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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1885
Page
8
Georgia items from Augusta and counties report a heat wave, taxes set at nine per thousand, a Dawson firework salute, debt status in Jefferson county, poisonings, near misses, and various local incidents. Notable mentions include Judge Bleckley honored, a new Athens to Columbus railroad plan, and multiple court cases and accidents across the state.
Andrew Evans a 12 year old Negro boy drowned while bathing at McCall's mill pond near Buena Vista last Saturday afternoon. A companion swam to his aid but Andrew broke free as they grasped him. Coroner Mr Stewart summoned a jury and held an inquest.
Thousands including Mr T W Atkins of Girard Kansas praise Electric Bitters as purest medicine for kidney and liver complaints blood purification and bowel regulation. They claim bold value at fifty cents a bottle and say they save many doctor bills yearly.
An autumn bookseller named Devon of Soogsburg tied a waterproof label under a swallow’s wing asking in German where the bird would winter. The swallow returned to its nest with a German reply stating Florence and Castellari’s house and sending many salutations.
Newburgh writer and fruit culturist Rev E P Roe says this season is a bad one for fruit and notes the present month is the driest June in Hanson Valley in twenty years.
June notes from Dawson include Ada Whitehard and Mattie Whitehard visiting Oglethorpe. Chas Williams and Emma Johnson wed in Worth County. Frank Williams expands into Auburdale business. various residents travel, marry, or health updates. sermons by Rev B W Mac Dowell in Mexico. bee swarm incident near Judge Simmons. Cap J W Roberts ships five carloads of watermelons to Saint Louis. Prof Pilsbury plans Fourth of July cannon, plus push for a Terrell County County Court and other community happenings.
The Weston correspondent reports on crop prospects including corn and cotton, noting overall poor reports from certain areas but a belief that the crop is the best in years for this locale. Mention is made of Captain Parker leading a Weston military company with twenty four young ladies, and local residents enjoy dove hunts and social visits.
Hin Yong and family arrive to spend the summer at Magnolia Springs. Miss Pearl Lingo of Americus visits cousin Miss Leila Fentress. Dr N G Tuilis of Thomasville has been here for his health. Miss Ida and Lon Chappell host relatives and friends as activity returns with soon more arrivals. Local life shows dullness easing as crops progress.
In the Enterprise a brief mentions D G Avera W W and BE Smith killing fifty three in Clarence Jones wheat field. A new depot progress with workmen, Akers in Golden Dent corn, LeConte trees under doubt, pears measured eight inches long.
A fragment notes comrades praising Brown's Iron Bitters as a tested tonic. A source, Brick Pomeroy of He Democrat in Washington, D.C., is cited for claiming increased Republican support and Democratic retention remarks.
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