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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1884

Page

5

Local items and notices from Americus Recorder

Notices include trains schedule updates, church preaching plans, a wood for sale, a burglary report, a street fight between two colored men, heavy rain damaging a dam and sewers, schools books and stationery, a Southern Railway circular, clocks for sale, a Macon fire department hook and ladder contest, and details of the upcoming firemen tournament with prize money in gold.

Southern Railway and Steamship Association Chambers of Commerce Atlanta Southern Railway? and Steamship Association Boards of Trade Consider Rte Winoit Powlns Sisdall Macon Macon Evening News Rome Athens Columbus Jones Phenix Hook and Ladder Co Columbia 8. C

Fragments From a Wandering Local Page

Several short items and notices appear, including weather observations, court attendance, local sales, and entertainment notes. Names such as J. W. Sheffield & Co and Lee Superior Court are present along with references to dances, bands, and public meetings. The text reads like a collage of 19th century community briefs and advertisements.

City Council Meeting Delayed by Quorum. Disorderly conduct fined

In March 1884 Council proceedings show Mayor Felder and Aldermen Cobb Burt Bell present with Morgan Hawkins Williams absent, causing no quorum. Brady fined 5 dollars and 10 days on the streets for disorderly conduct. mayoral court imposed 10 dollars and 20 days on streets, appeal noted. licenses discussed. notices of appeals and local ads follow including onion sets and furniture sale.

Moxpay Felder Cobb Burt Bell Sabsent Morgan Hawkins Williams A. Wheeler Ald Cobb Nia Eee Grelim Ths B. Lake Hawkins, Jr Enrrous Pegro W. Brapy Americus

Eviton Reconvenes Amid Arrest Vindication and Local Notice

Public notices and letters describe Max Gross vindication after an arrest by Policeman Wheeler and Wheeler's ten day suspension. Other items report oil company charter amendments and a cure-all cough syrup ad, all from Americus in 1841 with local business names and entities.

Orrier von Suntan Ealdenanty Venevalesre Americus Smithville Beals’ Mill Dawnon Monslay Coutray J. Black

Visiting notables and merchants in Albany area

Capt A A Adama and Mr C Lawar visit Albany while Will Perkins tours the city. Miss Toez Cotts returns from Mes H B Lee visit Danson. G Bogen, once of Albany, seen in town. Eva Lennard and Ella Odum, Dawson belles, visit Mrs Alice Hay. Dr E O Guerrant preaches here. Dr S L Keltner of Findlay Ohio departs after a winter visit. Piles remedy advertised with price. De Bosanko Medicine Co. offers 50 cent remedy. Clock sale adverts from Griss The Clothier and James Fruckin & Co. promote bargains.

A. A. Adama Albany C. ¥. Lawar Rome Will Perkins Toez Cotts Mes Lee Danson G. Bogen Bogen House Eva Lennard Ella Odum Dawson Alice Hay E. 0. Guerrant Thin City L. Keltner Findlay Ohio

Market Notes and Prices from the City Exchange

Commercial markets listing corn and meal prices, whiskey and liquor, sacks and bale quantities, and general trade items. Readable figures note per bag or per quantity, with references to local vendors and city figures.

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