Avenicus Reconver and Daily Weekly Publications
The Avenicus Reconver appears daily and weekly throughout the year, with the Daily Reconver issued each morning except Mondays at five dollars per year or five dollars per year. The Weekly Reconver is published every Friday morning for a hundred dollars annually in advance, serving Southwest Georgia counties including Sumter and Lee.
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Georgia
Sumter, Lee, Terrell
Stewart, Webster, Schley
Marion
Macon
Dooly and Wilcox
Americus
County tax levy approved at meeting
At the regular meeting of the County Commissioners held on the first Monday of the month a tax of 40 cents on the hundred was levied to meet the county's expenses for the coming year. The State tax is 40 cents, making the total 80 cents or 8.00 on the 1,000 dollars.
Local Advertisements and Public Sale Report
Mattings offered at New York low prices to clear space for new carpet stock arriving. J J Granberry, agent. A horse sale at the courthouse yard yielded L. H. Henderson’s horse sold to satisfy a $64.37 fine, bought by W. L. Daniels for $32.50. Drug business notes emphasize accurate prescriptions. An announcement highlights a dry goods clearance selling Fall and Winter stock to make way for clothing and footwear.
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New York
CABH
J.J. Granberry
Soptl
D&t Sun Wed
Court House
Constable Cobb
L. H. Henderson
W. W. Wheeler
W. L. Daniels
Almertcus
South West Georgia
Dawit
Real Estate Sale and Local Developments in Americus
Real estate report notes Frank Hart sold four hundred five acres in Sumter county’s 27th district to Calhoun Mathews for 4100 dollars. Land described as desirable and scarce for the price. Also details on Dr. W P Burt’s planned two story six room residence on Church street opposite the Methodist church. W B Fitzgerald family moving to Americas and opening a bar and restaurant on Cotton Avenue after renovations to neighboring store space.
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Maj. M. Speer
W. A. Cleckley
Macon County
16Th District
Sumter
Frank Hart
Calhoun Mathews
Americus
W. P. Burt
Church Street
Americas
W. B. Fitzgerald
Rochelle
Fitzgerald
Cotton Avenue
B. H. Jossey
Death of Mrs C McDonald in New 16th district county
Death of Mrs C McDonald of the New 16th district occurred at her residence on Friday morning at 6 o clock. Burial today at 10 o clock in the family burial ground near her home. She was a Presbyterian and leaves several children and many relatives and friends as her legacy. Badly burned a servant at Mr John A Speight's near the city spilled boiling water and potash while cleaning a tub. Charley Tiner fell into the tub and badly burned his right knee and leg, improving late yesterday. Locating here Dr Pryor W Fitts of Mountville Ga and Mr W A Holmes of LaGrange visited. Dr Fitts plans to locate and practice here, Holmes to evaluate city resources for possible relocation.
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C. McDonald
Presbyterian Church
John A. Speight
Charley Tiner
Pryor W. Fitts
Mountville
W. A. Holmes
LaGrange
Fitts
Americus
Holmes
Struck It Rich Near Cordele Sewers on Lee Street
A trench dig near the residences of Geo D Wheatley and O A Coleman on Lee Street uncovers a rich bed of tale. Cordele syndicate offers a high price but owners refuse to sell. Tom Came Up and Tom Dowdle surrendered to Sheriff Bass after a brawl in Isomville, bond set at 75 dollars. Henry Shirley lies in critical condition from an ax blow, skull fractured. A shingle mill dispute on Thursday ends with Mitchell Collins striking Phil Wade twice. Dr. Simpson says the injury is serious. Collins believed to have left town toward the reporter's locale where his mother resides.
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Geo
D. Wheatley
O. A. Coleman
Lee Street
Cordele
Tom
Tom Dowdle
Isomville
Bass
Oliver
Henry Shirley
Clarence Jones
Mitchell Collins
Phil Wade
Collins
Wade
Dr. Simpson
Returned Mr 8 B Stanfield Joins Americus Firm
Mr 8 B Stanfield former New York State city employee recently came back from Pennsylvania after years in leading dry goods houses. He has accepted a position with T Wheatley in Americus and invites old friends to visit as he brings strong knowledge of goods and current styles to serve them well.
