Death of Mrs A Hudson and local notices
Mrs A Jo Hudson died in Americus on Monday with funeral set for Tuesday evening. Sunday School Association of Sumter County plans its second quarterly meeting next Friday at A D Gatewood’s school house four miles southeast of Americus. all invited. Clay fined $30 after pleading guilty to assault and battery before Judge Pilebury. Charles Blackman, to be hanged for murder, received a respite pending Supreme Court appeal, delaying justice. Thanks extended to Smithville Bend for band festival patronage and to the Americus Band. Romantic marriage performed by Dr Clarke at the parsonage. names withheld. license issued in another county. details promised soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hudson
A. Jo Hudson
Toe Sumter County
Sunday School Association
A. D. Gatewood
Apericus
Charles Blackman
Ellaville
Stonewall Tondee
Supreme Court
Clarke
Reappointed Judge Pilsbury Receives Senate Confirmation
Telegrams report Judge J. B. Pilsbury has been reappointed by Gov Gordon as Judge of the County Court and Senate confirmed the appointment. The public expects continued satisfactory service from him in Sumter County and among his friends. A.C. Bivins and Mattie E. Hawkins wed Thursday at 4 pm at the bride’s father Judge W. A. Tawkins’s bedside. The bride’s father, in poor health, asked for the ceremony while living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pilsbury
Gov. Gordon
Senate
A.C. Bivins
Mattie E. Hawkins
J. O. A. Clark
W. A. Tawkins
Conné
Murder indictment arrests in Macon near date
Jugene Yeanes and Mike Kelly were arrested on a murder indictment tied to the Moore case in Macon. They are jailed as about eighteen others reportedly face related charges. A dental notice and schedule for Dr. J. A. Thornon appears in the text with room assignments and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recourie
Macon
Jugene Yeanes
Mike Kelly
Grand Ty
Moore
Neo
Citizens ticket and public interest collide in Americus roundup
The piece notes A C Bell sick with rheumatism, Judge Hawkins gravely ill, and railroad surveyors near Richland moving toward Weston. It mentions a citizens ticket in Macon, calls for public focus over personal ambition, reports a cock fight result in Fort Gaines, and describes local events including the Wides Awake band joining a Smithville fair draw of funds, mule and horse traders in Americus, and a cashier-like ad for Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment. The tone urges civic unity and public welfare over factional fights.
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Columbus and
Albany Railroad
Richland
Weston
Citizens
Macon
Eutauls
F. E. Grist
Fort Gaines
Felder
Americas
Coussen
Smithville
Hood
Mesars
Steele & Lawrence
Knoxville
Tenn
Americus
Atlanta
Dog Prince
Prince Bros
Macon News
The
Atlants Constitution
Ophelia Calville
Ward
Citizens Meeting Nominates City Ticket in Americus
Citizens of Americas convened after adjournment to hear the nominating committee report. The meeting adopted the committee slate: Mayor G. W. Glover. Aldermen J. J. Williford J. K. Prince L. J. Blalock. Clerk and Treasurer D. E. K. Brinson. A campaign committee was formed with three colored members.
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Yellowstone Kit
Americus
R Ball
J. W. Jordan
Jordan
Dr. Burt
Burkhalter
Cobb
Glover
Blalock
Williford
J. K. Prince
Doug Prince
Instrument repair and sale at Ansley shop
Prof Carl Schneider, now with D B Hill, repairs and tunes all musical instruments. Also offering another batch of small pighams and related items including London Ralsens and London Layor at the shop of B D Ansley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schneider
D. B. Hill
Fraudulent inspection laws in guano trade criticized
A Georgia farmer recounts experiences with fertilizer shipments showing missing tags and alleged dealer manipulation. He details sampling and analysis of guano, negative results from state chemists, and pressure from Atlanta authorities, urging repeal of what he calls the humbug inspection law. He notes past voting record and aims to aid fellow farmers.
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Americus
Frm
Henderson
Atslanta
Professor White
Mr. Henderson
Atlanta
Come
Simmons
Election hype and village notes mix in Richland issue
Local remarks span a tomorrow election for popularity among young ladies and the ugliest man, church social plans with a Christmas tree, inquest into Arnold Rogers death near Richland, and varied town life. Mentions Prof Forrester, Georgia Midland surveyors en route to Albany, fruit trees from Atlanta nurseries, and local businesses.
Local Y M C A Names New General Secretary
The board of Directors has called Mr Hardy to serve as General Secretary of the recently organized Young Men's Christian Association in Americus. For months he has been assistant General Secretary at Savannah gaining valuable experience. He has accepted the call and will likely arrive next week to begin work, bringing optimism to friends and supporters.
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Americus
Young Men's Christian Association
Hardy
Savannah
Advertised Letters in Sumter County Georgia 1686
A list of unclaimed letters at the Sumter County Georgia post office for 1686. Names include Roma Bell Wille Buss Tor O W Carter Mattie Cook Melisea Crittenton Morlande Clarke DePaulo Dandage Haaiey Dadiey Foltom Anna Foster Ella Falion Gachet Griffth Mra Fredrick Hil James Hagerty Jenkins Jones Lewis McKeniz Orr Malinda Orpra Mollie Shepard Smith O Smith Sheppard Lou Stephens Aby Terry Tama Walker William Wilar and others. Letters to be called for at the post office by a specified date or be forwarded as dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Amerigus
Roma Bell
Wille Buss Tor
J O W. Carter
Mra
Mattie Cook
Melisea Crittenton
Morlande Clarke
DePaulo “Dandage
Haaiey Dadie
Mias
Mollie Shepard
Geo
L. Smith
J. O Smith
J. Sheppard
Lou Stephens
T—Aby Terry
Tama
W—Hon
Walker
Whilliam Wilar
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Clay
Nornings
Pilebury
Smithville Bend
Pref
Baldwin
Americus Band
Jay Gould
Io Business World
Ney
J. A. Thornon
Attelen House
Thore
Ste
Pet
A.C. Bell
W. A. Hawkins
Oacyrs Cartes & Sox
Citizens Meeting
B. D. Ansley
London
Ralsens
Bprron
Ricutaxp
Arnold Rogers
Col’dy
Bronwick
C. G. Perryman
J. W. Brooks
Hawkes
Kate Cobb
Jongeville
Mra. G. P. Lunsford
Mollie Jackson
W. B. Saville
Mejor Meyer
Judge Lunsford
George Lunsford
W. N. Clemons
Mesers, Nicholson & Willams
Cam
Barnum
Hiram Cameron
Columbus
Ma. A.B
West Liberty
Rye
E. J. Eldridge
Fey Grocery
B.D
Ronny, P. M
American
Ratahela
John R Shaw
Para
Shipp & Consford
Texas
Coparnership
Bye & Bley
J.D. Bye
Georgia
Sumvex
E. J. Brooks, Jr
Il Hee
Sunny South Female Seminary
USA
Whitehall Street
thaBonih
W.B. AM
McCorkle
Attorney-Atlaw
Americus, Georgia
Wiehowe
Perenne
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