Americus News Highlights Local Doings and Travel Notes
A bustling Americus page recaps street scenes, new papers, and local goings on. Citizens like Jas Stapleton and P C Clegg are noted visitors, while Muckabee dredge work, water tank rounds, and street improvements draw interest. Market steadiness, police notes, and a lively mix of announcements underline daily life in Southwest Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Janauschek
Jas. Stapleton
Preston
P. C. Clegg
Hawkinsville
Official council proce edings from Americus Nov 12 1888
The Americus council approves petitions for a dog leash ordinance repeal delay, grants H Davenport permission for a wooden shed at Haynes stables, allows Jno H Walker to move his pack of hounds, and orders several bills paid. The mayor is asked to proclaim an upcoming mayoral and aldermen election, with other notices on Sunday openings and gas charges. A political candidate C C Clay announces sheriff bid with J B Lamar as deputy. Breach notices include a carriage team sale and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Texas
P. L. Holt
Georgia
Ethridge
Imogene Lamar
Jackson
W. J. Harper
Church Street
Council Chamber
Felder
Ald
Williams
Adderton
Rylander
Jossey
Mack
Shipp
Davenport
Haynes’ Stables
Lamar Street
Jno
H. Walker
W. Knauth
Dan Williams
Prince Bros
Bob Felton
Ben Harris
James Alexander
Mack McAlister
Bill Conyers
Squire Butler
A. Nyles
E. Alexander
Zack Farris
J. M. Hansford
Davis & Colney
C. C. Clay
Sumter County
J. B. Lamar
15Th
Clay
Sumter
Conference Services and Local Notices in Americus 1888
A historical notice outlines the 1888 Georgia Sumter County colored conference programs with prayer meetings and sessions from Friday to Monday, including ordination details, plus an unclaimed letters list, local advertisements, and a wide range of period prices for provisions and goods in Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
Mores Brown
J W Boynton
C—Allen Clarke
Julia P Callaway
J W Dupree
Misa Cathrine Danton
D H Gaynet
F Grover
Daniel Green
Tio Jones
Misa Ann King
Mr Leaber
EL Littleton
Mina Maltie Murkey
Want Elchel
J W Mask
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Pmericy
Georgi
E. Storey
de Escathe Telephone
Ameicus
Ameritus
AST
Will Dodson
Oglethorpe
Peter C. Gibson
Cotton Avenue
T.wheatley
Newbrary
New Court House
W. A. Cook
Cook’s Pharmacy
Americus Signal
C. M. Wheatley
Macon
Wheatley
Lump
Davenport Bros
Cleveland
Harrison
U. S
New Street
T. J. Brannon
W. B. Buchanan
K. Taylor
D. K. Brinson
Maxwell Estate
Taylor and
College Streets
Reese Park
Lee Street
Finn
Brannon
Recorder
J. F. Ross
Rutherford
Katie Ross
R. O. Cotter
Mulberry Street
Corner Second
A. W. Calhoun
Atlanta
Brown House
Buchanan & Bell
Novitts
Macon Telegraph
E. J. Eldridge
Chase's
Prince Bros. Stables
N.G. & J. K. Prince
Seplsts
Anna Ford
Mrs. Brown
Brown Street
Mrs. Taylor
Kree
Americas
Willingham
Btate
John R. Shaw
Virginia
J. E. Sullivan
Jong Tite
Tama
Nevid-Tde
A. C. Speer
T. M. Furlow
the Cliff
A. T. Oliver
B. Felder
Arthur Rylander
Clez
Enox and Stetson
Justin
J. A
DF. Davenport
Forsyth Street
Americus, Georgia
D. F. Davenport
Dally Mann
Bes
Shepart
Americus Ar
AL Smuithvilte
Eufaula
Lontgomery
Lott Warren
W. W. Starr
E.T. Charlton
Pam
Ag’t
Savannah
Pp & Pat
Glovers Opera House
Frank V. Hawley
Matchleee Imper
Meg Merrilies
Radinus Guldhed
Birsie
Walter Bet Beott
Guy Mannering
Legislatra
Americus, Ga
W. H. Speer
Amenricus
J. W. Sheffield & Co
I. & J. Wilkins
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Thomas
Arnold
Grafford
Agnes Aycock
Americus GA
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Fireclade Printers
H. ©. Storey
Southwest
Meinudl Callaway, Manae’i
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