AssRICUS Recouper For Justices of the Peice
The last session acts are at the Ordinary's offices for Justices of the Peace of his county to view by a stenographic transfer. Express packages for Southwestern road users to be sent to A. P. & L. for transfer marked. John K. Shaw vows a capable clerical force. roll includes John W. Shiver and others. Jailed: Hill Crawford held on strong evidence until Superior Court. Train delays on A. P. & L. due to rain damage. washouts at trestles. A boom predicted for Americus with low freight and a new cotton compress by Nov 1.
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Webster
Stewart County
John K. Shaw
John W. Shiver
Sullivan
Cleve” Davis
Jared Ball
Lumpkin
John J. Hardy
Chas. F. Foster
Griffin
Monday Hill Crawford
Mize
Justice Mize
Americus
Agarn
Columbus
Eufaula
Macon
John R. Shaw
Times
Railroad Rumors and Local Rail Talks in Americus
The article notes mourning for engineer Gugel of the South Western line after a fatal crash near Batesville, mentions delays on the A P I passenger train from a track flaw, and discusses possible rail extensions toward Florence and a through line Savannah to Montgomery. It also recounts prophecy and local business hype including Bargain Counters by John R. Shaw.
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Pataula
Gugel
Americus
Preston and
Lumpskin
Florence
Chattahoochee
Savannah
Montgomery
Ala
That Pork
That pork theft case featured John Monds a Black man accused of stealing a pig. Prosecutors claimed their pig turned up overnight and the animal was returned to Monds before a warrant was issued again. His preliminary trial is set for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monds
John
Political Prospect Seeks Assembly Nomination in Sumter
Having yielded to many friends from city and country, I announce through the Reconper my consent to run for a seat in the General Assembly if nominated by the Poogie EY Sumter. March 32, 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror
General Assembly
Poogie EY Sumter
Picxstr
Political candidates multiply as Saturdays draw busy wire
The political wire pullers find Saturdays especially busy with candidates for the legislators, a steady addition of new names appears almost daily, and the scene continues with renewed activity yesterday and into today.
Extension of the AVP and b Railroad to Antioch
The Lumpkin area seeks to extend the Americus Preston and Lumpkin line toward Antioch and the Chatta-Wooohee river. Florence also wants the road, with Banks Landing as the river access. A $2,000 subscription along the route is expected to be required. President Hawkins has been in Stewart, Florence, and Antioch gathering support. a meeting at Antioch was held to gauge funding prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVP. & B
Lumpkin
Hawkins
Stewart County
Antioch
Florence
Americus
Preston and Lumpkin
Chatta- Wooohee
Banks’ Landing
Tla
H. Hawkins
Antiolch
Preston
Columbus
Eufaula
Americas
Merchants urged to seize new A. P. and L. trade expansion
The A P L road’s reach opened a wider market, with cotton arriving from distant Cayuga and Columbus area traders praising Americus profits due to lower charges. Hannahatchee Valley plans a morning excursion to Americus to compare prices and boost local merchants. Jonner Shaw urges merchants to meet visitors at the depot and capitalize on the growing trade while previews new lace and an array of goods.
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Americus
Hannahatchee Valley
Savannah Line aims to connect Savannah Dublin to Birmingham
Dublin president Linderman of the Savannah Dublin and Western Railroad plans a Georgia visit to advance the air line project. He reports progress toward Savannah to Macon completion by October 1 and seeks rail contracts, river line links, and southern lumber freight. County officials and financiers back the plan amid rail monopolies and cost concerns. Sheriff Salter’s case adjourned due to a key witness illness with trial postponed to the next term.
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Linderman
Saysanah
Dublin
Georgia
Hoe
Europe
Savannah
Felder
Americus
Philadelphis
Oregon
A. B.derman
Sity
Savannah, Dublin and Western Railroad
Hogland
England
South America
Savannah, Daublin and Western Railroad
Sipecane Tam
Beaver
Boston
Montreal
Liverpool
Birmingham
Morgan Eldridge
Note A Ton of This Fines Gift Distribution
A spring gift distribution set for April promises a large quantity of fines or fines related items to be given away, with the Recoider program organizing the event and distributing the items to attendees and eligible recipients.
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Recoider
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Assricus
John R. Stan
Crisp
William D. Stewart
James Stewart
Sumter County
United States
Curl Clay
A. Clay
Summers & Murphy
Barnesville
Clay
Lawton
Vogel
Batesville
Mackabee Creek
Wade
Isabella Road
Brodswick
McDoffle
Ullman
Isabella
Eastman
Brunswick
Vennor
Jack Suggs
Jack
The
A. P.& L. Trade
Canton Point
Gooda
Jonner, Shaw
Sevannan, Dublin
Salter
Lee Superior Court
J. Waxelbaum & CO
New York
Spe
Ae Fock
Prish
J. L. Mack
Buchanan & Bell
STERN
Hangs & James
Harris & James
Miss Sue F. Daniel
Rell Linseayy
Ladiehs
Amehricccuuss
Yieulty
Arel Abare
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