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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1889
Page
4
The Americus Reconpress announces its Daily and Weekly editions with broad Georgia circulation, and reports on local people, weather, and development. Personal items note arrests, family visits, and a sudden death. building, grading, and a special train to Lumpkin are covered along with a large hen egg find and burial of Mr Sloan. Gin maker Mr Sawyer visits Americus seeking a factory site as locals tout advantages.
A Passover gathering at Alderman Mack’s Forrest street residence featured Mr and Mrs Mack and guests including Mr and Mrs Hirsch and Mr and Mrs Cohen. Rev A Hirsch led services with a menu of Seder night foods and wine. The event followed a hunter’s return reception at Cornell McGarrah’s with trophies and stories.
Mayor Felder signed the new sewerage bonds, a $35,000 principal with six percent interest, due in 30 years, issued to a Baltimore firm that paid a premium. The funds will start sewer work soon as officials prepare to commence construction.
A plea urges contributions to the Confederate Soldiers' Home, highlighting veterans' sacrifices and poverty after the war. It pressures merchants and the public to support the wounded and aging soldiers, noting fundraising open on the Ist and appealing to Southern pride and duty.
The RecorpeER office received a basket of Hoffman strawberries from Ed Bivins who picked a bushel and a half, selling at 30c a quart. City council forms Americas Sewerage Commission to oversee sewer work, with Mayor Felder leading. Judge Pilsbury raises over three hundred dollars for the Confederate Home. Memorial Day observance set with cemetery services, decoration of the monument, and a procession led by Americas Band.
Alliance notice states National Lecturer Hon. Ben Terrell will address Alliance men and ladies of Sumter and adjoining counties on Thursday May 2 at 11 oclock A M at Glover Opera House Americus Ga The lecture aims to cover all workings of the order and no member should miss it President John A McDonald and Secretary Mannett 8 C A note missing details due to OCR artifacts
A Masonic hall dedication was held Wednesday evening at the new lodge room above Carter’s shoe store on Jackson street. Officers named included J E Sullivan W M and L J Blalock J D who gave a notable address. the ceremony featured corn wine and oil and a benediction. Real estate transfers show Jno T Argo selling land for 1500 then 600 and 2200 to Jno Morriman with profits noted. Morriman has recent land purchases in Leeton and East Americas along with church-area migration.
The report recounts C C Clay traveling to help his brother after a dispute in South Carolina. While supervising an artesian well a worker insulted him and was fired. The fired worker drew a pistol, and Clay shot him dead to prevent harm.
Col. J. W. Sloan died at his residence five miles west of Americus Monday morning at four. A paralysis sufferer for years, he was seventy and long a faithful Methodist. He leaves a large family and many relatives. A Mason of high standing, he will be buried with Masonic honors at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus at 11 o'clock this morning.
In the mayor pro tem Willams chair, John Brown faced disorderly conduct and fighting charges with dismissal recorded. D K Jones, a colored defendant, was found guilty and fined 16.75 dollars and twenty days on the streets. William Hall, colored, admitted to drunkenness and was assessed 35.30 or five days on the streets. A warning followed about visiting next Monday and Tuesday. Also, an advertisement promotes a Monday Tuesday sale on new spring goods at striking prices.
A fatal street confrontation near Americus ends with 22 year old Jack Tiner dead after a quarrel with 19 year old Weaver. Witnesses at the coroner's inquest say Weaver fled after the stabbing. a murder verdict is returned. Both families are described as quiet, law abiding.
Capt Brannon and others began opening a street from Lee Street eastward to secure four or five building lots. The 600 foot path, known as Brannon Avenue, will connect with Capt Brannon and Mrs. R.V. Mulkey property and may lead to future improvements as delays in right of way blocked a formal opening.
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