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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1887
Page
2
Ohio summarized items note Sumter County will display at the Georgia State Fair. The Augusta Constitution and Columbus Enquirer-Sun exchange critiques. Local rail, ice factory loss, and economic remarks touch on state finance and public notices. Historical figures and political stances frame the era.
The Military affairs committee has not acted on the bill to appropriation fifteen thousand dollars for better equipment of Georgia's volunteer troops. The Advisory Board recommends twelve thousand five hundred for encampment and twelve thousand nine hundred for equipment, with Gov. Gordon inclined toward a smaller sum and preparing a message to the General Assembly. The article also notes Governor Gordon’s sympathy with a substantial troop recognition.
A letter from Rev. Jas. L. Hall, Albany chaplain, recounts a twenty year battle with chronic dyspepsia and malarial fever. After trying various doctors and quinine, the introduction of Kaskine brought instant relief, cured the fever, restored appetite, and enabled gradual weight gain. The witness asserts the treatment as a scientific miracle and offers to provide further letters validating Kaskine’s merit.
Court house door sale in Americus Sumter county Ga on first Tuesday October 1887 for description of property including lot 140 in New Stateenth District 16 totaling 202.5 acres plus additional lots 16 17 47 45 and other parcels forming the Joseph Rouse place totaling 600 acres. Property of S H Williams to satisfy a court judgment. tenant to possession notified. Also sale includes East half of lot 231 and West half of 246 totaling 202.5 acres on J H Allen estate to satisfy a second execution. tenant in possession notified. Deputy Sheriff Thos M Cobb signs August 30 1957.
Georgia Sumter County Court of Ordinary hears petition for probate of the will of George W. Thomas deceased. Heirs David Thomas Marvy Leater Christiana Thomas Susan McLain James McLain Emma Randall Anna Lasseter must appear on the first Monday in October to show cause why the will should not be probated. Emma Randall to be served by publication in the Americus Recorder for three weeks. others to be served as required. This 5th day of September 1587. Small-town court notation.
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