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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1885
Page
5
Advertisements urge cash purchases and spot cash deals from Harris & James, with notices of holiday closures on September 10 and 19. Warmer weather and a gin house fire on Capt. J. A. Cobb’s Jackson plantation caused losses near $1,000. A new bus line starts under Prince Bros with Henry Stanfield as conductor.
The Preston area runs a notice of a cow and calf for sale and reports on diverse local items. Mentions include repairs at Fricker Bros, exchanges with Jno Shaw and Speight & Mize, garden and farm notes, residents traveling to Rome, and the new Ellaville paper issue set for the 15th. Also notes Toy shipments, water sets, cotton and money concerns, road work, property changes, and social visits.
The Ellaville community gathered at the cemetery to mourn Stonewall J. Tondee murdered by Charlie Blackman. The editor notes regret that the killer was spared after guilt was proven and comments on lawfulness and public sentiment. Local notices report a new press, school teacher G B Weaver, visits from Albany and Americus, a birthday party, telegraph service, a Baptist association, and plans for a livery and food stable.
At ten o clock Tuesday morning EB B Wallace through counsel waived a preliminary trial for cutting Worship Clarke last week. Judge Pilsbury bound him over in the sum of 1000 to appear before the Superior Court in October for assault and battery with intent to kill. Dr Hawkins stated the negro was recovering and Wallace posted bond. The notice also advertises Dr A W Calhouns eye remedy and promotions for County Treasurer Mr C Sheppard. Qureka Hog Cholera remedy is endorsed and priced.
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