Ambitious plan to raise Americus Recorder circulation
The Americus Recorder announces a goal to lift its weekly circulation to 6000 by January 1, 1987, aiming to recruit thousands more readers in Southwest Georgia. From September 1, 1886 through January 1, 1887, subscriptions will be one dollar per year in advance for new and existing subscribers who settle arrears, via office visits or postal money orders to W. L. Glessner in Americus, Georgia.
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Georgia
Southwunt Georgia
Glessner Americus, Ga
Southern society dinner in New York and agricultural policy dispute
A New York based Southern gentlemen’s society held a dinner with speeches and songs while debates on prison reform and prohibition show rising activism. The text shifts to a Georgia legislative note where a representative argues against repealing guano inspection laws, citing tax impact on farmers, effectiveness, and need for market integrity, urging focus on home production and farmer welfare.
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New York City
Burton N. Harrison
Confederate States
Dixie
Suwanee River
Sale Notice for December 1886 City Property
The notice, dated November 6 1886, announces a sale at the City Courthouse chamber door in Americas Georgia. It concerns a tax lien for a 1835 city tax in favor of the Mayor and City Council of Americas. Agent L N Hart for M E Hart lists the parcel bounded by Sorayte Street J W Siefield Co land Jefferson Street and GW Glover occupancy.
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A. P. Lingo
Marabal
Sheriff Sale Notice from Sumter County Georgia
Subde December sale by the Sumter County Sheriff of Joe Johnson and other debtors properties in Americus Georgia. Assets include a grey horse mule named Bock a sorrel mare two-horse wagon farm tools cotton bales barrels and a large land tract described as lots 220 221 and surrounding parcels all to satisfy County and Superior Court judgments. Notices indicate levies by J W Mize and dates in January 1852 with accommodations for the public auction at the courthouse.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
U. S. Court
Macon
Java
fFarmer
Americna
Sumter County
Georgia
Torsdasy
Bock
Joe Johnson
Tullin & Jossey
Algo
J. W
Nty Court
J. W. Walker
Ben Heys
Jake Lernes
Bank of Americus
Jake Israels
Pat Erskine
George Hooks
J. J. Hainsley
Hillman
OC. Sheppard
O. C. Bison
Glover
Ed. Rooks
Mrs. Chambless
Joseph McMath
Superior Court
Barney Parker
J. W. Mize
Peers Givsiot
Shealey County
Jas. D. Drew
Jones J. Johnson
Administrator's Sale in Sumter County Georgia
Georgia Seover County sale under court order in Americas on the first Tuesday in December. Eighty three acres the west half of lot 186 in the 17th District, bounded by Mary Dupree Harrold Johnson Co. John W. Law and James Salter. Sold for distribution among heirs. Cash. John W. Law administrator. This Nov 1st 1886.
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Georgia
Seuver County
Court of Ordinary
Sumter County
Americas
Towit
Mary Dupree
Harrold
Georgia Sumter County Court Sale of Estate Lands
By order of the Court of Ordinary Sumter County the estate of W H Harper deceased will be sold at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in December during lawful hours. The property includes the east half of lot 41 and the west portion of lot 56 in district 17 on the Tarpper line, following a distribution among heirs. TARPER Admin.
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Sost
Sale
Georgia
Sumtex Coon
Americas
Sumter
Lind
Sumter County
Nerce
Henry Hardin
Waid
Hardin Pla
Amerte
T. J. Hardin
de Bonis Non Com Cabinet
Cumter Voumy
Court House
America
W. H. Harper
Bern Pedar
Novi-Dw
W.d
Tarper
Adm
Aaid
A. C. Speer
Eorgia
L. Brooks
E J Brooks
Summer County
J. H. Allen
Jordan Cook
Saurer
Millio Chek
Speer
SuMren
Wharens
J. M
Enid Estate
A.C. Sprer
Webster
Preston
Webster County
Wm. B. Perry
D. M. Nicholson
Webster Superior Court
H. C
Findley Green
Dan Davis
Shoritt
Wergree County
Z. F. Saunders
Weston
Sid Landa
Trina Casi
M.T
Saunders
Joan A. Cares
Winston County
Court of Ordinary
D. C. Tracy
Mary A. Tracy
Wesstrx
Geo. L. Pesl
Robert Peel
W. H. Cosby
Saint Sulp
Rishard Culp
W. H Cosby
Gronola
Wensten
W. L. Clark
R. Little
J . H. Cosby
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