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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1888
Page
5
Reports from Americus illuminate a steady market with good ordinary prices and strong freight on the Atlantic line. The city buzzes with social news, arrivals, and local business moves as residents discuss the cotton factory canvass, new hires, and upcoming events.
August 20 note from Miss Anniel Pickett says she will relocate her millinery business to Granberry's Corner on September 1 and On absence in New York City for two weeks to study latest styles. Mrs. M. E. Baines will run the shop in her absence and Miss Kerr will rejoin to handle trimming duties.
A minor incident at the A P L compress yesterday caused only a brief delay as a cog broke in the cotton press. The event sparked exaggeration but no serious harm, with activity continuing at the warehouse and cotton being received for shipment.
The Georgia display under W. T. L. Glessner features cotton goods, persimmon fruit, and a unique biscuit oyster bonnet gourd. Also noted is a new Americus hotel plan to rise on the square’s southwest corner, three stories with 100 rooms, eight stores, and verandahs, projected for completion by 1889, alongside a talk on YMCA support and donor lists for American associations.
The Editor's Prize winner A. K. Hawkes gains national renown for practical optics and innovative spectacles. The Christian Advocate extols his New Crystalized Lenses as exceptionally clear, offering guaranteed eye fitting by Dr. E. J. Eldridge in Americus, Georgia.
Joe Dudley had Frank Johnson before Judge Stubbs yesterday morning on a larceny charge over shoes sent by Dudley. After hearing the evidence, Frank was found not guilty and released, much to Dudley's chagrin. A Card. John R. Shaw to offer bargains at 117 and 119 Forsyth Street.
In Americus the pace of progress quickens with many new houses and remodels under way. Demand for dwellings and stores remains strong despite ongoing construction. Dr J W Jones Medicine Co opens on Cotton avenue bringing new variety to town. August sales and local ads hint at new goods and shopping options.
A man recalls a chilling night when his wife seemed haunted by a ghost in the dining room. The specter warned her not to speak, then feasted near a cupboard before the truth emerged: the “ghost” was the cook in a sheet, exposing fear, nerves, and mistaken fears. Dr. J. W. Jones is noted for recommendations.
The A P L has leased a steamer to run between Brunswick and New York due to rising traffic. The new vessel will start next month, with another to follow, as Americus gains eastward access and local business expands. The note highlights local finance and bond market issues tied to trust funds and state bonds, urging inclusion of Americus in proposed amendments.
A local feature praises Americus and Sumter county for illuminating the court house clock. The tower is visible for miles, with night flames lighting each dial automatically via a gas system. The mechanism, devised by Mr. Fricker, runs without nightly manual effort, a clever operation praised by residents and the county commissioners. Nearby notices advertise Dr. Jones cures, cotton ties at Buchanan & Bell, a painless eye salve, and wagon for sale.
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