Fires, thefts, and local notices in Americus region
A mixed local page reports the death of Mrs. W M Summers near Andersonville. a meat theft suspect in Harbeck’s area. discussion of A P & L road iron, cost, and potential 15 percent return. a minor fire alarm over a pine thicket with no damage. advertisements note free samples at A J Hudson’s Drug Store and local economy push by L B Bosworth. a balloon publicity stunt by Dawson Appeal. a 1706 London Bible relic shown by Tobe Cobb. Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup promoted by A J Hudson.
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A.J. Hudson's
Dr. Bosanko
T. M. Eden
Tobe Cobb
London
Mr. Eden
Eden
Fireman Tournament Planned to Boost Americus Trade
The tournament committee surveyed merchants about a spring grand fireman tournament here. Merchants backed the plan, hoping a big crowd and money boost, with home companies saving travel to Augusta or Macon. Awards will match Macon’s prizes, tests and preliminaries to be set, dates likely late April to early May, with wide advertising anticipated.
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Americus
Augusta
Macon
South Georgia
Burglary Probe Ties to Mingo Glaze Case
Wahler Brown of Brown and French reported a store burglary where a patent drawer lock with alarm was not broken but emptied leaving forty four dollars in coins and a penny, two sacks of flour and a bacon size stolen. Brown traced clues to Mingo Glaze at Magnolia Dell and, with Marshal Lingo, recovered most goods but not the cash.
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Wahler Brown
Brown & French
Mingo
Brown
Magnolia Dell
Painful Barnyard Gate Accident Injures Bosworth Child
Five and a half year old Pauline Bosworth daughter of L. B. Bosworth sustained a broken right thigh above the knee when a gate leaning against a barnyard fence toppled onto her while she and a little brother played. The hired man and the nurse freed her with Mrs. Bosworth assisting. The incident occurred Thursday morning.
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Pauline
Meeting of the Americus Bar March 6 1885
A bar meeting in Americus at Judge Fort’s office appointed Judge Allen Fort as chairman and W M Hawkes as secretary. The group formed a committee to draft resolutions backing Dupont Guerry for United States District Attorney Southern District of Georgia. The report praised Guerry as qualified and recommended his appointment, with resolutions adopted and proceedings to be sent to Washington and local papers.
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Americus
City of
Dupont Guerry
United States
Southern District of Georgia
B. P. Hollis
W. A. Hawkins
8. O. Elam
Jas. Dodson
Bar of
Georgia
James Dowson
E. A. Hawkins
C. F. Crisp
Washington
Judge Hawkins
Auten Fort
W. M. Hawkes
Tribute of Love for Lavinia C Matthews of Bastrop and Talbotton
A Georgia tribune memorial from Americus dated March 9 1885 honors Lavinia C Matthews wife of Judge J M Matthews born 1831 in Bastrop Texas died February 28 1885 near Talbotton. The piece lauds her Christian character Methodist faith and charitable nature while lamenting her departure and offering consolation to family and friends.
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Bastrop
Texas
Talbotten
Mra Lavinia C
J. M. Matthews
Myatic
Oak Hill
Methodist Church
Tower
Earth
In Memory of Cousin Lella and Other Excerpts
A nostalgic verse laments cousin Leila’s grave, recalling virtuous traits and the fragility of life. The piece is followed by a medical remedy advertisement for piles and a brief note about a hunting party disrupted by a mule accident near the city. The prose blends poetry, medical ads, and a local anecdote.
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Lella
Leila
Desirable City Corner Lots Near A W Smith Residence
Within the corporate limits and on the South side of A W Smiths residence, two stylish lots sit with East West and North South streets. One East street runs through the property, noted as the most fashionable and desirable in the city, considered highly sought after for development.
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A. W. Smith
F.A. Burke
Ring will hereafter be conducted under style of A Bal
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a name change or rebranding with the phrase ring and a reference to style and the name A Bal. The readable portion suggests administrative or jurisdictional alteration impacting branding or formal designation.
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Syle Anda
A. Bal
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AMERICUS _! RECORDER
Nmvo
Au “Conunan 8
W. M. Summers
Andersonville
O. K. Kitchens
Walter Bhinnive
W. A. Harheck
Joseph Malholland
Mr. Harbeck
Justice Stubbs
the New Railroad
Hook
Bob Harper
L. B. Bosworth
Dawson Appeal
Bosanko
A. J. Hudson
Mobilly
Beis B
Lavuta
INSEE
Ets Iene
Hamburg
Siging
Louisiana
G. W. Glovers
Mitchell
New Orleans
Lott Warrer
W. P. Burt
John R. Shaw
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Lamar Street
Asmoricus
Callon
A. O. Bell
T. J. Brans Nan
Carom
Copartnership
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