New Baptist Church frames roof as work advances in Americus
The town’s New Baptist Church is nearing roof completion with framing and timbers in place. R H Bowles of Pensacola has moved to Americus to lead a railway operation on the 8 A.M. road. Franklin Printing House opens, named after Benjamin Franklin, under Col. C. W. Hancock. Dr J M Bosworth advertises his electric needle treatment, starting Monday October 6. A E Sherlock promotes Cincinnati Gerke beer and a wide seafood line, praising his long running business and town support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Church
Antericus
Georgia
R. H. Bowles
Pensacola
Fla
Americus
Louisville and Nashville
K. of P. Brotherhood
Col. C. W. Hancock
Franklin Printing House
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
J. M. Bosworth
Bosworth
Europe
Mr. Sherlock
The
Recorder
A. E. Sherlock
Cincinnati “Gerke” Beer
Sherlock
Tom
Clauude Willis
Spring Vale
Annie Smith
Artie Gay
Hatcher Station
J. J. Easterlin
Ione Lewis
Rosa de Vaughn
Eva Westbrook
Bertha Burnam
Shorter College
Lena Lewis
Wesleyan
Alliance
Dick Hubbard
Gordon
Crisp
Maj T M Furlow Celebrates Sixty-Six Years in Tax Office
A Georgia note honors Maj T M Furlow Tax Collector on his seventy sixth anniversary of tax collection. The veteran public figure, once influential in regional development and politics, is praised for his generous life and enduring health, reflecting on a storied career in Southwest Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
T. M. Furlow
Georgia
Southwestern
Old Pond
Furlow Masonic College
Or City
Tim Farlow
Southwest
Contractor vanishes after taking Americus debt of $200
An Americus contractor identified as Tom Nixon and posing as Jesse James defrauded Hayes Lane lumber dealers and W T A Dunn of over $200 after building a house for Williims. He drew on Lieut Wheeler’s bank, fled toward Albany, and is wanted in Waycross for bigamy. Wheeler and other creditors seek justice while noting the man’s height, weight, and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Jesse James
Cordele
Williims
W. W. Wheeler
Wheeler
Maddox Crossing
Central Railroad
Albany
Valdosta
Hayes & Lane
W. T. A. Dunn
James
Messrs
Haynes & Lane
Dunn
Tom Nixon
Waycross
Lieut
Branid County
Say
Will of Mrs Cameron Bequeaths Estate to New Orleans Charity
The will of Mrs Ann Cameron presented for probate in New Orleans civil court leaves all her property estimated at 450000 to the city charity hospital. The report notes political satire about "Honest Phil" Cook and Tax Recouper, with hopes he remains in the State Capitol or until he declines further elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ann Cameron
Thomas Tansey
Malcolm Cameron
Charity Hospital of
Phil” Cook
State Capitol
Feorgia“Buurer
Ella Head
Superior Court
Pdm
David U. Gern
Canseon
Sumteer County
R. A. Wigme
Molle B.allegina
Georgia
Sexter
Bleck
Mary F.C Sore
Court of Ordl
Homes Needed As Americus Loses Incoming Builders
The Americus correspondent notes daily departures of prospective homebuyers and businesspeople who cannot find houses or commercial space. Readers from Waycross and Mayop seek homes here, while local investor H T Gay reports fruitless searches. The piece warns Americus risks diamond-like opportunities slipping away unless housing and business spaces are rapidly built, as large-scale building projects are soon to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Americas
Waycross
Mayop
H.T. Gay
Bartow
Georgia
Two Thieves Caught In Restaurant Burglary Report
Tuesday night two Negroes broke into a restaurant run by Emms Wood on Lower Cotton Avenue and stole about $26. Officer Feagin found a track and arrested Bedford Gibson, who confessed knowledge of the money and named Malard Thompson, who was also arrested and found with part of the money. The rest was located across a creek under an old shed, with more items recovered including a drummer’s valise and an E T V G railroad ticket. Officers Feagin and Ray conducted the investigation, implicating other Georgia criminals and signaling further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emms Wood
Cotton Avenue
Bill Feagin
Bedford Gibson
Malard Thompson
Feigin
Ray
Thompson
J. A. Lambert
Atlanta
Feagin
Georgia
Personal notices and letters listed at Americus post
A roundup of visiting residents and locals in Americus with numerous names and places, including Mr J W Batley of Leale, Mr J E Thomas of Smithville, Miss Worthy of Friendship, Dr J M Bosworth arriving to locate, and a long list of uncalled letters at the Americus post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Batley
Leale
J. E. Thomas
Smithville
Miss Worthy
Friendship
Robert 8. Morris
Summerville
Mr. Parrott
Andersonville
Dr. Alston
Richland
Americus
The
Americas Post Office
Mary Aswins
Warren Anderson
Ross Allen
W. Allen
B—Lesper Banks
M. H. Burton
Medric Brown
M. B. Brown
Homer Blakely
Annie Bellmaan
J. E. Boas
R. We Ball
C—Mary Caundens
Bar Curatos
James Collins
Joseph Copps
I. D. Cones
Clark Cox
D—Early Dozier
Fannie Delenporte
W. T. Delaney
Lern * Daniel
Amos Daniel
Barah Daniel
Henretta Felder
Eddie Hamilton
Les Emma Hart
J—Ides Joache
J. M. Jones
Martin Jones
Preston Johnson
Thomas Jackson
Grace Jackson
George Jones
K—L. Korst
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Brloy
E. D. Ansley
Jersey
E. D. Ansley’s
Americus Mre
Griffin News
J. B. Deevers
Marion County
J. T. Stewart
Sumters City
Ellaville
E. W. Strange
J. B. Willams
J. M.bosworth
W. M. Hayes
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Sidney Rushin
Will Butt
Brick Miller
Will Crawford
Buena Vista
Monroe
Merritt
Mattie Dunham
Macon
Wesleyan Female College
J. L. Montgomery
Allen House
West Virginia
Hood
Saparilla
Ge Hood
A. Mack & CO
HIVE
A. Mack
Sumter County
Baeligrave
Han
LH. Allen
William McGrady
Andadmouien
Court of Ordinary
Georgia-Sunter
H.C. Mitchell Haw
Bete Mitchell
Famters
Speer
Heorgia
Wanster
Cora Webster County
Pe H
Srikinty
Okonota
Waneren Courri
Os Benanis
Robert J. Parker
Montion Fotica
Londay
Saleigre
Porienniere
Blader Satuirday
J. Pane
Worner
Lamar Amdlez Street
Sunsor
Henry Jones & Co
Jeri Brean Rete Seco Zs Seve Feat
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