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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1884

Page

3

Murder by Railroad Track in Cal Davis Area

Coroners inquest reveals Robert Janes killed George Schardeon and left his body on the railroad after a night walking together. Janes warned Cal Davis to check on him as a train might end the life, two trains passed over the mangled body. Jury charges Janes with murder and issues a warrant. Janes resided on J R Forrester's property. cause of the conflict remains unclear.

Rint R Pea Aoe Ragan Place Robert Janes Cal Davis George Schardeon Cal J. R Forrester

Alaska's Unknown River Expedition Reported

Lieut M Stoney, sent by the Navy, explored the unknown river discovered near Hot ham Inlet, Alaska, reaching 400 miles from the mouth without sighting headwaters. He traveled on the unsecured echhooner Ounalaska and arrived in San Francisco last Saturday aboard the Ounstreaks or similar vessel after distributing government presents to Tehoute Indians as rewards for their services to the Rodgers incident.

Wasumatox M. Stoney Navy Department Echhooner Ounalaska Hotham Inlet Alaska Rodgers Navy Francisco Ounsteaks

Frederick Billings and a Snowboy Meeting on the Platform

A fragmented account describes Frederick Billings of Great Montana Sul, with friends in a private car, spotting a snowaboy landing on a platform. Dialogue shows someone calling for a payment and a tense exchange about buying or selling, with unclear context and names garbled.

Frederick Billings Duleth

Unclear fragment sparks cautious medical note

A damaged OCR passage describes a child injury and medical responses. Dr. Five from Fitistere is noted for a finger injury with skin tearing and brace details. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret but mentions attempts to move the finger and repair.

Another Freak of Nature in Polly Hollow Tale

A widow named Mrs. Jane Flegg near Middleburg is described as suffering scalp ulcers eight years ago. After following an old herb doctress’s midnight remedy using rattlesnake parts, her scalp healed but later grew rattlesnake skin, a startling transformation neighbors could verify.

Schobstie County Polly Hollow Siwle Middleburg Jane Flegg Niskeraw Mountain

Government chemist favors Royal Branch powder

Dr Edward G Love government analytical chemist tested baking powders to find the most economical leavening. He warns aluminum powders are unwholesome and phosphate and tartaric acid powders release gas too freely. Dr H A Mott agrees Royal Branch powder is preferred after review.

Edward G. Love U. S Love Toine H. A. Mott

Parson Charges Blaine Campaigns Pay Five Thousand

General Parsons claims Blaine and Butler campaign managers received weekly $5,000 checks cashed by the First National Bank New York. He accuses Republican leaders and General Bauer of a deal, challenging Blaine and Butler to produce bank records to refute the allegation.

New York Nation - Democratic Committee Day W. E. Parsons People’s Party of Maryland Republican Nations Committee Bauer Parsons James G. Blaine Butler First National Bank Blaine Mr. Jones Noah A. Plympton Cleveland

Alluers by the Thousand Going to Indians From Texas to Vote

Despatch from Dallas reports around a thousand miners from the Savannah j and McAllister coal mines planned to go to Indiana to vote the Republican ticket. Gould allegedly controls mines in the Mos River and 86 Nah, aiming to show residents voting from Indiana while working in the territory. Democrats monitor trains as preparations proceed.

Dallas Texas Dallas Daily Herald Denison Savannal Jand McAllister Indiana Ray Gould Pasee Indian Territory Gould Mos River Colvois Nerina

Poor Ponderings on cotten bounty in Hily county

The fragmented text discusses a cotton bounty plan with large sums for mules horses and fertilizer, implying shortages and hardship. It references a public figure urging a bill vote, a savage shopkeeper remark, and various unnamed characters amid economic distress and political tension.

Hily Early

Moon blindness explained by Brit navy officer

Vice Aumira Close of the British fleet offers a singular explanation for lobs of the to Wasp near the fish coast. He cites moon blindness a defect in sight that may blind navigators, noting the Trident once lost when the officer failed to perceive light at a distant mile. The claim questions whether moon blindness is established in medical science.

Aumira Close Britfalo Navy Fish Udal Esase Balt

Fire at Bain Lumber Co. mill in Bainbridge October 31

Fire destroyed the Bain Lumber Company steam-mill in Bainbridge Ga. The watchman Eberherst discovered the blaze at midnight and made a heroic but failed effort to check it. The fire appears to have been set while a man was dozing. No insurance was carried.

Barpzmvar Bain Lumber Company Gre Eberherst Ron

Deacon Hodkin Advises Dade Bos and the Girls on the Piazza

A deacon restless on the hotel piazza in what reads as a coastal scene discusses odor removing and burying clothes with a man named the dude. He recalls childhood, speaking of a country school day and a black kitten aside, and mentions nourishment and quinine in a rambling monologue.

Hodkin Dade Bodkin Rere York Jerusalemn Oritiers

Unclear OCR snippet mentioning county and names

A jumbled OCR fragment references Jefferson County Florida and multiple names and roles. It appears to be a damaged legal or notice item with scattered proper nouns and dates, but the text is largely incomprehensible and incomplete.

Toestay Event Set For Jacksonville Frothio Matos

A November Toestay will be held at Diantsville near Jacksonville Froth io Matos events with contests open to all. Prizes include best colt and best wader with ages specified from two years to under three. A folding contest is mentioned and judges will be appointed for the event.

Diantsville Jacksonville

Peopless Franny Tc Rally for Unity and Equal Protection

Fragmentary text shows a call for equality and unity, referencing no distinction in reality or color and a wish to win. The readable words indicate a rallying message from a group named The Peoples with calls for goodwill and protection.

Reform Wuergas Announcement for a New Party

A fragmented excerpt notes community members burdened by high costs and overcharges. It asserts a demand for a new party focused on honest campaigning and practical profits, proposing a single principled candidate to unite the public and advance the greatest good for all.

Stiller

Platform promises low tariffs on broad goods list

The platform advocates low tariffs on goods including notions millinery clothing and shoes promising low prices to benefit both buyers and sellers. It warns against misrepresentation and urges commerce to sell each article on its true value.

Campaign flier urges votes for economy and patronage

A fragmented political notice promotes Fair Dealing and true economy with a call to vote early. It mentions JOHN R. SHAW and Forsyth Street in urging support and patronage promises to gain the big majority.

Tetum John R. Shaw Forsyth Street

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