Preston to Host Bosworth Specialist June 1 2 3
Historic notes mix with local items as Bosworth the specialist is announced for Preston Webster county on June 1 2 and 3 with public notice to consult him. News also reports new firm Hill Co purchasing rival stock in Thomasville Ga and other regional happenings including court adjournments crime notes and a new engine for the A P L railroad.
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Bosworth
Preston
Webster County
Sd. AL
Messrs. Hill & Co
Thomasville, Ga
Messrs. Harrison & Furgell
Cotton Avenue
Fatal Fall From Train At Central Depot Described
A report describes John Sehell, brother of Lou Sehell, dying after leaping from a speeding 2:17 train near Church street crossing. Eyewitnesses say he turned two somersaults, was dragged under the last car, suffering a fatal head wound and a broken jaw. The event drew a large crowd, with Dr. Brooks attempting to aid him. he died late last night. Also notes a nurseful detail about a unique buckskin baby slipper from Mescalero, New Mexico, made by an Indian squaw for Tom Allen.
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Central Depot
Dr. Brooks
John Sehell
Lou Sehell
P. HE. Williams
Sehell
Simithville
Church Street Crossing
John
Little Nelson Hawkes
T. N. Hawkes
Mescalero
New Mesxico
Tom Allen
Allen
Recorper presses extra copies to meet demand
The Recorper reports a rushed edition and extra runs after yesterday's tournament. Five hundred copies of last Sunday's paper were printed and 1,000 extra copies of the weekly will be issued today to handle demand. The note promotes Chase's Barley Malt Whisky as a tonic.
Decorations on excursion trains in Appropriately Dbearate IL
Engines pulling the excursion trains on the APL and Le Wednesday were richly decorated. The eastern extension engine, led by Engineer Kirvin, wore garlands of gophers and pine tops. The western extension engine, led by Engineer Nix, displayed wreaths of flowers and young corn.
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A. PL
Kirvin
Nix
Empire State of the South
Davison Ordered Committed to Milledgeville Asylum
W H Davison of the seventeenth district appeared before Ordinary Speer on a writ of lunacy. He became violent and relatives sought confinement. A jury found him crazy and ordered his transfer to the Milledgeville asylum. Davison once served as a representative of Sumter county in the Legislature.
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W. H. Davison
Seventeenth
Speer
Milledgeville
Davison
Sumter County
Mad Dog Bites Four Children on Americus Plantotion
Four black children on Mr. 8. W. Small’s plantation eight miles east of Americus were bitten by a mad dog on Tuesday evening. The incident caused great alarm and most dogs in the area were reportedly being shot.
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Americus
Firemanic Aftermath and Tournament Reflections in Americus
In Americus the tournament aftermath shows hotels full, $10,000 spent, and a calm crowd with well managed police. The Wide Awake hall banquet delighted attendees while merchants report minimal trouble as tear-down and clean-up of the grandstand proceeded swiftly. Town officials praise marshal Lingo’s rigid track control and announce focus on city improvements.
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Sherchants
T Wheatley Fire Company
Died at Allen House Mr Vincent Pilcher of Schley County
Mr Vincent Pilcher of Schley county died at the Allen House on Saturday morning after graveling pains. He was about seventy seven. He leaves several sons and daughters and many friends. Peace to his ashes.
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Mask
J. P. Mask
Mr. Mask
Sumter County
Oak Grove Cemetery
Vincent Pilcher
Schley County
Allen House
Pilcher
A Daisy Bar Modernized by Mize and Smaw at Exchange Bar
Absent patrons would be impressed by the Exchange Bar of Joe Mize and Henry Smaw on Cotton Avenue and Forsyth Street after a rapid upgrade. They ordered a top notch bar from Rothschilds of Cincinnati featuring walnut counter, silver banding, a long mirror, glass display cases, drawers, monogram plate, copper lined drainer and ice chest, and a large refrigerator. They plan billiard tables and more improvements, with increased staff to serve customers quickly.
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Exchange
Joe Mize
Henry Smaw
Cotton Avenue
Forsyth Street
Mize & Siaw
Americas
Georgia
United States
R. Rothschilds & Sons
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ivy
Hawkins House
Hopeful Indications for Americus Real Estate Growth
Local real estate owners in Americus express strong confidence in property value growth within the city. They point to past records and future plans as evidence, noting for example a landowner’s refusal to sell ten feet of a residence lot to keep land as a safe investment.
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Americus
Engine named for H C Bagley by railroad officials
The H C Bagley and Capt J N Bass announced the new engine will bear the name H C Bagley honoring a citizen who has greatly contributed to the road and national development. Dr W P Burt learned of his mother's death in Ballinger Texas while returning from Dawson. she was 70 and had long been in frail health. Lawyers will find it advantageous to have their blanks printed with the RDEX.
