Jeno
Saul
Col
Mia
W. T. Davenport
Paris
Texas
Marshal Lingo
Dawson
W.S. Gillis
A Picnic Day Brightens Americus Perry Visit
Perry visitors arrived during a rainy picnic day in Americus with crowds at the Dell and Spring Street crossing. Capt Adams welcomed them in Sunday Schools, then Perry’s Judge Nottingham spoke on the movement’s influence. After touring the court house, a large dinner followed on the courthouse square, and locals praised Americus’s hospitality and growth, including remarks from Perry officials and Fort Valley guests.
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Americus
Perry
Vort Valley
Marshallville
Dell
Spring Street
Aja. Adams
Adams
W. D. Nottingham
The Mossback’s Corner and Americus Visioning Progress
A ιστοrical column roams from a rowdy corner gathering old fossils to critique reform. It praises Americus growth spurred by rail lines to Savannah and through lines from Atlanta and Columbus. The piece appeals for a strong, energetic leader to fund and build a great hotel, urging civic unity and proactive printing office pride.
Exhibition of Paris millinery at bargain sale
The Bargain Store announces an exhibition of Ladies Misses and Children's Hats and Bonnets imported from Paris agents in New York. The stock, shown this season in Americus, is offered at half original cost with small advance on sale to ensure rapid clearance. Located at 5 S. M. Conmn, manager.
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Americus
Paris
New York
5. M. Conmn
Railroad survey eyed to Bank's landing from Louvale
Col. Hawkins favors tapping the river near Fitzgerald's landing, while Banks' landing is seen as closer to Columbus. Americus Preston and Lumpkin Railroad plans extend survey from Louvale toward Banks, with costs estimated at 2000 to 2500 dollars per mile. Columbus urged to invest to secure trade with Americus, Macon, and Atlanta, and to offer a rival to the Central.
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Columbus Enquirer-San
William Redd
Stewart County
Lovvae
Americus Preston and Lumpkin Railroad Company
Han Dvelded
Chattahoochee River
Bank's Landing
Fitzgerald's Landing
Col. Hawkins
Banks’ Landing
Columbus
Banks
Louvale
Americus
Macon
Atlanta
Bank Landing
Lumpkin
Brunawick
Savannah
Central
Preston and
Painful Accidents Reported Near Botterford and Home
Amon Lassiter, riding a mule near Botterford, was thrown and his leg fractured below the thigh, an old man enduring severe pain and lost time. Clifford, J K Prine’s son, fell from a tree in front of Mrs. Lamar’s home, cutting his lip and nose. Dr. S B Hawkins treated him, prognosis favorable for a quick recovery.
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Amon Lassiter
Botterford
Lassiter
Clifford
J. K. Prine
Local Advertisers Promote Macon firms and Americus Move
Schofield's Iron Works of Macon offers gas pipe work and machinery repairs with quick quotes by mail. Architect W E Smith plans Americus residence relocation after brief stay. A depot lumber accident injures Marion Mackey with a leg fracture. California Syrup of Figs touted as a popular health remedy sold locally.
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California
E.J
First Marriage In Cordele On A P L Round
The first wedding in Cordele occurred Monday night of last week. The couple were Mr Stone and Miss Mollie Dees. Cordele’s promise to grow as a key town on the A P L route is noted as history. Best Bottled Soda Water bottled by A J Hudson Americus Ga April im.
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Cordele
Mr. Stone
Mollie Dees
Abs Cordele
A. J. Hudson
Americus
Advertised Letters From Americus Georgia 1888
Unclaimed letters in the Americas post office of Sumter County Georgia listed by initials and names. The notice asks addressees to call or the letters will be forwarded to the dead letter office. Includes names such as Ailsout Brown Barrow Barker Clark Carter Endes Fletcher Freeman Jones Knulis Price Reed Stubbs Holoms and Young among others with a May 9 1888 date and location Americus Ga. The ad closes with an unrelated sale pitch for straw hats at John R Shaw’s and a quip about paying for a lawsuit.
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Perry
Americus
Americas
Georgia
Americas Recorder
Sumter
Houston County
J.D. Martin
Jonae W. D. Norrixham
W. J. Ronentson
L. Kesseny
State of Georgia
Numter
Americas Post-Office
Jake Ailsout
Marora Atlanté
Misa Lample Brown
Rey Elder Baker
Mily Brown
Mies
A Barney
WH Barrow
Barker C
Sandy Clark
Haly Carter
J H Carter
Marion Caloway
D—Na
J.C. Roney
P. M. Americus, Ga
Prices of Provisions and Goods in American Markets
A listing of cash prices from American merchants for staples and commodities. Includes items such as flour, sugar, coffee, corn, tallow, hides, poultry, eggs, meal, hay, sweet potatoes, rice, syrup, peas, potatoes, land, and textiles like cotton sheeting and checks, with price ranges and per unit measurements.
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Americas
Virginia
Georgia
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Telephone
Gus Burr
Brother Burr
R. O. Cotter
Mulberry Street
Corner Second
A. W. Calhoun
Nother
Bella
Old Court House Square
T. Wheatley
J. W. Colyer
R. J. Smith
R. N. Holtzelaw
Gray
Fort Valley
John Polhill
E. A. Moody
Mr. Young
Nettle City
Hin
Great Central
Birmingham
Montgomery
Pontacer
May
Americus, Preaton and Lumpkin
Chattahoochee
Eufaula
Greenville
3. C
C. R. Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Chase
E. J. Eldridge
W. E. Smith
Southwestern
Marion Mackey
On, Loula
John R. Shaw
Veyor. Sur
Americus, GA
Jackson Birteh Svanteryy Works
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