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13 Jun 1891

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Americus Times Recorder in Americus, Georgia

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Americus Times Recorder

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Americus, Georgia, United States of America

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Jun 13, 1891

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Public Schools Close as 22 Graduates Receive Diplomas

Twenty two young ladies and young men completed their public school journey at Glover's Opera House Americus. The ceremony featured class members Genevieve Adams Jeanne Stapleton Lucille Benton Maud Lingo Lillie Lockett Ida Merritt Kate Mize Vieve Morgan Alice Nall Em Prince Jeanne Stapleton Laura Watts Leila Watts Callie Windsor Clyde Williams and two dozen speakers and recitations. Major M Speer presented diplomas amid praise for Americus schools. The event concluded with a benediction by Rev J B Johnstone and a celebratory tennis drill by sixteen graduating girls.

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Americas Jackson Street School Glover's Opera House Americus Cabal Maj M. Boepr Ae Mer. M. Callaway Thornton Wheatley Board of Educaton A. B. Campbell J. B. Johnstone A. J. M. Bizion J. E. Mathis Lubilé Benton Callie Windsor Natimne Emnis Consell Relah Hill Susie Taylor Kas Propriate Kate Mike Janie ‘Ansley Nella Davis Lillie Lockett M. Speer Board of Education Genevieve Adama Janie Ansley Lucille Benton Thad Bell Perry Burt Emma Chapman Emma Council Frank Hartiold Terry Hinkle Maud Lingo Ida Merritt Kate Mize Vieve Morgan Alice Nall Em Prince Jeanne Stapleton Laura Watts Leila Watts Clyde Williams Genevieve Adams Methodist Church
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Man Killed Self With Laudanum and Morphine

In Americus last night Jesse Westbrook died after his wife gave him a laudanum dose from a bottle bought days earlier. Doctors battled the poison with a stomach pump and counteracting drugs, but Westbrook died at 8:15 PM as life faded. He had been drinking and spoke of suicide, with friends noting his longing for whiskey and possible motivation from despair and inability to obtain liquor.

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Jesse T Westbrook Isidead Americus Weathroak Banda Drv Ji Westbrook Drai J.B A. B. Hinkle Mr. Westbrook Thos Eldridges
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Local war fund drive boosts soldiers with donation and plans

Citizens and business leaders laud a generous gift by Capt Dagley and Mr Fricker, pledging support for a mercantile company aiding soldier lads. The article notes the community’s long tradition of backing volunteers, praise for local workers, and updates on related rail and local incidents.

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Belo Mnet Dagley Fricker Bach Fiat Wis Uniforos Macot Colambun Auanta South Mike Americus
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