Minister J H Davis dies in Serre county Georgia
Obituary note reports the passing of Reverend J H Davis a Primitive Baptist preacher in Serre county last week. He was well known and respected in the town and surrounding area. The item also mentions local business and agricultural updates including a poultry and dairy farm proposal and a new residence by Baleden and Mize on Coffin Avenue.
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J. H. Davis
Serre
Mesare, Baleden & Mize
Coffin Avenue
Beatty
Patfreon Street
Baisden
Re-Elected Librarian At Americas Library Association
Miss Mary Granberry was re-elected at the Best regular meeting of the director to fill the librarian position for the coming year. A notable note mentions Prof. J. M. Gannon, superintendent of Americus public schools, and a local land sale on Hill Street turning into six building lots for sale. Brewer's Lung Restorer is praised as a top cold and consumption remedy.
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Mary Granberry
The
Americas Library Association
J. M. Cannon
J. M. Gannon
Americus
Excursion train urged for Buena Vista line to Columbus
Citizens of Americus request Buena Vista extension service to Columbus for firemen's tournament travel. They seek an excursion train to ease the trip and boost attendance from Americus and nearby towns, framing it as community aid and potential profit for the railroad.
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Colaebua
T. Wheatley Fire Company
Columbus
Fort Valley
Buena Visa
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Road
Americus
Death of Mrs. Laramore in Lee County
Mrs. Laramore of Lee County died at her home on Friday of last week and was buried Saturday at 11 in Oak Grove Cemetery. She was about sixty, once a resident of this place, leaving many relatives and friends. Rev. A B Campbell conducted the funeral. Also local note about Holt and Hooper starting a two story brick building on Lamar Street next to J P Chapman’s, to serve as carriage repository downstairs and offices above.
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Mra
Laramo
Laramore
John L. Laramore
Lee County
Oak Grove
A. B. Campbell
Messrs. Holt & Hooper
Lamar Street
J. P. Chapman
Lizzie Kate
W. P. Burt
Oak Grove Cemetery
Browns Senior Ready to Tackle Montezuma Team
The Browns Senior, a local baseball club, travel to Montezuma after a recent defeat but good treatment. They expect an easy win and aim to improve with strong practice before facing Montezuma.
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Browns
Montezuma
Predestined church plans and bee tree discovery
The Baptist creed holds predestination beliefs as the church plans a twenty thousand dollar new building on their site. Ladies of the congregation urged to attend a five o'clock progress update. A Bee Tree report recounts Walter Brown finding a live honeybee swarm in Muckabee swamp, with Monroe Adams aiding in capture.
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Baptiste
Baptists of Americaa
Balf
Muckabee Swamp
Walter Brown
Brown
Monroe Adaums
Sol Weaver Remanded After Telegram Request
Chief Lingo received a telegram from Cuthbert via Stewart County sheriff asking police to locate a negro named Sol Weaver from Lumpkin. He was spotted and arrested, then carried back to Lumpkin in charge of Mr. George Lingo. The telegram did not specify the charge.
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Carrion
Chief Lingo
Cuthbert
Stewart County
Sol Weaver
Lumpkin
George Lingo
Fine Mules Sold In Americus For 600 dollars
Mr Henry Stewart of Rochelle purchased a fine pair of mules from Prince Bros for 600 cash They were shipped to Americus yesterday and are described as very fine and well mated Stewart is deemed lucky in securing them The piece notes the sale and shipment.
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Henry Stewart
Rochelle
Prince Bros. Ti
Americus
Stewart
Stores Expand As Demand Grows In Forsyth Street
City officials report rising need for storerooms as merchants struggle to secure space. T Wheatley plans two new two story storehouses on Forsyth Street near Hill Corner, one 25 by 30 feet and the other 25 by 75 with iron and glass fronts. A J Hamill to start a large store-room similar to Brown and French on Cotton Avenue, north of the Hamill Block. Negotiations underway for two more elegant units adjoining Mat Fitzgerald’s store on that street.
