Look at the Lion and Other Local Notices
Americus columns note miscellaneous items including a lion feature, marriages in Webster and Sumter counties, a 50 pound watermelon, a canceled Albany baseball engagement, Dr Basanko’s pile remedy ad, school children half price readings by Col. Johnston, grain and cotton storage plans by Toole McGarrah & Tondee with Col. Farlow, cautions against Western cures for consumption, and several obituaries including Mrs H Elam and Mrs William R Gresham with family tributes.
Watermelons Plentiful and Plans for Public Events
Watermelons are plentiful and cheap on our streets while artesian well work resumes after delays. A railroad barbecue at Lumpkin drew prominent citizens, and a night blooming cereus bloomed at Dr. J. B. Hinkle’s residence. The Opera House hosts readings by Col Johnston and a call to subscribe to the Americus Preston and Lampkin railroad project. The Library Festival lights and balloons drew a large crowd, with a brisk water stand by the well and a suggestion to install a pump. A brief note on quick settlement of guardianship after Mr. Burke’s death concludes the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Magnolia Springs
Americus
Preston and Lampkin
Messrs. N.G
J. K. Prince
Grand Barbecue at Cork Ferry This Saturday
A grand barbecue will be held at Cork Ferry on Saturday the 19th featuring free barbecued shoats kid and mutton and free bed lemonade. Ferrying for residents across the river will be provided at no charge. Ladies should bring well filled baskets. The committee includes J P West J W Burke J J Cook F K Lewis Dick Raines J E B Cul pepper and J A Culve ensuring orderly arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork Ferry
J. P.west
J. W. Burke
J. J. Cook
F. K. Lewis
Dick Raines
J. EB. Culpepper
Americus City Minutes July 7 1884 Discuss Fire Hall and Licenses
City minutes show present mayor and aldermen, absent Williams. Committee tasked to inform Felder the Sexton of Colored Cemetery duties. Fire Committee discharges after failing to arrange hall for Vigilance Fire Company. Petitions refer to street work and market license transfer. Various small bills listed. bridge toll reported. magazines and cemeteries June note spread on minutes. Local ads promote Langtry Skirt and Bustle corsets by John Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Williams
Richard Felder
Sexton
Ald
Hawkins
Hall
E. Barlow
T. J. Lightfoot
Elias Higdon
Ceazar Comer
Peter Clements
Harris & James
W. T. Davenport & Son
Central Railroad Company
J.M. Moore
Counell
Local Personal Paragraphs of City Residents
J R Christian was in the city on Tuesday. Judge J B Pilsbury and wife left for Dawson yesterday for a few days visit. Miss Nannie 5 Daniel, visiting relatives in Montgomery, returned home last Tuesday. Tucker Stallings of Macon has been visiting friends there. Jno F Lewis Jr and Cliff Clay of Gum Creek came to see the Artesians play Thursday but were disappointed by the team’s no show. Col R M Johnston, the author, who will read for the Library tonight at the Opera House, arrives today by the noon train and will stay with Col W A Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie
Daniel
Montgomery
Tucker Stallings
Macon
Jno. F. Lewis, Jr
Cliff Clay
Gum Creek
Col
R. M. Johnston
Opera House
Col. W. A. Maxwell
The latest Broom Pins at James Fricker and Bro
County Court monthly session held Wednesday with Judge Pilsbury presiding disposed cases including State vs Josephine Gilmore found not guilty and State vs Sarah Tweatt found guilty sentenced to twelve months in the chain gang. The report ends with a prejudiced remark about street workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilsbury
Josephine Gilmore
Sarah Tweatt
Obituary Resolutions for Rev Washington Tharpe
In memory of Rev Washington Tharpe who slept in Jesus on Monday June 2 near Americar Georgia at about age ity year. He served as pastor nearly nine years and his death leaves a deep void. The church commends his bereaved wife and daughter to God and votes mourning drapery, minutes entry, and distribution to Christian Index and country papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Tharpe
Jesus
Americar
Renearch
Earth
Christian Index
Claratan
SW. Small
Scott
A. Peuny
Tribute Notices For John W Comey Death Obituary
Tribute from Mechanics Fire Co No 2 honors John W Comey who died July 1 at 30. Members speak of his promptness, energy and loyalty as they lay him to rest, pledge memory preservation and publish resolutions. Also obituary notes Dora daughter of J W and Victoria Tamy who died after a dysentery illness near her tenth birthday, described as intelligent and affectionate, with solace drawn from faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrenantes Fink Co
Amorisuy
John W. Comey
Mechanics
John W
Bowea
Or Courade
Jobo W. Cotney
Wide-Awake Fire Co. No. 1
Jth
Americas Adena
Sumter
M. Cowen
Janes Harcarn
W. Mize
Dora
J. W
Victoria Tamy
Webster County
Jane
Bryonea
Chien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recorder
H. C. Storey
Stook
M. B. L. Binion
June Soh
Wa. Monaas
Mme. C. Nievonsos
Jesse Stallings
Tuomas Waite
Marian Howett
Sumter County
W. F. Hare
The
Americas Nine
Albany
Col. Johnston
Colorado
New Mexico
H. Elam
Mamie
C. J. Hawkins
Buena Vista Sentinel
Saya
F. H. Buchanan
Streat
Newcastle
Georgia
Florida
Crawford Wheatley
Stevens Institute
Hoboken, N. 41
J. W. Walters
D.C. N. Burkshalter
Americas Bays
Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Jacksonville
J. A. Port
Atlanta Constitution
Americus Light Infantry
Albany Light Guards
Lewis Light Infantry
Montezuma
Commercial City Club
Broom Brigade
James Farcker & Bro
J. B. Hinkle
Americus Preston and Lampkin
John Lovette
Southern Express Co
Americus Tost
Buena Vista Road
C. H. Scott
Barlow House
Merchants Hotel
Spartanburg
S. C
Library Association
Jackson Street
F. E. Burke
Mat. Burke
Mattie Brown
Henry Brown
Eufaula
A.C. Bell
Barbour County
Ala
Capt. Bell
A. J. Hodson
Dr. Bosanko
Emily
Council Proceedings
Americus Ga
Felder
Bell
Burt
Morgan and
Cobb
Siyrt
John, Shaw
N. B
Dr. Strong
Sohn BR. Shaw
J.R. Christian
J. B. Pilsbury
Jeft
Dawson
James Fricker & Bro
M.E. Raines
Juksov Street
Tal
He Ore Department
Knights of the
den Star Ins Mutual Aid Association
United States
Ladlien
Aew
Alabama
Missisippi
Lorida
South Carolina
Haamm
P.O. Hox
Amerions
Mrs
Fred Lewis
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