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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1890
Page
3
A fall exposition in Americus gains favor as a driving club, race track and recreation plan unite to attract visitors. Group discussion urges a big enclosure and a building for a fair next autumn, highlighting Americus as a showcase for industries and hospitality. Local leaders see merit and aim to start preparations by spring.
In Americus last Saturday Will and Sam Heys, Sumter’s enterprising twins, hosted a visit at their country home four miles east of Americus. They run a large farming business and a steam mill venture together, sharing all profits and duties. Will is married with nine children. Sam has a wife. They keep no accounts between them and operate in perfect harmony despite exceptional bonds. The piece praises their unusual dual partnership and steadfast thrift.
In the Georgia-Winstes Court the solicitor J. Dorham acts as main representative of J. J. Outr seeking leave to sell. The notice outlines the court’s admonition and the affected real property in question.
Georgia Sumter County records show a petition for incorporation of The Americas Supply Company to operate in Americus. The charter requests power to sue and be sued, contract, borrow, hold real and personal property, and establish branches, with capital stock up to fifty thousand dollars and a corporate office in Americus.
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