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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1884
Page
2
An assortment of short notes and editorials from local papers boundarying on commentary about conventions tariffs roads and regional industry. Mentions Darien Gazette Hawkinsville Macon county and Americus with references to the Georgia press and Southwest Georgia exhibits.
A survey of Georgia reports across Quitman Albany Talbotton and Athens notes ten acres of okra near Quitman a free bridge over the Flint river in Albany and a long tenure as postmaster at Ratonton. Other items mention a Talbotton fair in October population growth in Butler a 16 year old Atlanta youth’s weight, and the Columbus Guards trip to Houston for May 6 drills. There are shiploads of poultry, wild land tax sales, Sunday school attendance, and grave decorations at Lucy Cobb Institute.
Mr Will Singleton subscribed twenty one shares to the Buena Vista railroad on the condition of election to a position. He has been elected to that role. The remark questions why other subscribers did not consider similar conditional terms so all could travel.
Capt Feagin returns home from North Georgia trip. Zach Turner from Terrell visits and hopes to return soon. Miss Winnie Jossey of Americus visits her sister Mrs Jossey and plans to leave for home tomorrow. Prof M G Logan runs a Possum Trot academy with fifty pupils and praises its progress. A picnic is planned at Beal's mill on the Grat Saturday in May with general invitation. Miss Fannie Feagin visits Dawson and may return home soon. Mr John K E Thomas shows improvement after months of business hardship. W P G.
Boldenville mood runs high as residents eye rail links to Flint and nearby towns. Easter services at St Johns chapel featured Rev J S Elmore. Local postmaster L B Bolden praised for enterprise while Edgar Bolden recovers. Wind damaged crops but a big harvest is forecast. regional optimism grows despite rail terminus shifts.
Local column recounts vivid road scenes with scattered names and places. It notes a porch encounter and a brief mention of a person named Mr. W. D. Freaklie linked to an Eastern context while referencing a wartime setting and a late evening train or event with sporadic details.
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