Local Editor Warns Subscribers of In Advance Payment
The Mind in Mind editor announces a subscription rate of two dollars per year for advance payment. One dollar in advance is the standard term, not at year end. The note references Sumter and Piedmont Expositions, local exhibit notes, and upcoming material delivery. Also mentions plans for a new express line along the eastern route and a remarkable local coincidence of six married couples living nearby, most with long marriages and few children.
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Americas
New Firm Opens Strong in Hamill Block Advertising Card
A new firm formed from four advertising columns announces a powerful entry in Hamill’s block. The combined firm becomes one of the strongest in Eticas with a broad stock of groceries ration supplies liquors tobacco and more. School Goods is promoted by Aycock who urges readers to visit for school books papers pens and supplies for children.
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Brown
Hamil
Eticas
Tds
Acnes
Aycock
Fast baptism recorded in Wilcox visitors' trip to Americus
A Wilcox party described as the most prominent county family visited Americus in force, listing W. TL Faircloth and others. They plan to return with a larger crowd, while a baptism scene near Phillemma Creek drew attention as ministers and neighbors observed rapid immersion.
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Wilcox
Americus
Frat Eight
Fami
Othe County
Ameri
Abbeville Welcomes First Train From Americus Georgia
The first train of cars reaches Abbeville the county seat amid wild cheers. The new line opens up rich farming and timber lands, giving Americus an outlet to the sea with favorable freight rates. A large steamer is en route, capacity eight hundred bales of cotton. Freight moves to Abbeville, with passenger service planned Cordele to Abbeville once line cuts are widened. An accommodation train will run from Abbeville to Cordele until through service begins next week.
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Georgia
Americus
Abbeville
Ocmulgee
Savannah
Cordele
Abbevilles
Eufaula
Jim Lee
Farea
Will Dodson
Dawson
Macon
Albany
Hawkins House
Neal Catledge
Harrold, Johnson & Co
Americas
New Yorker
Abbeville Times
Wilcox County
A Decided Nuisance at Opera House Show
A large crowd at the Opera House to see the Helen Blythe Company faced persistent disruption from bootblacks and gutter snipes in the gallery. The disturbance interrupted the performance twice and required a patron to seek an officer. Despite police nearby, no action was taken to quell the noise. The article calls for better gallery order in future performances.
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Opera
Helen Blythe
Sudden Death Of A Stranger In Americus
Mr 8 6 Burdette a stranger died in his room at the Wats House yesterday afternoon. He came from Anderson South Carolina about a month ago and had been foreman of a gang on the B V E R R. A fever and malaria preceded his death. He left no money and has a wife in South Carolina who was notified. The case may appeal to local charity.
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Burdette
Wats House
Jace
Americus
Anderson
Court House
Jack Tollis
Dusty streets spark city complaints and nets urged
Merchants and citizens complain about pervasive dust in the city. Winds in recent days have driven choking clouds over streets damaging goods and annoying pedestrians. They call for sprinkling nets in the business district, funded by merchants, and for officials to issue an order to abate the nuisance. Seed Extraordinary touts a Richmond firm offering methods to earn $100 to $300 monthly beyond expenses.
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B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Americus Questions On Town Projects And Local Happenings
A scatter of readers questions asks when streets will be sprinkled the courthouse finished and a big hotel begun. News notes cover weather, ice costs, gas works, rail progress, public notices, sales, and local disputes. The piece also promotes malaria cure and previews local exhibits and upcoming events.
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Ameriqus
Personalities in City Visit Dooly Vindicator Editor Visited
Editor M. F. Morgan of the Dooly Vindicator was in the city yesterday. J. B. Pound of the Macon Evening News called on us yesterday evening. Mrs A. E Chappell of Macon is visiting her parents Capt. and Mr. W. H. Allen in this city. L. L. Lamar of Macon is spending a few days in Americus with Prof. L. D Lockhart. Misses Alice Wimberly of Lumpkin and Maude McCrary of Macon are visiting Miss Carrie Speer on Church street.
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M. F. Morgan
The
Dooly Vindicator
J. B. Pound
Macon Evening News
A. E Chappell
Macon
W. H. Allen
L. L. Lamar
Americus
Prof
L. D Lockhart
Alice Wimberly
Lumpkin
Maude McCrary
Carrie Speer
Charch Street
Fine Horse for Sale and Local Ad Fragments
A five year old mahogany colored gelding, gentle and versatile, offered for cash at Prince Bros stables in Georgia. The ad also includes fragmented notices about local papers the Americus Republic and Marion County Patriot, a business card for Brown French & Co at Hamill's old store, and a Dixie bottle mineral waters promotion at Davenport's soda fount.
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Georgia
Prince Bros. Stables
Dwlt
J.T. Bal
Messie
Brown, French & Co
Hamil
Allen House
R. P. Tondes
Amenvus
Sept
Complete stock of Druas Tollet and Fancy articles
A complete stock of Druas Tollet and Fancy articles at the store of J. A. & D. F. Davenport. Two record band pianos for sale, high and scarce items offered to buyers.
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J. A
D. P. Davenport
D. F. Davenport
Hie & Scuneipes
Theatrical season opens with C R Gardners Only Womans Heart
Manager Glover lists top troupes and a tight booking plan for the coming season. Opening Tuesday night features C R Gardner's Only Woman's Heart, followed by Florence Bradley, Barry & Fay, Florence Elmore, John F Ward, Marie Prescott, Held by the Roomy, Katie Pyton, Lith Geo O Milo, Lizzie Evans, Michael Strogoff. The New York promoter Tannenbaum backs the lineup, promising high quality shows and strong crowds in America.
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Americas
Glover
C. R. Gardner
Florence Bradley
Barry & Fay
Florence Elmore
Jobn F. Ward
Marie Prescott
Milo
Lizzie Evans
Michael Strogoff
Tannenbaum
New York
Opera House
Montgomery
Apple Seed and Brier Thorn in Lippincott's October
Lippincott's Monthly Magazine for October features the complete novel Apple Seed and Brier Thorn by Louise Stockton, plus two short stories Abel Perry's Funeral and Zobelre the Saske-Charmer. It includes biographies, autobiographies, essays on public works, Williams College notes, poetry by several authors, and the Monthly Gossip and Book-Talk sections.
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Lippincott
Louise Srockton
Frank Stockton
Abel Perry
Josiah Allen
Zobelre
Annie Robertson Noxon
W. D. Howelle
L. R. McCabe
Junius Henri Browne
J. H. A. Whitney
J. BR. Haupt
Bureau of Public Civil Works
Williams College
James R. McDonald
Henrietta Christian Wright
Louise Imogen Guiney
Daniel L. Dawson
Colorado millionaires bid for Bowen Senate seat
The Colorado Legislature to be elected this fall will choose Bowen’s successor as his term ends in March 1889. Bowen seeks re election against Edward Wolcott ex Governor Rovett William A Hompll mining millionaire ex Congressman Chilcott ex Governor Samuel Elbert Judge Hullett ex Governor Evans and Congressmen Symes. The faction promises to be an interesting one.
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Millonaires
Colorado
Nator Bowen
United States Senate
Bowen
Edward Wolcott
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Rovett
William A. Hompill
Smining
Chilcott
Samuel Elbert
Hullett
United States Court
Evans
Qorgreseman Symes
For Sale: Hart offers tent building business assets
An ad notes LN Hart selling parts of a tent building venture including premises and storehouse assets. It urges prompt viewing before the opportunity passes, warning such items may not be available again. The language reflects a late period auction-like sale of business property and real estate components.
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Hart
Alam
Bergia
Es Prea
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