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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1890

Page

5

Local society notes fill Americus city pages

Names of residents from Lumpkin to Toronto visit Americus yesterday including Stokes Hatcher and W D Flint. Reports of illnesses grippe and a new Dr. Hinkle in the streets. A German at the A P A Club rooms and various visits to friends across Mallory, Brooklyn Heights, and Schley County noted alongside local business plans and a new residence under construction.

H. Stokes Lumpkin James Hatcher Iagrippe W. A. Tatum Louvale J. B. Sherwood Cordele A.G. Morgan Dooly County W. D. Flint Toronto Canada L. E. Gay Cuthbert Allen House Yester Oscar Loving Colul R. F. Watts D. T. Wilson Kion Street Mary McGough Union Kings Ala Moret Gray O. A. Rooks A. Mack New York Eula Moonnaugh Atlan Lawson Staple Brooklyn Heights Emma Frederick

A Commercial Bazaar at the Opera House

The Indies of the Christian Workers, a benevolent Methodist society, announce a Commercial Bazaar at the Opera House to showcase city businesses and enterprises. The event aims to benefit charity, with many local ladies involved and no obligation to give. A full programme will be released soon, and the Recorder wishes patrons good support.

Indies of the Christian Workers Methodist Church Americus King’s Daughters Recorder

New Residence and Medical Lab Planned on Lamar Street

Dr. Jones plans a handsome residence on Lamar street east of Leo and an office and laboratory for medicine manufacture opposite the old court house lot. To Cotton Bagging Committee members: meet at Americus Court House Friday March 7 at 11 o'clock. By order of Chairman G. H. Bier.

Jones Lamar Street Leo Court House Americus G. H. Bier

Jurors drawn for May term of the Superior Court

The May term grand jury and traverse juries are listed. Names include J M Daniel J E Markett E J Eldridge 8 T Crawford G W Council Alex Chappell W L Fowler W M Hitt T J Walters C C Jernigart and many others across Traverse Weeks One Two and Three with numerous jurors named for each panel and a note on an apology by Rev W M Hayes regarding remarks on denominations. A commercial bazaar organized by young ladies of the M E Church at Mrs John A Cobb's residence is noted.

Grand Jury J. M. Daniel J. E. Markett E. J. Eldridge T. Crawford G.W. Council Alex Chappell W.L. Fowler W.M. Hitt T. J. Walters C. C. Jernigart Wm. H. Tondeo L. B. Bosworth Calvin Carter T. W. Cowart R.a.darden John E. Hall John 8. Finch Speer John A. Speight W.N. Kidd John A. Turpin H.d.hardin McWilliams J. L. Ward McCreaer T. J. Hardin J. M. Oliver B. F. Hewett Salter Henry Harden W. A. McCrea J. E. Bivens R. Sims H. L. Speer G. W. Bradford Traverse Jury Tatasatte Fallis J. L. Chambliss H. M. Bird W. A. Cheek J.I. Hudson E.C. Williams John Holley A. Clark Wm. A. Beals A. J. Dozier C.M. Patton Glover W.m.duckworthj B. C. Smith McGarrah J. Hargrove J. A. Covington W. G. Forrest J.A.J. Miller W. E. Staley Wm.Chamblisssr M. V. Brown J.M. Haneford C. 8 Crawford O.L. Spei John A.grant M.L. Lackey W. W. McCrea Calvin Griffin J. W. Stevens James Holley F. M. Williams D. R. Bradley W.H. Feagin W.H. Mima W.B. Bradley A.countryman G. T. Biller R. C. Andrews W.F. Darden J. H Dr. C. A. Brooke L. M. Johnson Z. A. Bolton W. Smith J.B Dunn Raymond Rees R.A. Marrell Arnold Godwin R. J. Cary W. F. Mima L.C. Burman W.H. Allen J. L. Wilkerson J. W. Cobb J.D. Drew R. Whitley R. W. Cobb J. A. Walker A. N. West J.T. Torbert Jasper Moore C.F. Stanfield W. H. Chappell J. J. Walters John Argo, Sr W.C. Furlow T. Hargrove John T. Howell W.T. Turner W., A. Jones J. L. Forrest Epitror Georgia Tam W. M. Hayes M. E. Church John A. Cobb Americus Arconpar

