To Ellaville and Camilla News From 1885
Yesterday W H L Tondee and wife left for Ellaville to engage in the warehouse business. Ellaville friends hope to welcome him back soon. Camilla suffered earthquake damage with a corner falling off the hotel, two stores affected, but no injuries. A weather and surveying update notes August climate figures and track-crossing plans near Muckabee bottom. Piles relief advised by Buckeye Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
W. HL. Tondee Ao
Tondee
Garehouse
Camilla
Back Ellington
Jones and Bimberry
Changes in Business and Local Ads in September
The notice lists changes in local business personnel including Henry Black moving to Aaron Cohen's store and Stonewall Glover joining Davis the grocer, with Jimmie Godwin paired with Bob Hogue and a Mr Clark from Lees ig replacing someone at Mr sForth's. It also mentions Joe Stevens with H. D. Watts and an advertisement for Miths Bile Beans claiming germ destruction and permanent relief for malaria, available from druggists or by mail. Lawn textiles and fountain pen sales tease new arrivals at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Black
Aaron Cohen
Stonewall Glover
Davis
Jimmie Godwin
Ness
Bob Hogue
Mr. Clark
Leesig
sForth
Joe Stevens
H. D. Watts
Cotton buyers and village notices in Macon era
A compilation of local notices from Macon includes remarks on slow cotton releases, visitors such as Miss Lena Ford, Cap. S McGarrah’s daily updates, and movers like Mr. R T Byrd returning to Leeton. It reports auctions, road plans, measles, upcoming camp meetings near Oglethorpe, new ads, farm goods for sale, and various town movements and social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Ford
Macon
Hitt & Co
Gulf
New York
Chicago
Earthquake rattles Americus and stateswide shocks reported
The Americus community felt a mild earthquake around 8 55 p m with three distinct shocks lasting about a minute each and minor aftershocks. No damage occurred, clocks stopped in some homes, and many residents fled outdoors while others slept through the event. Reports say the quake was felt across Georgia and in several other states with varying impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Personal News Highlights From Local Phonebook Style
Mr Walter Johnson returned from Atlanta yesterday. Mr J F Wright of Bottsford was in the city yesterday. Mrs J C Roney returned from Macon Tuesday night where she had been for several months for her health. Her health is vastly improved. References to mineral waters and puréed ice at Sco glass mention local health remedies and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sullivan
Carter
Wee
Americus
Agnes Aycock
North
Georgia
Bill Boys
Henry Williame
Ellaville
Parker and Johnson
McDaniel
Jerry Ross
Webster County
Matt Hart
Schumpert & Roney
Matt
Middle Georgia Missionary Baptist Association
Bethel Church
Morgan Eldridge
Savannah
Dublin Road
Col
N. A. Smith
W. A. Dodson
Oglethorpe
Buchanan & Bell
Dupont Guerry
Macon
Brice Pilsbury
Dawson
Lizzie Pilsbury
Columbus
Bascom Myrick
Alexandria
Montezuma
W. M. Hawkes
Sallie Taylor
John Taylor
Taylor
Schley Counties
Milledgeville
L. H. Reeves
J. Waxelbaum & Co
Reeves
Griffin News
Walter Johnson
Atlanta
J. F. Wright
Bottsford
City
J. C. Roney
The Mayor and Aldermen: A City Governance View
A civic opinion argues the mayor should be limited to executive duties while a well selected board of aldermen handles finances and policy. It warns against weak aldermanic boards and urges a balanced group to protect property values and taxpayers from oppressive taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron
Board of Aldermen
Legislative Department
Solomon
Ofice
Coffins Stock Announced for Webster County Brarthia
An advertisement proclaims a new full stock of coffins of various sizes and patterns for the Webster County Brarthia area, promising ready supply to meet community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
Brarthia
Correction to local death report from Smithville
G M Parrenson of J R Stapleton Co Preston GA requests correction of a local notice claiming Mr Tom Carter Jr of Lee County died in Smithville of hemorrhagic fever. The writer says Carter was a Leesburg resident who died there and notes Smithville is malarial but reports no white deaths this year, while two colored deaths from measles occurred last spring. He invites other towns to compare records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Macon
Smiraville
Smithville
Tom Carter, Jr
Lee County
Leesburg
G. M. Parrenson
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Cus
Ausncus
Sterling & Tinoa
Glebbner
Wis Pate
Babi Ratke
J. E. Bruins
Muckabee Bottom
A. P&l
Dooly
Capt. Bell
Town Creek
Raven
John Ana
Janes
Capt. S. McGarrah
R. T. Byrd
Leeton
M. H. Ford
Pat. Williams
W. J. Thornton
Eufaula
H.seig
Hawkins
Solomon & Bro
D@oly county
A.A. Rylander
Fire Department
W. H Tondee
Dawson Journal
A. D. B. McKenzie
Cox & Corbin
Florida
Doris
Augusta
Montezoms
Ada
Tateday
E. G. Simmons
Land of the Living
A.p.&l
M. Speer
M. Callaway
Capt
A. A. Adams
Lott Warren
A. Y
Anderson
Rehobeth
C. A. Estabrook
Dayton
Ohio
Albany
Albany News
Tabler
Oses Tahler
Epeody
Nad’ Per
Americus Recorder
Missouri
Sodalia
Earth
Congress
Seltrer
Vichy
High Rock
Sco Glass
Jase JA
D. F
Davenrour
Dre
Cornell Exaus
J. R. Stapleton & CO
Preston, GA
Buspar T. Tharta
Medicii
B. J. Brook
Tharen
Ray
J. T. Argo
Prozimo
Peel
Scalesman
C. W
Planters’ Warehouse
Reine Pairbanks
Gieke “Foam
James D. Shapeegt
Olf
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