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8. B. Stanfield
New York State
Pennsylvania
T. Wheatley
Americus
Stanfield
Larerena
Sumter County Alliance backs cotton price pledge
At a called Americus meeting on September 3, the Sumter County Alliance resolved to support the Georgia State Alliance's order to sell no cotton for less than 120 cents per pound. It allows members with due papers to sell enough cotton to meet obligations and urges all cotton raisers to cooperate, with publication in county papers and the State Alliance organ. R. M. Dozier presided.
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Sumter
Alliance
R. M. Dozier
J. W. Clark
Bee
Real Estate Transfers and Stock Law Debate
Real estate activity rises with cotton, detailing transfers by M Callaway. Properties on Lee Street and Jackson Street change hands to Lucius Hudson W J Slappey J C Clarke Marion Sims Dr. Miller and others. Also notes Brady's stock law bill in Sumter County with committee hearing next Tuesday inviting public input.
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M. Callaway
Steve Lester
Lee Street
Lucius Hudson
Rowland
W. J. Slappey
Perry Place
Lamar and
Prince Streets
J. C. Clarke
Mrs. Brown
Prince Street
Brady
Sumter
Committee On Agriculture
New Quarters for Johnson and Arrold Near Depot
The Johnson and Arrold warehouse on their lot near the Central railroad depot, facing Hampton street, nears completion with brickwork done and roofing to follow. Offices and sample rooms face Cotton Avenue. a 50 by 100 foot foundation is underway. They added two rooms facing Jefferson street for offices and sample rooms until the new warehouse opens. Additionally, an Alpha Tau Omega meeting is scheduled September 20 at Masonic Hall in Americus with local committee members answering inquiries. Vast Trains: the S A M road touts fast schedules and the Baldwin engine John A Cobb pulls daily passenger trains at up to forty miles per hour. The ad touts a health tip and a Light Running New Home Rowing Machine for better health.
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Johnson &Arrold
Central Railroad
Hampton Street
Cotton Avenue
Jefferson Street
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Americus
Masonic Hall
C. A. Huntington, Jr
W. A. Dodson
W. K. Wheatley
Baldwin
John A. Cobb
Abbeville
Railroad Shops Move Debate Between Americus and Cordele
A meeting in Americus reveals President Hawkins seeks to relocate the 8 A M shops to Cordele to gain ground for switches and terminal facilities. Americus directors oppose, out-of-town directors back Cordele, and the issue is deferred to the full board in two weeks for final action.
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Recorder
Hawkins
Americus
Cordelo
Cordele
Jackson Street
Americas
Hawkipe
Merchants Back the Road, Deny Alleged Discrimination
Ephor Recorder in Americus responds to a report that he accused local merchants of opposing the road. He denies the charge as false, asserts merchants broadly support the road and its management, and dismisses lesser misstatements as unfounded slander.
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Americus
Ephor Recorder
Americas
Road
Ita
Mifas
Cotton Seed Prices Spark Battle Among Buyers
Buyers prepare for a lively scramble as cotton seed prices surge. Macon Oil Co. posts 20 cents a bushel while Americus Guano Co. raises to 21 cents, with local appeal to favor the home company not tied to the trust, unlike the Macon mill.
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Macon Oil Co
Americus Guano Co
Americus Co
Macon
Davenport Runs Lamar Street Drug Store Alone
Mr. D. F. Davenport announces he is now sole proprietor of the Lamar street drug store, having bought his brother's interest. A skilled pharmacist since youth, he promises to uphold the firm’s reputation for good goods and pure prescriptions and to retain and expand the customer base.
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D. F. Davenport
Lamar Street
Davenport
Lamar's Diarrhon Mixture Promoted for Stomach Griping
A brief note promotes Lamar's Diarrhon Mixture as a remedy for griplog palps in the stomach, suggesting it as a folk treatment. The item presents a product-based suggestion without medical endorsement.
