Winters Chill The Plains Of Dura Hosts Social And Crop News
Praiss oF Duna reports cold windy weather with a social party at Mr. J. Mc Tyler’s residence and two upcoming weddings. Planting notes highlight Mr. Moore’s twelve inch ear of corn yielding twenty bushes per acre. News of fairs, travels to Americus, visits between locals, and a playful buggy ride ending in a walk home.
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Praiss
Duna
J. Mc Tyler
Moore
Messrs
Oliver Bros
J. Walters
Thomas County
Minnie Glass
A. Chappell
G. W. Jennings
Americus
Effie
Carrie Turner
Annie Harper
Cordelo
Messie
C.C. Alexander
F. W. Griffin
Mesars
Thomas Lester
H. Stubbs
T. G. Walters
J. W. Jordan
B. Glass
Robert Brown
California
Henry Black
Macon
L. P. Howell
Thos. Black
Jennings
Thad Reese
Thomaaville
P. J. Wine
Thomas Plantation
L. D. Wise Liver
Military Money The Value Placed on the New Company
The article notes the sum allocated or valued for the newly formed company within military funding. It outlines budget considerations, expected expenditures, and the intended use of the funds to establish the enterprise under defense related operations.
Circus Tent Tales Spark citywide nostalgia in Brunswick
The Brunswick Advertiser recounts a morning arrival and street parade of a traveling circus. It recalls a favorite local anecdote about Bob Lindsay and Coot Stanfield crawling under a canvas, a mistaken entry, and a humorous chase with an elephant ending in a playful rift between two friends.
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Brunswick Advertiser
Cirous
Bob Lindsay
the Times
Bob
Americus
Coot" Stanfield
Americus Recorder
Lnst
Coot
Electric Plant in Americas Nears Full Operation
The city awaits power as boilers are installed by Rochester subcontractors Payne Sona and crews from Rochester. Engineers Howard and Chambers oversee the project with W. K. Howard handling poles and cables. The building nears completion and electric street cars are set to run by December, promising new utility and pride for residents.
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City of
Americas
John Whittington
Rochester
N. Y
Brown
Payne Sona
Messrs
Thomas and
Rose
W. K. Howard
Electric Railways Historic Growth and Key Systems
The Americus street railway will soon be in operation, with the Electrical World detailing facts from the companies. Since 1884 experiments progressed from conduit trials to the dominant overhead system, now used on 112 of 176 U.S. lines, spanning about 1250 miles with around 1875 cars, while conduit usage remains rare and storage battery remains limited to a New York line.
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Americus
Cleveland
East Cleveland Railway Company
Michigan
Wisconsin
Richmond
Sprague
United States
Allegheny
Fourth Avenue
New York
Change in the S. W. Di Vision in Columbus Enquirer Sun
Major W H McClintock resigns as superintendent of the Savannah and Western division serving Columbus and West ern systems. The move follows disputes with General Manager Gabbett over management. Appointed in 1887 after consolidation, McClintock will stay briefly in Columbus to brief his successor and depart with goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
The
Enquirer-Sun
W. H. McClintock
Savannah and Western Division
Columbus and Western
Mobile and
Girard
Buena
Viste
Ellaville
Columbus
Rome
East Alabama
McClintock
Gabbett
Major McClintock
Western Railway of Alabama
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Maj. McClintock
Official Council Proceedings Americus Georgia 1889
The Americus city council, November 18 1889, approves minutes, orders water main extension counts, and pays various bills. The Well Committee notes engineer pay rise to 1.25 per day. Gus McCullers found guilty of lodging lodgers without license and sentenced to ten days labor, subject to commutation. Governor Gordon to speak in Chicago on civil war legacies for Confederate monument fund. Cloak fashion trends at Wheatley’s event.
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Americus
Felder
Ald. Williams
Mathews
Adderton
Jossey
Ald. Mack
Ald
D. K. Barnson
Gordon
Chicawoon
Repubic
Chicago
Cutting Affray at Americus Compress Leaves One Wounded
Two black workers at the Americus Compress, Wash Terry and John Caldwell, fought yesterday afternoon over a joke. Caldwell slashed Terry under the left arm with a knife, then attempted to brain him with an axe. He fled, returned with a revolver, but left before harming Terry further. Officer Feagin pursued Caldwell toward the Central road before losing the trail. Descriptions have been sent to nearby areas as Caldwell may be captured. Terry remained at work that afternoon.
