Local notices tally court delays and community events
Postponed court actions due to sickness mark the week with Schley County matters. Crowder pleads, four months or $16 fine, and Webb Solomon remains jailed awaiting trial. Memorial Day plans shift to Monday the 27th with Mrs. Hinton invited. Dwelling of L H Cheek destroyed by fire. loss around $200. Nine-year-old Frank Cameron dies, Mechanics Fire Company mourns a valued member. A horse thief is captured, suspect held after police pursuit. Druggist J Hudson promotes Kokok’s Cough and Lung Remedy with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Crowder
Senud
Webb Solomon
Not Strength but Awful Strong at the Opera House
Miss Lulu displays apparent power over chairs umbrellas and billiard cues in a stage routine praised for its science and mystery. The act, with Manager Atkinson and Mrs Hurst, features audience members and local dignitaries and ends with questions about the secret of her power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Lulu
Gaker
Marion County
Americus
Opera House
Miss Lulu
Atkinson
Luin
Gene Doughtie
Livery Stable Burned and Losses Estimated
A Sunday night fire destroyed Willett s livery stable at the northeast corner of the building. Firefighters saved eight to ten horses and several carriages while the blaze threatened nearby homes. The frame structure, owned by Judge Kendrick and insured for 250 dollars, burned quickly with losses borne by J A Willett and extensive feed and harness destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett’s
W. K. Bell
M. Gross
Smith
Lamar Street
Kendrick
J. A. Willett
Tam Offers Fine Straight Whiskey For Sale
A brief notice states that That Tam is selling a Fine Straight Whiskey in the spring of 1883 for two dollars. The listing is dated February 25 with A. D. B. McKenzie named as the contact or proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
D. B. McKenzie
Old War Era Bills and Gun Permits Unearthed in Local Papers
Local readers uncover odd wartime records including a 1865 payment card and Provost Marshal orders from Americus Georgia. The notices show permissions to carry private firearms and strict after October 1, 1805 rules, warning that possession without authority will lead to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Furlow
Mansoar
Americus
Augustus Bivins
Sumter
Sporting
F. Sickles
A. O
Norice
U. S
Cure for Piles and Monarch shirts advertised in ad page
An advertisement promotes Dr. Bosanko Pile Remedy claiming fast relief from itch and piles with a 60 cent price. It also touts The Monarch Shirt at 1 dollar as best value, sold by A J Hudson and John R Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John R. Shaw
Evening culture and modern living shift in country life
A discussion on how evenings spent on intellectual culture shape country-born youths, noting city life drains quiet home evenings. It argues modern conveniences and outside entertainments reduce home life, yet enrich social life while diminishing serious, aspirational atmosphere for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Whiting
Lowell Institute
Young Lawyer, Exchange Drum Dream Told in Rhyme
A humorous old dialogue recounts Bobby begging his mother to buy a drum. She frets about grandpa’s reaction, but Bobby insists the drum is for him and not for grandpa. The anecdote appears in a humorous youth anecdote from a Philadelphia source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Fobty
Hotty
Philadelphia
Two Colleges Favored by Dr Todd Proposes Split Plan
Dr Todd of New Haven suggests merging all colleges of Wocanuy into two. He envisions one on the eastern side near Bron and Sand Islands and the western college in Nova. The proposal frames a geographic division to consolidate higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Central
New York
Averybody
Todd
New Haven
Wocanuy
Sandeens Islands
Nova
The Orange Trade in Florida Fruits
Uncertainty in Florida orange trade stems from the need to sell fruit immediately as it matures since oranges cannot be stored for future use unlike apples and pears. This urgency affects pricing and distribution practices in the citrus market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Bargain Store Promises Cash Dry Goods In Americus
S M Cohen announces return from a northern trip with a large stock of dry goods and notions. He pledges cash prices, factory-cost domestics, and bargains to draw customers to The Bargain Store in Americus. He stresses profit from buying and urges inspection of the stock and prices by shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Cohen
Cotton Renomite Bank of
Dissolution of Copartnership at Hide and Commission Firm
The Hide and Commission business of 5 St. Cohen & Co. Cotton Avenue has been dissolved by consent with Mr. M. Cohen retiring. The firm will operate under O A Bell and D A Bell trading as 8 M Cohen. The retiring partner speaks of pleasant dealings and urges fair, honest trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cobb
Harp & Cobb, Chers
Itt
Bold Stand
St.Cohen & Co
Cotton Avenue
8. M. Cohen
O. A. Bell
M. Cohen
D. A. Bell
M. Cohen & Co
Rae
Iiora
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Mericus Recorder
Cook
Conunen
Schley Court
Rts
Sehley Superior Furt
Ladies Memial Association
Ir. F. A. Gyles
LH. Cheek
Nes Trail
Providence Irch
Mr. Cheek
F. A. Camon
Frank
Mechanics Fireompany
George Wiggins
Here
Sumter City
Charles Cole
Wheeler Ragan
Wiggins
Oglethorpe
Dade
J. Hudson
Oko
Mily
Americus Boys
J. P. Davenport
Annie Louw Byrd
Leeton
Dr. Mann
Mr. Davenport
Miss Byrd
Missi
South America
A.D
Americas
Gat
James Farlow
Mulkey & Davis
Dees
onkEx & Davis
J. Furlow
Sam, Cohen
Srilliants
Boston Journal
England
London
Thames
Scotland
Ireland
Great Britain
North Sea
English Channel
Sewa
Hage
Chicago Tribune
China
Prince Kung
Pao Chung ‘Ang
Just
Wilson & Smith's
FANCY
Jackson Street
BOSS
Fulton Market
Momaja
Vivo
Fred Lewis
Thave
Franklin Uare
Fure
Davenport
Landreth and
Southern Seed Co
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Americus, Georgia
Janinee
Copartnership
Sinee
C. A. Bell
M. Cores
Tia” Parnes
Drew”, Run
W. J. Pairs & Co
Zunches eSpecialtz
Gatton Avenue
Americus,Ga
Fretweld
Fretwell & Smith
Buenies and
Waagone
Watts
Yortwell & Smu
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