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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1887
Page
2
The Thursday note details Wilcox county cotton flow, Augusts cotton mills display, and upcoming Confederate reunion with Fighting Joe Wheeler at the State Fair. It mentions a temporary receiver for Covington and Macon railroad, local political commentary, and regional railroad plans amid press debates.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts burns and sores with a 25 cent price from E J Eldridge. A side note mentions the Legislature adjournment around October 15 and a quip about winter clothing for legislators. It also references cotton trade chatter involving Americus Hawkinsville and local newspaper commentary.
A brief note outlines guidance for mothers, focusing on child care and wellbeing. It references Mas Wixatow and Soormixa in a compact period voice, signaling communal care practices and health tips. The readable fragment emphasizes maternal roles and early childhood needs.
A Maryland Agricultural College assistant chemist writes that after six months of malarial illness in Maryland near Washington, Kaskine cured him within weeks after many standard remedies failed. He reports rapid symptom abatement, no recurrence since January, and urges others to try the product sold for $1 a bottle or $5 for six. The Kaskine Company lists New York and London addresses.
Foreclosure notices list multiple parcels to be sold at the courthouse in Americus Sumter County Georgia on the first Tuesday in October 1887. Properties include Lot 140 in New Sixteenth District, 2024 acres total, held by 8 H Williams to satisfy a court judgment, and other tracts in the Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth districts near Lightwood Knot Creek. Also included are East half of Lot 231 and West half of Lot 246 in Sixteenth District, with details of guardianship and judgments involving Joseph Rouse and J H Allen. Provided by Sheriff J B Markett and Deputy Thomas M Cobb.
Georgia Soumen County Court of Ordinary orders probate in solemn form for the will of George W. Thomrs deceased. Executors George W. Thomas and William L. Thomas must prove the will before the court, with heirs named including David Thomas Mary E. Leater Christiana K. Thomas Susan C. McLain James W. McLain Emma Kendall formerly McLain and Anos M Lasseter. Emma C. Randall to be served by publication in the Am iens Am Ericus Re COWDEN & BeW paper for three weeks prior to the next term.
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