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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1886

Page

2

Public discontent over city government in Americus

The Americus Recorder condemns a street altercation between Mayor Felder and Alderman as injurious to good order. It argues officers may not arrest the Mayor, calls for reform, and cites prior clashes. It notes police inaction, endorses stronger laws and accountability. The column also covers cotton mill profits, market activity, and a row in Southern baseball between Atlanta and Savannah.

Americus Americas Lingo Felder Dr. Burt Charleston Savannah Atlanta Atanta Savannah News South Macon Telegraph Macon

Congressional Campaign Outlook Mixed In 1900s News

The piece surveys a quiet looming election with Democrats touting recent reforms and statutes while Republicans fault the tariff and silver positions. It notes potential war talk in Texas if Mexico tensions rise and Maine’s fishery issue for political leverage. A Southern Baseball League crisis and Atlanta incidents are mentioned as crowding distractions.

Texas Mexico Maine England House Senate Randall Congress Thas Savannah News

The Exposures Stir Macon Sensation at Moore Trouble

In Macon on August 21 the morning edition exposing the Moore trouble caused a great sensation. Five hundred papers sent by morning train sold within an hour awaiting the Macon Telegraph’s next issue. No new developments yet. the reporter remains alive.

Macon Macon Telegraph Vu. LG

Mob Scene Over Mamie Lice In Laney Case At Macon

A mob sought Mamie Lice at Laney's Holton home. Laney concealed her at a neighbor’s house who refused to keep her. She hid in a pine thicket overnight and traveled to Millen with Laney, promising to prove her innocence. A depot crowd watched as Millen residents condemned her audacity and Laney vowed never to admit her again.

Macon Laney Holton Mamie R. L. Haceber Millen The Evening News

Consumption cured recipe offered by Rochester doctor

An elderly physician claims to possess a vegetable remedy for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and lung diseases and offers a free recipe with full preparation directions in German French or English by mail to readers who include a stamped return. The notice asks readers to send their paper name and address to W A Neves Power's Block Rochester NY.

East India W. A. Neves Rochester N. Y

Sheriff's September Sales At Americus Georgia

September sheriff sales take place before the courthouse door in Americus Sumter County Georgia with multiple properties listed. Tax and court actions include 70 acres off Lot 52 J L Kitchens and a 3 acre Mitchell pond property for B C Mitchell, plus a Cameron shop lot in Americus and a house and lot tied to M B Hart and others, all to satisfy state county taxes and superior court writs. Additional items include a valise with contents, and other parcels under tax and court actions in Sumter County.

Americus Sumter County J. L Kitchens J.L. Kitchens Rank A. Davenport Frank A. Davenport Suthwestern Averious Superior Court A. C. Bell G. E. Clark Suy B.C. Mitchell Hawkins & Hawking Cameron Jefferon Lens Mo F. Hart Shop Olive & Oliver M. B. Hart Superior Court of Santer Conty M. Hart W. Sloan Security Phix Jude City of Americas Inada Brown Estate Dupont Guerry Londa Hinkle and Crisp Brown Street B. B. Hinton Americas LN. Hart M. E. Hart Gava M. Hart Hart Forsyth Street J. W. Ee Ethor Street G. W. Glover A. P. Lingo

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