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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1883
Page
5
Amerticus Recorder notes a local schedule with a daily timetable for passengers and trains. The column credits Lott Warren as agent and lists a midweek pattern with day and night entries, indicating routine arrivals and departures for November 1st.
Regular Communication of Americus Lodge No. 13 F and A M to elect officers for the ensuing year. notices authorize subscription receipts by W B Savilie. dancing class plans discussed. death of Stev Thos L Speight of M E Conference. marriage at Terrell county. ordination at Shiloh Baptist Church. cow milk sales report. city election results and school ticket controversy. incident with a negro steers and arrest. Haverly's Minstrels opened with praise for originality and vocal quality.
The itemized column lists Christmas shows at Haverly's and family ads for holiday gifts, cotton seed pricing, new ads from Agnes Aycock and Davenport, and notices about a Thanksgiving day event by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. It notes Archie Dunbar moving to the Southwest, a balloon ascent by Thos Carl, and local real estate activity while urging readers to read advertisements for bargains and stock. The mix of commerce, entertainment, and community notices reflects late 19th century Americus news.
A miscellany of local social updates and notices recounting visits from Webster, Prenton, and Andersonville residents, upcoming church and civic events, a forged note scandal in Montezuma, plans for a new hall for secret orders, and community gatherings in Sumter and nearby counties. The piece also covers real estate and business movements, military interest, and a Dawson election recap.
A rough market summary lists bulk commodities, grains, flour, hardware items, and assorted staples with varied pricing. Mentions corn meal flour sugar rice and assorted fats and oils, with scattered figures and partial product descriptions from local traders and suppliers.
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