Local notes highlight residents and events in Americus area
Middling market remarks and distant updates mix with city glimpses. Names like Perkins of Lumpkin Hancock of Ellaville and Singletary of LaCrosse appear among visitors, marriages worry locals, and carpenters repair the Allen House veranda. Reports mention Rev Parrott, Mrs Davis Holt, Hon J Black, and the library’s book purchases as Americus eyes growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mayes
J. Parrott
Andersonville
Davis Holt
O. L. C. Hoyl
Dawson
Webster Superior Court
I. B. O. Fussell
Temperance
Telfair County
Fitzgerald & Fussell
Seityrs
M. B. Craig and Children
Ieda
Colorado
Sting
Capt
Vutman
J. George Fort
Americus Hown
Uriclen
Mayo
Americus
Uton
Georgia
Darren Timbertette
Brothers travel to aid dying relative in Buena Vista
Mr Robert Harvey and Mrs J T Williams returned Monday from Buena Vista where their dying brother A J Harvey lies. Telegram Friday notified of his condition. They left on the afternoon train and returned soon after. The item also notes local merchants Shaw Forsyth and Wheatley Clothing with promotional asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harvey
J. T. Williams
Buena Vista
Robert M. Harvey
Williams
A. J. Harvey
John R. Shaw
Forsyth St
Geo. D. Wheatley
T. Wheatley
George
T. W
Americus
Obstructing Sidewalks Leads to City Jail for Laing
A city ordinance forbidding sidewalk obstructions went into effect Monday. A. C. Laing, renting space at Cotton avenue near Hamil’s, claimed a permit from September to place a fish box outside. When fined ten dollars and fifteen cents or fifteen days on the streets, he refused to pay or move. He appealed to council, bond requests denied, and he remained jailed through Friday after refusal to pay. The case awaits further action once he pays or the court rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconder
A. C. Laing
Cotton Avenue
Brown, French & Hamil's
Hamil
Felder
Laing
Prohibition in Americus pits Laing against city authorities
The dispute centers on Mr. A. C. Laing's fish box on the street and a city order of arrest and daily fines. A writ of prohibition issued by Judge Fort restrains the mayor and aldermen from further action until the case is heard in Oglethorpe on the 28 inst. The case, appealed to the Superior Court, was said to be out of city jurisdiction. Fricker Bros. announce a large line of silver plated ware and sterling goods totaling about $800, with engraving free and clocks, inviting customers to view their show windows for bridal and holiday gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Associahas
Igor
Ameriia
Ansley
Lton
Ala
Mysician
Georgia
Americas
A. C. Laing
Laing
Fort
Superior Court
Oglethorpe
Fricker Bros
Oil and Guano Plant Opened in Americus by New Company
The Americus Guano Company, capital $25,000, began operation last Thursday on land near Central Railroad below Church Street. A 300-ton cotton seed warehouse feeds an extensive oil mill and guano factory, with a boiler house, water tank, and a 50 hp boiler, under manager R F Same and superintendent Wheatley Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus, Guano Company
Central Railroad
Church Street
Recoipeer
Americus
Crawford. Wheatley
R. F. Same
Married Yet No Husband in a Secret Americus Marriage
A tale from Americus recalls Mancefield who wed Rosa Turpin after a prior failed match and a near tragedy by the Muckabee river. His new wife rejects him and he vows to seek legal enforcement, claiming the marriage is binding while seeking his wife or trouble. The item ends with a local flourish and dating shorthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mance- Held Hill
Americus
Mancefield
Rosa Turpin
J. C. Bryan
Fine cigars and tobacco at Brown, French & Co.
Moved to Ellaville yesterday. W Hancoc transported three wagon loads of furniture to Ellaville and will make it his future home. Mrs Hancock and daughter went to prepare the Colonel’s affairs. Miss Grace Hancock stays to keep house, while Mrs Hancock returns to attend to interests here. Citizens express regret at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hancoc
Ellaville
Social Scene Sparks Engagements and Opera House Tales
The Social World outlines a new engagement, notes the M. S. A oyster suppers, and praises a recent band appearance at the opera house. It questions how couples afford outings, mentions the circus, syrup boiling, and YMCA social events, and highlights a wedding where Corinne Cotton ties to Little Rock society.
Escapee Green Trice Captured then Escapes Again
John Stevens hunted a convict in Muscogee County jail, Berry Pietcher alias Green Trice. Trice, a Black man from Sumter and Webster counties, had multiple thefts including horses. He was recaptured but escaped again in April, and Judge Smith refused to order sending him back to complete term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iim
Columbus Enquirer Sun
John Stevens
Stevens Pottery
Muscoges County
Stevens
Berry Pietcher
Joel Bush
Glovens
Green Trice
Sumter County
Georgia
Trico
Awan and Dry Goods Clerk Encounter on Busy Streets
Awan met a Dry Goods clerk who described a friend in a similar role. The man claimed to have contracted consumptive illness from overwork and lack of advertising. His friend asked about job prospects, noting the employer is busy and advertises little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sra
Tam
Bargain Millinery Sale Offers Parisian Hats and Feathers
Announcement announces a clearance of stock from a collapsed Parisian millinery, highlighting hats bonnets feathers and trimmings. Departments trumpet deep discounts from 60 cents to 1 dollar, urging quick purchases at local shops Brown French and Co and Vay Ar purs Gallery advertise low prices and used pianos from Hit & Bchner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Americas
Vay Ar Pur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eric, Recorder Ceord
T It City Editor
Amert
W. E. Perkins
Lumpkin
The
City
Grace Hancock
C.C. Clay
Huegenin
Mr. W. Coney
Coney
Hs HH. Singletary
LaCrosse
Mr. Gee
E. Thornton and Son
Ji. R. W. Mallory
Troup Janty
This
Mies Myrta Hill
Bronwood
D. Hill
W. A. Smith
Smithville
James Edson
Americus Guano Company
Cardus
Hall
Brown, French & Co
Tong
Hawkinsville
Animale Land
Bocial Athletic Club
Opera
Opera House
Glover
New England
J. N. Bass
Little Rock
Arkansas
Cantrent—Corronx
Wallace Carnahan
C. M. D. Cantrell
Corinne B. Cotton
M. H. McAfee
Spring Street
Episcopal Church
Dr. Froll
McAfee
Elie
Bessie Woodruff
Mary Hennegin
Kate Adams
Carrie Hempstead
Rosa Nickers
Ruby McAfee
Worde
W. EW
Hit & Bchneider
Niew Fangrup
Chess ‘Rench & Co
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