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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1884
Page
5
Railroad agents publish a local schedule noting daily closures for towns such as Westar Saint, Lumpkin, Providence, and Lamar with exceptions on Sundays and Fridays. The notice states schedules remain until a railroad change, and includes names like W. A. Bhaca and M. M. Folsom for official authentication.
Due to busy removal to new quarters the raffle was to be skipped for the holidays. Patrons repeatedly asked for a raffle with a cash net price of fifty dollars, three hundred dollars minimum, and tickets will be drawn promptly at 4 PM on Tuesday, December.
Tugspay December 9 1884 regular meeting presided by Vice President W A Wilson minutes read and approved. Topic on best use of cotton seed leads to continued discussion and essays by Capt James A Cobb and Maj Pickett. Officers elected for next year include J H Black president S B Bird and W A Wilson vice presidents M B Council secretary and an executive committee from multiple districts. Appointments made for February and August meetings and a call to day to settle an old account.
A child’s imaginative, fragmentary rhymes intersperse with a promotional notice from The Georgia Loan and Trust Co. The text mentions a boy wanting toys and a pony, then shifts to a home institution profile touting low rate rural loans in Georgia with offices in Americus and wide county representation.
Afman from the country entered Bugg Chapman's restaurant and ordered oysters with impunity claiming illness cured by a doctor who said he could eat them. Henry Johnson offered oysters but claimed they were out of impunity. At last accounts the man was still hunting his favorite dish.
An ad notes subscribers may pay subscriptions with produce such as corn fodder oats potatoes eggs butter syrup weed meat at market price. It promotes the Knights of Honor lodge in this city as offering the best life insurance at low rates, claiming it is the oldest of its kind and dependable for husbands and fathers.
A boastful note urges readers to shop Buchanan & Son’s for a full Christmas array of groceries including canned goods sugar flour and everything in the line. The ad promises the cheapest and best and asks customers to remember the store.
A heavy smoke plume rose from Mr. Dudley’s pine grove on Lamar Street as he burned pine straw to create a smooth, even grass stand. The fire burned the straw and left the grove looking as smooth as a floor.
In Sumter, readers urged honoring veterans noting A. O. Speer as a worthy Confederate veteran candidate for Sumter County Ordinary. The piece argues he is qualified and that his opponent, who has held the office long, should withdraw to honor the old veteran.
The letter appeals to subscribers to settle long overdue balances. It emphasizes small per-person amounts, asks for prompt payment, and notes the newspaper has met its obligations and avoided pestering with duns. It frames payment as critical to the paper’s ability to meet its own debts.
Bob Goodson traced a bale of cotton he believed was sold locally to Marsh Roberts who admitted theft and led to recovery of $25. Roberts confessed and faces likely charges as authorities pursue further action.
In a column the Harper's periodicals are profiled, highlighting Harper's Magazine Weekly Bazar and Young People as leading literary and artistic family libraries. The piece notes Harper's Weekly supported President Cleveland with strong articles and cartoons influencing the election.
For Aldteas Easter Recenves as it seems such a hard matter to get up an aldermanic ticket of business men who would consent to serve we would suggest the following Know ing that if elected they will serve 8 McGARRAH A K SCHUMPERT A L REES Fruit and Vegetable Store H Byrd has opened a fruit and vegetable store next door to the Commercial Hotel where he keeps on hand a fine stock of apples oranges nuts cabbages bananas etc which he will sell cheap at wholesale or retail He will also buy chickens 7g% and other country pro ducs and pay the highest market price When in want of anything in this line give him a call edeoloif Paralyzed News reached this city yesterday lhat Dr Stevens of Church Hill was stricken down with paralysis last Sunday He is not expected to live.
Open at night starting Saturday Mrs Elaw's store extends hours through the holidays to showcase a holiday stock at holiday prices. Prices listed include buck candy 15 cents per pound mixed candy 35 cents, oranges 30 cents per box, apples 40 cents per peck and beets pineapples 90 cents, crackers 10 to 95 cents, potatoes 20 cents per peck. A note mentions a fine stock of wines and spirits.
Monday night a raffle of gold was held for workers from Jas, Fi er & Bro. About 150 tickets were sold, 64 unclaimed. Cliff Clay appeared on the list, Lee Aycock scored 17 for him until Will Wright hit three sixes. Wright won as Black Walker closed the tie with 10, then Wright 9 to Black 8. Wright, one of R. Shaws popular salesmen, is hailed by friends.
Historic row in trade notes shows merchants urging prompt settlement as cotton shipments accelerate. Key entities include cotton trade, merchants, and rising market demand. The item underscores timely payments during peak harvest season and regional trade activity.
I am leaving the state and offer three hundred acres near Americas on the Americas Peeston and Lumpkin Railroad, plus one hundred acres in the eastern county and two hundred more in Leo. Also bundled household goods, books, trucks, and warehouse furniture. City lots, some with houses, others vacant, sold on installments. Colored buyers may purchase homes with small payments. titles will be given. Financing options include cash, secure on good terms, or public sale later. A horse and buggy are included.
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