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Americus Weekly Recorder in Americus, Georgia

03 Jan 1889

Page 5

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Americus Weekly Recorder

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Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1889

Page

5

Meriwether City Panes Through Emancipation Notify

Mericus city records recount a busy week with visitors like Miss Berths Clegg from Columbus and Arthur Ettinger from New York. locals such as J. F. Deas and G. M. drawn in Georgia and many merchants and officials noted at the A. P. L. road. The theme centers on climate, growth, and impending celebrations at the old courthouse with a city intent on progress and civic activity.

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Mamie Lewis Lumpkin Yesetrday H. Tommey Cordele Mericus Berths Clegg Columbus Arthur Ettinger Newrk Annie Willis Hawkinsile J. E. D. Ship Lee Yessay J. E. B. Love Western Atlantic Rail J. F. Deas G. M Georgia Jessra J. L. Joiner W. H. Jes Stewart Pauline Pugh Anthony, A Wesleyan College D. P. Pugh N. C. Alston, Jr Richland R. L. Hester Atlanta Postclerk Notifican Old Court House the &L Suny J. W. Chastine Eufaula Gene Brown Jeane Walker Eugenie Try Glennville Ala A. C A. Black Eaty Black Amingham Messrs. Bates Ineberry & Co Tes Irj. W. Wells Smithville White Heat Lee County Eri Beavers New York Davis Lue Street A.C Americus Tman Club Mwick News South Gulf States North Thia New Orleans Picayune Bay Bermuda
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County election tallies show close results across districts

Sumter County voters delivered tight counts for sheriff, ordinary, clerk, receiver, treasurer, coroner, surveyor, and collector across multiple districts. Webster, Schley, and Lee counties also reported spirited contests with incumbents re-elected in Webster, while Lee saw a contested sheriff race. Resolutions of respect mark a community mourning Mrs. P. F. Suggs.

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Bass Clay Speer Wheeler Allen Mize Bullivan Furlow Parker Bedenbaugh Williams Stewart Dozier Sheppard Logan Ross Speight Lester Boss Markett Car Superior Court Allod Webster County J. B. Nicholson Schley County Wm. Allen J. N. Cheney T. B. Myers Freeman Dixon J. M. Acre R. M. Murphey Lee County E. B. Martin Jas. Salter Judge Edwards Messrs. Simmons Kimbrough Leesburg James Salter Ed Martin Martin Salter Shockley al- Nance P. F. Suggs Suggs Americas Recorder Republican Sullivan Outlaw Wey Williame Tees
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Americus Year in Review Sets Stage for 1889 Progress

The piece celebrates Americus Georgia’s progress with water and gas works, cotton compress, mills, a growing real estate base, a booming cotton trade, and planned growth including hotels, factories, banks, and roads. It notes a 10,000 population, upcoming electric lights, a street railroad, a large cotton factory, and new church and banks, urging united effort for the new year.

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Americus Georgia New Baptist Church Lee and Taylor Streets Savannah and Western Eastman Savannah Montgomery Americas
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Post-Office Robbery Rumors and Local News in Cordele

Cordele’s post office is rumored robbed by local figures, naming W. W. Peterson as the alleged culprit and Lula Harper as post mistress. The issue accompanies assorted ads and brief notices about medicines, ephemera, and regional business, with Society and crime items interwoven across pages.

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Cordele W. W. Peterson Lula F Peterson Lula Harper Cordelo
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Pmericus Ecorder Tonky Hell R.C. Cotter Mulberry Mason Atthe Ear WY. Calhoun Sumter Baas Allan Aneavenys Stewart Plavias Sevenway Pat Markett Tee Tyler Desk Co St. Louis Tyler Preston and Lumpkin Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Col Sam Hawkins Sam Camilla Clarion John R. Shaw St. Calvin Canter & Son van Brren Vanes A Bucnannan & Beul Jas. Hatcher New Court House Dr. Eldridge Coon's Arthur Rylander Jole Knox and Stetson Hats Justin Messrs Rose & Holt, Druggista Chase Harley E. J. Eldridge Wm. Jeffries Richard Harrison Abbeville Jordan Dickey’ Brothers Jas. Kirven Kirven Dickey Bond Our Folka Will Saddler Jule Bird Geo. E. Thornton Prenton W. J. Harper B. B. Hamilton Coney Alfred Wurm Frits Widemayer Wurm Carl Schneider Janl Brown & Haines Our City Fridaay Gro D. Wheatley Japan A. K. Hawkes Bir Ully R. It. Hubbard Gov. Tex Hall Brown & Harper Jans In Southern Express
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