Local notes show growth in city business and transport
The article highlights Joiner Nicholson’s storefront, improved Lamar Street brick building, and a new time table set to begin around October 12. It notes a large winter influx of Northern visitors, a Baptist association gathering at Friendship, a Williford sugar refinery fire, and the Central bridge across the Ocene river condemned for repair. It also mentions Walter Stewart’s naval cadet appointment at Annapolis and a Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention in Pittsburgh with Marshall Division delegate attendance.
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A. L
Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Pitttsburg
G. A. Nix
Marshall Division
W. D. Flint
Or The Op Round Resignations At The A M Depot
The piece notes Calvin Carter Sonu dominate the shoe market, selling the best goods for the least money and leading the field. It also reports resignations of Al Poole at the 8 A M depot and Joeve H Cooper paymaster, praising Cooper for his reliability and frequent engagement with management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin, Carter & Sonu
al Poole
Joeve H. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Americus Tax Record Shows 52 Percent Increase
City Council last night assessed taxes for school and city purposes with one half for schools and one half for city expenses totaling one percent of property. Taxable value rose by 1,260,000 dollars, bringing Americus's total to 435,060,011 dollars as growth excites residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Georgia
Americas
Bad Weather on Cotton Impacts Harvest and Economy
The article notes heavy rain has damaged cotton bolls preventing picking while most crop is already gathered. Merchants and farmers gain from the early cash flow, though rains arrive at a bad time. Overall, crops are reported fine this year and farmers are expected to endure.
Bound Over In Assault Case In Freight Yard Incident
Yesterday morning the case of Bill Brown who struck Bill Wilson with a loaded cane and hid him in a box car in the 8 A M freight yards was heard by Judge J B Pilsbury. After testimony Brown was bound over until this morning for a final trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brown
Bill Wilson
J. B. Pilsbury
Pilaburs
Brown
NOW UNDER ARREST AND RUNAWAYS REPORTED
The article notes John Wallace’s arrest for assault on Lizzie Rogers and mentions his preliminary trial likely today in county court. It also describes a runaway wagon hitched to a determines horse team near Allen House, the unoccupied wagon, and the motor man’s inability to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallace
Lizzie Rogers
Omcer Feagain
Allen House
Old Timer at Wallis Junction Speaks of Hard Times
A memoir fragment recalls a journey to a frontier saloon near Wallis Junction where a lone traveler meets a battle scarred bartender and rough patrons. The narrator learns of a veteran father figure, a long widow, and four bullets carried with pride as he recounts overland trials and trains away from California and Kentucky.
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Francisco
Wallis
Walls
Wal
Bill
California
Kentucky
Kaliforny
Kaintuck
Kim
Plains
Mayfield
Kaintucky
Letlitia
Miammy
Ohio
Californy
Jim
Lollitia
Benron
Sister Cecilia Shaped Georgia Mercy Work In Savannah
Atlanta October 2 Sister M Cecilia of the Georgia Sisters of Mercy is hailed for years of service in Savannah hospitals schools and infirmaries. She battled yellow fever patients across faiths funding an infirmary with journeys through the United States and Cuba. Joseph’s infirmary now stands as her enduring monument to faith and care guiding many healings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia
Atlanta
M. Cecilia
Georgia Order of the Sisters of Mercy
Savannah
Cuba
Jseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pmericy
Joiner & Nicholson
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Jackson Street
A. K. Behumpert & Co
A. M
Friendship
Friendssip
Baptist Association
Mears
Baldwin & Co
Williford
B.A. M
Lexsex
Ocenee
Walter Stewart
W. R. Stewart
Annapolis
Crisp
C. J. Goode
Columbus
Ledger
Mr. Goode
Amer- Tous
Recorder
Moore
Board of Education
Plains of Dura
Americus Light and Power Company
Farlow and
Barlow Streets
Clark's
Erandemon
Hood
Gronox A. Paon
Watertown
Mass
C.L Mood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mase
F. Markety
Sherif
Sumter County
W. M. (Buck) Ragan
L. B. Forrest
Sherror Sumter County
J. H.lamar
John E. Sullivan
C.C. Sheppard
C. W. Small
Sumter
Joe D. Glover
P.vawesson
Haberdashery
W. D. Bailey
Diamond Club
Sal. T. Cotney
Corner
Fletwood & Russell’s
ButlersBerry House
Lee and Lamar Sts
Artesian ‘Corner, Sciuutler & Bex
New York
Mrs
Mt. Flam
Sans Souci
W. T. Ragan
Lhamar Street
Telephone
Argo & Andrews
John RK
Shaw
Baltimore
John R. Shaw
Champion” Clothier
S. W. Georgia
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