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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1885
Page
7
Record of local notices and community life in Smithville
A fragmentary local column recounts legal motion timing, a probate or court matter, a funeral for an aged widow, family notices about the Chappell and Bassie families, school achievements of A Ansley age thirteen with top marks, a fishing trip on Flint River ending in meager catch, and a civic election where Dr. P Burt was unanimously chosen captain of the Americus infantry, praised for leadership and expected to lead strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Git Infantry
Shaffer
P. Burt
Ctor
Thempany
Disastrous Fire Destroys Patter Residence Near Own
Friday night about nine o'clock a fire gutted Capt. G M Patter’s dwelling on the Barlow place three and a half miles from Own. Kitchen and smokehouse destroyed with nearly all furniture. No insurance. Two trunks a bureau and a rocking chair saved. Cause thought to be ashes left in an ash box in an unoccupied room. Family escaped as the building began to collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.M. Patteron
Barlow Place
Emily Dorn Dies in Webster County matriarch of Dorns
Emily Dorn aged about 67 or 68 died Sunday morning in Webster county. Widowed with six children, she was a long beloved resident, buried at Lebanon on Monday at 11 A M. Her sons and daughters spread across this and neighboring counties with some in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Emily Dorn
Webster County
Los
Lebanon
Sudden Death and Funeral Rites Highlight 19th Century Georgia Town
Obituary section recounts the death of Mrs. Nancy B. Oliver at 74 after pneumonia. Details include her Baldwin County origins, Macon years, family connections with P. H. Oliver and others, and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Evening services for Mrs. Ella Smith follow, with Episcopal rites and a large church procession. The Fourth of July fete in Macon by the Public Library promises grand events, rides, races, a Queen coronation, and fireworks. Additional notes cover local curiosities, flora, and anecdotes from East Americas, Bronwood, and Thomas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Snd
Baldwin County
Macon
P. H. Oliver
John Oliver
R. L. Olver
T. M. Carter
Albany
Ellie Oliver
Hattie Steel
Oak Grove
Ella Smith
Episcopal Church
Calvary Church
J. J. Winliford
John Windsor
Maj. M. Speer
Fred Davenport
A. L. Rees
J. A. Ansley
Central City Park
J. P. Stevens & Co
Georgia
Ocmulgee
Macon Bicycle Club
Dawson Spencer and Bronwood Notes From a Travelogue
Ramblings from a reporter describe Dawson, Bronwood, Ellaville, Bellaville, and Andersonville. Observations include court proceedings, Judge Fort, Captain Robinson’s hotel, a new fire engine Walter Cheatham, growing rail service, cotton and guano shipments, and the spread of Sunday School organization in Sumter County with district committees meeting at Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Superior Court
Fort
Pilsbury
Cheeves
Americas
Main Street
Fifth Avenue
Will Gila Long
Silsby
Walter Cheatham
A. T. Lyon
Journal and Appeal
Thornton and Rainey
Adams and
Fire Department
J. R. Monroe
Bronwood
T. N. Killen
Macon
Messrs. Gee, Hill
B. K. Smith
Geiso Street
Indies of Baptist church plan June concert at Watts Hall
The Indies of the Baptist church announce a free admission concert and festival on the 17th at Watts Hall to benefit their Sabbath School. Ice cream and cake will be sold at nominal prices along with music recitations and other attractions to entice attendance and support the church’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indies of the Baptist Church
Watts’ Hall
Anne Morgan Weds Frank Hale in Leesburg Ceremony
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of James Morgan Clerk of the Superior Court of Lee County, wed Mr. Frank Hale an efficient Leesburg telegraph operator in a Sunday night ceremony at Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Morgan
Frank Hale
Leesburg
James Morgan
Superior Court
Lee County
Mold Thief Sentenced After Oat Field Theft
A Blacksmith Chas Robinson was found in Mr J W Jordans oat field with oxen and wagon stealing oats Friday night. Jordan notified authorities, Robinson was jailed and sentenced to twelve months in the chain gang on Saturday before Judge Pilsbury. This marked his third theft conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jordan
Robinson
Jamaka
Pilsbury
Advertising sale notice for tobacco and soap offer
A brief historical ad from A D Mukexate offering Blackwell's Smoking Tobacco at low price with a box of soap included with every purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell's
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