Old Americus jail and first brick store history
The article traces early Americus history noting a timber jail behind H. D. Watts's brick store, later replaced by a carriage works. It praises the present court house yet doubts its longevity and recalls the Granberry corner brick store of 1851, built by F. & G. and Davenport Bros, with bricks from Willet quarry and work by Wallace and Kimmey. It also tells how Jeter A. Hogue painted the sign and profiles J. W. Wheatley, a pivotal local entrepreneur who became a respected citizen and grandfather to the author.
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Americas
H. D. Watts
Citizeria
Barlow
Court House
Temple of Justice
Americus
Granberry Corner
Lamar Street
Davenport Bros
Joiner & Nicholson's
A. A. Willet
Col. Maxwell
Wm. Wallace
Jesse Lea Kimmey
Jeter A. Hogue
Mr. Wallace
Northwest
Mr. Kimmey
Kimmey
Northumberland County
Américas
Wheatley
J. W. Wheatley
Han
Origin of the Deadhead term explained by Erie manager
In a casual chat J W Schrange of the Erie express explains how the term deadhead originated from D H Colvin Chicago a former U S Express agent who received many free packages clerks marked D H to mean no charge and a clever clerk later coined deadhead from the initials.
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Apernatl Times
D. H
J. W Schrange
Erie Express
New York
D. H. Calvin
Chicago
United States Express Company
Colvin
D . H. Colvin
Sparta peas in Spanish pea cultivation method
The article advises Sparta tecinaclite advocates to plant Spanish peas in two foot rows and eighteen inch drill spacing to ensure full plowing coverage. It claims high yields per sere with goal cultivation, asserts the taps supply cattle forage, and notes strong tannins cause peas to cling to vines for easy pulling.
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Ubera
Nellie Welcs Accused in Telegraph Mischarge at Pint Arena
Nellie Welcs faces charge over a telegraph mischarge at Pint Arena in California. The sole notable detail is Nellie’s appearance and the involvement of a young telegraph operator, Abe Ulegraph.
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Nellie Welcs
Pint Arena
Cal
Nellie
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