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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1891

Page

6

Grantville fire saves granary with minor damage

From our correspondents in Turin and surrounding towns comes news of a Friday fire at the Grantville Gunnery, quickly contained to limit damage to about $50. The granary was ready for work by Monday, and locals note high market prices at Grantville. Other items describe harvest weather, cotton prices, and community visits including Rev. Ham’s Baptist appointment and Mrs. Gray’s visit to Moreland relatives.

Grantville T. M. Zellars Miss Bilen LaGrange Moreland V. A. Ham Baptist Church W. J. Arnold WeChattanooga Misa Hogan Corinth Willen Bohannon Ladies Parsonage Aid Society Methodist Church Turin Catfon Angie North Texas Cowels Georgia Gray Logan Ala Gray E. F. Drake Waltom J. ©. Camp Jonesboro Plat Greek Church BE. Cu Sonora Allen Rigby Iorman Bob Hunter W. L. Crowder Witt Moseley Midway School F. J. Amis Bowdon College W. A. Ham Newnan Elim Church Melissa Young White Oak Oak Mount Academy Jas. Bevis Aubry Wiggins L. M. Wiggins Thomas W. M. Thomas Allen's Mill Col B. L. Thomas Buchanan Sixt District Atlanta Courtty Corinth Agricultural Faw Association Cato Hogansville Tommie Jus. Buttrill Baker Akin Faumbry Alvan Alvan D. Freeman Tog Jennie

Corinth Fair Delights Heard County Readers and Farmers

The article chronicles a Corinth Agricultural Fair in Heard County with reports on crops, especially cotton yields from W. L. Crowder and others, plus livestock, furniture and an extensive exhibit. It highlights Miss Witt Moseley and Rev. W. A. Ham joining nearby schools and churches, and notes local movements, visits, and anecdotes from the event and community leaders.

Teachers Institute Meeting Promotes Education Benefit

The last Teachers Institute drew over twenty teachers with strong interest and clear benefit noted. The November meeting plans include sessions on teaching English grammar and history by Prof Daniel Walker and Mrs D B Woodroof with a general talk on discipline. Teachers from Coweta and surrounding counties are urged to attend.

Daniel Walker D. B. Woodroof Coweta Georgia Ra Cousty Court of Ordinary Newnan Sonerayn Firat Line Creek W._N. Fambrough W. B. Fambrough

Official commends D. E. Elmore for faithful service

A Georgia report lauds D. E. Elmore Assistant Doorkeeper of the House for consistent courtesy and duty. Also included are a funeral poem for little Jennie Shaddix, oblique 1891 mourning verse, and a bifurcated 1801 notice from Newmansville plus a testimonial letter for P. P. P. medicine.

Insure Your Gin House Insurance Advice

A brief urging readers to insure their gin-houses against fire risks. The note emphasizes personal satisfaction for the owner and friends if a fire occurs and the gin-house is insured, urging precaution without citing specifics or a formal policy.

Legal Blanks for Sale by W Murray

Court records indicate legal blanks are offered for sale by W Murray. The notices describe standard forms and templates used for public filings and legal procedures, with details on pricing and delivery terms.

W. Murray

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