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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1888

Page

5

Americus City Notes and Traveler Bits

Prof M A Clark of Stark Fla and many visitors pass through Americus while local business talk centers on immigration, new roads, and an improving climate. Various residents from Lumpkin Albany Buena Vista and Smithville frequent the city. a daily edition launch is planned for April. plans for a firemen's tournament and local commerce moves are noted.

M.A. Clark Stark, Fla J. M. Scott Lumpkin H.C. Arrington Shiloh Misa Jennie Green Lee County J. N. Carter Mize & Igman Monroe Wilcox W. H. McCrory, Esq Ellaville Miss Warren Albany Mr. Lott Warren Americus B. Hudson, Esq Schley County W. H. Pope Macon Camero Buena Vista Miss Sallie Stapleton Webster County Geo. Stapleton W. W. Thompson Smithville Allen House J. E. Moore R.E. L. Barnum W. T. Harvey W. T. Harvey's D&wlt John Ball Jared I. Ball The Atlanta Journal Georgia Republican Dawson R. F. Watts W. J. Matthews Lucy Brown J. H. Lowe C. E. Lowe Jefferson Street Royal Bedgood Royal Dooly County Americas B. F. Nysewander Ohio

How to Catch Rats Americus March 21

W P Burt shares a simple trap from a RECORDER item. A wash pot half filled with water is covered with cotton seed. Rats climb to reach water and sink, trapped on top. Brought to control rodent problems at cribs and barns, Bert confirms catching seventeen rats recently.

Americus T. Wheatley’s W. P. Burt

Gardeners and seeds delivery from A B Cleveland Co

An old county court note reports one case tried yesterday with all others continued. The county court adjourned before noon, marking the last session in the old courthouse. Superior court will convene next term at the new building with ceremonies. The court opens with prayer and the building is to be tendered to and accepted by Judge Fort. The ad also promotes catalog requests from A B Cleveland Co for seeds delivered to rail or express stations.

A. B. Cleveland Co Fort Marshallville Times J. W. Domingos Southwest Georgia Domingos Jeptha Daugster Macon Young Jamison Tausset Brown

Sunday Salad and Club Hops At Fricker’s Store

The piece notes a German dance at the club rooms with music by Mrs. Edmundson and Prof. Kaiser, lists attending couples, and comments on improving dancing. It also quotes Rev. Domingos on dancing, includes a language humor about ough words, mentions forthcoming events, and references the Orphan’s Club meeting and local society notes.

Edmundson Kaiser Chas. Fricker A. C. Bivins Hirsch J. L. Mack Fannie Anna Dickinson Melvin Callaway Ibble Prince Belle Coker Rena Hawkins Minnie Fricker Lena Haynes Lillie Brown Sallie Bivins Jas. Bailey E. C. Doughtie W. K. Wheatley W. B. Adams Bloom Brown Hugh Brown I. R. Cain M. 8 Harper W. R. Smith Jack Cleghorn W. E. Hawkins J.R. Minter J. A. Davenport W. E. Murphey C. B. Wilburn A. G. Anderson Prof. Berger

Blizzard Chronicle of a New York Journey and Snowbound Night

A passenger recounts a harrowing New York arrival after a forced wait in Philadelphia and travel disruptions near Trenton. Snow drifts ten to fifteen feet blocked locomotives and cars, yet engineers managed to feed the stranded party before a late landing in Jersey City and a final walk to hotel arrivals. Newsprint ads mix amid the notable snowfall, noting Budweiser on draft and bargain store offers as the city is described as snowed under.

New York Philadelphia Pals City Trenton N.J Riga Jersey City Broadway

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