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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1889
Page
8
In Rome a new rolling mill produces ten tons of cotton ties daily, aiming to meet one sixth of demand. The process from pig iron to finished bundles is described, including hot hoop handling, bunting, and the role of Nevegold and Cothran in management. A local Darwin peach tree and grafting notes accompany the piece.
August 13 report from Plains or Dura notes the gospel tent meeting yielded many conversions, including several Baptist applicants, with backsliders reclaimed and a revived community spirit. Visitors came from multiple towns, and a protracted meeting is planned at the Baptist church.
Savannah Daily Times reports in August 1889 that the Savannah business men’s committee offered fifty thousand dollars to aid in securing rights of way and terminal grounds, contingent on the Americus Investment Company backing an independent railroad into Savannah by December 1890. The company accepted, and Savannah is given fifteen days of grace to comply with the agreement.
A telegram shows mixed signals as Savannah business leaders doubt the Hawkins proposal to fund a new line. Subscriptions lag at 35,000 of 50,000 sought, while the Eden extension gains momentum toward Sterling. Debate centers on routing, local traffic, and who bears the cost.
Mr. Joe Dietzen of Dietzen Bros. reports leasing 400 acres near Fort Valley, Ga., for 15 years and predicts $40,000 from 8,000 bearing Elberta peach trees this season. He notes 18 peach varieties, 200 carloads of fruit shipped already, and a forecast of $10,000 in total from all fruit.
August 13 reports scarce news but several local items. Cotton crop suspected to have failed recently while fodder pulling nears completion and cotton picking will start soon. California academy school moving quietly and Sabbath school thrives with Sunday meetings at 4. Cemetery cleanup planned at Church Hill with repairs to fences. Citizens urged to assist committees as duty calls.
Plains of Duna August 7 news notes a strong turnout for a religious gathering with Rev. G W Matthews of Cuthbert delivering a spell binding sermon. Reverends West of Richland Clark of Lumpkin and Evans are cited for stirring talks as Bro Stubbs reflects fruitful labor. Meeting expected to grow. community health is good and cotton begins to open. Rosauig.
Advice to Mothers warns Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup soothes teething pain and cures wind colic and diarrhea. Prof W K Perry reportedly fell four hundred feet from a burst balloon in Charlotte North Carolina this Friday. injuries expected fatal.
Maj. W L Glessner leads a Central railroad expedition taking selected Georgia farmers to the Northwest for two weeks starting August 31. The party, chosen by the State Agricultural Society and State Alliance, will visit fairs and farms to compare Northern and Georgia methods. The Central railroad provides transport and a sleeper, underscoring the railroad’s stake in Georgia’s industrial growth.
A P Haomert, President of Piedmont Manufacturing Co., testifies after nearly two years of malaria and bowel troubles that Calisaya Tonic from Westmoreland Bros. relieved symptoms after five to six bottles. He credits the tonic with restoring his health and urges others to try it.
Rural Hill School plans a full day event on August 30 with a pupil examination at 8 A M, a county address by Hon J A Griffin at 11, followed by dinner, an afternoon exam at 2, a spelling match, and an evening exhibition. The event features a music band and invites all to attend, located fifteen miles west of Americus, twelve miles south of Preston, and fifteen miles north of Dawson.
Advertised unsclaimed letters remaining at Americus post office listed by initial and name. August 11, 1944 entry notes letters for John Albright, Eddie Bray, Mary Anson, Miss Emma Sharp, Miss Mamie Taylor and others. Includes brief endorsements of Electric Bitters testimonies and a stray note on Queen Victoria’s voyage plans.
A promotional note asserts the new discovery fixes coughs colds and chest troubles after a trial. It claims it becomes a trusted household remedy and offers a guaranteed trial bottle with refund if ineffective. Free trial bottles are advertised at E. J. Eldridge's Drug Store.
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