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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1888
Page
5
In Americus the week brings rain gear sales, building plans, and social visits. Local figures J R Shaw, J W Fussell, and J C Ansley appear among movers like lawyers, merchants, and developers as oats look fine and real estate trends rise, while Dr Taylor relocates to Dublin and shipments of goods fill the stores.
Tax Receiver Mize tells a Recorder reporter that seven tax returns show increases of about 1000 dollars in wealth per man, with an overall property rise around 200000 dollars as farmers report more property and Americus business sectors may push the digest higher despite a prior 30000 to 40000 dollar decline since leaving the area.
Mr. Hardaway, an engineer, with assistants, surveyed two potential river routes from Louvale to the Chattahoochee last Monday morning. One route would reach Banks landing about seven miles away, the other Fitzgeralds landing about twelve miles distant. Both sites could serve a bridge or freight landing. The A P and L will seek a good river point. a bold project akin to a boy hunting chinquapins. The “baby road” grows with support, needs water at both ends, and will keep moving toward rural interconnection. Rev John Jasper urged sun movement and we echo that the A P and L will advance with the sun toward a steel link between seaboard and interior.
Washington correspondent praises Albert Crane of Americus as Georgia’s capable representative in Congress. Crane is described as well connected, an excellent clerk, and likely to secure a lifetime position at $100 per month. The report notes Crane’s success and wealth from his work in the capital.
State of Georgia Sumter County lists unclaimed letters at the Americas Post Office. If not called within thirty days they go to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Bim Breton James Bright Jane Hraddy Mia Cumming J C Crawford Miss Cook Rev Crafford Henderson Glaze Gaston Gater Nandy Howard Hawkes Harris Hallway Joiner Jones Jordan Jackson Adem Mary Jim Moris Montgomery P James Page Patric Smith Turner Turney Watson Wilson Whitehead Berry Americus April 18 1888.
Southern States report favorable crop effects from the past week while Northern States record unusually cold weather and notably increased farm work rewards. The contrasting conditions highlight regional agricultural impact and potential yield implications.
In Americus, Mr. Shaw’s store buzzed with shoppers as fire damaged goods were sold at reduced prices. Customers packed the aisles while clerks cut, wrapped, and stacked bundles, with Shaw boasting thousands of dollars in items to clear. He promised spring and summer damaged goods bargains to lure buyers despite the fire. A separate note praises Col. A. S. Cutts’ request to use the courthouse for a Democratic mass meeting, but the county commissioners deny the request to protect property and preserve the courthouse for judiciary use. They reiterate support for public access to the old courthouse.
The Patriot reports Buena Vista anxiously awaits transfer of stock for the B V and E extension to Columbus. Mr Harrold told stockholders two weeks ago that work would start within ten days if transfer occurred, but no dirt has yet been broken. Uncertainty remains over full stock transfer. Legal blanks available at the AROOMDER office.
Putnam Ga April 23 Hamp, owner of the Hamp letter, denies a prior conversation attributed to EllaVille Lenox about J H Stevens and Ellaville Sunday plans. Stevens claims the report is false and asks Lenox to reveal his true name, defending Ellaville’s young ladies and himself while urging a direct correction.
Five prisoners were carried to the Pottery from this county yesterday and one from Beckley. Those from this county are Henry Wiley convicted for stealing clothes from Thorn Wheatley store and given twelve months labor, Sawney Lewis convicted of burglary of Bloom Brown room and twelve months labor, Gus Wright convicted of stabbing and six months labor, Jinks Simmons convicted of stabbing and six months. They are all colored. Speaks Well for Him. Macon Telegraph reports Professor J Fitzgerald former Mercer boy now leading Richland High School with a first quarterly report showing 42 pupils, music by Miss Charlie Beall, and a generally harmonious improvement in the school.
At Gainesville Georgia June 13 14 1888 detailed programme for Wednesday June 18 with morning and afternoon sessions plus evening talks, list of officers including R B Reppard J W Wheatley J C Courtney and other members. Also notes on merchandise shipment at a depot and local purchases in Americus.
Prices of provisions are listed, including cass at 814 cents per , flour per barrel, sugar 9 cents per pound, coffee 41g to 6 pounds per dollar, Virginia salt 85c to 1.00 per sack, corn 55 cents per bushel, tallow 4 cents per pound, chickens 90 to 2h cents, meal per bushel, bran 1.35 per 100 pounds, sweet potatoes 76 cents per bushel, rice 18 to 15 pounds per dollar, and cane syrup 59 cents per gallon.
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