Remedy for snake bite and other notices in 1887 region
The Hawkinsville Dispatch prescribes a snake bite remedy using four drops of iodine tincture in four ounces of whisky taken every half hour until counteraction. An English study claims ivy can render interiors moisture free by extracting moisture from wood and stone. Rhode Island plans a grand inauguration for the Democratic Governor with President Cleveland invited. The Ishmaelite omits Americus Recorder. local papers defend the Recorder and urge weekly press to oppose certain rival papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Ishmaelite
Americus
Daily Press
Telegraph
Constitution
Chronicle
Washington Chronicle
Camilla Clarion
Cuthbert
Commissioner Morrison comments on rail regulation and farm fruit profits
Commissioner Morrison of the Inter State Commission says the long and short haul law faces possible suspension but not repeal as the full board will decide in Washington. The article also highlights strong strawberry profits from Fort Valley, noting 25 000 quarts shipped at 10 12 cents per quart and 5 000 quarts sold locally at 20 cents, urging farmers to expand small fruit cultivation for health and economic gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Morrison
Inter-State Commission
Chicago
Washington
Ihs
Morrison
Fort Valley
Morket
Thomasville real estate boom linked to hotels and winter visitors
In a discussion with a Thomasville resident, it was noted that over the past year Northern investors spent more than a hundred thousand dollars on local real estate. Improvements are expected to add fifty thousand dollars more, with one buyer allocating thirty thousand for a dwelling and related work. The piece argues Americus could mirror Thomasville by building a hotel to attract visitors, noting real estate values rise with hotels and winter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Americus
State Fair urged as showcase for Georgia districts
Georgia urged to present a strong Southwest display at the State Fair. Sumter Macon Dooly Lee Schley Marion Webster Stewart Terrell Dougherty Randolph urged collaboration to attract attention and rival Atlanta Piedmont fair competition. Sumter meeting planned for June second Saturday to organize Sumter products exhibit. Association Justice Woods dead and ex Congressman N. J. Hammond named as preferred successor to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South
Sumter
Macon
Dooly, Lee
Schley
Marion
Webster
Stewart
Terrell
Dougherty
Randolph
Atlanta
Middle
South Georgia
Woods
United States Supreme Court
Atlanta Constitution
N. J. Hammond
End to Bone Scraping Promised by Cure Claim
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Ti asserts Electric Bitters cured a leg sore after eight years and doctors warned of bone scraping or amputation. He says three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve restored the leg. Sold at fifty cents a bottle and twenty five cents per box by E J Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
Sumter County Association Quarterly Meeting Planned in East Americas
The Sumter County Sunday School Association Executive Committee met in Americus on May 14 1887 and decided to hold the next quarterly meeting at East Americas church on Sunday evening May 29 at 2 30. A local arrangements committee was named with Jno E Sullivan as chairman and others, plus a programme committee. Attendees urged include county officers teachers and pupils, with invitations for country folk to spend the day, worship, dine, and attend the evening session. The chorister was to buy 10 dollars of song books. An election for association officers for the ensuing year will be held, and large attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Americus
Church In East Americas
Jno
Jno. E. Sullivan, Chairman, L. J. Blalock, J. C. Hogue
W. H. Wheeler
D. A. Mayo
Jno. Daniels
East Americas School
L. H. Carter
Presbyterian School
Jne W. Wheatley
M. Uallaway
Lott Warren
County Association
Hoon
Sumter County Agricultural Society Meeting May 10 87
Regular meeting of the Sumter County Agricultural Society was held May 10 87 with minutes dispensed. A committee of three Adams Guerry and Toole was appointed to pick a discussion topic for the next meeting on improving displays for the State Fair and the Sumter County premium. Capt Jne Cobb and Maj J H Black were to read in the discussion. Meeting time moved to second Saturday monthly. Members urged to attend June meeting at the courthouse. Furnow Pres t T Tooter Sec y.
