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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1890

Page

5

Residence of M B Conneil Promises Finest In City

News items from Americus Georgia describe Mr M B Conneil building a handsome residence on Rees Park expected to be among the city’s finest. Other notes mention a girl arriving home by special train, well wishes to Ita best regards to Misa Teress Marie, and a political call to vote for Judge Crisp with concern over party majorities.

M. B. Conneil Rees Park Tom Deignan Recorder Ita Misa Teress Marie Americus Hancock Colyultt County Bosworth Garbut Spain Tennille Col H. G. Lamar Eufaula Ala Henry Jr Americas Boa- Worth

Central Railroad Chief Explains Coal Car Refusal

General Manager Cecil Gabbett of the Central Railroad explains the refusal to furnish coal cars to the Horse Creek Coal Co at Birmingham. He says the action aims to aid the public by freeing cars in use by private parties and notes that ten cars loaned to the B A M road two months and ten days ago are not yet returned. He emphasizes the policy is not a boycott of Americus or the B A M road but a move to meet public demand.

Cecil Gabbett Marger The Central Railroad Central Horse Creek Coal Co Birmingham B.A. M Americus

County Court hears continued rioters trial

In County Court Judge Pilsbury continued the rioters trial. Henry Bird John Hollman Jim Daniel Tom Stallings and Dollie Stallings were bound over to the Superior Court under $1 000 bonds. Sheriff Forrest and Bailiff Cobb arrested Hammond and William Green and their commitment trial is set for Friday morning. The judge urged that the heavy bonds serve as a lesson that the law is supreme.

Pilsbury Henry Bird John Hollman Jim Daniel Tom Dollie Stallings L. 8. Forrest J. W. Cobb Hammond William Green

Negroes in Town and Holiday Events At Antioch Assoc

In a bustling town scene yesterday delegates from nearby areas attended the Antioch Primitive Baptist Association meeting. Also recounted is a Christmas tale of a man helped by Tom Guice’s gesture ending in renewed family stability. Police relics note numerous unclaimed knives at headquarters. Thomas Joiner begins a new residence on Church Street with work starting yesterday.

Cordele Primitive Baptist Association Antioch Primitive Baptist Association Tom Guice Thomas Joiner Church Street

Personal notices from the city and notable visitors

PERSONALS. Mr. 8. Colman is back from the Northern markets, Miss Dalay Holder of Lumpkin visited the city yesterday. Numerous residents from Lumpkin, Oglethorpe, Richland, Friendship, and Brookly n Heights were in the city. Delegates and merchants traveled for business. letters advertised at Americus post office. October 15, 1890, Officer W. D. Smith arrested Will Buett, a colored man, for larceny after trust. he was taken back to Smithville.

8. Colman Dalay Holder Lumpkin G. L. Oliver Oglethorpe Troy Holder Sarah B. Mayo Richland Felder Street William Crane Friendship Georgia Willie Brooks Bushe Everett Mack Everett John L. Adderton Brooklyn Heights Cornelia Thomas Jennie Stapleton Plains Jennie Maj W. A. Wilson Georgia State Alliance Kansas State Alliance Kansas Col. Livington Atlanta Messis W. T. Ragan Wm. J. Kerr Cincinnati Chicago The Americas Post Office Kate Anderson J D Anstey Oscar Allen W M Avery Albritton Charlie Bremington James Battle G D Boyd Martin Boynton Alter Brient J M Brewer Hardy Brock Albert Bryant J W Boynton J G Brent Will Chatham Joe Coetts T E Casley M . Cureton Tom Dickson James Dixon Briton Dosla E—Ed Elina F—Nickson Poremap Co Willian Veford G—Mias Emma Grant J T Gilmer H—James Harris Albert Hall Col James H Harris Patsy Harris Mary Hicks Maggie Hillyer Rande Herbert Lum, Hart TJ Hale Pat Nickerson Jennie Phews H_ Purcell Jim Price Oficer W. D. Smith Smithville Will Buett Omcer Smith Marshall R. J. Salter

The Cane Crop Brings Good Market Prospects

The cane crop in this section is one of the largest ever produced. Georgia cane syrup is always marketable and brings a good price. This year's crop will be a source of great revenue to the farmers.

J. H. Billman Dayton Ohio Georgia Billman

Americus A S A Club Plans New Club House

The Americus Social and Athletic Club approved plans for a new club house by architect Mr. Newman of Atlanta. A three member building committee will handle arrangements, with construction on the Buchanan lot at Jackson and Church streets. Work to begin shortly. occupancy hoped by January. cost between five and six thousand dollars. The club is three years old and financially solid.

Americus Americus Social and Athletic Club Newman Atlanta Messrs. C. A. Fricker R. Vw, Sams Crawford Wheatley Jackson Street Church Street Buchanan

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