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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1885

Page

5

Wide-Awake victory crowns city parade fire contest

Ten thousand spectators filled the grounds as a grand procession rolled through Lee street toward College Hill. Fire teams from Macon Albany Griffin Americus Eufaula and Hawkinsville competed in tests with fast times and tight boosts. Wide-Awakes of Americus won first prize in the first test and 25 in the second, while Stonewalls from Griffin and Pulaski of Hawkinsville earned top prizes in later rounds.

Mechanics Macon Clebournes Eufaula Ala Montezuma Albany Americus Stonewall Griffin Watchful Cuthbert Hawkinsville B. Young Ala Wa Lee Street College Colge Jackson Church Ong Church Hampton Hampinto Lamar Lamar Cotton Avent Cotton Avenue Forsyth Orotth Lee Mechanic's No Summers & Murphy Uensil Mechane Stoneywall Tiffin Pulaski Hawkineville Hane Johnnie Williams Hawksville KE. B. Young Sufuula Ancis Bell Macan Ngs Cine Ceptain Ne Conk Grittin Amc Sit Emf Higginy Ryals Jetty Jas Edward LeBem J. H. Monley Cat Teter W. L. Wassner Ol—Prank Fallen Biteer H. W. Daniel Geo. Smith MD Jorn cVey Thronateeskas S. B. Brown A. C. Plonsky J. B. Gilbert Jease Cox J. E. DeVaughn Gibson Jobson R. L. Netherton G. C. Carmichael J. E. Robinson Yancy Hill OC. Bell R. T. Taylor O. P. Rouse J. E. Hays D. L Victor E B, Lewis E.B. Hamilton T. E. Chambers Engine Pulaski Boys Plog H. E. Taylor W. W. Leman R. C. Jordan Pal Off Leon Wimberly J. W. Reynolds Robert Wilcox F. B. Brantley T. M. Jelks Jno Wilcox Chas, Horne D. W. Jeter E. N. Jelke L. 8. Meyers J.C. Pollin, Jr E. R. West Geo. Summers Barnesville A.T. Oliver Catloose J. H. Jordan W. F. Mims Ed. Mathis W. 8. Brown A. J. Buchanan H. C. Storey A.A. Rylaader I. R. Cain W. H. Davie Lee Aycock T. E. Allen Lin Bell J. A. Davenport E. C. Doughtie A. C. Bivins A. Hood, Jr Geo. M. McDonald 8. H. Gamble Oscar Gamble M. I. Atkins Geo. E. Milner W. T. Douglass A. G. Moys J. D. Gunn W. T. Zuber E. J. Harden J. W. Harris W. J. Oliver J.H. Williams J. H. Sealy H. A. Redding E. B. Young B. McTyier J. J. Hagarty W. J. Ross BR. Bownen H. H. Parker Jas, Brown W. F. Locke W. T. Simpson, Jr A.L Ross J.D. Ross J. A. Sylvester W. T. Flournoy W. A. Martin P. Roberts T. H. Appling Dan Mabry J. L. Ross C. P. Roberts J. J. Uagerty A. R. Bowdan E. J. Stanfield Cat Loose E. L. Stanfield W. D. Smith Harp Pall of Tim Alexander C. J. Hawkins Stonewall Glover Lon Chambliss T. M. Cobb W. M. Mitchell W. W. Mize Ed Smith Don Goodman George Wool R. A. Wheeler Bob Cameron R.A. Wheeler Wood W.D. Smith Wide Awakes No. 1 Stonewalls Plag Cristopher Montezuma Record Joe Jordan Henry Stanfield Francis Bell O. Elam Joe Scott

Clay-McCuller oats hailed as rust proof top yield

C C Clay, noted oat raiser, presents four feet high Clay-McCuller oat heads described as the finest oats this year. He claims the rust proof variety may replace prior plantings, having sold three thousand dollars worth last winter and currently four hundred acres in oats with strong yield prospects. Ice information muted by damaged text.

C. C. Clay

End to Bone Scraping Told by Harrisburg Man

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Ti says Electric Bitters cured his eight year leg sore after doctors warned of bone scraping or amputation. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is now sound. Sold locally at fifty cents a bottle and fifty cents per box.

Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Bucklen E. J. Eldridge

New artesian well pump begins operation at depth

The Artesian Well Pump went into service Tuesday morning and performed satisfactorily. No figures on gallons per minute were given, but the flow meets all needs. The water, though well two hundred feet deep, arrived muddy, which is noted as peculiar.

Shockley Cobb Montgomery Ala Gailliard P. A. Williams Forsyth Ed. Stallings Presbyterian Church Americas France Buchanan

Dr King New Discovery Cures Lung Ailments Today

An important discovery claims Dr King New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is a priceless boon. It allegedly cures consumption coughs bronchitis asthma hoarseness and other throat chest and lung issues. Free trial bottles offered at Dr E J Eldridge’s drug store.

Dr. E. J. Eldridge

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