Reward Notice and Local News Digest from Plains of Dura
A clipped 1888 section reports a reward offer for Blackman’s capture and promotes the Weekly Recorder. It notes W D Haynes bringing the first cotton bloom from Seah Walters near Plains of Dura, Walters owning 60 acres. W E Murphey of Americus Gas shows bonds with forty coupons. Obituary for Mrs Mary Allen near the Rylander place, Lebanon Church. A math puzzle from Graves Station, a tableau about Cocoanut Problem and a prompt about railroad work by Supervisor J A Reviere. June items and notices conclude, with directions to send soiled clothing to W B Buchanan’s store.
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W. D. Haynes
Recorder Sanctum
Seah Walters
Plains of Dura
Walters
Mr. Walters
Mary Allen
Rylander Place
Lebanon Church
Stubbs
Graves Station
Horror Recorder
Next President Nominated as Cleveland Rival Emerges
Special to Reconven. St Louis June 6 delegates and spectators erupted in pandemonium after Dougherty of New York nominated Cleveland. A portrait appeared at the doorway and cheers deafened the hall. By June 7 Thurman was unanimously nominated after a tariff reform victory in the committee. The convention endorsed Cleveland and the Mills bill with strong tariff reform support.
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Sr. Louis
Dougherty
New York
Cleveland
National Capitol
Thurman
St. Louis
Daniels
Virginia
Gov. Gray
W.L. G
Donating the Court House Square Sparks County Debate
A letter from TAX Paver condemns county officials for donating $20,000 of public property to a private hotel venture. The writer questions legality and fairness, urges selling the land to fund district schoolhouses, and protests tax burdens while the county faces debt. He calls for visible public accountability.
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Court House
Hudson, Ga
Eorror Recorder
Americus
A Tough Problem. Eight Another truth problem on probabilities
A propounds a puzzle about truth telling. A tells the truth with probabilities 3/4, 4/5, and 6/7 in sequence. The question asks the probability of an event jointly asserted by A and B and denied by C, requiring combining independent truth-telling chances to compute the likelihood of the combined statements being true or false.
City of Americus excursion launches the Little Giant
A large crowd rode the A P Ls new steamboat City of Americus on its Ocmulgee launch trip. The journey showcased pine timber country, budding towns like Cordele Rochelle and Abbeville, and revived Americus pride in the A P L extension. Speakers praised progress, Monopoly’s end, and the line’s future as the Little Giant.
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Americus
Louvale
Dooly
Wilcox
Cordele
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Rochelle
J. J. Wiiliford
Abbeville
Ovemulgee
Ocmulgee
Hawkins Uroge
A. B. Campbell
W. A. Dodson
Col. Hawkins
Dodson
Georgia
J. E. D. Shipp
Central Railroad
W. M. Hawkes
David
Gollah
Nannie Lou Hawkins
Hawkins
City of Americas
2240 yards Best Make Eight Fourth Mosquito Bars
Just received at Joun R. Siaw's. White red pink bar colors offered for mosquito bar supplies and related goods. Note fragmentary listing mentions 2240 yards and product name Best Make Eight Fourth.
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Joun R. Siaw's
Supreme Court Upholds Hangings for Blackman Murder Case
The Supreme Court affirmed the Seley Superior Court murder verdict of Charles Blackman who faces execution. This ruling leaves only a governor’s pardon as relief before the gallows after two trials and an appeal. Blackman now awaits possible clemency or re-sentencing.
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Supreme Court
Charles Blackman
Seley
Blackman
Cose
Little Giant railroad news reveals strong earnings growth
The Recouner man reports to Col. H. Hawking that the A. P. & L. railroad has grossed over $70,000 in 12 months, with May earnings at $10,632.16. Extension to the Chattahoochee awaits local funding, while new engines and boats expand freight capacity and the transfer department grows in importance.
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Ss. H. Hawking
A. P. & L. Railroad
Americus
Louvale
Abbeville
Mureit
Ocmulgee
Chattanoochee
Chattahoochee
Savannah
Mallory
Brunswick
Escaped Blackman Walks Free From county jail
News reports that Charles Blackman, a notorious county murderer, escaped from the jail yesterday morning. He obtained a key, unlocked a door, and likely left via the hall grate to the roof and ground. A $250 reward was offered, but authorities doubt pursuit will yield results soon.
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Charles Blackman
Blackman
Youn
Stonewall Tondee
Schley
Fllavilly
Cage
Supreme Cour
Balanc
Pete Johnson
Holly Eubanks
Pete
Cobb
Court House
Miss Laura Bosworth Wins Junior Compositor Medal
In the Andrew College commencement, Miss Laura Bosworth of Aurcus Con was the first reader. She captivated listeners with sprightly delivery and clear diction, earning the junior compositor medal for the contest.
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Cuthbert Enterprise
Andrew College
Laura Bosworth
Auercus
Con
Lauraglea
Estantishert for Newely Malta Cente State
Goods received at rest New York office rates and delivered free of express charges by 7 percent. R Shaw, Agent, 117 and 1st South Street, Americur, Ga.
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Estantishert
Malta
Pxland
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Pwer Ic Us Recorder
RG B W. JoLxsanen
Fata
Sumter County
Omeral
Webster County
Gnn
W. E. Murphey
Americus Gas Company
J. A. Reviere
Recorder
Watters
Americus Taundey
W. B. Buchanan
Cleveland and Thurman and Tariff Reform
City OF
Pink
A.C. Hell
Rercorper
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