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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1886

Page

5

Americus Cotton Compress Movement Gains Steam

Americus newspapers report a vivid push to finance a local cotton compress. Backers seek stock subscriptions to fund an $18 000 plant expected to press 20 000 bales annually, with projections of strong dividends and regional cotton flow to the facility.

Americas New Press Atlanta Americus Americang M. Jnman & Co Hagligh & & Co Macon W. R R B. Vv Cspt John A. Cobb

Macon Units Set for Americus Tournament Amid Preparations

Macon No. 4 will likely join the Americus tourney as ten thousand visitors are expected for tournament day. The steamer Annie Bell has been overhauled, and Wide Awake Band may furnish music. Sides from Eufaula and Hawkinsville show interest, with Polaski No. 1 planning to accept and seek favorable terms. Easter funds range from 24 to 5 dollars.

Macon Annie Bell Americus Tiis Polaski No. 1 Hawkinsville

Mrs M T Elam Displays New Spring Millinery

Mrs M T Elam returned from New York with a fine spring and summer stock of bate and millinery goods. Her assistants unpack and arrange the boxes, offering a diverse, pretty display of hats parasols and accessories.

M. T. Elam New York Everse

Railroad shops for Americus on the center of the line

City leaders push to lure Savannah Dublin and Western shops to Americus by donating land and aiding construction. A resolution authorized Mayor Felder to negotiate with President Linderman, noting benefits like local employment and a stronger home market if the line reaches Birmingham. A nearby comparison cites Clinton Illinois where division shops boost monthly spending by $5,000.

London Lancet Americus Rbe Hardaway Lumpkin Hannahatchee Linderman Savannah Dublin & Western R. R Constitution Felder Gity Birmingham Americas Clinton Ilinois Minois Central Railroad

Local society notes and visiting notables in Lumpkin area

Personal mentions include Mr R L Sullivan of Lumpkin visiting yesterday and editors Latimer of the Lumpkin Independent and A J Harp of Schley county Enterprise in city. Visitors from Augusta Patterson Albany Atlanta Brunswick attend I O B E meeting. Easter cards and trunks advertised. sale ad for buggy.

R. L. Sullivan Lumpkin Latimer The Lumpkin ‘Independent A. J. Harp Schley County Enterprise May Hollingshead Augusta Mervin Callaway Feeder Patterson N. J H.soloman Jackson Street Charles Wesolowsky H. Farkas Morris Rosenthal Albany Julius Oelsner Quitman M. Tishman Atlante H. Kaufman Brunswick

Unsuspecting Patient Praises Kidney Remedy

An Atlanta Water Works employee recounts spending two hundred dollars on cures with no relief before trying B B H. He reports swift, gentle kidney improvement from a single bottle and urges others with kidney complaints to try the remedy.

H. Roberts Atlanta Water Works

Swerobant of Atlante Seeks Help for Kidney Pain

A letter from a 60 year old man claims long kidney trouble and back pain with nervous fatigue. He states previous treatments failed until trying a remedy described as extremely powerful, offering dramatic life restoration after one bottle. He urges others not to be forced to praise it and asserts its safety.

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Superior Court Opens with Foreman Chosen and Divorce Case

Monday morning the Superior Court, Judge Fors presiding, heard the grand jury charge for about two hours. Maj. W. A. Black was elected foreman. The civil docket was reviewed and a trial schedule set. The leading case was Amy Turner vs Ned Turner for divorce. the jury granted the divorce. Visiting lawyers Measre L and Howland of Macon and W H McCrory of orillville attended. F F Watson and G W Warwick of Sattleville were present. Local bar was fully represented.

Superior Court Fors Amy Turner Ned Turner Measre L and Howland Macon W.H. McCrory Or Illvelii Jeadd F. Watson G. W. Warwick Sattleville

Old physician offers free cure for consumption and ailments

An elderly retired doctor claims a vegetal remedy can cure consumption asthma and related illnesses. He promises to send the cure recipe free of charge to any interested reader who requests it, with options for German or French translations and his Rochester address for inquiries.

Teli Sasip Nam Block Rochester

Election bid announced for city council seat

A candidacy notice released in the city announces a bid for a seat in the eastern branch of government. The filing outlines the candidate’s plan to participate in upcoming elections and lists party and meeting details.

Omny Hale Bas Newayer Geena Ren Pm Iit Pooplant

Notice to Seals for Rentela

Notice indicates a clerk and revenue in April 3904, with unclear details about seals and residence. The readable text is fragmentary and presents no coherent event or identity beyond generic municipal language.

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