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P L. Holt
A. 5
Sherlock
T. Wheatley
Forsyth Street
Hill Corner
A. J. Hamil
Brown & French
Cotton Avenue
Hamil
Thar Street
Mat Fitzgerald
Editorial writer joins Southern Alliance of Atlanta
Mr R B Harrison formerly of Lumpkin Independent returns to journalism as an editorial writer for the Southern Alliance of Atlanta. His long experience and new role are welcomed and expected to boost Southwest Georgia coverage and popularity of the Alliance. Peerless Egg Dyer dyes Easter eggs in bright colors. Col E G Simmons turns thirty seven and receives a gold watch and chain from Mrs Simmons as a birthday gift.
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Stewart
R. B. Harrison
Lumpkin Independent
Southern Alliance
Atlanta
Harrison
Alliance
Stewart County
Georgia
Peerlees
Peerless
Cook's Pharmacy
Col. E.G. Simmons
The Military Company Forms in Americus
The Military Company organizers report enough names secured for a city unit. A Monday evening meeting will elect officers and compile a member list to submit to the Governor. Guns will be forwarded to the company once officers are chosen, as Americus offers ample material for a strong unit.
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Americus
Racker Store Adverts Henry Stewart Opens Racket Store
The advertisement announces Henry Stewart formerly of Wilcox county has opened the new Racket Store with a fine stock of goods. A. F. Holt and H. D. Barnes will assist and welcome new friends as well as old customers. Read the advertisement.
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Racker
Henry Stewart
Wilcox County
A. F. Holt
H. D. Barnes
Lottery funds sent from this place to New Orleans
The article notes that about five hundred dollars monthly is sent to the Louisiana State Lottery in New Orleans. It adds that two local men drew prizes recently, missing the grand prize by a few numbers. It then recounts a frugal traveler who carried 2½ cents, sardines, six crackers, and bought ten five-cent sandwiches after a 25 cent bet.
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New Orleans
Americas
Macon
Election of Officers Declared at Sunday School Meeting
At the annual Sunday school meeting yesterday the following were elected to serve this year President J W Wheatley Vice President M G Logan Secretary Gua Guerry Chorister Prof Cheek Names reflect the leadership slate and local church governance.
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J. W. Wheatley
M. G. Logan
Gua Guerry
Cheek
City Council Adopts 5 PM Meeting Time Change
At the regular meeting the city council decided to move sessions to the afternoon at five o'clock instead of night. Merchants urged a six o'clock system to benefit employees. The notice also advises immediate use of Lamar's Diarrhea Mixture for cholera morbus.
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Lamar
Tragic Fatal Fight Over Nickel Bet On Forsyth Track
A crowd of young boys raced on Forsyth Street when a nickel bet led to a dispute. Al Bartlett struck Henry Higdon with a four and a half pound rock, killing him within minutes. The assailant fled. both boys were between twelve and fourteen. Henry was known around the Allen House and for delivering newspapers.
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Forsyth Street
Henry Higdon
al Bartlett
Henry
Allen House
Agnes Aycock
Gas lights fail in Americana stores due to clogged jets
K Lowe, a broker and commission merchant in Americana Georgia, reports gas lights went out Saturday and Monday night in several stores. Superintendent Gilreath found the cause as jets clogged with putty and pipes filled with oil and tar. weights on the gasometer were heavy, cutting off pressure. He urges patrons to clean burners and fix small issues to prevent recurrence.
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Gilreath
Prof J M Gannon Elected Director Of People's National Bank
At a directors meeting Prof J M Gannon was elected a director of the People's National Bank, replacing Dr A A Brooks who resigned after selling his stock. Brooks served as a director with a good record, and his friends regret his resignation. Gannon has long been identified with Americus and is trusted to uphold the bank’s interests.
