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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1886

Page

6

Local Lenis Yarron in Stewart county case gain

In Americus the Recorder reports that Steward county representatives reduced pills in the legislature to nosepa seat bank lines. Land owners in Stewart county are to Cree gates. A man named Clarke, a negro, who resisted arrest on cotton stealing charges, surrendered to officers Friday. He posted a $50 bond for January grand jury appearance and was allowed to depart until then.

Warts Steward County Bank of Orange Stewart Sebe Clarke

One Year One Dollar Our Senator Hawkes Leads Committees

The article notes Hon. W. M. Hawkes as a rising figure in the Senate, naming his chairmanship of the Railroads committee and positions on Judiciary Rules Finance and Corporations. It also reports a fatal accident in Smithville where a young man named Watson died after jumping from a moving passenger train, striking his head and dying instantly.

Senate W. M. Hawkes

Y M C A Week of Prayer Observed Worldwide

A one dollar notice invites the public to join Young Men's Christian Associations in a world wide Week of Prayer. Special services will be held at Methodist church and by all local associations with daily social prayer in the evenings. All young men are invited to attend.

One Dollar One Year Weighs in Heauty Showcase

A local shoe and hat display, described as a large square light case with a pedestal, arranges each style separately to attract passers-by. The case, linked to Calvin & Son, is part of an investigation that will soon reveal more details.

Calvin Atter& Son

One Dollar Painful Accident Injures Surveyor

Friday morning Mr Hudson, a surveyor on the Eastern extension of the A P G road, was thrown when his horse slipped near Adams Street. The horse fell on him, crushing his right leg at the ankle. Dr Hin examined and set fractured parts, with hope he will soon resume his road duties.

L Hudson A. P Adams Hud

Fragmentary Notice From a Dated Local Page

A damaged OCR fragment describes a work order or repair request at a local shop with unclear names and items. It mentions preparing a shipment or service at short notice and refers to a place called Black's old stand.

Dave Black Artaur

Railroads and local control spark reform talk in Albany era

In a heated exchange the Albany News argues that communities building and owning rail lines should reap the benefits of competition and oppose pooling. Residents defend self help routes against concerns of monopolistic rates, insisting towns with enterprise deserve fair charges and protection from foreign influence.

Lockade Domfort Avetem Albany Albany News

Monumental Marble Works Completes Leonard Monument

Miller & McCall, proprietors of Monumental Marble Works, have finished a handsome double monument for Hon. D. B. Leonard of Vienna to honor his parents and three brothers. The white marble design features two columns with an arch and urn, reflecting skilled craftsmanship and filial devotion, with other fine memorials visible in the yard.

Stylish Hats at Rylander's Legislature Committees

A brief note lists legislative committee assignments for Simmons and others including Judiciary Railroads Public Property Privileges and Elections Brady-Finance Excuse of Members Wild Lands Internal Improvements Public Printing. Members complain of colds and urge a milder climate in Americus for winter sessions.

Simmons Brady Americus

Committee assignments in state House list local appointees

The House of Representatives names members from neighboring counties to committee roles including Harrell of Webster for Railroads Finance Corporations Agriculture Kimbrough of Lee for Corporations Public Library Special Judiciary McMichiel of Bobley for Finance Hygiene and Sanitation Public Property Watts of Stewart for General Judiciary Railroads Enrollment Penitentiary Beat Shoes at Bylander's.

House of Representatives Harrell Webster Kimbrough Lee McMichiel Bobley Watts Stewart

Death of Miss Carrie Stewart in Atlanta

Mr George Stapleton received a telegram from Atlanta announcing the sudden death of Miss Carrie Stewart at 10 o clock on the evening prior. She had been lightly ill for a week after a severe chill last Sunday. Her remains were brought home on the 9 45 passenger Saturday night and interred in Oak Grove cemetery Sunday afternoon. Carrie was a lovely young lady with many noble traits.

Miss Carrie Stewart George Stapleton Atlanta Carrie Stewart Oak Grove Cemetery Carrie

Funeral of Miss Carrie C Stewart in Oak Grove Cemetery

The funeral for Miss Carrie C Stewart was held at the Methodist church with Rev J C A Clarke and Rev A B Campbell officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery beside her father after a large service marked by poignant memories and floral tributes. Eustace Speer, recently at Wheatley’s, left for Atlanta to join John Ryan’s dry goods firm.

Carrie C. Stewart Oak Grove Cemetery J.C. A. Clarke A. B. Campbell Methodist Church Carrie Stewart Eustace Speer T. Wheatley’s Atlanta John Ryan Eustace

Sudden Death Reaches Home Before Arrival

Saturday morning Mr. H. A. Countryman, living several miles from the city, came to town on business. En route, he learned his wife had died shortly after he left home following reports of her long illness, leaving him to face the bereavement on arrival.

H. A. Countryman

Bucklen's Arica Balve Ad Promotes Salve Benefits

Bucklen's Arica Balve markets the best salve for bruises sores salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or money refunded, price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr E J Eldridge amid stock notes and garbled lines.

E. J. Eldridge

The Theatre Patron and a Campaign Night Orgies

A reflective note opens with a moral about guilty consciences and misread articles. It then lambasts a party scene where a fashionable theatergoer disrupts acts, followed by a political procession and drunken rally. The piece condemns such campaigns and urges citizen action to select a respectable ticket and curb nightly disturbances in Armnericas.

Epiion bill averts fertilizer sale ban debate

A Georgia farmer favors banning the sale of commercial fertilizers over the proposed fertilizer inspection repeal. The letter also notes Judge A O Speer losing money in a pickpocket incident at the inauguration and reports a county judge race in Lee County with J F P Watson and Henry Long as contenders.

Epiion G. Simmons Georgia A.O. Speer Lee County J. F P. Watson Smithville Henry Long Leesburg Ieee Gordon

Consumption Cured by a Free Remedy Recipe

An old physician offers a claimed herbal cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He states he will send the recipe free in German French or English with directions, if readers mail with a stamp and paper name. W A Novas 149 Powers Block Rochester N Y.

Power's Block Rochester

J J Smiths Advertises Pantry Goods

An ad lists groceries and groceries related items including gilt edge creamery butter pure maple syrup buckwheat flour boss lunch biscuit prunes raisins currants canned goods and chewing tobacco in a late era storefront.

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