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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1884
Page
3
An Augusta-like exchange features a moon superstition from a moonite who defends lunar farming claims and soapmaking in Georgia. In Orrlea News a dog named Tete treed a squirrel in a pine, chasing it up the branches and bringing it down unaided, amid local storytelling.
The advertisement proclaims a standing offer of $5,000 for any truthful statement about Warner's Safe Cure. It cites numerous letters claiming cures for Bright's disease, kidney and liver issues, rheumatism, and general illness, praising the remedy and its divine blessing.
Horace N Hatch of 108 I Street and 130 West Broadway, South Boston, says his wife drew a 16000 prize and daughter Gertie 50 in the February 19 Louisiana State Lottery drawing. He notes his wife held ticket 71842 and that he received the money via the Southern Expass Company. A local Boston reporter describes the scene and adds a dated anecdote about a preacher and a mistaken prayer scene.
An unclear report notes Mr M W Dandy of Mitchell winning a county shot event this season. Details mention scores around five thirteen with a top figure of nineteen, though the fragmentary text is difficult to interpret.
A rural subscriber writes to us to say that it is all bosh about He wants, doesn't tree ralning. Four persons in count for zach at A rural subscriber comments on local matters claiming the note is nonsense and questions a plan or event referenced in the piece.
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