Banks to Close Friday for Legal Holiday Saturday

All city banks will observe a legal holiday and close on Saturday. Notes payable on that day should be settled Friday. A humorous item titled A Bure Kidney and Bladder Comedy-W appears in the page.

Old deeds reveal colorful 1847–1885 land transfers in 27th district

The article details records from the county clerk showing transfers in the 27th district including six acres sold for 700 Confederate dollars to R T Byrd from Sam S Kendrick, later resold through A J Buchanan and J C Nicholson. It notes Furlow Masonic College acquisitions and multiple real estate transfers, listing property deeds, street names, and monetary considerations.

Superior Court Sam 8. Kendrick R. T. Byrd Confederate Currency. In 1885 Mr. Byrd Sold This Property To Mr. A. J. Buchanan John ©. Nicholson Furlow Wm. Sirrine M. H. Eden Furlow College Johnson & Harrold Joe P. Weat Elbert Head Joseph Edwards Academy Street J.T. Btallings W.T. Mims Thomas Guice Hill Street H. V. Murskey A. E. Rylander Lee Josephine Ansley Nannie J. Ansley Lucy V. Matthews Belle Black Sue Woods Jennie Harl Prince Reese Rebecca Foster New Street L. Maxwell I. Stanfield Leeton J. H. Black C. F. Stanfield R.T. Byrd A. J. Buchanan J. C. Nicholson RC. Black Cicero Ellis J. W. Russell R. L. McMath E. J. McMath A. K. Schumpert H. R. Johnson N. J. Ansley N.J. Clark L. J. Clark M. F. Suber G. Clark Fannie Suber J. R. Gatewood Elizabeth Eldridge Old 16Th W.E. Murphy E. J. Eldridge Holt Lamar Street E. M. Gibson Wm. L. Johnson Furlow Female College Jackson Street Wm. Shrine Furlow Masonic College

Local Ad Seeks Cypress Posts via W T Ragan

A fragmentary notice states the author is with W T Ragan bar and restaurant on Lamar Street inviting friends to visit. It mentions testing whiskies and invites applicants for Cypress Posts, directing to C H Wooten at 511 Tack Now Street.

W. T. Ragan Gud Lamar Street Cypress Posts C. H. Wooten

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D. Ansley Americus Light Infantry A. B. Hinkle Uniat Vere Claude Cutts Montezuma Pe Brown N.C. Alston, Jr Richland Stella Davis Sam Pasas Xas Mr. T. Walker Schley County Enry Sapp Griffin Cordie Hawkins Marshallville Rust Yeaterday Columbus the Verhotel Thornton Eatley Geo J. Winkla Educain J. W. E. Finlayson Wilcoxty Chas. Fitzgeron Lee Street J. L. Adderton Tim Allen New Orleans Lee Allen Tim Fredrick Chattanooga Ming Moorman Atlanta Brook Heights Joseph Mulholland Pine Bluff Ark C. V. Canova Ath Western Union A. Harris Wheeler Council & McGarrah Joe Dudley Dave Dudley Pilsbury Munroe Adams Brown & French Dudley W. F. Gay Albany Forrester Leesburg Brunswick Raymond Reese Street Railroad Arthur Rylander Americus, Ga Harris & Payne Lee and Lamar Streets J. J Hanesley Barlow Block The Georgia Loan and Trust Cook’s Pharmacy Cotton Avenue Creesemand Lon Pann Tom Anton Ata Uulne J. H. Freeman Sordele Mate Tarenned Remin Pees Jefferson Justice Io Abie Uae Dorkton
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