Local notes from Americus and surroundings
Americus daily items report visits by Bell of Webster and Mr. Jim Kindall of Eufaula, pending opera house lighting, new barber shop on Cotton avenue, and various residents in town. Mentions include Capt. Shellman, Mayor Felder’s trip to New York, and growing town outlook. Lumber shipments for A. P. & L. depot area, taxi of local figures, and magazine of hometown improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samps, Bell
Webster
Albert Crane
Washington, D. C
Shellman
Othe Central
Cotton Avenue
Jim Kindall
Eufaula
Ais
W. D. Murray
Schley Wunty
Hall
Don Coffee
Albany
Americus
R. M. Stewart
Church Street
Flont
Mesers
Fitzgerald & Fussel
W. H. Scott
Springfield
Ohio
J. B. Felder
New York
Augusta
Whit Cantrell
Webster County
Whit
Democratic Hope and Election Returns Across States
A retrospective summary notes thin returns from New York and other states, with Cleveland’s fate uncertain and the race swinging to Republicans in Indiana and West Virginia. Reports from Atlanta and New York indicate official tallies may determine New York’s outcome, while Florida and New Jersey show mixed signals as counties report early results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Brooklyn
West Virginia
Indiana
Danny Recorder
Recorder
AtlanTa
Brice
Associated Press
Quay
Connecticut
New Haven
New Jersey
Republican National Committee
H. W. Grapy
Harrison
Virginia
Republican State Committee
Democratic Committee
Florida
Railroad Rumors on Extensions From Atlanta to Savannah
Savannah's morning news reports heavy interest in proposals to extend the Western and Atlantic line to Savannah and to build links via the Americas Preston and Lumpkin railroad. Speculation centers on new routes, potential widening of narrow gauge lines, and Savannah capital funding, with officials noting uneasy reactions in Atlanta to these plans and possible legislative action to aid new rail corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Americas
Western and Atlantic
Atlanta
Morning News
South
A., P. and L
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin
Abbeville
Atlanta and Florida
Central
Preston and Lumpkin Railroad
Lumpkin
Montgomery
Ala
Americus, Preston & Lumpkin
Preston and Lumpkin
Florida
Loca
Hawkins
Preston
Central Railroad
Macon
Raoul
Capt. Raoul
The
Capt. Gordon
Comer
New York
Great Corporation
Rabboa
Fire on Lamar and Lee streets quickly extinguished
Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in the old building at Lamar and Lee near the water tower. The Wheatleys and workers on the artesian well quickly suppressed the blaze after a hot bolt from a water tank set the roof alight. Neighbors warned of tighter precautions as wind could fuel a larger fire. The Corner, including Lockett and Elam’s stables, would likely have burned if not for prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar and
Lee Streets
T. Wheatleys
Lockett & Elam
Possum hunts split Atlanta lawyers and city aldermen
A Georgia lawyer in Americus organized a humorous possum hunt for fellow lawyers in Marion Superior Court. Neighbors lent two dogs, a jug of joy, and a temperance man’s approval. Despite wild swamp forays and torn clothes, no possum was caught and the rug remained untouched. Later in Onur City Council, an alderman’s bet on possum hunting with a famed dog led to two captured possums and an unclear result described by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Marion Superior Court
Buena Vista
Onur
Ald. Rylander
Consumption cured recipe offered by old physician
An elderly physician claims to have a vegetable remedy for consumption and lung ailments and offers to mail the full instructions in German, French or English to any reader. He asserts radical cures for nervous debility and related complaints and provides his Rochester address for requests, noting compliance with the U. S. Pharmacopeia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Rochester
N. Y
Memorial resolutions for Brother William Mathis
A memorial by the newly formed lodge expresses sorrow over the death of Brother William Mathis. It notes his recent membership and active participation, resolves to inscribe his name in minutes, extend sympathy to his family, and dispatch copies to them. Also includes unrelated notices about remedies and whistles in nearby papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mathis
Brother Mathis
Joax H. Walera
G.H. Sete
A. D. Gargwoon
D. H. Jinkexs
The Sage of Seguin and Local Notices in 1885
In Austin Texas on August 8 1885 Om Ireland ex governor praises eyeglasses by Dr E J Eldridge noting superior clarity softness and fit He endorses them for all who want a superior glass Miss Patton McClintock of Kentucky opens an art studio at N G and J K Prince home on College Street offering five months of daily painting lessons and prints Brown and Hagger advertise custom picture frames at the New Book Store with a large moulding selection Southern Express office hours listed southbound 12 noon northbound 1 30 p m and A P L express closes 3 15 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Austin
Tex
A. K. Hawkes
Bir
Omn Ireland
Texas
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
Patton McClintock
Kentucky
Milleraburg
Female College
Publi
Ale
N.G
J. K. Prince
College Street
N.G. Prince
Brown & Hagter
Banquet Gowns Goods and Horses for Sale in Americus
An advertisement lists Ladies wear including moire sashes handkerchiefs and slippers, plus jewelry and ribbons from Joan R Shaw. It also promotes a fine carriage team of jet black horses six to seven years old, priced to beat any similar pair, with location Prince Bros Stables Americus Ga. Also includes prices on provisions from local merchants and travel notes for Buena Vista and Americus connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan R. Shaw
Prince Bros. Stables
Cotton Avenue
Americus
P. Ce J. KK. Paixer
Sepists
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Ericy
Ecorder
Grorey
Telefhone
Sumter
Opera House
Glover
Lott Warren
Harrold, Johnson & Co
Hinton
Brunswick
8. E. Pope
Ada May
Eva Lee
Box Spring
Sumter County
Archie Bruce
Central Depot
Yuite
Ceabafal
Harrell
Cotter
Mulberry Meet
Corner Second
Asea
W. Calhoun
State OF
Fisk
Hardy County
Wisconsin
Payne
Republican State Central Committee
Carris
Schley County
Ellaville
C. F. Crisp
Eign
Cou County
Americus Guano Co
Montoomery
Georgina
Alabama
Simmons
Chehaw
Opelika
Thurman
U. S
Pharmacopeia
Cook's Pharmaocy
Arthur Rylander
Jolez
Knox and Sterson
Justin
Central Railroad OF Georgia
Dailee Dally
Manila
Rt Valley Lo
Olumbus
Birmingham
I Am
West Bound
Vericus
Jaccksonvilla
W.W. Stare
Sap’t
E.T. Charlton
Pam Ag't
Jacon
Montezuma
Southern Express
L. Coovenr, Agt
Buchanan & Buell’s
Alan Marion
Rlies
van Braan
Ballers
Liverpool
Georgia
Buena Vista Bilalie'Di
Mepana
Buenap
Tral
Ihwestern
Buenas Uh
Ee Lowe
Amariens
Eve Preston
R. R. Jones
San
Bute
Louvala
Sakoaway
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