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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1886

Page

5

Richland transfer and fatal accident notes

Removed to Richland. Dr N C Alston moved to Richland to serve the people at reasonable rates. Death of Mrs R A Guerry from malarial fever after weeks of illness. Burial to be held at Oak Grove cemetery. Eugene Doughtie fell from a runaway horse near a steep hill, struck by rails, knocked unconscious. Taken to Buena Vista then Macon with severe pains and concern from the fall.

Richland N.C. Alston Eugene Doughtie Tazewell Buena Vista Ich Doughtie

Personal notes and social updates from Macon area

Stephen Popper of Macon visited on business yesterday. Miss Willie Ironmonger returned home from a visit to friends. Jossey left yesterday to attend the State fair. Mrs ALS Baisden of Atlanta visited today. Lizzie Crowder and daughter Mary of Griffin visited at Prince Bros. College Street. Mrs Crowder is a widow of N G Prince. Thomas Taylor of Leess 8 has been in the city two weeks and was taken for treatment for paralysis. The item ends with an odd cautionary tale about White’s Vermiluge, mislabeled as a remedy.

Stephen Popper Macon Willie Ironmonger Dawroon Als. Baisden Atlanta Place King Lizzie Crowder Daugh Mary of Griffin Prince Bros Allen House Americus Katie Ward Marshal Lingo Mason Georgia

Eastern Apples and rail work headline Americus scene

Local notes report visitors from Buena Vista Patriot and Eminor Christopher in town while cotton fields remain white between Americus and Lumpkin. A large crew began the eastern extension of the A P and L railroad and ice factory output remains high. News covers markets, a new A P L engine, bonds sold, and civic events including a state fair near Macon.

B. D. Audley Eminor Christopher Buena Vista Lumpkin

Stewart Superior Court Meets in Lumpkin Under Judge Clark

The Stewart Superior Court convened in Lumpkin on Monday with Judge Clark presiding. Few cases drew interest, attendees were compelled to attend. Lumpkin shows progress with new buildings, and residents ardently support the A L P and L road, and favor the Eastern extension and Americus as a natural outlet.

Lumpkin ALP. & L Lampkin Stewart County Americus

Low Country Malaria Ousted

Westmoreland's Calissya Ton ic is praised by prominent physicians as the best tonic, claimed to prevent malaria and cure dyspepsia and debility. A Florida usage note by J. C. Booxen backs its preventive value. available through J. A. & D. P. Davenport as wholesale agents in Gurexville.

Westmoreland Gurexville Westmoreland Bros Florida

Eastern extension railroad work resumes after obstructions

Objections from property owners delayed the Eastern extension project on the P&L Railroad but are resolved now. Crews clear the right of way and begin grading, with a depot planned between Jackson and Forest streets and a trestle over Mukalee creek requiring height adjustments.

P&l Railtoat Lee Street Episcopal Church Jack Eon Street Fion Jackson and Forest Streets M. Soloman Mukalee Creek

Bronwood Notes Reports and Local Changes In County News

Bronwood updates for October capture guano workers health news mayoral tax cut to one fifth of a percent to fund next year, repairs to the guard house, and efforts to stop prison escapes. New arrivals include Tom Youngblood from Florida and Mrs Barnes taking the children to Rufaula. A wedding to Ellis of Macon and Hattie Smith of Cuthbert is noted. A Lutheran sermon and synod plan are announced.

Bronwood J. L. Stapleton Websster County J. A. Davis Dr. Westmoreland Atlanta B. F. Wiggins Bob Martin Emiles Couse Broewood Gaard Tom Youngblood Florida Land of Flowers Saunders Speight Perry J. J. Barnes Hill Simpson Derrick South Oarolina Albert Bridges Jennie Mathis

Dawson Letter and Local Notes From Dawson

A letter from Davis in October recounts convalescence from malaria and reminiscences about Greensboro and local figures like Judge J. C. Farlow. The issue notes a near fire at a cotton warehouse, a rape case, a suspected arson on Whitchard’s property, a railroad meeting, and Dawson’s rail prospects alongside price reflections on cotton. A stray testimonial promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment.

Davis Botanic Times T M Farlow J. C.F. Clark Thie Sherwood Georgia Greensboro Greenesboro Jonas Fauche Wood Taft Farlow T. M. Farlow Furlow Sharp’s C. B Stavens Ohn Whitchard’s Dawson Pro W. K. PL

Local Advertiser Seeks Supplies and Instruments

Fragmentary catalog notes list seeds, canned goods, fruits, cheeses, and musical instruments with repairs by D. B. Hill and Prof. Schneider. Vendors John R. Shaw and James Shaw promote organs, pianos, yarns, and pocket knives. Also mentions a train schedule ending October 4 with southbound routes.

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