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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
8
Beginning September, local correspondents must limit letters to actual news from their neighborhoods. Telegraphic service will be busy. letters may be shortened to fit space. Priority given to news, not personal notes or commentary.
From Schley County Persam August 21 reports Putnam boys beat Lick Skillet 25 to 17 after a seven inning game in Ellaville with Gus Dunn subbing for a RR player. The piece also notes camp meetings, county politics, and a nighttime assault on Jack Morrison who defended himself with a club, while locals conjecture motives and moonlight travel.
In Bronwood on August 22 a heavy rain opened open cotton injuring a large portion of the crop. John Holland reports ten bales opened on his farm and fears damage if rain continues. Children and visitors from nearby towns are noted among town perspectives and local society. Nearby notes include planters opposing tariff-protected bagging trust across the South.
A Webster county letter rejects calls for an Independent bid in the senatorial race, declares Democrats will back a Webster or Stewart nominee, and praises J. B. Hudson and J fon W. Fitzgerald. The writer urges party unity, criticizes the idea of Webster triggering a Webster ticket, and stresses defeating an Independent with a strong Democratic slate.
August 21 report from Chenan tee describes Weston Sunday School crowd meals and recitations, a student departure for Bronwood, a future music class, a horse racing accident involving Dr Williford and two Ponies, plus editorial remarks on dangerous road behavior and a planter's question about love for a tariff that troubles cotton bagging prices.
In Richland August 22 crops show fine rains but drought fears loom. Local notes include a missing baby inquiry with no evidence of murder, two new fathers and a seven and ten pound births, upcoming wedding rumors, visitors from Florence and Webster County, and a pleasant social at Mr. Snelling’s residence. No sickness reported.
News from Webster notes Capt. J.P. Beaty is a leading candidate before the coming nomination. Beaty is praised as upright and trusted by locals. Also updated: Col. M. M. Wilson closed Gooseberry District school and Prof. Lamar Gritin ended his Antioch school early for crops. Alert on escaped convicts near Randall's Crossing with night activity and fruit thefts.
From every stopping place on his trip Commissioner Glessner will write the Reconom what he is doing and what the hoosiers think of Georgia products. They will be eagerly looked for and read all over Georgia.
In Stewart County politics run hot with a primary set for the 25th as candidates like Judge Latimer, W F Clarke, John Patterson vie for ordinary. Tax Receiver Harrison faces Coleman. Sheriff Grits and Holder contend with David Adams. Treasurer hopefuls Slaughter and W W Wood. coroner race between W J Burks and Duke Davis. Abe Lemon, who killed Claire Washington, surrendered and was discharged as justifiable after a preliminary hearing.
From Wilcox County Rochelle notices rosters of growth as August records show new houses rising, a steam grist mill and gin, and lumber hauled for a new dwelling. Editor Glessner and the Rec composer are praised for attracting Northern settlers, with Rochelle booming and more structures on the way.
Sr. Toby Vaughn and Annie Smith united in marriage at the hotel on August 15 in the presence of many friends who wish them joy. Mr. Pollock completes his store and fills it with goods as mills run full time and business is brisk. Mr. John D. McConnell buys a new still of double capacity and will employ twenty more hands. H.C. W.
Jon writes from August 22 about enjoying Bronwood, visiting the Bronwood Reporter editor, and awaiting another trip. He notes cotton freight delays on the A P L line, local sickness, visits from Americus residents, a Cork picnic, a Sunday School association, a baptizing at a pond, and a cow’s death. The letter shifts to praise for A G Thurman’s triumphal tour, tariff arguments, Belgian major general Fix, and a quip about time.
In Dawson August 2 the Bustle controversy is discussed with Mrs Cleve land credited for inspiring its end. The writer claims to first tackled the article via the Recognor and notes Mrs Cleve land’s role in public support. Also mentions nervous reactions to yellow fever cases and a bitten hand from a bone fracture incident.
Talk of the Town notes Mr Tom McGill moved groceries to a brick store once H H Lee. M Kempner moved dry goods and up clothing to a Hatche building near the post office. Hatcher Bros. built a two story store and furniture repository. Cotton commerce described for August. Webster county visitors include Mercer Whitaker Dennard McLendon Balen tine. Local social news covers Miss Georgia Reeves return to Headland Ala to teach, Miss Minnie McLester trip to Cuthbert, Capt Robert Fulton’s return from West Texas, guests in town, and delegates to the senatorial convention. A fine rain is noted.
A brief classified style notice promotes Syrup of Pigs as a natural laxative for bilious conditions and headaches. It claims to cleanse the system and cure habitual constipation indigestion and related ailments. Manufactured by the California Syrup Company in San Francisco and sold by E J Eldridge.
Prices listed for store goods and staples in Americus include flour per barrel at 15, sugar granulated at 9 to 10 cents per pound, coffee 15 to 20 cents per pound, rye and corn 5 to 6 cents per bushel, salt 1.10 per sack, tallow 4 to 5 cents per pound, pork and chickens priced per dozen or per pound, hay at 1.25 per 100 pounds, Irish and sweet potatoes quoted, cotton goods and textiles priced per yard or pound, and various other farm and household items. Strong entities include Americus, Virginia, Georgia, barrels, sacks, and specific price figures.
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