Mail and business notices from a bygone issue
The page lists mail departure cutoffs and schedules for towns like Finena Vista Ellaville Kinderhook and others, plus notices about hats, postmaster appointments, a medical cure claim, seeds and drug ads, and a piano and organ sale as the store closes S9 Machines. It references W A Biaes P M and M L Folsom as officials and hints at a Kinderhook postmastership tied to Van Buren kin.
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North
Finena Vista
Ellaville
Work on churches and local buildings progress noted
The article notes ongoing work at a Presbyterian church and hotel in Preston with some suspensions, visits by locals, and various community happenings around Americus including fishing, social calls, illnesses, and local governance activity.
William W. Guerry Dies at 42 After Illness
William W. Guerry known as no-armed Bill died at his home at 8 am on Wednesday after a ten day illness from a spreading carbuncle. He lost both hands at age ten in a cane mill but raised a family, served as bailiff coroner and auctioneer, helped found Mechanics Fire Company, and was respected widely. His remains were interred with masonic honors at 4 pm. The notice also mentions a new firm Jno M. Coker & Co. and advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin issues.
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William W. Guerry
Matthew Bolton
Mechanics Fire Company
Guerry
Bill Guerry
Puzzle solution and new auction firm form in Axr region
A reader puzzle report explains a three stroke solution to the stone mason’s diagram with folds to align lower half lines. Jno M Coker and J W Wallace form a partnership Jno M Coker Co to run auction and commission business in the city with weekly sales on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting Saturday the 18th, soliciting consignments.
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Axrcoaper
Meears
Jno
M. Coker
J. W. Wallace
The Bubble Party Partially Falters in Rain
Bad weather dampens attendance for a local Bubble Party. Rain began around dark and continued through the night. Attendees who came enjoyed the evening. Only the children's prizes were awarded to Miss Sarah Cobb and Master Alex Brown. Organizers plan a repeat event on a better evening.
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Sarah Cobb
Alex. Brown
Marine curiosities auction in Americus and seeds sale
Marine Productions notes indebtedness to J W Wallace for starfish specimens. W Wallace exhibits at Joe M Coker's store with conchs corals starfish and other curiosities. If demand grows he will bring a large varied assortment to Americus for sale at reasonable prices and sell fresh garden and flower seeds at J A and D P Davenorn's.
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J. W Wallace
Joe. M. Coker
Americus
Cash bargains and penny press promote cheap groceries and cures
Joe Roney explains cut prices to five cents and cash-only sales as a new business plan. He praises cash trade for low markups and steady profits, noting sugar at 18 pounds for $1.00. An ad promotes Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption with free trials at Dr Eldridge's Drug Store.
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Joe Roney
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Shooting in Albany Prompts Legal Probe
Our Albany correspondent reports a Monday night shooting in which William Hays an employee of the B F and W R R was suspected by his wife of infidelity with a young woman of ill repute. The wife armed with a pistol shot the couple with one bullet striking Miss Cunningham in the head and another hitting Hays in the arm. The wife is expected to die and the case will be subject to legal investigation. Also noted is an advertisement for Electric Bitters claiming cures with testimonials and a brief local account of a Monday sheriff’s aftermath involving a theft-like incident and a doller cash loss.
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Albany
Ww. Hays
Miss Cunningham
Miss O
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W. D. Murray
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J. B. Pilsbury
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W. M. Paul's Theatre Company
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Johnny Ansley
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