Americus and Webster County News Roundup
Local notes report rising carriage expenses in Americus, cotton arrivals at Abbeville wharf, and abundant apples on sale. Edna Wheeler returns from North Georgia visit. Water tower pipe weighs 1000 pounds. pilat church work to begin. A colored wedding occurs at courthouse. new business ventures loom. Two Rio negro gamblers captured. pig incident over a finger. City police maintain order amid crowds. Notable visitors Geo A. Smith and E C. Mard seen. Bosworth trial yields mixed verdicts. Webster Grand Jury backs Judge Fort and Solicitor. Legislation planned to incorporate Cordele and Vienna in Dooly. Wide-Awake banquet hosts 241 attendees. Central depot ticketing issues and Sunday rate tickets discussed. Local bar members plan KUppers. dog tax petition circulates. Horse eats vases in storefront incident. Annual association and convention season starts. editoric travels noted. Ca R O Cotter, eye ear and face specialist listed.
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Americus
Qugo Tps
Albany
Rcs
Abbeville
W. Wheeler
Daugh
Edna
North Georgia
Ypre
Bal Wilson
Alice Wilws
Court House
Nebcity
Buena Vista
Chas
Bass
Americas
Geo
A. Smith
E. C. Mard
Macon
Bosworth
Speakist
Grand
Webster
Fort
Cordele Anidney
Dooly
Central Depot
Barue Club
Dawton
Annal
Parsons
Dea
Augusta News
Aride
Grady
Dojfer
Les
Recorder
Ely
Ca. R
Cotter
Mulberry ‘Corner
Ear
Hate Calhoun
Atlanta
Wide Awake Fire Company 20th Anniversary Parade
The Wide Awake Fire Company marked twenty years with a 3:17 PM parade at the old court house square. Foreman Dr. W. P. Burt gave a speech, Col. Hawkes delivered a humorous address, badges were presented to the running squad, and Mr. Storey received a badge despite being unable to participate. The celebration included a grand banquet at the Allen House with Mrs. Allen’s remarkable spread and a closing reception, reflecting the unit’s enduring community spirit and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide-Awake
Wide-Awake Fire Company
Old Court House Square
W. P. Burt
Wo. M. Hawkes
Hawkes
C. M. Wheatley
H.C. Storey
Wheatley
Storey
Arthur Bivins
Francis Bell
Ifireman
John C. Joiner
Atlanta
Allen House
Henry Smaw
Mize & Simaw
Sprinkling Brigade Struggles With Traffic Jam
Despite heavy clouds, the sprinkling brigade set out yesterday morning but faced crowds of vehicles and pedestrians. The workers acted as horses became nervous, with 10 o clock a.m. deemed an improper hour for the task.
New Newspaper to Be Published at Cordele
A weekly newspaper will soon be published at Cordele on the A. P. & L. road under good management and aimed at aiding the growth of that flourishing city. Buchanan & Bell advertise fine apples Irish potatoes onions and other groceries wholesale and retail. Also Marion County Reed Rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Buchanan & Bell's
Marion County
Fall Traveling Delights End With Long Coastal Return
Misses Maria and Anna Harrold arrived home on Saturday night after a nearly four month West coast trip with the National Teachers excursion. They journeyed to San Francisco and back via Shasta route the 800 mile inland path to Portland and home through Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Nashville Chatta nooga and Atlanta covering about 4500 miles in nine days and nights with three long stops.
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Maria
Anna Harrold
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
National Teachers
Birmingham
Memphis
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Denver
Sault Lake
Ogden
Central Pacific
Shasta Mountains
Portland
Oregon
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Anderson and Lunford barbers move to new quarters
The Americus barbers Anderson and Lunford announce a relocation after twenty-five years in business. They boast top quality, with candid remarks on fellow workers as they invite patrons to visit their first-class shop. Also noted: bonds affecting Americus Gas and a brief rail incident near town, plus a New Waterbury watch ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Lunford
Barbers
Americas
Arthur
Henry
A Macon drummer bets on Harrison win in presidential race
A local drummer from Macon placed bets with several fellow drummers on the A P L road Thursday morning that Harrison would be elected president. The piece notes his apparent sound judgment and calls him a busted drummer after selling goods while implying Cleveland leads in the race. Also mentions a new barber shop planned in a former bank space and promotes The Mutual Life of New York with agents A B Hannon and J T Winnisn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Stewart
Feld
Macon
Harrison
Cleveland
Cordele to Get Charter Bank with $40,000 Capital
The Bank of Corntele seeks to establish a regularly chartered state bank in Cordele with $40,000 capital. Plans include a new two story brick building, a competent architect, and grounds work to start within a week. President J. Shipp and two other officers named. The town expects rapid real estate gains as the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad nears depot construction and other ventures begin.
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Bank of
Cordele
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Woodcock on toast and millinery entries on Oct 4
The report notes Mr W H C Dudley walking with his son when a woodcock struck a telegraph wire and died instantly. He had bird on toast that evening. Miss Anniel Pickett, a milliner at Grayberry Corner, opened a large stock of new millinery and invites friends to view.
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Gill
Webster
Tom Clements
Clements
Woodcock
W. H.C. Dudley
Mr. Dudley
Bird
Anniel Pickett
Grayberry Corner
Miss Anniel Pickerr
Mutual Life Buys Georgia Bond Issue for 1.9 Million
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has purchased the entire Georgia bond issue totaling 1.9 million dollars. Mr J J Wimbish will be in the region for several days as a special agent, with A B Harrold acting as resident agent. A warning is issued against advertising worthless tonics, noting Botanic Blood Balm is not a cure for chronic blood prices and promising results after many bottles.
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New York
B. Hannon
J.T. Winnisn
Oetahw
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
J. J. Wimbish
A. B. Harrold
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Irecorder
Rot
Ke. Storey
Pilat
Taylor Streets
U. S
United States Court
Messrs
J. W. Glover
R.R. Stewart
Glover
Mr. Stewart
Stewart
Tommie Sullivan
Wide-Awake Wand
Tommie
Hudson
Joe Hudson
Preston
Lumpkin
Cook
United States
Chase
E. J. Eldridge
Lee Street
Johnnie
Americus Gas Company
Waterbury
James Fricker
Arthur Rylander
Knox and Stepson
Justin
Superior Court
Col. N. A. Smith
Bradford
Teabella
Worth County
Nnnegro
Sumter County
R. VU. Morrell
Ann R. Watkins
Cumberland &J
Baltimore,Md
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Thomas Block
W. H. C. Dudley
Dudley
Odliff James Fricker & Bro
Eoveninen
Anithar
Feenal
Goa
W. J. McDonald
Dearborn St
Chisago
Porren
Beaton
Mass
Pimte Seh Neon Sae
Peeventea de Uvriepas
Areer
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