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People’s National Bank
J. M. Gannon
A. A. Brooks
Brooks
Gannon
Americus
Advertising Crafted for Local Goods and Help Wanted
The notice extols broad advertising to sell cold goods and real estate, and to hire clerks, carpenters, porters, cooks, or housekeepers. It urges liberal, persevering, and local advertising to boost returns and attract answers.
City sees dozens of new buildings as loan associations move in
The city reports at least fifty ongoing constructions including stores and homes. The National Building and Loan Association branch will begin operations here, promising new funding for improvements and growth in the area. A large mortgage involving the Savannah and Western Railroad to the Central Crust Company of New York totals 14 million dollars, affecting thirty Georgia counties and twenty four in Alabama. The Dermulgee bridge at Abbeville advances with piling at a rate of fifty to sixty daily, aiming for completion in six weeks as a broad gauge line nears readiness. Post mistress Eunice Kenyon at Lumpkin is appointed and will assume duties immediately after bond.
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Americas
Building and Loan Associations
National Building and Loan Association of New York
Allen
Court House
Savannah and Wesern Railroad Company
Central Crust Company
New York
Georgia
Alabama
Lumpkin
Misa Eunice Kenyon
Kenyon House
Bond
Miss Eunice
Building and Loan Associations Spur Americus Growth
About a year after public discussion, investors formed the Mutual Building and Loan Association of Americus, now ten months old with twenty five Joana totaling 10 450. borrowers built homes while four months old Sumter Real Estate and Improvement Company has saved five thousand and funded three homes with one under construction. Both groups report satisfied borrowers and growing funds, with 16 000 already placed to spur city improvement. The Mutual Association plans to publish a year end statement in two months.
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Americus
Recorder
Mutual Building and Loan Association of Americas
Joana
Sumter Real Estate and Improvement Company
Mutual Building and Loan Association of
Smyth Plans Excursion Train for Columbus Tournament Day
Mr J J Smyth superintendent of bridge forces arrives with crews after finishing contracts on the B V E extension to Columbus and moving to the McRae extension. He says an excursion train can run to Columbus on tournament day if authorities consent and reports the road in excellent condition.
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J.J. Smyth
A. R. Coulter
Columbus
McRae
Nice Lumber Car Load Shipped From 8. A. M. Depot
Lumber cut near Rochelle on the 8. A. M. road measured 65 feet long and 4 by 10 inches, loaded on four cars and shipped to Ohio Fall Car Company in Jeffersonville Indiana. Car loads pass Americus daily to northern markets where sold before use.
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Rochelle
Ohio Falla Car Company
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Americus
Which is Bl building tension in railroad battle
A Macon News report details Central railroad officials signaling an eastward extension to Eastman and Ray, aiming to choke Hawkins road and block Savannah, Americus and Montgomery growth. Engineers are dispatched, money sources unnamed, and rivals at Abbeville McRae push ahead, threatening bond battles and Savannah access.
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Macon
Central Railroad
Ealy
Eastman
Hawkins Road
McRae
Oficial
Central
Ray
Man
Savannah
American
Montgomery
Eden
Fonda
Alexander
Jean Old Ping
the Central
Co Hawkins
Hhis Road
Abbeville McRae
McRy
Savannoah
Americus
Inter-State drill awards announced with prizes
In the Inter-State drill the Souther Cadets take first prize of 1000 dollars and the Atlanta Rifles second prize. In the State drill the Pony Rifles win first prize with Albany Guards second. A Central engine collision near Green's Mill disrupts service as a passenger train derails. the wreck was cleared by nightfall with few details available.
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Macon
Souther
Atlanta Rifles
Pony Rifles
Albany Guards
C.l.g
Green's Mill
Andersonville
Oglethorpe
Cisterns Abandoned as Water Works Upgrade Discussed
A local column criticizes keeping old cisterns on Cotton Avenue Lamar and church streets, arguing a half mile of water mains and seven plugs would replace the structures. It urges residents to fund the new system, stating the cisterns offer little value compared to higher city water capacity.
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Raifor
Cotton Avenue
Lamar
Church
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