Will Hanged For Murder In Abbeville Friday
Willie Williams, convicted of killing Conductor Whigham, will be hanged in Abbeville, after being brought to Americus for safekeeping. He admitted the killing but said it was not intentional and expressed no desire for mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri Trey Holder
Stewart County
Willie Williams
Conductor Whigham
Americus
Abbeville
Wilcox Superior Court
Whigham
Lila
The Americus Barbecue Ends Fifth Season
A large crowd gathered at picnic grounds for the last barbecue of the season. Barbecued pork from railroad workers fed the attendees as President Buchanan announced next April’s meat for inspection. The Americus Barbecue club, three thousand pounds served, praised by prominent state figures, hopes for five more years of monthly gatherings.
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Americus Barbecue (Lab
Railroad
Buchanan
Messrs
Geo. D. Wheatley
Cliff C. Clay
Railroad Boys
Thue
Americas
Anu
Weston Items Show Local Ties and Nearby Movements
Mr M F Saunders travels from Arcorpen Friday to Americus claiming Richland citizenship. Dr R E Brown shifts from country to city practice, moving from Coleman Randolph county to Isarnesville. Coleman suffers loss while Laroesville welcomes a Christian visitor, Mrs Monk and children travel north for health. G E Vincent of Butler visits, Dennard and Sims attend Friendship association. Courts in Preston draw citizens. Calvin Kimorough improves after illness. Correspondent sick with a shaking chill. Dr Willie Walker visits mother. Draneaville in Marion county boosts Dr Binion’s practice. Cotton wrapped in bagging appears substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Saunders
Americus
Richland
R. E. Brown
W.C. Monk
Coleman
Randolph County
Isarnesville
Laroesville
G. E. Dennard
W. J. Sims
Friendship Association
Preston
Calvin Kimorough
Willie Walker
Draneaville
Marion County
Binion
Plains of Dura News and Local Notes
Frost reports, farm purchases, and community notices from Plains of Dura. Dr R E Cato and others visit Americus. plans for a larger Allen House in Americus emerge as minstrel crowds swell. Local farms prosper with well pumps and new school leadership discussed.
The Minstrels at the Opera House Draw Record Crowd
The Haverly Cleveland Minstrels played to the largest Opera House crowd yet, receipts reaching 523.50, far above prior figures. Banks Winter impressed as a top tenor, but refused an encore. Praise went to Castle Brydges, A. M. Thatcher, Hughey Dougherty, and the Japs. Billy Emerson drew sharp criticism for behavior and stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels
Geo. Wilson
Americus
Grau
Banks Winter
Lila
Mr. Winter
Castle Brydges
A. M. Thatcher
Hughey Dougherty
Cork
Billy Emerson
Torsone
New York City
Haverly- Cleveland
Solin
Leslie Dots In October Frost Hits Vine Ripening Taters
Leste reports a light frost that damaged potato vines prompting immediate digging. Frank Wilson suffered a serious injury to a flagger at Wilson and Tryer’s saw mill. Miss Pearl McAlister of Americus will oversee the local school once a house is ready. R A Wilson took a business trip to Macon and Dennis. Miss Kula Walker from LaGrange visits in town with Aunt Mrs J W Bailey. The S A M road extends the side track to handle lumber shipments. The Baptist Association gathering at Bethel drew hospitable locals. Archie Walker plans a short LaCrosse visit. Dr Park plans to move to Cordele to continue practice. Three young men attended a ball in Lee County and returned home sleepy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Chappell
E. J. Rhodes
Lebanon Church
Friendship Association
Bethel
Lee Chappell
Haverly-Cleveland
Americus
Ida Faircloth
Hudson
Markett
Oliver
Ed Stewart
R. E. Cato
Shellman
K. C. West
Fort Valley
Hamilton
Coney
Fannie Turner
Oliver Bros
Effle
Carrie
Carrie Shropshire
John Oliver
Robert Jesse
Leila Whitaker
Edd Aiken
Webster
Rosauig
Macon
Dennis
Kula Walker
LaCyunse
Intown
J. W. Bailey
