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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1886

Page

8

Prolific Peach Crop Hint and Local Matters Across Georgia

The piece notes a likely bumper peach yield this year in Georgia, cites tax figures for Black residents owning about 100,000 acres, and mentions county assessments and taxes. It also recalls local farm labor practices, a rare sword find in West End, Montezuma farming earnings, and community notes from Richland, Preston, and Paton with gatherings, marriages, accidents, and crops prospects amid a looming dry season.

Georgia Cobb County Macon County Tata McKenzie Montezuma Neal

No Mystery About It Brown's Iron Bitters Claims

The ad proclaims Brown's Iron Bitters as a safe iron preparation suitable for all, including children, promising vigor to the feeble and health to the dyspeptic. Emma Williame of Chamonales 1879 notes relief for her daughter’s dyspepsia and general debility.

Emma Williame Ck. Chamonales

Man Remembers Coat Worn Thirteen Times in Texas

Thomas R. Jarmon of Paulding county recalls a cloth coat bought 19 years ago at Acworth. He has worn it most Sundays and kept it through rain and sun, calling it his standby after years in Texas and now still almost good enough for Sunday wear.

Ricutano Theodora Maj Meyers Kidd Bia Wands Mayon Wise Mr. Davis Wilson le Tound Mao Ndt Kr. Davis Mr. Davis Wade Thomas R. Jarmon Paulding County Acworth Mr. Jarmon Texas Binine Grant Sunset Gor Cox Turkey Logan Parson Brownlow Talao George W. Childe Alexander Stephens William A. Seward Jefferyson Davis Robert Toombs Joe Johnston Gen. Sherman Justice Fields Reno Perry Poore Sherman Polk Capt. Basset Eara United Sates Senate Fred “Douglas W. W. Dorsheimer Martin van Buren Carl Schurz Admiral Porter Bancroft

Enterprising Eldridge Agency Offers Free Trial Bottle

E J Eldridge guarantees Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related throat lung chest ailments. The agency stocks trusted articles and promises reliable service. Call to obtain a trial bottle free and experience the product’s claimed relief firsthand.

E. J. Eldridge Dr. King

Oglethorpe Items Update Local News And Weddings

Oglethorpe GA May 6 residents report visitors from Oelikay Americus Columbus and Byron. A wedding occurred as Joe Ferguson and Ida Mott wed at Ida Mott’s home with Rev Robt Williamson officiating. Depot agent change to Waite from Byron, moving here this week. Election day mood and street order noted as quiet.

Oglethorpe Ootxraune Barnette Oelikay D. Kelsoe Will Dodson Americus Coop Powell C. E. Battle Columbus W. H. Willis Nan Hudson Bomter T. Lolly Hill Rachel Nelson Atlanta Joe Ferguson Ida Mott Robt. Williamson C. A. Greer Misa Annie Milner Anderson Waite Byron A. A

School Closing at Andersonville GA by Prof A J Martin

A Visitor reports Prof A J Martin’s school closing in Andersonville Georgia on April 27. Activities began at 9:30 am with reading writing and arithmetic, followed by a 1 pm dinner, then closing lessons in geography English grammar and spelling. Speeches by Dr B L Joiner and Hon had Aycock, with 25 white gentlemen present. An eight o’clock exhibition showcased about 75 colored pupils under Henry J Martin, whom locals respect.

Andersonville A.J. Martin B. L. Joiner Aycock Henry J. Martin Hei

Blood purifier testimonial and crop notes in Quitman item

A state ment of facts recounts a major leg ulcer case in Atlanta with a physician's advice and a blood purifier, praising B B for rapid healing. It continues with Hatcher Station items noting heavy rain, poor cotton stands, seed quality issues, and farmer hardships, plus a County Sunday School Association report in Georgetown with officers elected and a positive address.

Hatcher Harewen Georgetown F.M. Bledave L. P. Dozier G. A. Whitaker Owens Cuthbert Dr Nunally Eufaula Quitman

Dr King s New Discovery and Electric Bitters Sell Well in Rome

Wonderful Cares and W D Hoyt Co druggists of Rome Ga report two years of selling Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve with universal satisfaction. They note several pronounced consumption cures in Rome using a few bottles of Dr King s New Discovery with Electric Bitters and guarantee them. Sold by E J Eldridge.

Artasta, Gay Dangary 12 J. P. Dromgoole Mysen W. H Brotherton B.B W. H. Brotherton W. B. Cone Maj Id. A. Coos Dr. Park Dr. 3 L. Ticson Atlanta W. M. Citeshire Americas W.D. Hoyt & Co Rome Dr. King Bucklen E. J. Eldridge

Cows Given Dry Bedding for Comfort and Cleanliness

Farmers ensure cattle have dry, clean resting areas. Proper bedding reduces mud and filth exposure, improving hoof health and overall welfare on the farm.

President Cleveland and White House nuptials hint noted

April 30 report from Wasmatox details speculative wedding plans for President Cleveland to Miss Fol som at the Waite House. The piece reviews past White House weddings and notes Martha Munroe and others, plus recounts Hurd’s priesthood setback and a broad survey of public figures turning to authorship with large fortunes.

Martha Munroe Samon L. Gouverneur Jol Quincy Adams, Jr White House Johnson Jackson Miss Lewis Nashville Parqueet Martinique United States Eusten Mr. Polk Tennessee Kineman Elizabeth Tyler East Room William Waller Williamsburg American Colonial Congress Jefferson Davis Confederate States Reehmond Nellie Grant Sartoris Hayes Emily Platt Geo. Russell Mra. Hayes

Lemon Elixir from North Georgia Report

A letter from Spring Vine signed by Mrs N Seens describes relief from nervous prostration and digestive issues after using a lemon elixir. The note claims improved health and references a daughter’s illness, while other readers from Bell Station Alabama report similar experiences with the product.

Jenzie

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