AMERICUS RECORDER Weekly Record Ad Rates and Local Notices
The Americus Recorder outlines weekly publication details with subscription and advertising rates, plus notices including marriages teache announcements and obituaries. It reports the death of four year old son of Mr and Mrs J H Chambliss and a local obituary, and notes Rev B W Bussey accepting a Baptist church call at Brunswick with prior declinations and other church news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbua Enquirer
B. W. Bussey
Baptist
Brunswick
Bussey
Richmans
Tow to Build Up a Town Message Repeated
A repeated editorial urges civic improvement through beautified streets merchants advertising and polite conduct. It calls for voting good officials paying taxes willingly and supporting permanent improvements regardless of local inconvenience or cost.
Georgia Agricultural Convention sees many officers in farming
In Cartersville proceedings of the Agricultural Convention, many military and professional men are listed in the prominent Members section. Eighteen titles appear, with Berckmans of Augusta noted as the best posted fruit grower. The report repeats names ninety-nine times, many with titles, while the rank and file seem underrepresented. A fleeting ad notes Eve created for Adama Express and White Sewing Machine by John R. Shaw.
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Cartersville
Berckmans
Augusta
Felton
Georgia
Eve
Adama’ Express Company
Tal
John R. Shaw
Railroad Meeting Discusses A P L Extension and Outreach
A city canvassing committee and local businessmen metMonday evening in the firemen's hall to discuss extending the A P L railroad to secure an eastern outlet. Speakers including J A Cobb S H Hawkins J W Jordan W M Hawkes T Wheatley urged unified support and urged raising subscriptions while noting the company will extend when funds exist. A call was issued for citizens to unite and aid in financing, and C F Crisp was invited to speak at the courthouse Wednesday at 11 o'clock on the extension topic.
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Slessrs
J. A. Cobb
Americas
Dooly County
Macon
Covington
Americus
Montezuma
Flint
Hawkins
Witneas
Ocmulgee River
Last Rally on A P L Railroad Meeting Held at Court House
Announcement shows a meeting at the courthouse yesterday at eleven with about two hundred in attendance. Judge Fort named B P Hollis chairman, W L Glessner secretary. Judge Crisp spoke for half an hour arguing the road should be built and navigability of the Ocmulgee. He urged Congress support to move river obstructions and claimed now is Americus chance. Hon R F Watts spoke despite illness, explaining stagnation in property and urging deep water, competitive freight, and emulation of Stewart county’s subscriptions to fund the A P L road. Meeting adjourned.
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Court House
Judge Fort
B. P. Hollis
W. L. Glessner
Hollis
Judge Crisp
Crisp
Americus
Abbeville
Stewart County
What We Are Worth In Sumter County 1885 86 Taxable Property
Comparative statement by Mr. J A Daniel Tax Receiver shows Sumter county held its own despite short crops and low prices. Net increase over last year totals 83,968 dollars with property list partly completed showing 149 stands. Property not doubled 11,548 dollars doubled 23,098 dollars.
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J. A. Daniel
Sumter County
Poe
Vermifuge claims enduring worm-eliminating power
J A Daniel and K T R advertise White's Cream Vermifuge as a trustworthy remedy for children’s worm infestations. The ad touts the product as a universal expeller, urging quick relief and offering mineral waters and soda on ice at five cents a glass, by J A and D F Davenport.
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Congress
Seltzer
Vichy
Lelgvf
J. A
D. F. Davenronr
Obituary notices for B. J. Griffin and Ida E Childers
The death of B. J. Griffin on August 6 1886 near American is noted with religious reflection and mourning from family and friends. Ida E Childers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W W Childers, died July 30 1886 at age nine, remembered as a good child by family and community with hopeful religious sentiments for reunion in heaven.
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B. J. Griffin
American
Bryant Griffin
Baptist Church
Lethel
Courtney Veal
Bryant
Ida E Childers
W.W. Childers
Ida
Gabriel
Jesus
Alderman race and water works on ballot in Americas
Local notices reportCandidates seek Alderman seats as Americus voters prepare for a big decision on issuing bonds for water works next Monday. The edition notes a rallying call to voters, summarizes recent travel and health updates, and mentions a reward offer for a murder suspect, with local figures and towns like Albany, Smithville, Hawkinsville, and Macon referenced in daily life notes.
