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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1885

Page

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Commercial capital of Georgia advertises cotton hub appeal

An ornate prospect of Americus promotes Frice 0x Cotton Avenue highlighting healthy climate and curative air. It touts a thriving commerce with mills and factories, three banks, public schools and libraries, and a growing cotton trade of about 20,000 bales. It invites inquiries for business and residence opportunities and promises cordial welcome to merchants and farmers.

Wall Ing Mills Ing Ae Agriculinre Avian Preston and Lampkin Georgia

Fragmented OCR: University health order and morals note

Readable fragments describe a university health and moral order topic. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text. The passage hints at a formal statement or lecture by a distinguished figure and references to a court or policy. No coherent event or outcome is clear from the available wording.

Representative Merchants and professionals listed in Americas

A long list of local business figures across Americus including J T Pelder a cat and cotton broker and office shoe planters warehouse Burkhalter real estate and loan broker P Bass & Bon City Market and more. Also noted are physicians lawyers and merchants with multiple street addresses and services.

Ollowing Americas J. T. ‘Pelder Weesehanblee D.c Burkhalter Council & Williford

Property for sale with rich land and buildings

A large valuable property is offered for sale with good fencing and structures in solid condition. It is stated to yield a twenty percent return on investment. The owner seeks new business ventures and directs inquiries to the Recorder Office for further particulars.

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W. B. Oliver Draper and Tailor Ad Highlight

An old newspaper fragment promotes W B Oliver as a tailor in Axomieme with generic statements about experience and quality. The readable text is partial and obscured, but stresses workmanship and local service.

OUTINGS OF THE CABINET

It is probable that the President will visit Albany after Gen. Grant's funeral before going to the mountains. Secretary Lamar and Attorney General Garland expected to remain in Washington while the President is away. Other cabinet members take vacations. illness limits Mrs Bayard, and Secretary of State may not spend much of the season in Washington. Secretary Ediacott and Whitey and Postmaster Vilas plan most of the summer at home.

Wasuioron Albany Gen Grant Sccoping Watch Hill Conn Lamar Garland Washington

Bermuda Grass Exchange Notes Long-Term Benefits

An exchange highlights Bermuda grass as a lasting asset. Once sodded, it improves land quality and yields grazing and hay for a hundred years as the sod thickens and soil enriches each year. It supports winter feed and can grow into fall, sustaining stock after frost.

Civil Service Reform Shown by Queen Anne's County Case

The Jaston Ledger reports on how civil service reform operates under Republican administration through the Harley case in Queen Anne's county. Young Mr. Harley achieves a top score above 96 of 100 on examinations, exemplifying the reform's merit system in selecting postal service talent.

Epee E Jaston Ledger Harley Queen Anne's County

What Do the Druggists Say

They know what the people call for and hear what patrons say about medicines. Martell and Johnson of Rush City Minnesota report Brown's Iron Bitters gives entire satisfaction to their customers. Klinkhammer and Co.

Martell & Johnson Rush City Minn Brown's Iron Bitters Klinkhammer & Co

Variety of News Bits and Arts Remarks from 19th Century Columns

A collage of short notes mentions Stilson Hutching as Washington Post editor and jovial host, Prince Biamark challenged with beer, Frank R Stockton praised for cheerful temper, Yale Professor Beers as a translator, Mr Howe's Shakespeare tastes, Robert Franz and Cortese composing piano works, a Brooklyn woman naming her cat Shedon, German women dentists gaining ground, Miss Bosford the violinist drawing London attention, a seaside landlord preferring bears to spirited girls, and remarks on a American girl’s singing and social claim in a world of playful observations.

Stilson Hutching Washington Post Prince Biamark Frank R. Stockton Professor Beers Yale Foreigh Mr. Howe Country Town Brooklyn Shedon Helen Germany Achor Bosford London

Watchful clerks note idle workman near Washington building

Labor Statistics report from a Washington city scene where a clerk observes a laborer not working for a long period while another mentions a government official in Vienna and a minister, hinting at broader concerns about wages and productivity amid unclear details.

Washington City Rae Windoploetse

Editor’s Guide Encourages Responsible Dog Ownership

A brief note urges dog owners to monitor pets, prevent bites, and keep dogs productive and well socialized. It emphasizes training, supervision, and spaying or neutering to reduce risk and promote harmony in communities.

Deaf education around the world a brief count

A fragment notes seven institutions for deaf education in France and estimates in the United States range around 38 institutions with about 800000 deaf individuals globally. The line suggests broad global figures without full context or dates.

France Uine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frice Cotton Avenue Americus R. Westbrook, M. D Anl Faeyan Female Institute Staunton, ‘Vincinia A. Hannis D.D Lical University Maconga Dainglahed P Bass & Bon Ste.arhwest Corner Public Square T. ‘M. Cobb Bank of Americas Ames Harp Hart's Fora Street North Side Public Square Ryeand der & Arrington Jackson Streets J. J. Black & Sons Boots Cotton Avene Next Bank of Americas Hinkle Jackson St Taylor St Brooks Davenport Dragstore Wkins Lee Street T. E. Smith Reform Engine House Block J. W. Sheffield & CO Woolamis Snd Pista Forsyth and Jackon J . W. Harris & CO B. Bosworth Grover Forayth Wooten Tordg Grocers Pinter TNO N. Scarborough L J. Blaloce Amoratbe Gourthous C. Matthews Connell & W J. W. Brady Otisow Hatches B. Sulliv J. Ses Nees Lamar St D. B. McKenzie Laquors,Tobaccos Olgare Toe Ste Bank of Susate Jackson Street pAvs & Callaway Jackoo Foster the Invincible M. Dor Ers Origies W. P. Burt George Stapleton Forsyth Esse Ayoouk Forsyth St Wiggins Public Square Count. & Williford C. Laing Ics Price Alley Booka van Riper Wheatley’s Fetwell & Smith Waits’ Corner Aseaaty Willey Boot and Shoe Maker Norew Dudley Kent Rhodle Presbyterian Church Technological School D. B. Harrell Waynesboro Harrell Midaid Slogee Macon State University Mechanics Agriculture Unty Athens Harrie Hines Wa Terrell Harris Hartell Hartel Chicago Ani Sumter County LOW Figuers W. B. Oliver Draper and Tailor Europe Labor Statistics Anthony'm. Keiley Ened Vienna Dog Advance Iaeaneietna
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