Four Boys Killed In Dawson Wall Collapse
A brick wall from a Dawson store fell this afternoon, killing four boys and injuring another. The victims include two white youths, Russell and Claud Guerry, sons of Judge Guerry, now in Atlanta. The town mourns as details unfold and observers note the accident amid circus car descriptions and notices of old papers being moved from the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Russell
Claud
Guerry
Pataula
Atlanta
Futon
Local Grocer Ad Offers Mince Meat and Pies
Advert appears for a downtown grocer E. D. Ansley promoting Mince Meat plum pudding prunes and raisins. Mentions Boss Milk Lunch Biscuit fresh stock, canned goods, and weekly deliveries. Notes various local residents visiting the city and a few travel bits. several brief notices about sales, shipments, and a medical student and a circus picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Loverybody
California
Tor Cheese
New Raising and
Citron
Boss
Gil
E. D. Ansley
Tur LeapIne Fancy Grocer
Fine Ball Programmes and printers goods offered for sale
BEAUTIFUL GOODS describes samples from J. W. Butler Paper Company Chicago for wedding cards envelopes and engraved visiting cards. Also notes Dye colors and printing options with fast service three day delivery. Then a court report covers Chas Fletcher's larceny case sentenced to twelve months on the chain gang after a chase near Gresham's Spring. Fletcher a colored school teacher recently moved from Abbeville is depicted as a clever offender. The column ends with a rental notice for a portable engine and boiler requested by Americus Guano Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Butler Paper Company
Chicago
Recorn? ER
Fletcher
Chas. Fletcher
Pilsbury
Gresham's Spring
Wheeler
Hawkins House
Abbeville
Commissioners Sale Of Lots On Old Court Square
Commissioners G W Glover J W Harris and J D Shepherd are to sell city lots by advertisement. The sale occurs at the new courthouse door on Tuesday November 19 1899 starting at ten o clock. Properties include a Lee Street front plus Forsyth frontage and six Forsyth street lots north of the courthouse site, all in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Glover
J. W. Harris
J. D. Shepherd
New Court House
Lee
Forsyth
Forsyth ‘Street
Arcorpkr
Commissioners of Roads Revenue
Sumter County
Court House
Fire Devours Block of Dawson Stores in One Night
An early evening blaze destroyed five brick stores in Dawson, burning Lowrey’s cotton warehouse with 250 bales of cotton and bagging. About 200 more bales perished, farmers facing total loss. several shops including Talbott’s, Mize’s, Kendall’s, Bethune’s, and the Jones estate suffered heavy damage with limited insurance. Bank building and offices also damaged but insured. JAF. Robinson’s Circus promotes Nov 3 in Americus with detailed show description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
W. C. Paschal
B. F. Melton
W. F. Talbott
Talbott
Dr. Thurman
J. G. Parker
Our Electric Railway Progress in Americus
Five of six miles completed and rapid construction under E Giles of Wilkes Barre. Line planned from Central depot to Guano Works along Hampton and Church streets. two weeks more to finish if weather holds. Special State Fair train service announced from Cuthbert to Macon with Americus connection, fare $1.90 until November 3.
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Atlanta
Macon
Americus
E. Giles
Wilkes Barre
Messrs. Thos. Murray & Co
New York
Jackson Street
Central Depot
Americas Guano Works
Hampton Street
Church
Giles
Hampton
Wheeler
Cotton Avenue
Forsyth
Lee
Taylor
Rees Park
Reen Park
Felder
Col. E. Aimmons
Central of Georgia
Cuthbert
Américus
Bounle
Lord Warren
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Ericus
Crorgi
Stanfield
Judge Guerry
W. F. Adams
John Robinson
Cotton Yard
Adams
Tobe Cobb
James Curry
John B Kennady
Jacon Conn
Bs. C
Wheeler Morgan
Chas
Johnson
Lingo
Fort Valley
Charley
Ampricus Guano Company
Acti-Dit-Wim
T. O. Hargis
Dallas
Texas
Joe H. Jordan
Prince Bros
J. W. Patterson
Willmore
Paryon
Silas Page
Lee County
J.H. Lowe
Buena Vista
Lillie Cheney
Ellaville
Stella Dunn
A. H. Bimmons
Olice
Alice
Eva Nailer
W. E. Tharpe
Dooly County
Jas, P. Walker
Weston
W. D. Bailey
Chas, Ansley
R. T. Jennings
R. W. Bonner
Hly
Brewer
J. F. Ross
Mary Page
W. H. Jimbrough
Smith Street
Susie Taylor
Col. E. G Wmona
Buena Viata
Mamie
Gussie Wilson
Palmetto
Lon Stokes
Rifton
E. J. Stokes
Lecres
Tulane
John W. Turner
Redwood
Bliss
Reynty Hie
Weeterti Pelusraph
Coor’s Pharmacy
Americus Guano Co
Coox’s Pranmacy
Lowrey's Warehouse
Slater
Robinson's Circus
Robinson
Augusta
Messrs
Davis & Comer
Thomasville
Valdosta
New Baptist Church
C. E. Lowe
Broker and Commission Merchant
Arthur Rylander
Lamar and
Jackson Streets
Americas
Eee
NEW Book Store
Public Square
Americus, GA
Lee Street
Forsyth Street
G. W. Glover, J. W. Hare James D. Shepherd
OUR Electric Railway
Angora
B. Coates
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