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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1884
Page
1
A Dawson column recounts local letters from residents and visitors, praise for the Dawson Recon column, and notes on worship, schooling, and social events. It covers college hill happenings, leap year party planning, and upcoming entertainments while praising the town’s merchants, churches, and hospitality. The piece highlights reform-minded morals and civic pride amid winter weather and developing infrastructure.
A L Weston dies after a long illness on the eve of marriage, failing in his bid to take the Florida editorial chair. Dawson notes the loss of a young, esteemed figure as South Georgia College grows with 120 matriculated names and fifty inmates in the McNulty House, with Dawson praising the institution.
James Parhem, city marshal of Handy Anders Ab, died after a months long illness. The Aldermen chose S. Hoffman to succeed him and set marshal pay at 150 dollars yearly. Local weather improvement, garden experiments with underground hot beds, and reports on streets and infrastructure accompany reflections on residents, family ties, and community happenings.
In Sorravinss Jan 31 Rev 0 McDonnell led the morning service with Rev Jos Turner preaching at night. Town ladies organize a fundraising banquet to repair the school building for Feb 23. Miss Clayton Wood and her sister Miss Wood gave readings and impersonations to enthusiastic crowds. Smithville plans a leap year party next Thursday. Garden work and a large strawberry patch are noted at a local hotel as townsfolk stay active and social.
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