Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

NJ. n. Edwads, or "Mitt," as he is
known to most of his friends, repre-
sents that rugged type of honesty
VIII. oh characterizes the people of Col
bert county, Georgia, of which he is
a native son. Coming first to Sumter
county to engage in farming as a
means of earning his livelihood, Mr.
Edwards has always entertained a
hearty love for this branch of industry
and his fine farm, located about TWEEN
ty miles from Americas, is his pride
and Joy, especially when he finds
sufficient time from his business here
to run out and view the fine hogs,
cattle and splendid crops growing
there.
He first came to Americas in 1882,
and shortly after coming here work.
ed for G. A. Turpin, who at the time
was engaged in the dry goods bust
ness, having one of the leading stores
of the city. He left the employ Of
Mr. Turpin to accept better position
with the Solomon store, one of the
first Jew stores TO be operated here,
and one literally patronized by many
residents at that time. After remain
ing with the solomon store during
some time, Mr.. Edwards resigned to
accept a place with c. c. Hawkins,
who was then engaged in the furniture
business. This line Of trade appealed
to the Colbert county youth more than
any other in which he had previously
engaged, and about twenty years age
he decided to embark in the furniture
bu9iness for himself Since that
eventful day when his doors were first
opened to the trading public, Mr. Ed
wards has established for himself a
reputation for honesty and liberal
dealings that has brought him hun
dreds of thousands of satisfied Gus
toners, and resulted in his selling
millions of dollars worth Of furniture
throughout this section.
No house in Americas or Sumter
county has more rugged reputation
fer honest dealing, and no man in
this entire section has a more gener-
Gus heart than "Mitt" Edwards. Few,
indeed, there are who have had deal
ings with him, save those who we're
well satisfied, both with values given
and courteous treatment received. Al
ways lending a ready ear to the APP
peal Of the needy, and with a sympa-
thetic heart that responds readily to
the cry of the widow and the orphan,
il has often been said of him that
Nit Edwards" might have been a
rich man, except for his generous in
stincts and open-handed benevolence.
4 man of instructive family pride,
and with a home any one should APP
pl eciate, 'Mitt" Edwards is both re-
spected and admired by friends and
Eeighbors far and wide Many years
age he married Miss Della Hogue, of
this city, and to their union two
daughters. Mrs. Annie Mae Stanley
and Miss Emily Edwards, were born,
three bright grandchildren coming
later to tighten the fires of love burn
ing within the Edwards home Fond
to an extreme of his children and
grandchildren "A1itt" Edwards is
never happier than when contributing
to their comfort, and to add to their
happiness every conceivable effort is
put forth by him Both his daughters
arc associated with him in the con
duct Of his big establishment on Cot
ton avenue here, and this fact ads
much to the generous spirit with
which he greets all who call there
The Times Recorder is proud to in
clude Nit" Edwards as among those
who constitute who's Who in sum
ter" and in doing this believes the
honor Is one we'll bestowed