Pairing of Lots at Brooklyn Heights Draws Attention
Americus Real Estate Company sold 107 of 150 lots at Brooklyn Heights priced at 200 each with 100 down, 50 due in March and 50 in September 1891. A public drawing paired unsold lots with purchasers, a 5900 residence is drawn by G W Feagin, a Civil Engineer with the S A BE road, amid strong local interest.
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Americus Real Estate Company
Brooklyn Heights
Americus
Maj. W. L. Gleasner
Georgia
Council Chamber
Messrs
Geo. W. Ogletree
Columbus
J. N. Cheney
Hilaville
E B. Hornady
Atlanta
G. W. Feagin
8. A. BE
Johnson Sells Residence As 28 Acres Prepare For Market
Real estate moves reported in Americus as Mr. H. R. Johnson sells his home and 28 acres near Rees park to Messrs Arthur Rylander Stapleton and C. Hawns for 13000. A syndicate plans surveys to split into residence lots with expected total value well over 20000. The Johnson residence is newly rebuilt with orchards and improvements, and 150 acres adjoining may also be surveyed for sale soon. The market outlook across Americus is described as promising as dirt values rise.
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H. R. Johnson
Messie
Arthur Rylander
Stapleton
C. ©. Hawns
Rees Park
Johnson
City of
Americus
Americas
Beautiful Highland Fountain to Rise Near Depot Park
A landscape gardener, Joseph Forsyth Johnson, talks with a Reporter about Highland Park in Americus. He praises the region for park potential and outlines a forthcoming fountain near the depot and a rose mound as key features. Johnson notes his grand experience and predicts Americus will become a garden spot of the world. Later, Capt. Cobb displayed a seven and a half foot boss rattlesnake for public inspection at the library.
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Highland Park
Joseph Forsyth Johnson
Dla
Central Railroad
Americus
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Americas
New York
Atlanta
Mobile
My. Johnson
London
Royal Horticultural Society
Royal Botanic Gardens of
Manchester
Michigan
Piedmont
South
Cobb
Jas. Murray
Murray
Successful Seedsman Dr A W Smith Plants Profitably
Dr A W Smith, a Bank of Southwest Georgia book-keeper and avid gardener, has developed new flower and vegetable varieties on a southern city plot. Last year he earned 2700 dollars from moon flower, bean and melon seed, and this year he expects similar receipts. However, he cannot continue gardening after a property assessment of ten dollars per front foot.
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A. W. Smith
Bank of South-west Georgia
Resignation of City Police Officer Cobb
Officer Thomas M Cobb resigns from the city police force tendering his resignation to the Police Commission yesterday afternoon effective immediately He leaves to become head clerk with Morris Pearlman dry goods firm The city government despairs at losing his faithful service and a permanent successor is not yet named
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Thomas M. Cobb
Police Commission
Morris & Pearlman
Cobb
New Telephone Subscribers Listed for Het Service
A list of new subscribers added to the Het telephone service includes No. 49 Davenport W. T. Res. 5L Coles Simpkins & Co. comp. ’62 Argo & Andrews. Isgo Fretwell Mark residence. ’4 3 Americus Light & Power Company. 4 84 Rylander Arthur g5 Bornm Davenport & Co. Kenort Barerbine No.5.
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Davenport, W. T
Res
Case of Wilson Mule Theft Delayed To Thursday
The Steve Wilson case, charged with stealing Mr J A McDonald s mule, was called yesterday before a court of inquiry. The state found the case not ready for prosecution and the proceedings were confined until next Thursday to allow time to secure additional testimony.
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Steve Wilson
J. A. McDonald
Young Joe Mize Hunters Two Turkeys at Wolf Creek
Twelve year old Joe Mize yesterday shot two wild turkeys along Wolf Creek. Described as a wonderful hunter he has for years killed and sold game to support himself.
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Nimrod
Joe Mize
Wolf Creek
Joe
Attempted death by laudanum shocks Am ericus crowd
A man named Lassiter drank an entire vial of laudanum in a Lamar street drug store stating he wished to die after recent bereavement. He was carried to Emma Sparks’ restaurant where Dr. Weatbrook and helpers fought to save him through the afternoon and night. Hope remained for his recovery as witnesses reported a strong will to live. A new Central railroad passenger depot plan includes a single-story frame building with segregated waiting rooms and extensive offices. Local candidate J. E. Sullivan is endorsed for County Treasurer.
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Lamar Atréet
Tom Lassiter
Lassiter
Emma Sparks
Lee and
Lamar Streets
Central Road
Americus
J. E. Sullivan
Sullivan
Americus Beer Trade Dominates Local Sales
A Republic reporter surveyed Americus beer shops and found weekly sales totaling about 200 Keg Beer per week from Kegan and 5 630 Budweiser bottles. One house sells 2 510 bottles weekly in barrel form and another moves two carloads of Budweiser per month plus 100 kegs to retailers. Saturday yields peak demand. Country trade favors kegs while city buyers prefer Bottled Budweiser.
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Americus
Artesian Well Could Meet Future Water Needs
The water commissioners weigh tapping additional springs or boring a large artesian well at the pumping station to meet growing demand. An artesian well at about four hundred feet could supply abundant, pure water with modest cost, challenging earlier doubts about iron piping. Savannah and other cities have success with artesian pumping, suggesting Americus should try this promising option.
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Savanush
Watts Plans Major Improvements at Watts House Store
Mr H D Watts a wholesale and retail grocer and owner of the Watts House announces extensive improvements at his store and hotel office. He will remove the old awning and replace it with a new improved one and add many other enhancements to meet growing business demand.
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H. D. Watts
Watts House
Watta
Arrested for Gambling in Local Sweep
Police yesterday arrested Orange Law on two warrants for gambling. Authorities state officers had been tailing him for some time and nearly nabbed him previously, when he allegedly dropped a rifle during a close pursuit.
New Compress Enters Final Assembly Near Rail Yards
A ReconpDER man observed the Americus Compress Company near the Central railroad yards rushing to complete two massive iron presses capable of packing 1,200 bales daily within a week. Workers built brick engine house walls, cut and fit timbers, and hauled heavy materials as plans call for quick operation and new employment. The project is billed as placing Americus among the South's best equipped facilities, with calls for more mills and factories to follow.
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Americus Compress Company
Central Railroad
Americus
We Must Have It A Masonic Temple For Americus
Americus merchants press the need for a magnificent modern Masonic temple to house all secret brotherhood lodges. Advocates say a central building would boost appearance and progress, provide ground floor stores and second floor offices, with lodge rooms on top. Interest is rising and early steps are expected toward forming Southwest Georgia’s finest Masonic temple.
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Americus
Amoricus
Georgia
Americus Named Bankers City Rich in Banks
The Best Index states Americus has more banks than any city of similar size and a prosperous banking system. It notes the city is a banker’s city, signaling wealth and potential for growth as a major locale for financial strength.
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Americus
Bosworth Opens New Shop in Averléus after Rye Bottles Run Dry
In 1874 L. B. Bosworth started his Averléus business and bought three barrels of eight year old rye. He bottled much of it and kept it for years. Yesterday he moved from Pore gyth Street and opened the last bottle, treating his trendy patrons.
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Bome
L. B. Bosworth
Averléus
Rome
Poregyth Street
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Feagin
Hr. H. Johnson
Laudanum
The
Central
Americus Beer
Budweiser
Pemsad
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