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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1888
Page
5
Readers receive a mosaic of town notices and names amid reports of illness. references to residents like Fred Davenport and Edda Stanley appear alongside mentions of cotton prices, shipments, and commerce. The City of Americus steamer arrival and local personalities steady the cadence of a period sheet with brief social and economic notes.
Manager Glover previews the coming season listing Newton Beers on September 26, Goodyear Cook and Dillion’s minstrels on October 1, Ezra Kendall on a yet unnamed date, and other acts through February. He expects a strong slate yet warns not all will be pleased. Also included are brief notes on yellow fever quarantine views from J B Hinkle, printing orders, a climate boast, a health remedy ad, and an immigration car visit scheduled for morning inspection.
Tam announces readiness to operate all gin work and grinding tasks with a patronage level of 80-C, signaling full service capability and potential capacity for local customers.
A Tampa city health board report urges thorough cleaning of private premises and yards to curb yellow fever spread, with drains cleaned and lime sprinkled. It highlights the Davenport and Black Pond areas and recommends improved privy waste handling at the A.1. & L. compress.
The Central Railroad shop in Macon completed a Georgia exhibit car for the Georgia State Agricultural Society immigration bureau. Commissioner W L Glessner will lead the tour with stops at Griffin Newnan Americus and return to Macon before heading west to showcase Georgia fairs and attract immigration at low rates. The 40 foot Tuscan red car carries a state seal painting by 17 year old Cline and features an office end and exhibit shelves. Americas sees healthy summer conditions amid sewerage concerns and rapid construction on Church Street near Southwestern Railway.
A lively barber shop chat centers on who might be the next mayor with Ald. Vat Williams and ex-Aldermen Bell, Burt, and Eugene Hawkins mentioned. The Dr. advocates a people’s nomination to curb midnight election broils and push for young businessmen to lead the city, listing several names as potential candidates.
The Georgia Exhibit Car arrived at Americus depot yard yesterday noon and will be open today from 7 p m to 9 p m for public inspection before packing begins tomorrow. It traveled to Newnan on Tuesday and stayed two days for the State Agricultural Society, praised by distinguished visitors including Governor John Ireland, Simon P. Hughes, E B Turner, U S judges, ex governors, Bishop Gregg, and many others, all praising Hawkes Crystalized Lenses fitted by Dr. E J Eldridge in Americus, Ga.
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