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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1885
Page
5
The Plains weekly Recorder reports on local deaths and public matters. Town officials note the death of Glessner and a Macon death of Mr. Frank Bailey. It covers gambling bills, county court actions, and ads for second-hand buggies. It also mentions railroad development and local economic notes.
A Re-ORDER reporter quotes a drummer who argues that occasional failures do not hurt Americus townsmen badly. He says failures deter drum sellers from pressuring buyers and make other merchants prudent, noting Americus’s strong commercial reputation would withstand several heavy blows.
The Constitution announces the engagement of Mr. M. M. Folsom to its staff and lauds his rise without external aid. It notes his earlier support from the Recorder publisher during two years as a correspondent and one year on the Recorder’s staff, and credits the publisher’s mentorship for his development.
Read about Dickson and Vigal stock auction actions at their old stand with goods being sold at buyers’ prices. A.D. B. McKenzie advertises Christmas liquors, while figures show mule profits at $60 from a $35 purchase. Local life includes railroad survey talks, prohibition voting, and community business updates.
Mra. T. 27 visiting Allen House. A. J. Parsley and A. J. Clarke of Andersonville in the city yesterday. Dr. Worsham, a dentist from Cuthbert, in city. Mr. W. S. Spivey of Eatonton also in town. Gertrude Gunn of Cuthbert wed to a Mr. McDonald last night. Dr. J. W. Jones of Thermo Electric fame visiting. Mrs. Brooke of Lafayette with daughter Laula visiting sister Mrs. W. H. A. Dudley. Mrs. Alice Baldwin and daughter and Miss Mary Spate Baldwin and Miss Cleo Farnum of Dawson guests of Hawkins House. Tom Burney of the Macon Telegraph in town promoting his paper. Nellie Smith, Sunny South correspondent, in town and addressing the boys.
A quiet wedding occurred Wednesday December 2 1885 at 8 o clock P M at the bride's parents home Major and Mrs M Speer uniting Mn Cuanres Axsity and Miss May Breer in marriage Rev Dr Mann officiated. Relatives and a few intimate friends attended followed by an elegant supper. Distanced guests included Mr M B Hood of Augusta and Miss McCrary of Macon. The couple received many handsome presents and well wishes for a thornless path ahead. Dr William Hardwicke died yesterday at 6 30 PM at his nephew Lott Warrens residence aged about seventy two after months of ill health. His death is mourned by the community and his remains will be interred in Albany today. If you want to see a veritable Bee Hive got Wheatleys Stores.
City council set delegates to visit Atlanta and invite Ohio farmers excursion party to Americus. W P Bort chairs meeting with W I Glessner secretary. A committee of reception named and delegates may depart Saturday for Atlanta with return plans for Monday noon. Special rail rates offered.
Yesterday’s public sale of the J. W. Furlow plantation near Americus drew bids on about two hundred acre lots at an average of 3.50 per acre. Purchases included J. W. Wheatley for an unidentified party, J. W. Lester’s 187 acres under protest at 65 per lot, and Judge W. B. Guerry buying the McNeil 202 acres for 31. Afternoon Executor’s Sale at Atwood produced multiple lots including the mill and dam at 3900 bought by Dr. J. B. Hinkle, with other parcels sold at various acre prices. Four estate males brought 100, 85, 76 and 50.10.
Policeman Ragan arrested Andrew Cook for speculation over a sum linked to Capt. W. A. Seales. Nine year old Richard Jesse found $35, turned it to Cook who claimed $10 kept, $5 spent at Wheatley’s and $5 at Fricker’s, with rest his wife. Ragan recovered $19.50 of the money. $5 unaccounted. Jesse released on investigation. Cook bound over for $75 to appear in court, anxious to replace the funds.
Electric bells were being installed at the Allen House yesterday and were in operation that night. The Hawkins house has also received electric bells and they will be in operation soon.
Mayor Pelder received a letter from attorney A. M. Stubbs stating preliminaries are set, surveyors will map a line from Dublin to Savannah to Americus, and work will begin swiftly. Public meeting at the courthouse today will seek citizen input on the road and possible aid. The project aims for a competitive line with solid finances and good faith assurances.
The letter from Capt A O Bell reports the death of B F Bell in Washington D C on Sunday at 11 o clock after months of illness. Born in Webster County he served as local postmaster and later worked in the Agricultural Department in Washington. A Republican candidate for Congress last year he was defeated due to political associations. Remains interred in Washington.
George C Milo starred as Hamlet in Miln Missouri, drawing warm Baltimore reception. His melancholy Dane drew favorable comparison to Irving, with Miln clearly outshining the Epilogue in places. He bowed after each act and repeated acknowledgments in key scenes. Milo headlines at Glover's Opera House next Wednesday December 9.
An elderly resident, Mrs Solomon W Council aged about eighty six or eighty seven, died peacefully on Tuesday. She and her husband marked their fiftieth anniversary last spring before his death. Survived by four children G W Council M E Council Mrs G W Adams and Mrs Mount, all in Sumter County. She was buried yesterday at two in the afternoon.
Capt. Jno. A. Cobb cultivates Texas blue grass in his yard citing earlier Carter County Recorder reports. He expects a fine yield by next fall from the vigorous plant praised recently.
Eyewitness account from Lom Rankin describes a Tuesday incident in Suena Vista between Jackson the town marshall and Bob Stokes a clerk at J. M. Lowe's. After a long quarrel Jackson advanced with a knife, Stokes drew a revolver and fired wounding Jackson in the breast. Jackson fired back as Stokes fled. a second shot wounded Stokes in the abdomen and doctors fear internal fatally.
A colored worker named Bob Laramore was attacked by Harrold Johnson & Co.'s Jersey bull on Forsyth street in front of the Allen House. He was bruised and may have broken bones. Dr. Hawkins treated him. The crowd scattered the bull with rocks and led him away, then offered him for sale.
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