Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-04-27
Anniversary Column
rs Years Ago
COLONY Citizen, March II, 1907
To the Citizens OF EitzperaId.

~ eAAS SAOZCllS HllLECIdlQs
On Saturday next the city will be
tilled with visitors from different parts
OF the country, many of wnom will be
the special guests of Colony Post, G..
A. R., among them the Commander
in-Chief, the Department Commando.
and their stats and many distin-
guished citizens.
On the same day camp of Confed-
crate veterans will be organized in
this city, of which many of our es-
teemed citizens will be enrolled as
members.
Agreeable to the request of the Post
and many of our citizens, and that we
may do these men and the organiza-
tons they represent honor, and assist
in their entertainment, it is requested
that all persons decorate their homes
and places of business in manner
suitable to the occasion, and that as a
community we do all in our power to
make the day one that will gladden.
the hearts of these old veterans.
l trust that every man in this COM
rnunity will recognize the fact that
these men who were once arrayed
against each other, but who now meet
around the camp fire together, are
citizens of united country, that
through their valor questions thai
materially affected the welfare of al
nations were permanently settled;
that it behooves us people to do
all possible to make their reunions
pleasant and beneficial, that in the
closing years of their existence. time
soon 10 come and in which the tattoo
will sound over the remains of the
last one in the ranks may be the
brightest and happicst in their lives.
Fitzgerald, March 10, 1897.
G.. C. GOODNOW, Mayor.
Notice
Parties desiring gas in their houses
stores vi offices, will confer favor by
notifying the undersigned by noon on
the 18th inst, stating how many
burners they will require. This in
formation is not in any way binding,
but simply to enable me to form some
Local Comment on the Big Fight
Everett Smith-Fitzsimmo will
knock the pompadour around on Cor
belts neck.
Rowe Nelson-Think Corbett the
best man.
McDonough-Corbett is not in it.
Milton Held-Money, marbles OF
chalk on Corbett.
Justice-Fitz has a cinch.
H. Kabrich-Will wire Fitz my
coincidence in his hour of sorrow.
Fred Clark-Fitzsimmons cannot
lose.
]. H. Williams-Corbett of course
c. Nelson.-My sympathy is with
Fitz, but think Corbett will win.
Gelders-Am not in the least inter
ested (?)
Getnan-Easy for Corbett.
Eph. Nelson-Fitz has shure thing
to get whipped.
Martin I say Corbett.
Fltz Lee--Of Course 'FTitz' will win.
H. G. Rew-Corbett is a winner.
Max aac-Fitzsimmons, the cham
pion.
Felt-Corbett will win in ten
rounds.
Marcus-Corbett is my favorite.
S Mr.. and Mrs. T., S. Price left this
morning for visit with Mr.. Prices
parents at Sylvester, Ga.
E. H. Wi1kerson on Grant street is
entitled to vote of thanks for having
removed every stump and obstruction
from Grant and Magnolia street with
in his reach. go thou and do like
wise brother" Let us all work to
improve the appearance of our city.
Messrs w. H. Ritchey and Clarence
Bosworth, members OF the Bosworth
Concert Band, received elegant new
silver-plated instruments from the C..
G. Conn Co., of Elkhart, Ind, this
morning. Mr.. Ritchey's horn is a
tuba, while Mr.. Bosworth chose a
baritone, and they are simply i'm
mense. Other members of the band
will soon follow suit, and before the
robins nest again" the entire ag-
gregation will be supplied with in
truments of this class.
Artist Kicker and select party Of
kindred spirits visited Irwinville today
and took views of the places made
historical by the capture of Jeff Dav-
is.
The Boyd Block at the corner of
Central and Grant has been orna-
mented with an elegant galvanized
cornice which adds much to the ap-
pearance of the building.
The, Burkhart building on Grant
street is entirely completed and will
be occupied by Mr.. Burkhart, with a
large stock of bicycles and bicycle
sundries. A first-class repair shop
will be run in connection.
A large force of men are hustling
the Grand Army hall to completion in
time for the state encampment, which
convenes in this city next Saturday.
Two flag poles, forty feet high, were
raised over the building today, and
shingles are being rapidly laid on the
roof.
Ed B. Stevens, we are happy to
state, is on the road to convalescence.
The select 400 will give German
tomorrow friday night at Thomp-
sons Hall, Barratta's famous band of
lacon has been engaged and will
furnish the music. The leading
spirits in the move are Sidney Las
celles and w. ]. Josey. With such
masters of the art at the helm the
shoals of failure need not be taken