This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1886
Page
6
The marriage of Mrs. M. J. Glover's daughter to Mr. B. B. r was held at 8 oclock with Rev A B Campbell performing the ceremony. They departed Thursday night for ville for a few weeks residence.
J J E Bivins touts Jowers improved cotton seed as best for lint yield and low labor. Wooten of Leary endorses the seed and notes high satisfaction from buyers. A farmer named Si falls ill with pneumonia after a cold. Smith’s E Beans claimed to cure colds and congestion, with RILENS touted as quicker relief.
About 125 residents and families ride the A P L train from Americus to Lumpkin for a friendly visit after the new rail line’s completion. The trip showcases Lumpkin’s growth, historic mansions, and forward momentum with hopes of renewed links to Atlanta and Savannah.
A fire alarm sounded Friday at noon in the Alien House but the fire was quickly extinguished. A defective fireplace heated the woodwork in the hall, causing smoke to fill the hall and rooms. Firemen arrived promptly. a few buckets of water stopped the blaze before a strong wind could cause a much larger fire.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Promises cure or money refunded with 25 cent price per box. For sale by Dr B J Eldridge.
Lam now prepared to negotiate long loans on improved farming lands promptly and at reduced rates. decdOuf, J. By Pxupse.
A stylish reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fricker at their College Hill home Friday honored Miss Minnie Fricker of Danville Va. The 8:30 p m arrival led to a grand, starlit evening of dancing and sociability with prominent guests from Americus and visitors from abroad. Supper was served around 11 as guests departed after a memorable night, with a guest list including Ansleys Storey Cooper Edmundson Fricker Reed Davis Chapman Callaway Haynes Porter etc.
The artesian well drilling at Whebher encounters repeated breakages as sand clogging the bore causes the drill pipe to snap at various depths. A screw device was used to pull sections, with major breaks occurring five feet from the bottom, 150 feet from the top, and 70 feet from the top during the effort. A diagram shown to Mr P A Wiltans documented the current well condition.
A garbled quotation attributed to Dr. N. 8. Reud from Chicago discusses the high value of mun al forms of nervous exhaustion. The statement links these conditions with illness such as avalache dyspepsia and diminished vitality.
We offer a fine pan of horses with dapplesorrels white smok ing legs white faces march class full brothers six and seven years old sixteen bands high big style 200d speed drive single or double gentle sound without blemish in fine keeping and pretty The best carriage team we know of South. A bill to grant General Hancock's widow a pension of two thousand dollars will pass Congress.
Druggists claim Speer’s Wine is the best ever used and most prescribed by physicians. They report higher sales than any wine previously banned. Speer’s Wines are linked to L B Bosworth in Americua Ga.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.