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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1884

Page

7

Artesian Well and Town News in Ellaville and Andersonville

Readable notices describe an artesian well project in Ellaville with gear on site and contractor confidence. Local ads announce boot and shoe stock closing out, jewelry relocation, beaded laces, and a new line of fabrics. Community updates mention a county band day May 9, a forest-fire fence repair by neighbors near Andersonville, and a planned Sunday meeting for cemetery grounds cleanup. The Buena Vista railroad rumor area appears with a passing train of iron rats causing excitement.

Andersonville Buena Vista Railroad

Railroad plans loom for Americus to Lumpkin line

Historic notices from the Lumpkin Independent and Albany papers describe railroad work to start within 90 days from Americus to Lumpkin. Reports discuss a single bridge needed in Stewart County, alignment options via Isabell a to Samner or Ty Ty, and local meetings to raise subscriptions. Captain Raoul proposes graded routes to Flint River and Lumpkin to unlock both branches.

Americus Lumpkin Stewart County Kindisfoonee Etepa Americus and Lumpkin Preston Raoul Flint River Albany News

Installment plans praised by local merchants and harvest of Easter decor

A Georgia town features D B Hills furniture store embracing installment sales with clocks and home goods while other ads trumpet lumber shipments near Montezuma. Easter Church decor wows with roses and white towers, and local notices advertise sheep for sale, a jail break attempt thwarted by authorities, a stock move to Hill’s store, and aggressive bargain pitches from Gyurs the Clothier and John R Shaw promising low prices, new stock, and booming business.

D. B. Hill

Reasons Nelson County Whiskey Tops All Brands

The advertisement extols I. W. Harper Nelson County Whiskey as the most regular and perfect product. It claims long experience backing the claim and positions the whiskey as superior to all other brands. The piece emphasizes quality and consistency to persuade readers to choose this brand.

I. W. Harper Nelson County

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