New Ice Factory and Rail Additions in City
A new ice works is under way with several citizens already purchasing stock. The 8. A. M. road adds engine 118 Dupont Guerry from Baldwin Locomotive Works, plus a Rhode Island built engine exhibited at the exposition. Water works extend to Leeton and Brooklyn Heights with underground jointing planned. A Masonic temple project aims to sell grounds to the Alasons and fund a three story building with bonds in twenty years. A bold shooter attacked the 8. A. M. train at Tiffets Mill. no one injured. A buggy runaway injures Mr. G. W. Wiggins slightly. Artesian water service was briefly halted due to a plunger break, repairs due today. Plans for a colonial style residence for Mr. W. E. Murphey, drawn by Mr. G. L. Norrman of Atlanta, may cost about $16,000. Norrman has a branch office and is highly regarded in Americas.
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Dupont Guerry
Col
Macon
Anureight Wheeler
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Atlanta
Rhode Island Works
Way Hall
W. E. Murphey
G. L. Norrman
Tts
Norrman
Americas
We Hall
Hall
Arm strong probes Singer agent accounts in Macon case
An investigation by B D Armstrong of the Singer Sewing Machine Co reveals J Royal of Macon is $1200.51 short in his accounts. Royal has paid back $424, other sub agents’ reports are correct, Moore of Warsaw is named his successor, and Royal must settle the deficit by Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Armstrong
Macon
Georgia
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Mr. Armstrong
Armstrong
J.5. Royal
Royal
Mr. Royal
Americas
Taylor County
Singer Company
Thomas M. Moore
Warsaw
N. C
J. Royal
Committee reports on real estate pooling plan failure
The committee states efforts to form a company to consolidate city real estate and boost prosperity failed due to unwillingness of unimproved property owners to meet modest price expectations. They propose pooling property at fair values and taking stock, but could not secure reasonable prices to justify the contemplated company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Haus
H.C. Ba
New Baptist Church rises with ornate design
The new Baptist church in progress boasts handsome proportions and expert plans by Bruce and Morgan. Macon Door and Lumber handles erection while Haynes Spencer & Co. supply antique oak pews interior. Funds raised by church ladies approach a thousand dollars for furnishings. Cornerstone laid last June, estimates suggest occupancy next January.
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New Baptist
Messrs
Macon Door, Sash and Lumber Company
Mesars. Haynes, Spencer & Co
Richmond
Ind
Strange Callier Nuptials Prominent Ellaville Couple Wed
The Columbus Enquirer Sun reports the marriage of E W Strange and Miss Lucy Collier at the bride's father E L Callier home on Fourth Avenue with Rev A M Williams officiating. Attending couples included Dixon and Bilbro, Graham and Hornady, Goines and Baldwin, Hornady and Baldwin, Callier and Wall, Shreve and Baldwin. The couple, described as prominent, will reside in Ellaville and hosted a reception at the Callier home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
E. W. Strange
Mies Lucy Collier
E. L. Callier
Fourth Avenue
A. M. Williams
St. Luke Church
Claude Dixon
Ellaville
Bettie Bilbro
Columbus
W. B. Graham
May Hornady
W. H. Goines
Oglethorpe
Rosa Baldwin
Sam Callier
Eva Wall
T.C. Shreve
Mamie Baldwin
Strange
Mra. Strange
Mrs. Callier
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Pmericy
Joiner & Nicholson
Leeton
Brooklyn Heights
Tiffet’s Mill
G. W. Wiggins
Bumter City
Charlie Hawkins
Singer
Short
THE
NEW! Baptist Church
H. Hawking
Megara
John Windsor
M. Calloway
R.T. Byrd
Thornton Wheatley
Wheatley
Dr. Bull
Callier
W.P. Hornady
Americus
Minnie Baldwin
Janes Fricker & Buo
J. W. Mize
Sumter County
L. KE
Jack) Stanford
Cormer
Z. F. Markett Keeby
W. M.(buck) Ragan
L. B. Forrest
Sheriof Sumter County
J. B. Lamar
John E. Sullivan
C.C. Sheppard
W. Small
Semter
Joe B. Glover
P. V. Wesson
T.M. Farlow
J. G. Shockley
Allen House
Haberdashery
Special
Small
W. D. Bailey
Jader
M. Herndon
JUST
Goxnts
Ana
James T. Cotney
Fleetwood & Russell's Corner
Per Weee
Butler & Berry's
Butler & Berry’s
Artesian Corner
Lee and Lamar Sts
Artesian Fountain
Lamar Street
Telephone
Argo & Andrews
New York
M.T. Eilam
Sans Souci
W. T. Ragan
Jamar Street
Marke
Belgie
Baltimore
John Rhr. Shaw
W. Georgi
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