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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1890

Page

5

Marriage at Joel English home near Oglethorpe

Miss Lizzie English and Mr. John Robinson wed at the bride’s father Joel English residence with Rev. J. English officiating. A town of Bronwood discusses school improvements led by Principal Col. J. L. Wilkerson and assistant Edgar Clark. Mrs English was struck by falling tree branches near J. W. Sheffield & Co. hardware store but suffered only minor injuries.

Oglethorpe Joel English Lizzie English John Robinson J. English Bronwood Col J. L. Wilkerson Edgar Clark

The Muckaloe Ghost and a Mixed Crew on Georgia Rails

A ghost near Muckaloe creek reportedly appeared to a party of African Americans then vanished as it prepared to comment on the sub treasury bill. A Columbus train featured a notably diverse crew including Irish, Jewish, Danish, Italian, and African American members. Conductor J C Lewis earned a promotion to car tracer for the S A M railroad, while Major W K Glessner and companions traveled north to Atlanta and Cincinnati to promote Georgia development and the Piedmont Exposition. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad closes the item.

Muckaloe Muckaloe Creek Columbus Georgia Denmark Congo Emerald Isle Palestine Italy W. K. Glessmer Central Railroad Atlanta Fort Valley J. B. Davis Shumake Cincinnati Ohio Georgia and Major Glessner Americus

Grant to take charge of Americus brick yard venture

Mr W G Grant arrived from Sparta to supervise the new brick yard started by Contractor James Smith in Americus. Smith chose a northern suburb site on Duke Hamilton’s land and rapid setup follows. The plant, with twenty five thousand bricks daily capacity and about twenty workers, uses improved machinery and will soon be in full operation assisted by Smith’s son. Smith plans to bring in brick makers from Washington to meet labor needs as the enterprise expands.

W. G. Grant Sparta Will James Smith Recoiver Smith City Hall College Americus Duke Hamil Georgia Americas New South Grant Washington

Record of Lumpkin barbecue trip by Americus party

A Recorder man and Train Master Matthews tour Lumpkin with Williams Hawkins and others. They ride special from Americus to Preston and Lumpkin, attend the barbecue, praise locals, note regional growth, and plan a grand October closing spread. Also mentions declining health of an elderly teacher in Bronwood.

Matthews Lumpkin P. H. Williams B. Hawkins, Jr Americus Conwell Plains Preston Lumkin Holder Georgia Pat Williams Judge Harrison Troy Holder Ben Marshall Troy Americas Stewart County Richiand A. M Matthewes Dock LeFevere

Anew Agent Appointed at Central Depot

Mr Maxwell of Montgomery to replace Mr Wyatt as Central Railroad agent here. Wyatt resigns effective the 15th inst. Maxwell arrived last night and is described as an experienced railroad man likely to bring credit to himself and profit to the road. Friends of Wyatt regret his departure.

Mr. Maxwell Montgomery Mr. Wyatt Central Depot F. Wyatt The Central Railroad Maxwell

Run Over By A Wagon In Georgia

A man hauling cotton near Botsford fell from his wagon when the mule bolted. He sustained a broken leg and internal injuries that may prove fatal. The accident was reported by Mr. J. H. Carter in Americus.

Botsford J. H. Carter

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E. D. Ansley's J. C. Lewis Bay Nome Hood T . W. Gillesprr Bronwood, Gs Mary Alldraggista C.F. Hood & CO Lowell Glenn To-Day Secretary of Agriculture Rusk R. F. Hope Gen. Aeeee Exposition Company Haberdashery Echo James Fricker & Bro Charles A. Fricker Americus, GA Jackson Br Barlow Bock Wovell Sohmer, Kimball Kimball James Fricker Bro A. T. Oliver A.T. Oliver P.L. Holt Wil Macon Studebaker Lamar Street Americus, Georgia Callon W.D. Haynes & Son Forsyth St Recorder Building College Hill Howe Hugh M. Brown Jackson St Yitae Menry Moore Jonas Raihons Nipety Lest Ignaly Allen H. Greer Cancer Cure J. Cannon DJ Cuggist Allison & Hissner KRE People's National Bank Ery Allison & Hissner Pes Eecara Wonderful Cure Co
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