Dancing School Notice in Americus May 15
Mrs Eckford will be in Americus on May 15 to organize three dancing classes. All of the latest dances will be taught.
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Eckford
Americas
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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1885
Page
7
Mrs Sallie Parker Howell Dies in Early Morning Event
Jno T Howell and infant child died at 4 AM Monday. Mrs Howell, born Sallie Parker, daughter of Barney Parker, was the second wife of Mr Howell. She leaves husband and five or six children. Funeral held at Howell burying ground near the city at 4 PM in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. T. Howell
A P L R Tracks To Be Laid. Line To Open Soon
The work of laying cross ties on the AP and L railroad began Monday and will continue. The line is expected here next Thursday when track laying will start and proceed until finished. Cars should move from Americus to Lumpkin within ninety days, timely for the next cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monilly
Americus
Lumpkin
Off to Augusta for Fire Department Delegation
A party of gentlemen interested in fremantc matters left for Augusta to attend the tournament there on Wednesday. Chief J. J. Smith joined as Fire Department representative, with A. C. Bell W. M. Hitt J. C. Roney A. J. Buchanan and D. B. Hill representing Wide-Awake fire company. We wish the boys a pleasant trip and a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
J. J. Smith
Mesers
A. C. Bell
W. M. Hitt
J.C. Roney
A. J. Buchanan
D. B. Hill
Fire Company
Grand Opening at Wheatley Store Delights Ladies
Thornton Wheatley announces a grand opening with a new store in the corner shop offering the latest goods. The Hamburg Edgings from a government sale are highlighted as under valued, with full Clothing and Shoe Departments and a dedicated Ladies' Department inviting inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Wheatley
Hoe
Hamburg
Mardhel Taon
Wheatley
Sumter County’s Major Black Described as Progressive Farmer
The associate editor Prof. M. A McNulty of the Dawson Appeal visited Magnolia Springs and lauded Major J. H. Black as a model farmer. He notes Black’s extensive enterprises including grist mills, gunnery, tannery, shoe shop, and a large general store. Black breeds and raises horses, cattle, mules, hogs, and poultry and has transformed pine barren woods into a thriving forest landscape with diverse timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Appeal
M. A McNulty
Magnolia Springs
Sumter County
J. H. Black
Major Black
Kentucky
Tennessee
Smithville Artesian Well Flows At 70 Gallons Per Minute
A Smithville artesian well drilled by citizens and the railroad company is a complete success. Dispatched from Suvatinte Ga on May 9 1885 reports the well flowing seventy gallons per minute after reaching eight hundred ninety two feet. J F Jonson signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Suitavinte
Dept of Eight Hundred and Ninery
J. F. Jonson
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Ailments Sale
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as world leading for cuts bruises sores fever sores tetter chilblains corns and skin eruptions with piles cured or no pay. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. 25 cents per box. Sold by Dr. E. J. Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eldridge
Picnic at Ellaville and Philemmy Picnic Report
A Friday trip to Ellaville features a long delayed Buena Vista train arrival, a busy holiday with park swimming, a baseball match won by Ellaville 38 to 18, and a county fair atmosphere with music, a large dinner, lemonade stands, and signs of town improvement. Philemmy Picnic in Americas draws about 200 attendees with dancing, boat rides on Philemmy creek, varied foods, cool weather, and a well managed event praised as a season highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Andersonville
Bryant
J. W. Jolson
Clevelands
Buena Vista
J. R. Williams
Crawford
J. R. McDonald
Buena Vista String Band
C. C. Scoville
W. H. McCrory
Cheney
Zack Angelin
O. L. Battle
Eugene Dixon
Philemmy
Philemmy Creek
Pump at artesian well eyed as fire brigade aid
At Thursday's fire the artesian well pump proved highly effective for throwing water. It is proposed to station a hose reel at the well so a rapid attach can be used at first alarm to reach any business block, avoiding engine steam delays. This could give city authorities a strong early fire fighting ally.
Oat Crop Outlook From Local Farms
Farmers foresee a successful oat harvest with spring oats headed low but heads large and well filled. A five acre patch on the Boo Stewart place is praised as a sight worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boo Stewart Place
Fire Destroys Part Of Hudson Drug Store Building
About seven thirty Thursday evening the drug store of Dr A J Hudson caught fire in a back-storage room. The fire damaged the stock, with losses estimated from two thousand two hundred to nine thousand five hundred dollars, insured in New York Home. The adjoining meat market Davis Bros saved partly but damaged. the building owned by Mrs J J Hudson, insured for five hundred dollars. Sumter engine suffered water supply issues but preserved the nearby properties. cleaned stock moved to Council Wiliford and Bass meat market for safekeeping pending insurance adjusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J. Hudson
Mr. Davis
Davis Bros
Hill
New York
Virginia
J. J. Hudson
Sumter
Hudson
Council & Williford
Bass
Honest toil praised in Southwest Georgia op ed and court notes
A long tract extols the dignity of labor in the South and invites Northern workers to relocate, stressing respect for honest toil and the region’s climate and opportunities. The piece is followed by a summary of two days of criminal court: verdicts of not guilty in several cases, guilty in others, and sentences including chain gang options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South
North
Ww. Pilcher
Paris Loper
Parish Loper
H. P. Burghard
State
Thomas White
Sam Coleman
Eph Walker
Henry Sapp
Chain Gang
Albert Snider
Three Card Monte
Amos Turner
E. A. Barrow
E. G. Simmons
B. Hudson
Oddities from a quiet city yard and nearby scenes
A stroll along La mar street reveals Mrs. Godwin's steep hillside flower yard now vibrant with roses lilies and honeysuckles after two years of labor. The piece notes a feather bed with forgotten woolen socks found during cleaning and a died woman believed to cause odd phenomena. It also visits Andersonville where a rose grows from John Sawyer's grave and a mysterious cistern puzzles keepers. Other items cover a long time National cemetery worker Bob Dickson, Rev. Harvey preparing a book on Andersonville, osage hedges, and Sweetwater creek offering peaceful fishing scenery with a nearby old mill and bright green riverbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Street
Red Hill
W. C. Godwin
Andersonville
John Sawyer
Bryant
Sweetwater
Americus
Central Railroad
Boot Shoe and Hat Trade Cash Sales Boom
The text praises a two week period of strong cash sales in the boot shoe and hat trade. It attributes success to offering great bargains that draw customers amid talk of hard times and money scarcity, noting the cash register tallies elicit surprise at the volume of sales. Genuine local business tone emphasizes practical value and customer appreciation.
Artesian Well Casing Progress Reported Stalled
Reports say the artesian well casing was lowered only slightly on Saturday due to a misunderstanding. On Monday the driving of the casing began in earnest with slow progress as each stroke lowers the casing by about a sixteenth of an inch, now about a foot and a half down amid steady, determined hammering toward water.
Local neighbors recall low prices amid crowded event
Readers recall a gathering where hale neighbors emphasized long standing ties and the appeal of low prices attracting attendees. The fragment hints at community memory and promotional phrases used to draw interest.
We Buy Cheaper Than Any Competitor on Westside Goods
J Waxelbaum and Co claim to source stock cheaply by buying in large amounts and holding ample capital. They advertise wide assortments across fabrics, clothing, boots, shoes, and ladies and gents furnishings, promising low prices and superior selection to attract customers on the Westside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledian
Imeba Rice
Gewo
Beret Jen
Lonsdale
Simon Pore
Chetk Maslin
Dwinton Street
Westside
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Merry Green
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Bob Dickson
National Cemetery
Mr. Harvey
Oglethore
Bob
Osage
J. Waxelbaum
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OUR Millinery Department
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