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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1884

Page

5

Americas News Notes and Local Notices

Ample items on county court actions adjourned to June sixteenth and ongoing public works in Buena Vista. Local commerce includes Cobb & Cobb selling stall fed beef, a new artesian water stand, and an ice cream festival at the Presbyterian chapel to aid church building.

Boperi Puill Buena Vista Eilaville Presbyterian Chapel New Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Sanday School Lave Bee Ee Aris Panone Glenanor Dawson Buchanan Frank W. Smith Andersonville J. H. Black & Ben Bank of Amerisun Mylind Americas Buena Viste City Aire Therute Kit Warren Berrien Co News, Fricker & Bro Fricker & Bro Ceph. Buchannan Simon Black Sumter Terrell County National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Cuthbert EB. B. Youngs Eafaula Clebarns Eufaula

Public school oral exams start June 20 this week

The annual oral examinations for public schools begin Tuesday June 20 and continue through the week. Grammar grades are examined Tuesday, intermediate Wednesday, high school Thursday, and primary Friday. The public is invited to attend. ML Gaxwox, Superintendent.

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Georgia Midland railroad proposal links Columbus to Atlanta

Fragmentary notice from Surveya, Ga details a plan to build a Columbus Southern railroad route via Smithville Preston and Cofnabux, arguing the line could open a western to Florida corridor, unite with the Central, and attract investors. Reports Dawson and Cuthbert seek access to the Columbus Southern system with plans for a Georgia Midland line. The piece mixes letters, local business notices, and community events, including a Cobb family reunion and merchant notices. The overall theme centers on railroad ambitions and regional economic ties.

Dawson de. Hightfal Buperior Court Columbus Albany Oui St Am Tiens Preston Lumpkin Cheeves Journal Pilbury Broomen W.A Janes Georgia Atlanta Cuattanooga Cincinnati Torrect Danson Outeile Americus Contac McNulty New Albany & Dawson Smithville Cofnabux Brmingham Florida Central Colombo Amon Turk Tre Preton Smithville Company Contal Bianca Cilaa Wanwiex Columbus Southern Railroad Thes F. & W. Ryt+ iron Stewart County Stewart Americas Georgia Midland Cuthbert

Commercial Markets May Du 1884 Handware and provisions

A fragmented listing from May 1884 detailing goods in a commercial market. Includes handware items with prices, salts, liquors, whisky, oats and hay, butter, bagging and tires, and various weights and measures. The text shows typical trade entries and unit prices from the period.

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Waxelbaum & Co Promotes Quality Goods and Value

The ad claims Waxelbaum & Co offer superior goods with honest value, noting an all wool suit at $10 and spring silks at 48 per yard, contrasted with inferior pricing elsewhere. It emphasizes experience, best materials, and market control to benefit customers during their spring and summer stock exhibition.

Waxelbaum & Co Waxetnaum & O

20 Rolls Fancy Matting Roem Opened

20 rolls of fancy matting were opened by J. Waxennaum & Co. at their shop. The event marked a new stock arrival and will likely attract customers seeking decorative floor coverings.

Roem J. Waxennaum & Co

Waxelman & Co. Merchants Promote Big Sale Rush

Smash up on the Southwestern causes price drops at Waxelman & Co last week. They report sold out entire stock with new lines opened including boys and children's clothing, parasols, hats, and millinery. The firm touts wholesale prices on boots and shoes, silks, fancy goods, and a light weight fishing frock.

Waxelbaum's J. Waxelman & Ce Tng J. Wxelnaum & Co Justepee Wort Waxeroaum & Co

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