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H. C. Bagley
R. BR
H.C. Bagley
J. N. Bass
A. P&l, Railroad
America
Bagley
W. P. Burt
Dawson
Ballinger
Texas
J. R. Burt
Cowardly Attack in Rochelle Leaves Seemingly Targeted Man Shot
A private report states Mr. Walker was shot in the head by a black man with a two shot gun while walking with Mr. Harrold. The head wound was scalp-deep. Walker received medical care and the assailant was jailed. Authorities suspect the gunman aimed at Harrold amid old riot tensions. threats of lynching arose but did not occur. Nearby, Parker and companions traveled from Americus to survey the Columbus rail line. grading is set to begin after surveys and contracts, with work to Buena Vista expected in about eight months, delaying Columbus completion for the fall season.
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Americus
Mr. Walker
Rochelle
Ile
Abbeville
Wilcox
Walker
Eastman
Harrold
Liv
Hollwood
Neer CO. Parker
Sup
Americls
M. ‘I. Hollis
Columbus
Parker
Buena Vista
Here
Savannah
Large Millinery Exhibition To Sale At Bargain Store
The Bargain Store offers an extensive import sample line of ladies misses and children's hats and bonnets from Paris agents in New York. Bought at half original cost with no duty, the stock is sold at a small advance to ensure rapid sale. Ladies and children can purchase stylish hats for one fourth to one half of regular prices.
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Americas
Paris
New York
M. Cones
Rails bought for Macon street car line project
Captain Voss returned from Americus where he closed a contract with the Americus Preston and Lumpkin railroad for iron to complete four miles of track. Rails weigh thirty pounds a yard, found light, heavier ones bought. Existing rails sold at a bargain and arriving by carload to be laid as received.
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Macon
Constitution
Voss
Americus
Preston and Lumpkin
Preston
Vows
Oldest Americus brick building sold at Granberry corner
Saturday Mr M Callaway sold perhaps Americus oldest brick building. Mr T Wheatley bought the Granberry corner property that includes Davenport's drug store. Main section built in 1851 by Meters Furlow and Granberry, then in a frame house on Rylander corner. Price about 7500 dollars.
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M. Callaway
Americus
T. Wheatley
Granberry
Davenport
Meters, Furlow& Granberry
Rylander
Central Railroad Route via Savannah to New York and Boston
The Central Railroad of Georgia promotes a best and cheapest passenger route to New York and Boston via Savannah with steamship legs. Roundtrip tickets go on sale June 1 and are valid until October 31, including meals and a stateroom. weekly Savannah steamers to New York and Boston. Information available from company agents in Savannah Georgia.
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New York
Boston
Savannah
Boston Steamer
Fon
KE. T. Charlton
G. Anderson
Our Folks at Home and Abroad in Americus
Local notes from Buena Vista and Americus report visitors, social events, and city happenings. Miss Anna Wilson and Miss Daisie McNulty visit, Judge Fort improves, a marriage at the courthouse, and busy timber shipments over the APL and L railroad. The Atlanta train missed connections, cocktail activity counts, and gas contract council notes. A large social event at Mr Watts’s is noted, plus a call for one hundred thousand pounds of wool at top market price. The new courthouse clock was lit beautifully last night.
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Anna Wilson
Buena Vista
Ror. W. Murphey
Lowe, Sheppard and Miller
Americus
Allen Fort
Daisie McNulty
Dawson
J. N. Scarborough
Huckle Berry Five Cent Cigar Ad and Clock Sale
Make no mistake when you want a good cigar buy Lee Roy Myers & Co.s Huckel Berry the finest five cent smoke in the world Tulus & JessEy sole agents many 10-2m The large lamps used to illuminate the dials of our new clocks Tuesday night taut are for sale by Messrs J W Harris and Dr E J Eldridge They give a pew light only one being used for cath fal.
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Lee Roy Myers & Co
Tulus & Jessey
J. W. Harris
E.J. Eldridge
Syrup of Fig Promoted for Cold and Fever Remedies
A fragmented notice extols Syrup of Fig as a famous Calif liquid fruit remedy. It claims efficacy against colds and fevers and notes it is sold by merchants and healers.
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Americua
Wary
Lameter
Lee
Terrell
Stewart
Wereter
Sehiley
Marion
Breer Possum
Macon Superior Court
Fort
Macon County Superior Court
Griffin
Rochile
Quitman
Atlanta Constitution
R. O. Cotter
Corner Second
A. W. Lanta
Calhoun
Atlanta
J. Eldridge
Recoxner
Bob McMath
Lingo
Pink
Just
Joan R. Saran's
Chase's
B.J. Eldridge
Massim
H. D. Watts
Staten Island
New York City
Shaw
Are
Ameticua
Salem
Niaiy Row
A. S.A
Miss Mollie
Elvini
Court House
J. C. Pilsbury
APL & L
South- Western
A. Bell
New Court House
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