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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1885

Page

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Sunny South visit and drama by Golden troupe in Dawson

Feansox reports Joliet visitors D. K. Geise and C Brisbin enjoying the Sunny South with George Geise and T. R. Hannah. The Golden troupe’s Fate and Confusion entertain Dawson and relations praise Mrs Olden and Frank Coy. Exposition plans and local visits noted. troupe praised for genteel conduct and strong performances.

Feansox D. K. Geise Brisbin Joliet, Il Reity Geo. Geise T. R. Hannah Iis South Cis New Orleans Golden Great’ Society Ama Fate Mesella Golden Helen Faraday Frank Coy Makepeace

International streetcar linked Paso del Norte to El Paso

The world’s only international streetcar line connects Paso del Norte in Mexico with El Paso Texas, creating a cross border transit link.

Paso del Norte Mexico el Pass Texas

Buena Vista Railroad Meeting Forms Board of Directors

A Sentinel report notes a Tazewell meeting on Saturday March 14 with Prof J D Duncan chair and L Fleming as secretary. Committees praised by I P Blue and Dr M R Edwards for Columbus trip. Maj E W Miller spoke. seven directors named I P Blue J A Sheppard J D Duncan W T Stewart M R Edwards O D Owens G W Carr. The Southern Express Company opened an express line via Buena Vista with W Singleton as messenger.

The Sentinel Tazewell J.D. Duncan L. Fleming Messrs I. P. Blue M.R. Edwards Columbus E. W. Miller J. A. Sheppard J. D. Duncan W. T. Stewart M. R. Edwards O. D. Owens G. W. Carr Southern Express Company Buens Vista W. ©. Singleton

Stewart County notes face of the week and local updates

Lumpkin Independent reports farming losses from fence fires in Stewart County amid cold weather. Dr Gregory forecasts Irish potatoes nearing table size. Road work on the A P L road progresses with five eighths of a mile remaining. Subscriptions for the road project need about $1500 more. A horse is stolen from Andrew Jackson, with locals suspecting railroad workers among suspects. A Webster County correspondent expects Americus rail access soon and remarks on Stewart’s standing.

Lumpkin Stewart County Dr. Gregory Lincoln A. P. WL Corporation Perkins Brothers Contractors Andrew Jackson Kidd Place Andrew Sawyer’s Mill Alabama Webster County Americus Recowper Americus

Early corn up and promising stand noted by growers

John Preevyville and Johan Paerville report for March 23 that their corn is mostly up in a splendid stand and not messy. They claim soaked grain with red-eye favors growth and warn those who did not soak to expect trouble as warm weather arrives. Cotton planting will start when weather warms. A few fancy patches are planted. Henry Randle, ill with a pan in hand, rose to stir the tea.

W. W. Dodwell W. T. Simmons Calhoun County Burge Place Johnnie Hires Albany Dawson A.M. Williams McClung Dougherty County Mary Jordan Georgetown Hiram Powell Hattie Mercer Wards Our City J. R. Mercer Crockett Baldwin Auburndale Fla Sallie Jones W. J. Speer Americus Purity Dr. Farrar Main Street Jas. E. Brown McDonough Carrie Brown L. Crouch Ennaville Epiron Lulu Hurst Americas Ellaville Baldwin Dudley James R. Williams Hsq Neva Harcure Station Eprron Wrnter Clarke Ater Monticello County Association Enon Church Rome Tom Burney Telegraph and Messenger Bill Barry Randolph Vindicator Ore Anon, Quirman Johan Paerville Henry Randle

Notable nominations for diplomatic posts announced

The New Mes reports Edwin J. Phelps a Burlington lawyer and ex president of the American Bar Association is named minister to anahip. Henry Rootes Jackson is nominated to Mexico, a Georgia native and former brigadier general. Robert M. McLane of Maryland is named minister to China and later Mexico. George H. Pendleton of Cincinnati is named minister to Gele. The piece notes education and career highlights for each nominee and mentions Lorde's term ending March 3, 1885.

Washington Edwin J. Phelps Yale College Phelps Vermont Edmunds Justice Field Supreme Court Henry Rootes Jackson Mexico Georgia United States Vienna Austria Potomac Jackson Tallulah Robert M. McLane Maryland Wilmington Del Ss. Mary's College Baltimore College Bourbon Paris France West 5 Florida Northwest W. Z Wis Maryland Legislatuse Pierce China Hoe Mayo George H. Pendleton Cincinnati Gele State Senate of Ohio George B. McClellan Overnor United States Senate Mmesper Skaseeeth Lorde

Scotch divorce case reveals long marriage and large family

A Court of Session case shows a long marriage of thirty five years ending in divorce. The wife petitioner is described as mother of fifteen children, highlighting a substantial family context in the historic legal matter.

Court of Session Mya

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