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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1884
Page
7
Local schedule shows train arrivals and departures with day and night runs. The fragment mentions Up and after Sandsy on June 6th and indicates passenger service timings from Alfang with daily early departures and a daily evening service.
Smith, famed walking champion of the city, weakened by a side pain in a Macon walking match after 174 wiles and four miles behind, withdrew as he placed third. Albany’s colored baseball club defeated Americus Rangers 27 to 8. another game slated soon. Also ads for J Waxelbaum Co semiannual sale and J B Felder’s new cotton, produce, bonds and stocks exchange. Matrimonial notice for George D Wheatley and Miss Macare Calaway. Wesleyan Female Institute praised for healthy climate, attractive grounds, and reduced education costs with 143 boarding pupils from 18 states.
Vigilance No 1 and Eagle Co No 2 clashed at the depot with tests racing to the plug and water flow. After two contested runs the judges awarded Vigilance second and split first, citing timing disagreements. The Albany crew, using screw couplings, faced gear differences but earned praise for conduct and a post-event barbecue. The Sumter Sunday School Association plans the August Magnolia Springs meeting with Children’s Day.
Sumter County Agricultural Society at Amners Ga on July 5 18sd. Meeting adjourned since May 15 minutes read and approved. Discussion opened on beat variety and cultivation of wheat led by Col W T Toole with W A Wilson Dr Barlow M L Lackey Dr Stewart President Black W B Guerry and J A Ansley. Committee formed to pick next discussion subject selecting The cultivation and preparation of rice. W C Toole, Sec pro tem.
The general committee of the district associations meets each month on the first Saturday at 10 a.m in the Presbyterian Chapel, central location kindly offered. Reports on Sunday school needs across districts were given by Hewitt Parker Ginsy Mayo and Stewart, with city school work discussed by Warren Wheatley and Callaway. The next meeting is the first Saturday in August. Watermelons shipped from Americus reach Cincinnati. two carloads sold at 10 cents each, about 210 dollars, with more expected from eighteen acres. Various local residents travel or visit, including Capt Shafter ill in bed, Miss Minnie Crane visiting, and Prof. J. M. Gannon elected VP of the Georgia Educational Association for the district.
The entertainment featured dazzling scenes like the Angel of Night and Morning, the Three Graces, and Portia’s Judgment. Miss Alice Hay suspended mid-air, and the Broom Brigade drill impressed all, while the finale Tent Tonight closed a brilliant show praised by Mesdames Smith Reese and Burt. Surgical report notes Dr. J. B. Hinkle removed a large knee tumor from Mrs. Wm. Tomlinson, with a favorable recovery. Mr. Gross plans a New York shopping trip for a vast dry goods stock, offering two weeks of unprecedented Georgia bargains. Railroad directors in Americus formed a permanent organization with S. H. Hawkins as president.
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