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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
5
A clipped item lists individuals Tadllesgoon, Ed.ndridge, HR. Johneon, and Wheatley GLH Huntington among the names included in a directors’ mail order segment. The note preserves the spellings and capitalization as read, reflecting a partial, OCR-like transcription.
Mules from W W Lawrence and J W Jordan arrive, with Taney stock at Prince Bros Stables for inspection. Ed Ansley notes yesterday's sheriff election produced Joseph E Markett with a large majority, and partial results hinted at broad local support. Coussens Honey of Tar touted as a cough remedy amid ongoing sickness and a boys prayer meeting planned weekly.
A scrambled collection notes likely from a small town paper: remedies and cures including Dr Sage catarrh remedy, early election hint that “Joe M.” would win, carloads of cotton on narrow gauge, need for a machine shop, bridge work headed for Flint River for A P and L railroad, thriving mule trade, questions on Gulf coast whales, upcoming marriage of O R McCrory to Susie A Berry on March 24 at Ellaville Methodist Church, bulk meat prices rising, commentary on suffrage and fishermen, exhortations about reading the newspaper, Plains of Dura excursion with 10 am to 2:30 pm trip and 50 cents round trip, no vacant houses in Americus, Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment praised for piles, death of Mrs Deas from pneumonia and measles, several warnings about dangerous trestle walking on A P and L line, and a nostalgic weather recall from 1876 noting mild winter into March.
Citizens greet the Get train on the Eastern extension of the A. P. L. as it arrives in the city, with rapid trackwork promised to complete to the River within thirty days. The page also touts Georgia’s mineral wealth, local shop ads, and a call for civic involvement and low prices from EB. D. Ansty.
Ordinary Spear set last Wednesday for Sheriff vacancy after Sheriff N H White’s death. Two candidates, Market t and J W Mise, contested amid party backing and voter mobilization. Final tallies show Market t securing the office with Cobb as deputy. Also notes gardening tips and local shop news.
Grand jurors report October adjourned term findings in Sumter County noting four indictments and praising zeal. They recommend W A Webb and Thomas T Murray for Notary Public posts in their respective districts and thank Judge Fort and Solicitor-General Hudson. They request publication of presentments and list foreman and members, dated Feb 18, 1887. Also included is an extract and a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption noting successful use and free trial bottles at B J Eldridge’s Drug Store.
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