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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1895
Page
4
A local shop promotes its embroidery department with a quiet run of bargains. Specially good offerings in nainsook Swiss and cambric embroidery are priced at 10c, 15c, and 20c per yard. Call early and take time to choose.
The Americas city council meets in a regular fortnightly session tomorrow night with several measures of interest to be considered. Homes rise with Mr George H Seig starting a pretty residence in Leeton. An illuminated balloon on College street drew attention as it drifted westward. Merchants urge fall advertising in The Times Recorder. Dr Cato’s new residence on Rees Park nears completion, among the prettiest in that city area. Americas merchants report above average business amid a bustling town. A cheap excursion to Columbus is advertised for the 23rd, round trip 75 cents. A boy is welcomed as Ben Jossey’s joy, and Mr Bim J Carter moves to Atlanta with George Muse Clothing Co. John W L Daniel resumes duties at Allen Clegg & Co. The cotton season nears, with strong trade prospects. a dozen or twenty new bales expected this week. Syrup of Figs is praised for cleansing the system and aiding health.
Multiple brief items note J. C. Massengale and J. I. Bates from Louisville at The Windsor, Arthur J. Doyle from Sanford Florida on business, Judge J. W. Haygood visiting for legal matters, Connie Fagan’s Fort Valley visit, and others registered at Allen House. Also Sergt John Hamil returns from St. Augustine to civilian life, church services listed, and a comparative pitch for Simmons Liver Regulator versus Pills.
Sumter county furnishes the first bale of the new cotton crop, weighed at Council and McGarrah's warehouse. The 463 pound middling bale from Capt. C. Clay's plantation, managed by Ed Lima, was bought by Littleton and Lamar for 10 cents a pound and shipped to Woods Garnett and Co in Savannah. End of note compares to last year's timing amid late rains and forecasts crop size 7,000,000 to 8,000,000 bales with New Orleans estimates around 7,500,000.
The Castleberry residence a half mile beyond the city limits burned yesterday afternoon with all furniture and contents except a sewing machine and a few chairs. Mrs. Castleberry heard the flames and saw the home enveloped. The blaze likely started from the kitchen stove. Insurance stood at $600, not covering the loss. The fire department reached near the city limits but could not help.
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