AMERICUS NEWS ROUNDUP OF CHURCH FUNDS RAIL SURVEY AND LOCAL EVENTS
The Epicopal Church in Americus raises funds for a pastor’s salary as the congregation eyes a settled minister. Surveyors report the Americas and Lumpkin railroad’s progress near Lampkin with favorable timing and costs. W. L. Murray thank the community for condolences on Afra Dledsor’s illness and death. A military gesture sees officers present a glass-encased clock to Mr and Mrs Tallis through Lient Jones. Artesian Well work begins anew after a setback, with fresh attempts to secure a large water flow within the square vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALL Biyx
Mes
Jenney'a
Mrx
W.M Tallis
Lient Jones
Lient
Tullis
Hawkins
Ircab
Brush
Millen
Natural ice offered at low price year round by Ameuices Ice Co
To Our Patrons we state our ice is natural and cannot compete with manufactured ice. Consumers who try both will see the advantage of choosing natural ice when available at the current very low price. We also offer year round ice at the same price. Respectfully Ameuices Ice Co Tawaris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameuices Ick Co. J
Tawaris
J. D. Glover
Americus
W. J. Glover
Sumter County
Georgia
M. E. Church Heath
Concord Church
Tts
Jack
Gou
Library Association elects officers at annual meeting
Americas Library Association reports its annual meeting on the 13th elected officers including President E. A. Hawaixs and Secretary E. J. Expliver. President Gyles notes the library holds 1,681 books with 119 members, 136 new books purchased, and designation by Congress as repository for district government documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Library Association
E. A. Hawaixs
Gyles
Congress
Wedding at Mrs F E Barkes Leeton Home Ends With Flourish
Details of a 19th century wedding in Leeton at Mrs F E Barkes residence. Rev Coleman officiated in parlor alcove with bridal party paraded in a set order. Brides wore white gowns and veils, bridesmaids in lace and mull dresses, guests circulated with numerous wedding gifts including silver, glass, and jewelry from family and friends across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viviense Deane
Katie Burke
Annie Lou Byrd
Hatte Brinson
Carrie Byrd
Little Frank
Martin Burke
Coletay
Atheticus
Nich Olson
D. F. Davenport
Birtov
J. W. Farlow
W. B. Coleman
New York
Aticke
George
Coleman
Chan
Jas. M. Coleman
B. W. Coleman, Jr
Utica
Gracie Coleman
Emily Coleman
Duncan H. Sill
Detroit
Michigan
John T. Bill
Annie Lou
Byrd
BT. Byrd
Geo. W. Moore
Hartford
Conn
J. Warren Coleman
Cleveland
Carl Schneider
J. A. Kendrick
Thornton Wheatley
Dr. Eldridge
C. A. Fricker
B. P. Hollis
Frank
Mattie Burke
Groom
Mia
DoJer
Geo. Wheatley
Joe Davenport
Memorial Day at Andersonville Cemetery Evokes War Bonds
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman travel north for Decoration Day events at Andersonville with Jer W. Smith leading ex prisoners of war in a memorial address. The ceremony aims to honor fallen Union and Confederate soldiers, place flags on graves, and reflect on reconciliation amid past hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Fruit Koifu
J. A. Ansley
Barry Gray
Longfellow
Emma L. Mandeville
Gold Watch and Chain
Imre
F. E. Burke
Aiss “Rafts
Coop
Orstown
N.Y
Mrs. Coleman
Andersonville
Jer W. Smith
R. B
Anderonville
Navoy
Hower
Madison Street
Toledo
Blade
Smith
Surveyors map Americus to Lumpkin railroad route
The Lumpkin Independent reports Capt. Collier and the surveying corps foresee a cheap, feasible line from Americus to Lumpkin with a depot near Lampkin. They aim to begin locating next week, believe grading may start by June 1 if locals agree, and plan multiple entry points to minimize costs while building public support.
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Americus
Lumpkin
Surveying Corpa of the Americas
Preston and Lumpkin Railroad
Lumpkin Thurslay
Collier
Kinulss- Foones Creek
Randle
Lampkin
Singer’ Tanyard
Court Home
Hoxwys
Thomases
Sawyer's Mill
Clear Creek
Mad Creek
Capt. Collier
Preston
Anow
Americus, Preston and Lampkin
A Well at Last and Early Water Supply Progress
A Well at Last describes moving the artesian derrick to the courthouse square to start a new well, with fifty feet begun once the well reached near the casing top. Water in the casing is sulfurous and in demand, with a rising supply anticipated though access remains difficult. the note ends with a push to cash gains from Calvis Canton & Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Calvis Canton & Box
Petition for building and public square action
Absence of clear names aside, the minutes note Alderman Hawkins presenting a petition from Whins and Swith to crest a wooden room on the north side of public square between G. W. Glover and I. Hart for a beef market, petition granted. Also, Vigilance Fire Company petitions for more uniforms and for practice use of apparatus referred to Fire Committee with chief Smith added. Bills and freight disputes on piping and rope marked, adjournment follows, and a death notice report honors little Belle Callaway with reflections on her character and memorial from the school.
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Ald
Cobb
Felder
Hawkins
H Whins
Swith
Op Nerth
Public Square
G. W. Glover
I. ¥. Hart
Alao
Vigilancs Fire Company
Same Company
Smith
AU. Bell
McKy
Millon
Dart
Minat
Ali. Burt
Ald. Hawkins
J. M
F. M. Coker
Jas
Alexander
Lamar Street
Bill
Burt
Morgan
Bell and Williams
Nays
Flint River
Conneil
Fragmentary 19th Century Notices and Advertisements
A distorted OCR fragment details school proceedings and memorials, plus assorted ads for period goods. Names appear after garbled text, with items on slippers, colognes, whiskey, and soaps. The piece mixes funeral preambles, vendor pitches, and uncertain dates or places.
Fragmented Hawthorne excerpt and letter on illness
A heavily garbled passage recalls Hawthorne characters and mood amid autumn gloom. A letter from Titus of Pennington, N J, recounts lifelong bowel disease and repeated medical trials with little relief, mentioning surgical and medicinal efforts.
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Mericus Recorder
Buchanan & Son
Havana
Epiecopel Church
Epicopal Church
Americas and Lumpkin
W. L. Murray
Murrey
Republican
Naval
Mrs. I
J. Waxelbaum & Co
Willie I. Wledupe
W. S. Murray
Qolliman
Brooks County
Rallreed
Dawson
Columbus
Albany
Court House
R. P. Simmons
G. W. Cheeves
W. B
W. E.P
F. A. Cameron
Nesily
Eer Nak
Feakieet
Ing
Buona Vista Ie
Nell Drage
Callad Seo A
Davexvent
Southwest Georgia
Thurday
Janu Sth
J. H. Shaffer
Oficern
Albany Guarda
Jackson Artillery
Same City
Lewis Light Infantry
Montezuma
Americus Light Infantry
Little Belle Callaway
Belle Callaway
Jesus
Nono More
Mies
Horiox
Sycoe
Joux RB
Saaw
la Belle Cologne
Duvamente
Harper's
Nelson
Bandaia
Aevooute
J. Tattams
Fim
Eas
Davix Canton
Sony
Clifford Pyncheon
New England
Re. Siscos & Co
Titus
Pennington
Ito
Dito
Cincinnati
Thave
Onson
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