Fort Valley Mirror notes local events and ads in 1898
The Ellaville piece reports Doctor Yosworth visiting for eye surgery, health visits, and patient exams. Fort Valley Mirror comments on recent Americus- Fort Valley visits, social entertainments, and local commerce. It includes a light anecdote about May Styles and a promotion urging readers to mention the RECORDER when shopping locally. A county Sunday school meeting and state convention plans are noted with speakers and program highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuredasy
Eridtx
Amesville
Satem
At. Shaw
Michael Han Promanesay
Wm. A
Local notes mix of humor and business in Americus
A jumble of items recounts Cousin Joe Roney’s talk on Harrold Johnson & Co planning a new brick block, post office business growth, beer sales rise, and a physician’s view on moderate consumption. It notes a claim of a rapid running record, old coins hunt trends, a Stirred Up Hudson community over a late newspaper delivery, piano for sale, and farm activities like oat cutting and rye readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roney
Noos
P. M
Harrold, Johnson & Co
Doe
Anniversary tribute to the Re cORDER as leading Southwest Georgia paper
The Re cORDER marks nine years since its first appearance amid doubts but has grown into the region's leading newspaper. It credits its people centered stance, support for Americas and neighbors, and role in public improvements, asking continued public aid to push for greater progress in the years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE Corder
Georgia
Americas
Americus
Southwest Georgia
Firemanic Aftermath and Dawson Tournament Buzz
A lively recap of the Dawson tournament with notes on fan interest, badge sales, and late-night gatherings. Mentions Recorper badge chase, Thompson McMath and McClintock racing, Farnum House tickets, and Col J H Guerry coordinating the event. Highlights crowd at Recokper board and the push for next Wednesday's events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Menko
Wheatleys
Dawson
Thompson
McMath
McClintock
Farnum House
Col
J. H. Guerry
Dawson Fire Company
Dawcon
Cotton dispute fuels fight between rail roads and compress company
A cotton shipment dispute pits Mesars Coles Simpkins against Americus Compress and the A P and L Railroad. Central road pressure and compress ownership collide as officials warn of a planned battle over rates, monopolies, and access to handling capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars
Coles, Simpkins &Co
Americus Compress Co
Mypre
Futhermore
APL
Bass
Sam
Americus
Hitt
Compress Co
Compress
Central
Americus Compress Company
Americus Company
A. P
Mars Moan Staal
Central rail chief Belknap reports West trip boosts outlook
Savannah News summarizes Maj. Belknap General Manager of the Central railroad visiting Birmingham and Columbus last spring. He notes progress on the Goodwater extension tunnels and planned track connections, with an aim to schedule the line by mid year and contract the Buena Vista to Columbus route. He praises Savannah as home base and cites improved Central facilities and bridges, plus a cotton receipts surge due to better service and expanded territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah News
Belknap
Central Railroad
Morning News
Maj
Central
Mr. Finney
J. J. Wilder
E. M. Green
Shellman
Whitehead
Chariton
Gen. Sorrel
Ocean Steamship Company
Henry W. Frost
Bny
Charleston
Savannah
Balknap
Georgita
Kansas City, Fort Scott
Union Depot
Birmingham
Goodwater
Buena Vista
Columbus
Savannais
Ines
Chattahoochee River
Columbia
Blakely
Macon
Eufaula
Eden
Americus
Ogéeche
Make No Mistake Five Cent Huckle Berry Cigar Ad
When you want a good cigar buy Les Roy Myers & Co.s Huck le Berry the finest five cent smoke in the world Tunis Jossry sole agents May 2m One hundred thousand pounds wool wanted highest market price paid C A Benn 610 612 Foot of Cotton Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Roy Myers &Co
Tunis & Jossry
C. A. Benn
Cotton Avenue
Prices of Provisions in Americus Merchants’ Stores
Americus merchants list cash prices for staples including flour per barrel from 4.75 to 6.00, sugar at 9 cents per pound, coffee 44 to 6 for a dollar, salt from 0.50 to 1.00 per sack, corn at 0 cents per bushel, liver pool salt 1.10, chickens 20 to 25 cents, eye 12 to 15 cents per dozen, meal per bushel, bran 1.35 per 100 pounds, hogshead 1.35 per owt, sweet potatoes 75 cents per bushel, rice 13 to 15 pounds per dollar, syrup by the gallon at 0 cents, speckled peas 0.75 per bushel, Irish potatoes 0.45 to 0.60 per peck, lard 0 cents, cotton lint 7 cents a yard, cotton checks 7.35 to 8 cents per yard.
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Americus
Virginia
New York Firm Advertises Custom Office Blank Printing
Established for Xciely Halla Cantor Staten Island Fancy Dyeing Es tablishment New York City New York Goods received argular New York office rates and deliv ered free of express charges by John Kt Shaw Agent 137 and 1p For syth Street Americus Ga Lawyers will find it to their ad vantage to have their blanks print oo ug for their own especial use The Reconpen makes a speciality of such work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halla Cantor
Staten Island
New York City
New York
John Kt. Shaw
Forsyth Street
Americus
Foreclosure Petition In Sumter County Georgia
The Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia sues the Buena Vista and Ellaville Railroad Company in Sumter Superior Court Apal term 1888 seeking foreclosure on three mortgages. The complaint details the 1887 promissory notes totaling 20 000 dollars with 6 percent interest, secured by the railroad and related property from Buena Vista to Americus, including all tracks, depots, equipment, and franchises, with covenants of loan repayment and a 10 percent attorney’s fee on foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
SumTer County
Sumter
Central Railroad and Banking Comepany of Georgia
Buena V
Bebe Tailroad Company
Superior Court
Said County
Central Railroad and Bath King Company of
Buena Vista and Eslaville Raltroad Company
Buena Vista
Elaville Halton
Hoes Vista
Marion
Sehluy
Bunder
Lis Crosse
Americus
Tale
Aneany
Tena Vista and
Eliaville Railroad Company
Coully
Buena
Ellaville
Buena Vista and
Blaville Halioad Company
Muortange
Sald
Iinville Railroad Company
W.d PR
Euens
Vista
Avis Road Company
Tnt
Mit
Tore Wa
Mari
Hoena Vista Railroad
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Creorgs
Yosworth
Ft Wal
Plente
Fort Valley Mirror
Igyyreilay
Recity
Fort Valley
Shaw
Tutle
Lom
Lum Inter
Columbue
Ohn St. Shaw's Dry Goods
Iulinery
May Styles
Johnnie Hasdy
Recorder
Saoc Afitr County
Kunday School
Atla
Cotter
Mulberry ‘Orner Recond
Ear
Calhoun
Atlanta
Over
The
Union
Charlie Hawking
Artesian
Pany
Richland
Dan Mabry
Huidson
Srnday
James Fricker & Bro
Burt
Chase
E. J. Eldridge
Joan R. Biaw
H.C. Stoney
Punasuen
Sumter Superior Court
Esie Central
Ill Retina
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