A Severe Cyclone Strikes LaCrosse Area
A small cyclone and wind storm pass over the northern oats near LaCrosse causing damage to fences and crops on Mr Reus lappry’s place. A horse owned by Mr Slappey was killed and mules injured after heavy rain and hail. Logs toppled on a trestle near the city, prompting a dangerous leap for dogs. A meeting of Wide Fire Company adopted new uniforms featuring heavy white rock uniforms with brass buttons for all officers and members. An accident near C A Hunt’s lot caused fatal head injury to a boy, and another train incident saw a negro passenger jump from a tender and run along the train as it passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reus Lappry
LaCrosse
Slappey
Flint
Jackson Street
Darkey
Railroad terminus shifted from Andersonville to Americus
The Buena Vista directors formally settled the change of the eastern terminus of the Buena Vista and Ellaville railroad from Andersonville to Americus at a meeting. Telegrams reported a landslide vote in favor, with about 1,400 to 60 for the first resolution and wide approval for issuing ten thousand dollars in bonds.
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Buena Vista
Ellaville
Andersonville
Americus
H. C. Bagley
Recorder
Bcexa Vista
Tuk
H.C. B
P.H. Williams
Americus Recorpes
P. A. Willliams
The Sick Negroes Influenza at Huguenin Plantations
A visitor reports high influenza mortality among enslaved workers on the Huguenin plantation on Flint River. Dr Wisdom treated the sick, warning the disease may spread and hinder a potential stampede. Also notes a shotgun sale and a boy injured by an accidental shell explosion while bird hunting. An ad touts Winslow’s Soororna Slafe for teething pains in children.
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Flint River
Wisdom
Sumter Will Enter Revucar Meeting Sees County Display Plan
The Revucar meeting on June 11 87 elected T. M. Merritt as a new member and moved to enter the State Fair display to promote Sumter County. Maj. Black urged the display as county advertisement, with Col. Black and others stressing cultivation of unused land and prizes. Committees by district were formed to solicit farmer cooperation, with reports due second Saturday in July at Americus Court House. meeting adjourned with a civically enthusiastic note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revucar
T. M. Merritt
Capt. Cobb
Major Black
Maj. Black
Furlow
Col. McKay
Sumter
Col. Black
W. C. Toole
G. W. Council
N. A. Ray
John A. Cobb
John WV
Jordan
U. C. Carter
J. W. Bailey
A. T. Johnson
C. UC. Clay
Ross Wilson
Albert Brady
H. A. Glover
W. A. Poole
J. L Page
J. H. Rodgers
M. G. Logan
Inc
Ed. Thomas
Derrick
James H. Davidson
F. Markett
R. R. Stewart
Court House
Americus
T. M. Furtow
Pres
T. .C. Toone
Sect
Will Hardly Hang In Sumter Case After Respite Granted
Sykie Hudson, convicted of murder at the February term, will receive a respite and avoid the gallows next Friday. The victim, a woman she had lived with, was hacked to death with a hoe in a deliberate act. If no new trial is granted, the case may go to the Supreme Court and likely end in penitentiary time. The notice also promotes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for catarrh and scrofulous taint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykie Hudson
Sumter Superior Court
Supreme Court
Ban's Coursers Offer Free Refund After Trial
Ladies urged to value health and comfort by trying Ban's Coursers which yield with every motion and fit from day one. After three weeks of trial if not perfectly satisfactory the money paid will be refunded. A large lot just received, Joan R. Siaw.
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Joan R. Siaw
Early Georgia harvests and booming Americus growth mirror times
The piece notes rising cotton blooms, abundant watermelon yields in lower Georgia, and a growing Americus with plans for new brick buildings, a housing boom, and a major railroad subscription. It mentions Prof E J McMath’s city visit and a deer hunt by M B Council Simmons Howell and John Walker, plus bustling markets with wide fruit and vegetable selections and a camping trip to Bell's mill with eight participants.
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E. J. MccMath
Dranessville
Americus
Georgia
Messrs
M. B. Council
Simmons Howell
John Walker
Forsyth and
Troup Streets
Americas
Joe Waxelbaum
New York
Bell’s Mill
Webster County
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve ad claims world’s best skin remedy
An advertising blurb for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promotes it as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists 25 cents per box with E J Eldridge as the seller.
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E. J. Eldridge
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Wansen
John Raid
America
Parntal
Charly
C. A. Hunt
Estbrook
Toaville Railreads
Tus
Little Hugene
W. D. Haynes
Winslow
Saumter
Audontsagas Soety
Ayer
Lower
General Assembly
Bucklen
J. L. Mack
Atc
Warner
C.B. A. la Spirite
Fruit of Loom
Lonsdale
Julius L. Mack
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