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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1887

Page

5

Railroad Schedule Fragments Near Preston Toelland

Partial timetable notes show Meridian Tennessee and addresses linked to line 2 and Daephin River. Geologist M. Bass is listed as superintendent, indicating an official station or schedule reference. The legible items hint at a rail route segment and arrival times around 9:30 AM.

Preston Toelland Daephin Rive Lowy No Tyivsland “ Plaine Ataarona Meridian Tenn M. Bass

Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Restored Hair Color

A Roxbury man recounts using Ayer's Hair Vigor after years of thinning and graying. He states the tonic stopped hair loss and revived his white hair to the original brown shade from when he was 23, without staining the scalp.

Cain Ayer Frederick Tardy Roxbury Mass Aver Tabler

Ten Years Younger Through Hair Vigor Trust

A Boston reader recounts shedding a bald crown with a hair growth product praised by Mrs O Prose and others. The testimonial highlights renewed confidence, older looks revived, and satisfaction with the treatment's effects shown by multiple supporters.

Mary Montgomery Boston Erlington Dad

Local notices and social items from Sumter County

The issue lists subscription terms charging two dollars yearly for postpaid members and one dollar in advance, a May 10 meeting at the court house, a death near Black's Mill at about 57 from measles relapse, and Major Glessner collecting data for a Lumpkin and Stewart county description. It also advertises a grand picnic at Lane's Grove on the 13th, notes several organizers, and reports a Atlanta marriage of Ballie Kendrick to Dr. W W Gray with future Montana residence.

Sumter County Agricultural Society M. T Fenrow Lumpkin W.L Glessner Lumps ‘Kin Stewart County Lane’s Grove Huguenin Road J. W. Castleberry J. A Walker B.T. Morsgar Wright Brady B. T. Adams C. C. Clay F. M. Herndon B. F. Abbott Peachtree Street Atlanta Ballie Kendrick W. W. Gray United States Army J. B. Hawthorne Montana Kendrick J. A. Kendrick

Drought, weddings, and a hairless cat in Americus

The column notes drought affecting crops and heat, upcoming nuptials with Americus and Macon ties, visits by locals including Dr. Duncan and Mr. Hirsch, and social events. It highlights civic travel by Mayor Felder, addresses local business chatter, and ends with Bosworth the eye specialist’s successful operations and plans to return next spring.

Dr. Duncan Leesburg Mr. A. Hirsch Cincinnati

City Council to seek new quarters for meetings

The council will search for larger, better located rooms after a Monday night vote. A committee will select a suitable ground floor space and negotiate occupancy terms, with the new courthouse rooms eyed as a likely option. John R Shaw reports a strong millinery shipment including Ewseck hats for young ladies and various stylish pieces.

Jailing a Lawyer in Buena Vista Court Row

Judge Willis orders J R McCorkle jailed for alleged contempt after a sickness delay and curt remarks. A $200 fine funds are raised by Buena Vista women who petition for release. locals condemn the harsh act and plan possible action as tensions rise. A separate incident reports J H Reeves firing on a thief at Addison Place, wounding him with shotgun blasts. Reeves warns residents to keep a gun for protection.

Willis J. R., McQorkle Marion County Court Buana Vista McCorkle McCorkie Mc McCorkle Lothsome Wils Columbus Buena Vista Willie J. H Reeves Addison Place Taylor §Reet Guo Mt. Reeves Thia Darkey

Waterworks Bonds Authorized and Plans Unveiled

The Supreme Court decision clears the city’s waterworks bonds. A committee led by Mayor Felder will oversee printing and sale of the bonds. Plans include a 150 foot tower with a 150000 gallon tank fed by artesian wells, to serve current needs.

Supreme Court Mesers Williams Rylander Jorgey Felder

Dwelling Burned Near Allen Perry Place

A four room dwelling owned by Tillman Patterson, plus kitchen and smoke house, at the Allen Perry place a few miles from the city, burned to ashes early yesterday. Incendiary suspected as the cause. Deputy U S marshal J W Bartlett alias J M Price, recently arrested in Webster for counterfeiting, was moved toward Macon for trial, with Webster and Stewart citizens as witnesses.

Tillman Patterson Allen Perry U. S J. W. Bartlett J. M. Price Webster Americus Macon Stewart Bartlett

Advertised Letters in Americus Georgia May 1 1887

List of claimed letters remaining in the Americus Postoffice with thirty days to call. Names include Adkins Allen Ashman Bell Abotte Bokies Batts Culpepper Carpenter Chandler Carter Chatmin Chomry Collier Davis Dosier Douglass Feagan Felder Fetegels Holmes Hightower Jones King Knights Louis Miller Oliver Payne Phillips Paten Rees Rogers Renew Raffle Smith Sikes Sames Torel Wilekng Walker Roney with notice of sale. Local ad notes jewelry parasols fans and goods at John R Shaw.

State of Georgia Sumter County Americus Postoffice A—Lawnon H. Adkins Jaly Allen Ned Ashman Mias Bell Abotte B—Malinda Bokies Haderson Batts C—J. P. Culpepper Francis Carpenter Laborn Chandler Jim Carter Mary Chatmin Lourd Chomry Mra Susie R. Collier D—Mias Mamie Davis Early Dosier Douglass Pomp Feagan Gabe Felder Eugene Fetegels H—Murry Holmes Mary Hightower Nannie Jones Ff. A. King Milton Knights Perry Louis M—Wash Miller O—H. J. Oliver P—Stephen Payne Sallie Phillips Tom Paten Martha Rees Loucious Rogers Luther Renew Robert Raffle

For Sale A splendid breech loading shot gun

A splendid breech loading shotgun is offered cheap and in good as new condition. Apply at once at Tas Office.

Tas

Notice to creditors for Mary A Tracy estate Georgia

Webrter County Georgia creditors of Mary A Tracy estate are notified to come forward and present claims as required by law. Debtors and creditors must settle accounts with the estate administrator Mary A Tracy and all claims filed in due form. April 4 1887. Tracy Adm’r.

Georgia Webrter County Mary A. Tracy Tracy Adm

Public notice incomplete message regarding Glory spouse

Notice reads garbled text claiming a public notice about a spouse named Glory with unclear action or details. The readable fragment provides no clear entity actions, dates, or outcomes to summarize beyond the mention of a wife named Glory.

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