Augnus Recorder Local Schedule and notices
Local schedule shows mail departures and arrivals by direction with cutoff 1:00 pm west and south and 8:00 pm north. Notices include open ice house Sundays, store openings, camp meeting reports, first cotton bale, and local elections and sports results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Ellaville Clones
Lampkin
Preston
Bottsford
Friendship
Hill
Bottafo
Hudson
Lamar
W. A. Bunce
P. M
Peaches, Bills, and Buggies Firmly Noted in Georgia News
Reports show Ben Wheeler ate sixty eight peaches at Thomas Murphy’s place after a halt there. A Friday dispatch from Anniston says no bill against W A Hawkins Jr for killing Hardy but a bill for carrying concealed weapons. Buggies, Oliver and Oliver report strong orders as their light, strong and neat units gain Southwest Georgia popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wheeler
E. A. Hawkins
Thomas Murphy
Mr. Wheeler
Murphy
Hawkins and Hardy
Anniston
Ala
State of
Alabama
W. A. Hawkins, Jr
Young Hardy
Oliver & Oliver
Georgia
United States
Eufaula Sued by Young Man Over False Imprisonment
A resident of Americus Virginia, Mr. Goodson, sues the city of Eufaula for 10000 dollars claiming false imprisonment after a arrest last winter. The suit arises from a suspected horse thief case in Decatur County Florida. The local marshal D A Perryman arrested and confined Goodson, believing him to fit a stolen mule description but later doubts arose about the identification and the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Fufaubs Bulletin
Goodson
Americus
Last Winster
D. A. Perryman
Decatur County
Fla
Joe
Hawkins
Mize
Young Hawkins
Mike
Episcopal preacher ends Americus visit as repairs finish
Rev. Mr. Wingate, rector of the Macon Episcopal church, has preached here for weeks while repairs were underway. With repairs complete, his Americus visits stop and thus no services will be held today. He impressed locals with his oratory and remains welcome in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Cohen
Ed. Ansley
Barlow Block
W. H. Cobb
Sherif
Episcopal Church
Wingate
Macon
Americus
Champion advertiser John R Shaw of Americus praised for savvy ads
In Americus the prominent merchant John R Shaw is hailed as the champion advertiser whose generous newspaper space fuels his business growth. Also noted are new book notices, local notices from Dawson and Sydney reports, the Fifth Georgia Regiment reunion in Macon, and a shooting incident where a jailed Black man was wounded by a farm pair during a pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Shaw
John Rt. Shaw
Americus
Shaw
Georgia
May Shaw
Macon
Co. E
Dawson Volunteers
Dawson
Schley Rifles
Ellaville
Greensboro
N. C
Young
Fifty-seventh
New York Regiment
Savannah
Colt Show Highlights Local Horse Breeding in Sumter County
A Tuesday colt show in Sumter County drew strong attendance and impressed judges. Local farmers showcased colts aged from six months to three years, with premiums awarded to Albert Brady for best three year old, James McGarrah for first on colt over one year and under two, M. L. Lackey for second on colt over one year and under two, I H Wiggins for best colt under one year, plus other entries from I. St Howe and W. Hooks. The report urges local breeders to raise their own stock to avoid Kentucky imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
M. L. Lackey
J. H. Walker
Albert Brady
James McGarrah
M. L. Iackley
I. H. Wiggins
Kentucky
Rylander Academy Opens Under Prof W H Allen
Rylander Academy opens Tuesday under the charge of Prof W H Allen. The school is expected to draw a fair attendance, the professor being a well known experienced educator. Parents considering enrollment should start at the term for proper class placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rylander Academy
W. H. Allen
Council Meeting Notes From Anxniccs Ga 1884
Aug 18 1884 minutes list Mayor Felder and Aldermen Williams Cobb and Hawkins present with Bell Burt Morgan absent. Street committee favors Jones petition for a quarter mile bicycle track in Rees park and recommends grant. Well committee declines interference. workmen discontinued. Ald Hawkins movesto have artesian well analyzed by State Chemist. cost to be ascertained. Bid for cemetery fence painting opened, referred to cemetery committee. Bill of Dick Felder referred to cemetery committee. Bosworths and kerosene bills referred to street committee. Other bills ordered paid. Ad ends with ads for Langtry hoop skirt and Bustle accessories from John R Shaw.
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Anxniccs
Felder
Ald
Williams
Cobb
Hawkins
Bell
Burt
Morgan
Jones
Rees Park
Als
Alderman Williams
Glover
Dick Felder
Bosworth
Shooting at Bronwood ends with deputy's fatal shot
A deputy marshal shot and killed Clay Brown after a pursuit in Bronwood. Brown, jailed for alleged tobacco revenue violations, escaped, was chased into woods, and died from a gunshot wound after the marshal fired to recapture him. An inquest returned a verdict that Brown died from the shot, with the marshal implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronwood
Macon
Clay Brown
Marshal Cash
Riggin
Brown
J. O. Potter
Potter
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H. ©. Storey
Avi
Sanday
Torr Wannili
Buck Creek
Schley County
Smithville
Smithvile
J. G. Batts
D. G. Avery
Calvin Carter & Son
Henderson
Mia
Sarah Wilkins
Canaun
W. L. Glessner
W. H. Morgan
A. H. Simmons
Chokee
Toole, McGarrah & Tondee
C. W. Lamar
Council & Willisford
Chafe’s
J. AL
D. F. Davenport
J. Waxelbaum & Co
Limbergher
Cincinnati
Bip
M. Ratrorv
Mans
Heap
Ella Farman
The
Young Folks’ Library
Boston
D. Lothrop & Co
Lois Gladstone
Hurd
Australia
W. H. H. Lane
Evening News
Sydney
New South Wales
Lane
Goddess of Liberty
Electric Telegraph
Mattie Tison
New Jersey
Americus I
Knights of Honor
Queen's Colony
Dawson Appeal
B.C. Adams
W.K. Pilsbury
Dowsngy
John Ak
N. B
Dr. Strong
Tronstha
Des J. Pde WR. Hones
Mulberry Street
W. P. Burt
Harpers
Nelson County
Tnables
J. Starts
Ameriens
Forsyth St
STOK
Nortows
P.S. NO
Americas
Teame
van Call
John Br, Shaw
Americus, Ga
Atguett
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