Americus Recorder 1880 community notices summary
Americus Recorder, weekly and daily editions in 1880, outlines subscription rates, circulation in Sumter and nearby counties, and notes mail entries. Reports cotton receipts, market prices, local arrests, moving of residents, and various local notices including teaching positions, minstrel show review, street improvements, and advertisements for cigars and construction work. Includes obituary and personal items, with farmer and town updates amid general public notices.
Fire destroys barn near town amid theft suspicions
A Sunday night blaze at the W. R. Stewart place two miles from town destroyed a barn storing forage for Henry McLendon’s operation. Authorities suspect arson after torn planks and stolen corn were found. losses estimated at 250 to 300 dollars with no insurance on the dwelling or contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Stewart Place
Henry McLendon
Berkshire dry humor and a pardoned youth in brief
A collection of brief items recalls Dr. Kidd's Berkshire cow joke over railroad damage claims, praise for Salvation Oil from a Baltimore reader, and local notices including Mr. Tower’s planned two story residence, Richard Daniel’s telegraphed pardon for Will Jackson, W. C. Barrow’s Florida bound son, R. L. McLeod opening a new Americus grocery, and the death of Will Barnes son of Judge Latimer from capillary bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Kidd
Preston
A. P. & L. Railroad
Berk- Berkshire
Will Barnes
J. B
Ella W. Latimer
J. A. Fort
Lamar Street
Lumpkin
You’ll Never Do It In The South Says Van Riper Gallery
A local photographer, Prof Van Riper, claims his studio now offers superior pictures in the South after buying a new background chair and other improvements. He asserts the best photos are available at his gallery.
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South
van Riper
City council names scavenger for year at $23 monthly
At the last council meeting Mr Thomas Cobb former deputy sheriff was elected city scavenger for the current year at a salary of 23 dollars per month. If he performs as well as the previous scavenger he will satisfy the people, which we have no doubt he will do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Cobb
Siurdy
Forrest
Chas
Blackman
Stonewall Tondee
Schley County
Bob Wiggins
John Willams
Gordon
Charlie
Charley
Buena Vista railroad progress eyed in Savannah talk
Savannah treasurer B A Strange arrives en route to Florida to report enormous business and a new Buena Vista to Columbus link will shorten routes via Americus Eufaula Macon and Columbus, forming part of a western route to Birmingham Memphis and Kansas City. Also notes on local plumbers French lettuce gains and a near map of Americus streets and sewers by Prof Broney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah News
B. A. Strange
Buena Vista and Americus Railroad
City
Jacksonville
Florida
Strange
Columbus
Buena Vista
Erseus
Great Western
Central Railroad
Slink
Great West
Savannah
Birmingham
Memphis
Kansas City
Americus
Eufaula
Macon
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Americas
New York
Broney
Three Thousand Dollars For February Sales Drive
Bee-Hive store sets a January to February goal of three thousand dollars, promising price reductions to move goods. A. Mack & Co. publicizes the plan in the Rll-CORDER. Building and Loan Association meets, approving loans totaling 2,400 with premiums. The Heard Hamilton safe at Vienna is robbed. criminals blow the safe and seize 800 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mack & Co
Rll-Corder
Building and Loan Association
B. H. Mayo
Crawford Simpson
B. J. Mitchell
Messrs
Heard & Hamilton
Vienna
Dooly County
G. C. McAlister
Cordele
Teething Advice for Children in Mas Mass Public Notice
Advice to Mathers Mas WiNaiow s Spormine SyR UP should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child softens the gums alloys all pale cures wind colic and is the remedy for diarrhea. Twenty five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathers
Mas. WiNaiow
Portrait of a Georgia execution and regional land deals
Sixty morning interview with Charles Blackman awaiting execution recounts his claim of innocence and clashes with local sentiment in Schley County. The piece notes his calm stance, references Governor Gordon’s actions, and reports on nearby water gas ads and C. C. Clay’s purchase of the Bivins plantation totaling twenty seven hundred acres with plans for renewed cultivation and noted mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivins Place