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Americus Compress
Wash Terry
John Caldwell
Caldwell
Terry
Lee and
Ashley Street
Feagin
Central Road
Hardin Released After Compromise In Horse Theft Case
Charles Hardin, arrested Wednesday on horse stealing charges in Eufaula, was released after agreeing to compensate the prosecuting witness. Hardin had received two horses and a wagon from Simons of Eufaula, disposed of them, and planned repayment leading to the dropping of the case. Atlanta reported a small snow storm.
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Charles Hardin
Ofiers
Smith
Atlanta
Double Kidnapping Involving Infant Return Disputed
John Collins, a colored sewer worker on Church street, reported his eighteen month old baby was stolen earlier in the day. His wife died last year and Sallie Davis, his sister by marriage, has cared for the child near town limits. Davis had previously refused to return the child, and Sunday morning Collins went to the Davis cabin in the absence of the family and carried off the infant. the aunt then retrieval occurred when the father was at work yesterday.
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John Collins
Church Street
Collins
Sallie Davis
Davis
Cotton seed wanted for cash at Americus factory
Americus Guano Company offers 21 cents per bushel for cotton seed delivered to its factory. It will exchange 1,000 pounds of cotton seed meal for 2,000 pounds of seed and plans to consume a large quantity this season. It invites patrons to bring seed to the factory as the company receives them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Guano CoMpany
Wholesale Thieving and Cotton Market Notes
A colored cook named Tib Grant blamed for stealing small household items from Mrs. Henry Solomon on Church Street, later found by a search at Isaac Dorney’s house. She will not be prosecuted. The New Orleans Exchange reports 3,036,442 bales of American cotton in night markets, with exports and stock levels up or down vs last year. Albany debates issuing bonds for water works and sewers. Americus leads Albany in progress. The Atlanta Journal debuts a fresh edition under new management. The upcoming Speakership race in Congress is expected to be active. Despite cold weather, women attend in force in winter attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chambers
Atlanta
Howard
Jena Ong
Henry Solomon
Church Street
Tib’ Grant
New Orleans’ Exchange
Unclaimed Letters List for Americus Post Office
The post office in Americus Georgia lists unclaimed letters remaining, including Ennis Agins J G Battle Mary Bell G W Butts and others. If not called for within fourteen days they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Also notes Congress will assemble next week with a lively campaign and Reed leading in Maine while McKinley and Cannon have strong followings.
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State of Georgia
Americas Post-Office
Ennis Agins
J G Battle
Mary Bell
W Butts
Henry B Burnit
Benj, Brown
Ellia Bryant
G W Butts
Eany Copelin
Thomas Clement
L Fisher
A L
Paris—Munter
Albert Harris
J Hill
Babe Johnson
Fannie Munn
A M Morrice
Elbert Morgan
W L Morris
G Milliner
Mier
Mary Ross
Alice Rawls
John Slaney
J. M. Smith
Jia
Suluda
FP. Sweeney
Congress
Spencer
House
Reed
Maine
McKinley
Ohio
Cannon
Ilinois
Prosperous Georgia and the Empire State of the South
A local address by Presley L. F. Livingston of the State Mer’s Alliance draws broad notice from neighboring states. The West Point Press salutes Cecil Gabbett for his ascent from humble beginnings to a leading railroad figure as he moves to a broader field of work, while Georgia Central is expected to feel his magic touch as it advances.
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West Point Press
Cecil Gabbett
Gabbett
Georgia Central
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Hi. R. Johnson
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G. W. Glover
Beendes
John Windsor
Co. M. Wheatley
Council & McGarrah
Montgomery
Davia
W.B. Worthy
C. W. Lamar
J. W. Harr
J. J. Ball
John W. Bhive
L. C. Bell
H.C. Dudley
G. O. Loving
C. Hawkins
Dr. A. B. Hinkle
W. Littlejohn
W. Wheeler
J. F. Bolton
P. H. Willisme
W. M. Hitt
J.C. Roney
Joan B. Felder
Jem
W. L. Mardre
J. E. Clark
Hank
Hooper & Hixon
Circus
Electric Plant
Electric Railways
Official Council Proceedings
Trornton Wheatley
Hardin
HI Ho
Albany
Atlanta Journal
Journal
Gorgia
Presley L. F. Livingston
Btatymers
Georgia
Anion
Oglethorpe Ton
Seaboard
Georgis
South
Prines
Toon
Bnew York
Mowrdomnet
Jonns Winsron
Jg, Hoey
Anraed
Alt
Ny Tomers
Furtov Capital
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