Americus Gossip and Civic Notes from the Recorder
City editor reports on local campaigns and candidates, water works, and business updates. Figures include W. E. Perkins of Lumpkin and J. A. S. Baisden of Atlanta, with mentions of Broad Street activity, banking moves, and the Wide Awake parade preparations. Local visits, court activity, and advertisements fill life in Americus.
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Georgia
W. E. Perkins
Lumpkin
J. A
Baisden
Atlanta
Pine City
Iilen Chappell
E. Hall
Jves
Macon
Ntor Latimer
Americus
Bosworth
Uta
A. G. Morgan
Dooly
Piste Cutts, Esq
Abbe‘ie
Lockhart
Daweon
Judge Watson
Smithville
R, Callaway
Morgan Eldridge
Cenrail Road
F. Harvard
Hawkinsie
Apt
A. C. Bell
G. M. Patterson
Ins
Henry Cohen
Old Americas Boys
Walker
J. P. Speight
Wood
Mericus
George Nix
Watts House
Apt. Gentry
Southern Phone Company
J. A. 8. Thompson
Wideke Running Squad
Ents
Will Hawkins
Ben Pbell
Sun
Wide-Awakes Prepare for Twenty Year Celebration Parade
The Wide-Awakes plan a major celebration early in the week to mark twenty years. Committees for arrangements, invitations, music, and floor management are named, with emphasis on uniforms and belts for all members. Foreman Burt urges timely action and orderly participation.
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W. P. Burt
J.J. Smith
J. C. Nicholson
P. H. Williams
E. L. Stanfield
A. T. Oliver
I. R. Cain
A. Rylander
T. E. Allen
W. M. Hawkes
M.8. Harper
A. C. Bivens
W. F. Mims
J. L. Mack
W. A. Dodson
C. C. Minter
LR. Cain
Political Echoes and Local News in Lumpkin Georgia
The Lumpkin Independent celebrates Judge Fitzgeralds election while praising W M Sears and criticizing Stewart. It notes two negroes in the House, a guano bill likely, and a lively county officer race as the new courthouse opens. Dr W H Babcock of Jacksonville dies of heart disease. his nieces stay with C M Wheatley. A gin house fire destroys Coney’s property, no insurance, loss about 2500. A Saturday barn fire at C Wheatley’s crosses into incendiary suspicion. Misc notes: boiler maker William Rowland praised, factory committee referenced, and stray oddities and ads intermixed.
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Americas
A. Smith
Leesburg
Simmons and Brady
Sumter
W. W. Hooks
Lee
Chas, Coats
Thomasville
Recorder
Americus
Forsyth
Atlanta
J. W. Jordan
Messrs
J. D
A. Peacock, Jr
King’s
St. Mies
Annie May Bell
W. K. Bell
Helen
Florida Broward
Jacksonville
Fla
Virginia
Capt
A. A. Adams
Lamar Street
Florida
Mack Davis
Knights of the
Grip
Lumpkin
Judge Fitzgerald
Sears
Georgia
W. M. Sears
Stewart
Dave Harrell
Wright Brady
Court House
Babcock
C. M. Wheatley
W. H. Babcock
Dr. Babcock
W. Coney
Coney
Clegg Place
Pmpkin
Fitzgerald
Florence
Stow
Quitman County
Webster
Old Stewart
Felix
Sumter County Returns and Local Election Notes
Official returns from Sumter County show Democratic gains with John B. Gordon and J.M. Dupree among named winners. reports from Lee Webster and other counties cite Wins for Fitzgerald and Edwards, with notes on Republican candidates and local sentiment. Contained are post office notices, ads, and letters about county exhibits and local commerce developments.
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Sumter
John B. Gordon
J.M. Dupree
N.C. Barnett
W. A. Wright
R. A. Hardemany
Clifford Anderson
E. G. Simmons
Wright Brady
Wallace
Webster County
Bell
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Pmericay Recorder
Fesroney
Fesrone
Tor
Ken Jossey
Yester
Molle Feagan
Anderson
The
E. A. Hawkins
B. P. Ilv
Yesus
Sullivan
Camden
Dye el Hill
Bronwood
B. Hill
Williams
J. Merritt
Llaville
Maines
Judson Hyatt
Pophiar
Alfred Lester
John Windsor
W. W. Wheeler
Daugh
Edna
W.C. Kendrick
Dawson
Messrs. Simmons
Brady
Dupree
Eustace Speer
Charley Johnson
Columbus
Anderson & Lanford
Barbers
Davenport Bros
Thetolstern
Burt
Foreman Burt
J. J. Smith
Sumter Superior Court Court
Fort
Hudson
A. J. Williams
26Th
Peoples’ National Bank
Am & Bro
Reagan
Political Echoes
Forrest
A. W. Smith
Eeeter
Henry Johnson
Samps Bell
Webater
Paseo
William Rowland
Jersey City
Rowland
Parker & Gon
Arthur Rylander
Justin
Bchley County
Behley County
Trerell
Daneon
W. C. Kendrick
R. R. Downs
M. C. Edwards
Jaf
Broxwood
Edwards
Kendricks
E. J. Eldridge
Sumter County
Chattahoochee Valley
Co. Toole
J. F. Ross
State of Georgia
Americas Post-Office
J. H. Albritton
B—O
Penrose Baker
Merry Baker
John Baker
Mary Bartlett
C—W. E. Clarke
A. B. Cross
Mary Coffee
D—Tel Davis
Silvia Frazier
G—Lee Gantien
Hannah Gardiner
Gearauc
H—Fancie Hunt
Lizer Hiph
E. Louis Hogan
G. H. Hefner
Merger Hatken
A. D. B. McKenzie
Trizoro Mitchell
Anniel Pickett
Granberry
Ansie. Pickett
Austell Review
E. J. Dunn
Cea Reece
E. J. Sariize
Grand Jury
Glauike
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