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Lamar
Opera manager cancels September 17 date for Jenny Caleb company
Manager Glover reports cancellation of the Jenny Caleb Opera company appearance on September 17 due to the death of Mrs. Walden. The season plans expand with two new attractions, Cora Van Tassel troupe on October 30 and A Great Scheme on February 11 by the Z. T. Barnes Combination, with further bookings expected as the Piedmont Exposition draws touring acts to the state.
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Glover
Andrew Walden
Jenny Caleb Opera Company
Walden
South
Cora van Tassel
Z. T. Barnes
One Hundred Hands Wanted For Employment Drive
One hundred good laborers needed urgently with work likely for three to four months. Wages are one dollar per day. J. B. Feiner, mayor, overseeing recruitment. Last raid on Park noted in local update. Americus Barbecue Club met at Magnolia Dell for its final feast of the season with forty-two in attendance. A. J. Buchanan elected president, Troy Holder vice president, W. K. Wheatley secretary and treasurer, Cliff Clay har. An invitation was extended to join a barbecue at the Dell hosted by S. A. M. railroad officials and employees on the first day of October, accepted unanimously. Fleetwood & Co. Drug Store offered cold soda water.
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J. B. Feiner
Park
Americus Barbecue Club
Magnolia Dell
A. J. Buchanan
Troy Holder
W. K. Wheatley
Cliff Clay
Joe Roney
Dell
Americus
Sams
Beautiful Gates Ajar At College Hill
Residents on College Hill woke to find gates removed from their hinges during the night. Gates were later found stacked in the college yard. The piece condemns repeated gate thefts as unacceptable and hints at harsh action if authorities cannot stop the depredations.
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College Hill
College Yard
Cotton Gin Notice Promises Quality Samples
Cotton ginned at $1.50 per bale. C. A. Baus announces the ginnery is now running and turning out good samples with satisfaction guaranteed. Wugs te
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C. A. Baus
Rail Sale Sparks Americus Street Railway Expansion
Manager Winter of the street railroad went to Americus to buy rail iron for extra tracks for the State Fair. Work to lay eight miles of track through central streets and to Lee two miles away proceeds with fifty laborers and daily progress of a quarter mile. Machinery has arrived and will be installed. first shipment of rails arrived yesterday from Macon as the company races to complete the line before the Fair.
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Winter
Street Railroad
Americus
Winters
Lee
Macon
The
Centraity
Mairoad
Cordell
Georgia Southern
Florida
Street Ral
Justice Court Handles Warrant Withdrawn Over Settlement
A warrant against Will Scott, colored, was heard by Justice Oliver after Kate Smith charged him with larceny. An agreement allowed Smith to withdraw the warrant for a payment of three dollars plus court costs. A separate warrant issued for Jere Dum’s offense led to an arrest attempt at Clay Bagley’s plantation.
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Justice Court
Will Scott
Oliver
Kate Smith
Jara Dumas
Bcatiov
Consts Cobb
Clay Bagley
Pure Blackberry Cordial for Mer Corpplaint in Children
Fragmentary note describes a cordial named Pure Blackberry Cordial used for a child’s malady. The text is unclear on origin, dose, or efficacy and mentions dysentery and diarrhea without concrete medical guidance or context.
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W. C. Glessner
Sumter County
Assaver A
H.C. Storey
Americur
Total
Williford, Matthews & Co
Pelham
Johnson
Louvale
Fliat River Bridge
Messrs
J. A. Davenport
Theron Hawkes
Flint River Bridge Company
Liston Cooper
W. E. Staley
H. M. Fleetwoop
3. 4. M. Board of
Reneval
Bank of Americus
John W. Masury & Son
Ordera
Watnae
Remembe
Bank of America
Atlanta, GA
Agricultural Committee
D. C. N. Burkuanreg
Howell
School of Technology
Atlanta
Ross Harper
Ed Sheffield
Harper
Sheffield
Atlantis
David Rogers
Fleetwood & Co
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