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Sumter County
la. A. Adams
W. B. Guerry
W. T. Toole
Capt
Jne
A. Cobb
Maj
J. H. Black
Court House
T. M. Furnow
T W. ©. Tooter
Columbus Ledger Highlights Judge Crisp At River Valley Convention
Hon. Chas F. Crisp, presiding officer of the Chattahoochee Valley session, drew admiration for his appearance and conduct. Delegates thanked him and urged constituents to keep him in office until congress provides funds to fulfill convention goals, noting his potential elevation.
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River Valley
Chas
F. Crisp
Third
Congress
Flint
Judge Crisp
Chattahoochee Valley
C. F. Crisp
Railroad mass meeting to focus lines in Vienna county
A mass meeting will be held in Vienna Duoly county on the 28th inst to concentrate public support on one of several railroad lines proposed to run through the county. Secretary Lamar is again said to seek Georgia citizenship and Senate bid once his cabinet term ends.
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Vienna
Duoly County
Lamar
Georgia
Georgis
United States Senate
Advertised Letters in Sumter Georgia Post Office
Complete list of unclaimed letters in Americus Post Office includes Ab bot, Brannan, Bar rer, Brown, Browder, Cammell, Cook, Criddle, Cox, Clark, Downing, English, Ethridge, Garrard, Gar win, Grant, Gary, Garrard, Hanson, Jones, Johnson, Lunter, Munson, Mays, Perry, Smith, Suggs, Williams. call for these letters within 30 days or they go to Dead Letter Office.
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State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post Ofice
Belle Abbott
George Brannan
Millia Barrer
Oc, Brown
J. W. Browder
A.P. Cammell
Mias
Harriet Cook
Diley Criddle
Wille Cox
Sandy Clark
Mollie Downing
Mary English
D. Ethridge
J. F. Garrard
Thomas Garwin
Laura Grant
W. M. Gary
Mia
Julia F. Garrard
Ellen Hanson
G. W. Jones
C. M. Johnson
L—Jessee Lunter
Charlie Munson
Wesley Mays
Dave Perry
Geo
Henry Smith
Mohala Suggs
A. F. Williams
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W. L. Glessner
Urgan
Webster County
Sfhursday
Rhode Island
Cleveland
Association
M. Speer
Prest. A
Anas
Sect’y
Pro
Sumter County Agricultural Society
Chas.f. Crisp
Columbus
Crisp—Coumbus Ledger
The
Central Railroad Company
Savannsh
H. W. J. Ham
J.C. Roney
P. M. Americus, Ga
Virginia
Liverpool
Country Board
Dawt! Recorder Office
Dixie Farmer
Montgowery
Patel
Aderoes
Forlissing Co
Wey
Atlant
Tou-yé-wall-a
Madison
Wii
Peoples’ National Bank
Americas
State of
Hesaurcls
U. S
of Georgia
Felder
Joan B Felder
Casaier
WW. C. Parlow
A. Brooks
S Montgomery
C.w.felder
Ayer
D. W. Baine
New Berne
D.C
Loring
New England
Gallacher
Roxbury
Mass
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
W. P. Burt
B. Hinkle
Tackson
Taylor
R. J. A. Port
Eldridge
Lamar Street
Davenports
J.E. D. Shipp
Parlow Lawn
L. J. Blalock
Matthews
Council & Williford
J A. Ansley
Liw
Offic
Forsyth Street
Supreme Court
Ealing
Anslfy
Byrd
Auglott
Muckalee Manufacturing Vou
PANY
India
Tt. Hollis
E. G. Fjimmans
Petitocers
J.H. All
Bymiez Superior Cot
J. J. Allen
Samyr County
Superior Court
Said County
H.C. Bagley
G M. Byne
H. Hawkins
Gores
Lamher
Ava
Ameticus
Raul Company
Sand
Thouars
Dnees
Txansand
Wali Corporation
Divergia
United States
Nestoi
Sarton
Army
Ee U. HL
Allee
J. M.R. Westbrook
D. Ea
Desige
F. L. Wisdom
J. 8. McCorkle
Charlen F. Crisp
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