Davison Delegate Nomination Questioned by Hoans
Mr Evirog notes his name printed on Davison tickets as a delegate candidate for the Senatorial Convention. He expresses surprise and states he could not serve if elected, asserting unauthorized listing in a letter dated August 6, 1886.
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Evirog
Davison
Hoans
Card Note Shows Delegate Change on Davison Ticket
In a late hour card Mr C B Horne declines to serve as a delegate on my ticket. He told me he would support me. Agitation is too late to add another name. I ask friends to erase Horne’s name and vote for the other delegates, W H Davison.
Card read by Davison and Horne settles dispute
Our cards in yesterday's reconpsr grew from misunderstanding and we are willing to drop the matter without unkind feeling. We hope friends and the public will share the view. W. H. Davison C S S Horne August 7 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Eprron
W. H. Davison
Horne
First Bale of Cotton Reported in the County
The First Bale, brought in by J W Bailey, arrived yesterday and was consigned to Harrold Johnson & Co. The middling bale sold for 18 cents to Hitt & Co., who are resident buyers and ship directly to Enrope to secure top market prices. White's Cream Vermifuge advertised as a remedy for worms in children.
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J. W. Bailey
Messrs. Harrold, Johnson & Co
Hitt & Co
White
Official Council Proceedings illuminate city actions and bids
The May meeting notes the Jay Black appeal continued, fire department permit denial for a wooden building, and street repairs on Lee street. Board of assessors for 1986 named. officers invited the State Agricultural Convention. various bills approved and referred. July tolls reported. band stand petition read. adjournment filed with rent ads for bank offices.
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Felder
Men Glover
Williams
Burt
Belt
Oliver
Jane Black
Committee On Fire Department
Henry Jones
Bass & Son
A. O. Laing
Ald. Williams
Ald
Glover
Lee Street
Niles
Samuel Muberrah
M. B. Council
A.J. Kuchanan
Ald. Burt
J. H. Black
State Agricultural Convention
Jasper Weldon
B. Hawkins
Aaron Durham
Ike Terry
Cicero Ellis
O. J. Hawkins
R. E. Cobb
Johnson Edwards
Frank Johnson
J.J. Sloan
G. W. Glover
A. J. Hamil
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Court House Square
Bart
D. K. Brinson
Georgia State Gazetteer Business and Planters Directory 1880
The 1880 volume of the Georgia State Gazetteer and Planters Directory announces the October release from Savannah’s Storming News press. It promises a comprehensive octavo volume with over 1,000 pages detailing population, church facilities, principal products and shipments, post office addresses, offices, telegraph directions, shipping, money orders, and court directories across Georgia and the South.
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Georgia State Azetteer
Newa Press
Savannah
Bonnens Gaay
Penh
Tesa
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Daly
Wee Weekly Record
Monty
Sc. Weig Coun
Olessner
Pabluher
J.H. Chambliss
Enterprise
Rere
Ann Gaskin Horphy
United States
Setecereses
Wyers Tora
Ros‘t L. McMaru
Thean Ul James Preven & Bro
Jake Jernels
W. EB. Perkins
Lumpkin
Cal Elam
Jan
M. Wilkins
Vigilance Fire Company
Will Jackson
Birdsong
T. J. Burney
the Telegraph
Lil'ie Weston
A. A. Adams
Inez Cutts
Laura Bosworth
Perry
Jake Israels
M. Dannheieer
Pensacola, Fla
City
J. Israels
J. W. Wheatley
New York
R. J. Perry
New Holland Springs
John Bryan
Anderson & Lanford
Mary Spann
Webster
Annie McClullan
Dawson
Wm. M. Tullis
W. K. Bell
Agricultural Society of
McDaniel
Sam Miller
Lee County
W.F. Phillips
Monitor
Albany
Smithville
Cumberland Island
Hawkinsville
Maggie
Clifford Bass
C. A. Fricker
W. F. Collinsworth
Washington, D. C
Mieses Ebbie
Emma
Cliff Prince
Thomasville
Thornton
Dr. Thornton
M. Solomon
Clay and Son
Trip Top
New Springs
Mr. Clay
Bent
D. B. Harrell
Atlanta Journal
W.K. Wheatley
Macon News
W. H. Kimbrough
Leesburg
George D. Kimbrough
Texas
Kimbrough
Sul
Official Council
Peoples’ National Bank
Baaray
Georgia State
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