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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1886
Page
5
The Americus Ice Company's buildings are going up rapidly under J A Westbrook of Griffin in charge. The operation aims to be ready to serve the opening trade. Wheatley's offers ginghams lawns batistes and gateens in endless variety.
Beary Johnson visits Webster for a few days while local bands prepare to furnish music for Memorial Day. Brunswick firemen co.0jog to Americus tournament and town notes mention new store rooms, prizes, and moving into a pretty space amid a cold spell and demand for overcoats.
Brunswick April 6 reports the Americas excursionists arriving amid a hearty city reception. They toured the town, enjoyed a boat ride to St Simon's, and planned a Fernandina trip with music and cheer. The party praised Brunswick’s hospitality, noting rapid development and railroad prospects.
Railroad President A B Linderman of the S D and W railroad was expected in Americus after visiting Savannah last Sunday but has not yet arrived. Civil engineer Foust meets Linderman to discuss the proposed road survey with a set of surveying instruments. Hardaway, another engineer, plans to see President Hawking about extending the A P and Ii. roast ee Te. Americas reports abundant railroad concerns on hand. Ice factory managers promise operation by May 1.
A Rome resident reports extensive flood damage with over a hundred businesses submerged for four days. Water reached twelve feet above record highs, forcing roof escapes and cutting through roofs in some cases. Merchants estimate losses typical above eighty percent with total city damage around five hundred thousand dollars.
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