Baptist Association
Archie Walker
Lesle
LaCrosse
Park
Cordele
Mr. Larramore
Lee County
Puram Notes on Hogs and Local Happenings
Puram, Oct. 7. A cholera among hogs theory linked to buzzards is discussed with advice to bury dead stock to curb spread. Local tales cover forged endorsements, lost funds, Mrs. King’s death, Dr. Cheney’s Atlanta trip, cotton prices, railroad settlement for Nat Stewart, school contract rules, a Wigginaville dry goods store, and senatorial timber speculation about Schley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puram
Tom Sheeks
Marion County
Marion County Alliance
King
Cheney
Atlanta
Cleveland
Nat Stewart
County Board of Education
Wigginaville
Schley
Advertised Letters in Sumter County Georgia 1889
Complete list of unclaimed letters in the Americas post office for Sumter County Georgia dated October 2 1889. Individuals named include Green Albritton Albert Andrews Burma Berry Wil F Bass Win Bivins Hattie Cantera Mollie Peters Sue Patson and many others. notes that unclaimed letters will go to the Dead Letter Office after fourteen days. Also notes schedule changes on Savannah and Western and Southwestern railroads with adjusted daily passenger times for Americus and OTP M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
A—Green Albritton
Albert Andrews
W K Bunkly
Burma Berry- Wil
F Bass
Win Bivins
Eot J
H M Calhoun
Dtr
Sooty Chatwan
Mra Mane Clarke
Clas Carthary
Clas Carthary, Miss Hattie Cantera, Eufla Culver
Savannal Clay
Willie Clarke
Maueriia Davis
Joseph Daniels
R A Darley
Miasie Freckson
N Fister
Dave Frecklover
Mary Gay
H Uarris
Talbert Huntly
Thomas Hewitt
Sally Cogram
Joseph T Johnson
K Jefferson
J F Jones
Annie Loving
C J Mathis
M W Murphey
Martha A Norman
Alfred Niles
P—Palsey Polrish
Misa Letty Park
Mra
Mollie Peters
Sue Patson
Itise Mary Roberson
Bedy Ross
Col. S—Henry Stewart
W D Scott
Misa Ivey Beatt T
John L Thomas
A L Tison
Mollie Worst
Savannah and Western Railroad
Americus
City Charter Revisions Discussed by Citizens Committee
A six member committee chaired by Major M Speer met at the Bank of Southwest Georgia to revise amendments to the city charter. They agreed to extend limits to one mile and a quarter from the water tower, making Muckalee bridge and turnpike city property under the street committee, exempt farming lands from tax while used for farming, and set mayor terms to two years with two terms total. A tax plan of one and a half percent total city tax was outlined, with ad valorem and school levies. Additional points on a recorder and police commission were deferred. The note ends with a light local detail about a happy husband putting up stove-pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major M. Speer
Citizens
President Speer
Bank of Southwest Georgia
GiThe
Muckalee Bridge
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Weston
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Dura
John Godwin
Maj. Speer
Harper
Lorest
Allen House
Captain Allen
the Minstrels
Leslie Dots
Putnam
Committee of Six
Viiv
Nis SA
Horgia
Uteenh'o Ty
Court House
City of
Thomas E. Smith
Town Creek
Eldridge
City Counell
Bland Kibert Hod
R. l. Hogue Guardian
Callie Smith
Heorgia
Wenston
Weston Webster County
Estatarz F Saunders
Webster County
Eston
Maid County
Prvels
Iota
Col. Wroby- Southern
Uhvil
Pryor
Omee Nt
Davenport King
Pangiott Sor
Hysic
Mendowee
Suang
J. M. A. Westbags Seer
Hureh Street
Ouse
P, Tang
T. Miller
Pryercay Adsens Corner Church
TP Frente
W.P. Burt
CGA
D. J Priotress
W. F.gilbert Eis
W.T. Alost
Lawyrs
Ansley & Ansley, Tharat i A
COU Ter
Bohles
Cool, Welly, Webster
Supreme Court
Hixrom
Hinton
Simmons & Kimbrough
Tiorneys
Grnaberee
Ott Tiornets
Harlow
PR. Stanfield
Seormaxer
Sami Stevens
Irtade
W. B. Willems, Col
Americus, GA
Iver, Ft
Hs Omen Ree
Albert Rt
Telenlione
Sicko
J. B
HINK
Cltlaena
Amert
Muraeb
Heaon
W.B
Agen
MaRnBest
Opera
S No
Bowierren
Paris
A. J. Hamil
Brown, French & Co
Bampton
Wier
Savi
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