Cotton Market and Local Notices in Americus 1888
In Americus Georgia on Oct 17 1888 cotton receipts are listed with daily wagon and rail sums and a total. The market is steady with good demand for tow middling and good ordinary. Local items note improvements to Mrs Rowland and Dr Cato's illness, funeral of an infant, Weston Brothers at the Opera House Oct 20, and a planned delivery of the Wide Awake batting badge by Oct 22. A public notice mentions excursion rates to a Macon church conference, a proposed twelve line bill against trusts, and a special train for Stewart court.
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Americus
Georgia Exhibit Car Returns After 2400 Miles Trip
The Georgia Exhibit Car arrived by night train, having traveled 2,400 miles with twenty transfers and no accidents. Commissioner Glessner is pleased to be back in Georgia despite cold Ohio weather. He believes fairs will boost immigration and showcase Georgia resources. Also reported: death of Mr. H. B. Sullivan in Americus from consumption. a street scuffle injures Elbert Harris. Limus Milner arrested for chicken theft. banquet preparations underway. Miss Mattie Ogietree dies of typhoid in Sumter County at about twenty years old.
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Georgia
Commissioner Glessner
Ohio
Maj. Glessner
Sullivan
Americus
Hamilton & Taylor
Cotton Avenue
John R. Shaw
Mattie Ogietree
Sumter County
Dr. Ogletree
T. B. Hooks
J. F. Ross
Americas
Factory committee seeks subscriptions and notices promised pagar
The factory committee worked yesterday and urges citizens who promised to subscribe to call on the committee or respond. Two thousand bushels of Genuine Texas Rust-Proof Seed Oats advertised by Perry & Brown. Northern capitalists visited Americus with Mayor Felder touring water, gas works, and factories, expressing satisfaction and optimism for the city’s future.
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Texas
Perry & Brown's
Felder
Americus
Local Bills Require 30 Day Advertisement Before Legislature
Local notices remind readers that the caption of all local bills headed to the Legislature must be advertised thirty days prior to convening. Several bills are mentioned and originators urged to prepare them.
Crisp Family to Winter in Washington This Year
Congress man Crisp and his family will winter in Washington this season. Miss Leila, his daughter, has spent previous winters with him there. Prominent locals and many visitors were seen throughout the day, suggesting growing interest in the county bet.
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Washington
Congressman Crisp
Leila
Americus Cider Works expands local industry
Americus adds a cider and vinegar plant in Jackson street after G W Glover opened a new branch, continuing the Americus brand with Peach W Peach and Apple labels. The move follows growing demand, with distribution soon expanding to nearby Columbus and the wholesale trade thriving.
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Marshalville
Jack Slappey
Marshallville
Americus
Columbus
G. W. Glover
Jackson Street
Americas Cider Works
Geo
W. Glover
Glover
Wide-Awakes Parade Promised as Biggest Ever
The Wide-Awake veteran company plans a large parade Monday with business doors asked to close after 3 PM to allow clerks to attend. Col. Hawkes may speak, followed by a short address by Dr. W. P. Burt, then a hall reception and grand night affair at the Allen House. The event will feature the Wide-Awake band leading the procession and a final banquet.
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Col
W. M. Hawkes
Judge Fort
Stewart Superior Court
Lumpkin
W. P. Burt
Col. Hawkes
T. Wheatleys
Allen House
Wide-Awake Fire Company
WII Move to Lumpkin and other notices
An early notice states B H Wilkinson will move to Lumpkin to practice law in the near future. He is praised as a deserving Sumter county raised youth with integrity and business ability. The Water Works tower work is inspected by Capts Boardman and Wilcox of Macon, with Wilcox supervising hoisting large tank sections. A plug near the artesian well is opened to demonstrate pressure to insurance men. The Columbus Enquirer Sun notes friendly rivalry with the Recorder and Republican, asserting harmony. Syrup of Figs advertised as a remedy for constipation and indigestion sold by E J Felanidge.
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Wii
Lumpkin
B. H. Wilkinson
Wilkerson
Sumter County
Boardman and Wilcox
Macon
Capt. Wilcox
Charlie Hawkins
The
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Recoiver
Republican
Recorder
California
E. J Felanidge
Dashing Charlie's Americus wedding ends in heartbreak
The tale centers on Charlie Culling arriving from Macon and courting Anna Perry in Americus. Plans for a wedding, church, parson, and costly outfits collapse when Charlie vanishes, leaving debts around $100 and rumors of a Macon wife and two children. Anna Woods and others cover expenses as the groom ends the affair.
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Mr. Sherlock
Americus
Macon
Charlie Culling
Charlie
Anna Perry
Steve Perry
Anna
Anna Woods
Henry Redding
Dashing
Printe Bros
Steve
Americas
Cotton factory drive sparks big subscription push
In Americus a boosted plan aims to fund a $100,000 cotton factory as workers and merchants rally. Committees and prominent buyers including C. M. Wheatley and S. H. Hawkins push to raise funds quickly, pledging support to fight the bagging trust while outlining stock commitments and urging swift action. A runaway horse incident near Cotton Avenue is briefly noted with minimal injuries. Superior Court cases proceeding include guilty verdicts and juries deliberating on assault and burglary charges.
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Superior Court
Sol Walters
Col
Dave Gerkins
Fu Ol
Wm. Powell
Matthew Jackson
A Starved Hen Piece From Webster County
A Webster county woman left a hen secured to brood chicks for four weeks while she cared for a ill daughter. Upon return the hen was found with several new chicks thriving around her, a small tale of animal resilience reported in local notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Americus Recorder
W.L. Glessner
Omicial Organ of
Mr. Spencer
Rowland
Reagan
Lamar Street
J. F. Cato
Bottsford
Geo. W. Barrow
Oak Grove Cemetery
Opera House
Weston Brothers
Mr. Fricker
Wright Brady
Wright
Dawson Journal
Marshal, Lingo
George Lingo
Slaughter
Simmons
Alliance
Huntington
Stewart
Totha Sones
Salvation Oil
Home Again
Elbert Harris
Henry Corley
Heys
Elbert
Henry
Limius Milner
Capt. Allen
Nobsley
Americus Cider
J.J. Granberry
Our Lady Milliners
New York City
W. K. Wheatley
T. Dees
Central
Dees
Buchanan
8.&C. Company
Savannah and Western
Craig
Eastman
J. A. Reviere
Forest Street
Reviere
J. W. Wheatley & Co
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Thomas Block
Forsyth and
Jackson Streets
Bone & Chappell
Arcorper
Express
Allen Chappell
8 &C. Company
8. & C. Company
U. S
Steels
8. &C. Company
Americus Real Estate
Friend
Shaw
Aasurey Boyan
Sabee
Erally
Vous
Card
Danny Messrs
Jan
Fricker Guy Way
Begim Mittee
Cay
Teviiony
Amecus
C. M. Wheatley
H. Hawins
H. R. Johnson
A. R. Hartonn
Wheatley
J. A. Kendrick
Carl Schneider
A. C. Bell
H. C. Bagley
Alderman Mack
Ane Shoes
Evitt Bros
Anniel Pickett
Anniel Pickei
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