C. C. Clay
Harrold, Johnson & Co
Chokee Creek
Walker Place
Georgia
Clay
Lee
Gas piping advice and local notices from 1920s clock
The Badias and Secretary Murphey urge complainants about gas quality to inspect household pipes and use correct pipe sizes for jets, promising good gas after fixing home issues. Local listings report Mr O R Harris of Marion county bringing 600 pounds of lard, beef quarters, and hides to town, with farmer credentials. Prof Mathis asks correction of a school incident claim, stating the fight occurred off school grounds and did not involve students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badias
Murphey
iHome
O. R. Harris
Marion County
Harris
E. J. Mathis
City council to settle fencing dispute with church and Dr Rainen
Misunderstandings over the running of a fine of fencing between the city council the Methodist church and Dr C B Rainen were brought before the council Monday night. The matter was referred to city attorney E A Hawkins for amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. B. Rainen
E. A. Hawkins
Handsome Thief Arrested In Americus Case
Three months after arriving as yard master in Americus, T. T. Goodwyn lived as a popular boarder at Watts and Mrs Jossey’s houses. He vanished after minor thefts, then at Macon admitted stealing a banjo and a silver cake stand. Recovered items and a $500 bond followed his Americus court appearance. Police earned praise for their vigilance. Gas Fixtures. Hingis Payne. Jan2-1w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Goodwyn
Maron
Americus
Central Depot
Watts House
James McTyler
Americus Light Infantry
Ald. Jossey
W. D. Smith
Goodwyn
Lingo
W. H. Feagin
Macon
Pilsbury
Pilebury
Goodwyns Governor Appeal as Family Links to Pardoned Man
A Montgomery man visits the city seeking a gubernatorial clemency for Goodwyn who is serving twelve months on the chain gang. He hires a lawyer and plans to file for a pardon by fine, citing a Congressman's letter about aid for the pardon seeking mother. Opera Mouse Tonight as Easy Bricken's novelty company debuts amid strong press notices. Seats available at local stores. misc notices include horse and mule for sale or exchange.
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T. Goodwyn
Montgomery
T. T.goodwyn
Goodwyn
Gordon
Will Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Congressman Crisp
Easy & Bricken
Agnes Aycock
Fricker Bros
Neighborhood notes on homes and streets in North Georgia area
AROUND TOWN highlights spring lawn improvements, new park views, and house renovations across North Georgia. Residents like Col. Hawkins and Mr. Hollis are enhancing landscapes, while Prof Schneider and others prep new houses on Church street. Express hours shift noted for Southwestern road. Three tramps Clarke, Dexter, and Sir John Clarke face court after a hearing on charges of inability to perform manual labor.
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B. P. Hollis
H. Hawkins
H. R. Johnson
J Windsor
P. D. Hill
Schneider
New House
Church Street
Joseph Sir John Clarke
Louis Dexter
Pilabury
Clark
Smith
Dexter
Extra Inducements at Sumter Real Estate meeting
The Sumter Real Estate and Improvement Company held a Wednesday evening session at Bank of Americus. The committee reported on the constitution, six loan applications were referred to the executive committee for security review, and discussions touched on fertilizer analysis for Amel Guano with focus on available phosphorus and potash.
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Sumter Real Estate and Provement Company
Bank of Americus
Stockhol
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Americus Recorder
Sumter, Lee
Terrell
Stewart, Webster
Behley
Marion
Dooly and Wilcox
Americus Post-Ofice
H.C. Storey
Ameritus
Fulton County
Shady Grove Academy
Stewart County
Geo. Wilson
Opera House
Buchanan & Bell
Lant
Thomas Hall
Hall
Diea
Collins
Washington
Dr. Bull
Rome
M. B. Hunter
San Francisco
Cal
J. W. Dunbar
Prince
College Street
Dunbar
Furlow
Salvation Oil
Marks New
Aisquith St
Baltimore, Md
Richard Daniel
Crisp
Jackson
Will
W. C. Barrow
Cuthbert
R. L. McLeod
Hawkinsville
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Cotton Avenue
McLeod
Buena Vista Railroad
Harris & Payne
Court House
George Parker
Dan Tommey, Jr
van Ri Per
Cook's Pharmacy
Cook’s Pharmacy
Charles Blackman
Hingis& Payne
Tuos
M. Conn
A. K. Schumpert
Pai
Will Mims
Lee Street
Farlow
D. Wheatley
Ing
M.L. Troutman
North
Jno
Windsor
Ame
Cabinet
Prather
Hart Building
Atlaxta
Gay, Jan, Wy
Dedim
Aarenrcve Guaxo
Ver
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