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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1887
Page
8
Southwest Georgia news notes a buoyantAugust boom with busy merchants and visiting families. Mrs Lockatt and family from American visited. Owen Smith of Valdosta calls on relatives. James Persons of Ouchee attended church. The school enlarges rooms and adds a music department. teachers and talent cited as reasons for optimism.
BRONWOOD August 17 The weather remains very warm and rain is scarce despite recent floods. Sickness is noted in the area. Cotton picking is progressing quickly. Jessie Hill and Annie Dozier, visitors from Hatcher's Station, are in town visiting Mrs. J. J. Hill. L. Beauchamp of Smithville visited the marshal Sunday night seeking a reward shaped like a five cent cocoanut. Paint is being widely used, improving town appearance. Mrs. T. N. Killen remains ill. Prof. Reator of Dawson is in town tuning pianos. Chennubbin was represented today by West and Sapp. Mrs. Deekle and her niece Miss Chippelen Wiggins of Thomaston are visiting Mrs. J. R. Maraball.
In Georgetown Georgia August 16 dry weather damages cotton peas potatoes and cane while temperatures rise to ninety two after wet spells. News reports fever cases and typhoid threaten health amid scarce rain. Local school opened with thirty three pupils and expects more. Church meetings at Boon Baptist and Rocky Mount report strong attendance and spiritual progress.
August 16 Plains of Dura reports farmers seek rain to aid cotton peas and cane while corn and pork prospects improve. A protracted Methodist meeting unfolds at Magnolia Springs led by Rev. Evans with Rev. J W Jordan preaching to a large audience. Col G W Thomas dies and is to be interred in Americus after viewing by many friends. Miss Josephine Godwin visits near Americus and Miss Bama Barber visits her father Judge Glas in Gordon. The Plains of Dura Loafing Club remains prosperous under President Dunbar.
Community visitors flock to Magnolia Springs seeking healing waters and a notable hotel investment as L Hudson is slated for installation as secretary at the upcoming regular meeting.
Putnam August 17 Mr T B Barrow died at his daughter's residence near Putnam Tuesday night from paralysis aged 64 He had long frail health The community notes a snakebite incident near Uchee Mills and a demand for rain to protect fall crops Planters report 25 to 37 percent losses from the wet spell Cotton opening rapidly with picking near Cotton fields Camp meeting begins Saturday led by Rev Mr Hayes Turnout expected The Putnam debating society meets Thursday at the academy to discuss Woman's suffrage Messrs Henry and Horace and sister Miss 14a Monroe visit Harris county Miss Jane Sellars ill at her brother's near Putnam Dr J R McMichael Schley's representative travels to Buena Vista"
Warm nights keep the heat high with no cool relief and dusty roads hampering travel. Cotton picking begins with a demand for hands as a heavy season looms. Farm leadership ads highlight a Farm Alliance meeting and local brick work progresses at Callaway's residence. Local church meetings, school reopenings, and visits among residents fill the week.
In Richland on August 16 a hot dry day preceded a sunny scene as nearly five hundred attendees filled the Foterprise grounds for a Sunday School celebration. Rev Daniel Pope opened with prayer, Frank Morgan delivered an impressed address, while Master Robert Morgan received applause. Rev W W Mabry urged broad support for Sunday schools, praising their value to the country and urging attendance for all ages.
After a talk, the Sunday School was organized into a march to dinner where generous locals served ample food and encouraged everyone to enjoy. Afternoon prayers by Rev Mabrey, speeches by Master Tom Riley, Capt Parker, and Hon Josiah Harrell highlighted the event. Subsequent notes mention new home projects, painting, and social visits.
A Preston column from August 17 discusses cotton market choices for farmers between town merchants and spinners, urges a compromise, and notes heavy rains damaged cotton. It also mentions corn crops, hog cholera absence, a local protracted Baptist meeting, church membership candidacy, a justice court case, Weston court, a possum supper, and travel plans of local figures.
In Oakithome on August 16 a press party joined Dr. G W Nelson to attend Colonel W H Willis's annual plantation barbecue at the Clarke place on Buck creek two miles west of town. The event honors the labor of his servants and highlights their hard work and pay.
A report from Oglethorpe highlights a large barbecue on a fertile cotton farm managed by John Shealey, with Charlie Campbell of Macon visiting as a friend of the Colonel. Other items note train injuries to Richard Hankerson, improving health of B C Williams, Col Kaigter's illness, and local visitors and upcoming Osmo meeting at Schley.
In Dawson on August 17 Sam Sheely colored caused a disturbance leading Sheriff Marshall and Marshall Hatcher to confront him. A clash left both lawmen on the ground as Sheely escaped, still dressed in party wear. The piece notes a Confederate reunion planned for September at the Terrell county courthouse. Also mentions the death of Mrs. Nancy B. Loylees and a funeral for Miss Anna Ozier, with local officials Homer Bell and Prof. W. K. Pilsbury on an excursion to Bottsford for rest.
Capt W B Oxford and Mr W D Marry stand for Atlanta at the Farmer's Inter-State Convention representing different parts of the county. Rev F A Branch begins a protracted meeting at Dover next Friday night. Mrs R F Simmons returns home from Sumter visits. Miss Julia Bell and Minnie Clark back from visit to Mrs Patterson Stewart Co. Dr C A Cheathat returns from Gainesville. Wm Riordan sells 50 000 shingles to a Cuthbert firm. Rev B W Davis baptizes two girls and three others join by letter.
A Southern Cultivator note discusses grass seeding timing. Seed germination favors August rains but advises delaying sowing on degraded lands to late August or September, with October possible in some latitudes. It covers winter and perennial grasses, Bermuda and Texas blue grass compatibility, and burr clover as a winter pasture additive.
An opinion piece argues cotton growers in the Deep South have become complacent and wasteful. It cites decades of importing meat, bread, and produce from the North, totaling about 3 billion dollars, and urges farmers to grow more at home. The author claims if every farmer produced needed food and surplus, rural wealth would stay local and merchants would charge less.
The article argues that modern farming requires mental training along with manual skill. It urges parents to educate children at home in farming business and practice, noting many youths leave farms to manage farms themselves. It cautions against parental indifference and stresses home training as vital capital for starting farming careers.
Warns against fake remedies for consumption and lung ailments promising quick cures. Urges obtaining Dr King’s New Discovery, says genuine product guarantees relief for throat, lung, and chest issues. Trial bottles available at Dr E J Eldridge’s Drug Store with large bottles priced.
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