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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1887
Page
5
The corner stone of the new Court house will be laid on February 9 with ceremonies. The Masonic Lodge and delegates from other lodges are expected to assist. A committee meeting is set for Saturday at 10 o clock to finalize arrangements during the State Agricultural Society session.
Sheriff N. H. White died at seven o’clock yesterday morning from pneumonia after a ten day illness. Re-elected to his office, he served with credit and the town honors. He was about forty two, survived by a wife and four children. A member of Mechanics Fire Company No. 2, he was Assistant Foreman and the engine house was draped in mourning. Remains go to Pleasant Grove Church for burial with company delegation. A respected officer, his loss strains the community and county. Get your neighbor to subscribe for the Recorder, Only $1.00 a year in advance.
Mrs Bascom Myrick receives notice of her sister Miss Carrie Scudder's death in Seelbyville Tenn from a self inflicted gunshot wound while cleaning a revolver. The tragedy followed thefts on the poultry yard and left a large circle of friends in mourning.
Col. Tom Black was in the city yesterday and several measles cases are reported. Prof. Baldwin returned from Blackshear, Ga. Stewart Jordan left for Birmingham to start a business. A guano boom, new houses planned, and spring gardening mood. Judge Speer appoints Deputy Wilson as Sheriff to fill the vacancy. Building talks for a Lee street residence begin next week. Local industry and journalism chatter mix with rail, theater, and court notes.
A neighbor declining the Recorder is targeted with a sales pitch offering arguments at a yearly rate of one dollar in advance. The notice frames a public service appeal to subscribe and receive the paper.
A night passenger train narrowly avoided disaster when railside bars were placed on the Central road near Leesburg. The engine struck the bars but stayed on track, and authorities vow full pursuit of the perpetrators. The item includes local advertising for cloaks and garments at reduced prices.
The Aeateah Lumpkin railroad tested its new Watts locomotive on Monday. Engineer Poole and crew ran a trial to Lawpkin, then returned to the city with a successful second run. The engine, described as a model with latest improvements, is now in service pulling the passenger train to Lumpkin. A subscription drive aims for 6 000 by next January with a one dollar start.
A product listing notes a wide range of Drosa Grada and Ladies Cloth with desirable styles and colors in Cheviota and Cassimere including striped and checked suiting. The advertisement emphasizes fashion options available at JOUN RK, isnAWs.
Lippincotts Magazine for February presents a fresh novel by Miss M. G. McClelland about a Virginian rise from humble origins to the Western fortune and local aristocracy. It also includes Borhenburg Felicity translations, Two Ways of Telling a Story, John Burroughs More Egotism, a diary by William & Curtis about the President, and poetry by A. W. Br. and O. H. Crandall.
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