Ailenta's Little Brown Jug King at Palmer House
A rosy faced old man lodging at the Palmer house shows off wealth with a diamond in his shirt front a four pound watch and large flower ring. He claims to be a jug maker from Atlanta Georgia and enjoys rare wines and fine foods while speculation swirls about his true identity. The piece also notes medical endorsements and local anecdotes about pensions and agricultural notes from the Times-Democrat with various small reports.
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Ailenta
Palmer House
Gotham
Rafue Hatch
Alanis
Atlanta
J.J. Atkins
Konoxville
Tean
Advertised Letters in Bamter County Georgia 1886
A historic notice lists unclaimed letters at the Americus Post Office. Names include Jonte Bastell Bray Jon 5 m Robert Brooks Harriet Dama Jefferson Davis Lucy Hawkins J G J Harkins Jones Elith Jones Mies Frankie Lambs Harry Lee Mansfield Susan Morrell Jno Wash Murphy More. Call for those letters by date to avoid forwarding to dead letters.
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State of Georgia
Bamter County
Psp Americus Postofice
Jonte Bastell
D.D. Wan
Bray
Jon 5
Robert Brooks
D-Ance Chapman
Harriet Dama
Jefferson Davis
W. 4
D-Looth
B—wu
Lucy Hawkins
Dr. J. CG
J—Harkins Jones
Elith Jones
Mies Frankie Lambs
Harry Lee
M—Gimpin Mansfield
Susan Morrell
J L Moor
Jno
Wash Murphy
Thomas More
J. W. Rhodes
F. T. Smoot
Gemmie Spencer
J. F. Taylon
T. Tenover
W.gee
H. Williams
Anna Wil
Election Notice for Americus Water Works Bonds
Qualified voters of Americus are notified that on Wednesday December 15 1886 an election will be held in the Coupe’s Chamber to decide if the city shall issue bonds. The proposed debt equals thirty thousand dollars to fund a water works system. Bonds bear six percent interest with two thousand dollars of principal due January 1 1859 and two thousand more due every two years through January 1 1917, when the remaining principal and interest are payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Ek, Brinson
Bargain Store Declares Fall Campaign and Revival Gifts
A local retailer announces a fall campaign with a large stock of Dry Goods Clothing Shoes Hats and Notions. The Bargain Men pledge lower prices, no inflated wholesale tricks, and continue a gift program offering customers a free present with every 50 cent purchase, varying from 5 cents to 1 dollar, while supplies last.
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Americas
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Times Democrat
J. M. Norris
Rome
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
Pony Creek
Virginia
Baltimore
Bull Run
Maus
Wilston
J. 0. Roney
Amerions
D. K. Brinson
S.m.cccohen
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Americus Americus
H.d.watts
Forsyth
I Troup Streets
Americus, Ga
P. H. Williams
Reconner
HB. Williams
Urstock
W. B. Buchanan
Col. Cotton Avenue
Forsyth St
Scouteh
Bou Bwahr Inn
Bole
NEW Furniture House
Doyle Bros
Doyle Bro Cotton Avenue
Wheatley’ Bank
Oliver & Oliver
South-West
Georgia
South Georgia
Oliver. & Oliver
Woodes
Herm
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