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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1889
Page
4
The Americus daily and weekly newspapers announce publication details and pricing. Local notes report new residence construction on Jackson street, a child’s hand injury, balloon photos, a country party, a fence and stock-law rehearing, a riding incident, property purchases, SA M road job hires, family moves to the countryside, and a busy Mack and Co store with heavy customer traffic.
The Liverpool London and Globe fire insurance company has paid its portion of the claim to Messrs A Mack & Co. The check for the amount was received by their local agent R T Byrd on Monday and immediately handed to Mack.
Dr J A Park relocates to Bailey's Station along the 8. A. M. road after formerly practicing in Albany. He was noted for treating pneumonia congestive chills smallpox and other severe diseases while based in Sumter County Ga with the Post Office Job address.
Yesterday morning Judge Pilsbury tried Jeff Jones, a twenty year old colored man, and sentenced him to six months on the chain gang or a thirty dollar fine for carrying a pistol on the plea of guilty. A second suspect was about to steal Jones’s wife Saturday night when Jeff followed them to the depot with his pistol and persuaded his wife to return home with him.
On the eve of marriage young ladies host dinners for female friends only. They chat freely and discuss the many so called curative benefits of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup claimed to cure colds bronchitis croup and sore throat.
A Georgia Pulaski County notice records a formal denial by Mattie Herndon that she and Mrs Walter Herndon née Carr published a certificate refuting reports alleging that Dr J D Maynard of Abbeville had two wives. The document, dated February 19 1889, is witnessed by Guy Green and FE Williams as present.
Hays, a white tramp who fired Mr. Oliver's hay field, faced Justice Oliver yesterday on a vagrancy charge. The judge bound him over to the County Court for next Monday with a $50 bond. Unable to post bail, he remained at the Bass house pending Judge Pilsbury's trial.
In the 20th district of the county the election on fence or stock law produced 65 votes for fence and 81 for no fence. The stock law ticket had been miswritten as for no fence. therefore Ordinary Speer ruled the fence party won the election.
The State vs. Thomas Hays, a tramp, was charged with vagrancy. He was tried in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, before Judge J. B. Pilabury on Monday February 25th, 1889, found guilty and sentenced to eight months on the chain gang.
A negro family in America with nine children, four girls and five boys, features eight members with a distinctive white hair patch directly over the forehead about three inches wide. The patch is a prominent mark that is easily remembered once seen.
A farewell German will be given to Messrs. I. R. Cain and Bloom Brown on Thursday evening at the A. A. C. rooms. They depart this week for Washington and New York and other points and will be away for a time. It is whispered Isom may visit Europe before returning.
The wife of Simon Shines, killed by the B. V. E construction train about a year ago, died at her home Monday morning. Her husband had died ten days short of a year prior. Both were well regarded by Americus residents and their loss is deeply mourned.
Lester Windsor, son of John Windsor, reports in a Lexington letter that a Kentucky horse named Belle Bay sold last week for 51000 dollars. He once considered buying the animal but now believes it would not be a profitable investment.
Foliceman W M Reagan purchased a building lot on Felder street from Dr W P Burt. The seller had bought previously and the area is rising in value daily. Also call for street committee to repair the plank sidewalk between the Hart building and Perry Brown on Forsyth Street, as it needs urgent attention.
Letter from H B Knauer of Washington D C testifies Salvation Oil cured two month rheumatism in the arm. The writer states he will not be without the remedy and provides address 284 1st St., Washington D C.
J N Scarborough of this city has devised a simple side coupling system operable from the track or cab with four levers. It allows coupling and uncoupling any car from the side and on grades, enhancing safety by preventing pin failure. Patent application filed. a company formed to ready the invention for public demonstration and adoption by railroads.
Aldford Church and The Methodist of Richland seek aid to erect a new house of worship. They have paid for material and now ask Americus residents to contribute. Donations can be left at the Reconpock office or sent to E. Bell or T. F. Carter in Richland.
Mr J Henry Jordan of Lockett and Elam's stables in this city reports the loss of a very fine bay horse from lung fever. He recently paid two hundred dollars for the animal, described as one of the finest horses offered in the Americas market. Friends sympathize with his loss.
Merchants are urged to inspect their buildings as recent rains damaged several store rooms and caused plaster to fall from ceilings. A large block fell in the courthouse ceiling above Judge Pilabury's court room but no one was nearby.
Rumor circulated about a large sanitarium planned in Americus suburbs but no solid foundation found. Persistent chatter suggested a more favorable site elsewhere. Alig Mensra Mack & Co. drew large crowds yesterday, briefly opening doors to air goods ahead of a formal Monday morning opening in another column.
A social gathering was hosted last evening at Me Chas Fricker’s Jackson street home by Miss Minnie Fricker. Attendees praised the Frickers’ hospitality and described the event as highly pleasant and well conducted.
The Wilcox Watchman, a new paper printed at Rochelle by R. S. Burton, is hailed as a credit to the growing town and worthy of liberal support. Bird Seed, Mixed, just received at Cook's Pharmacy.
Arrangements are pushed rapidly and work will begin soon on Americus street railway with a tie contract awarded to Thomas Beddingfield & Co. Lines planned include the depot line from Central depot via Hamp ton Wheeler Cotton Forsyth Lee to city limits and a second A P L compress line along Church and Hampton streets to Oak Grove cemetery and Rees Park. A Columbus extension of the Buena Vista Ellaville road faces minor delays but heads toward rolling stock by March 10. Banker D Conway W Thom of Thom Whitly of Baltimore visits Americus, impressed by local enterprise and infrastructure.
Mr R. Con McLeod of the Talla hassean Tallahassee plans to establish a paper in Elmville amid competition. Captain A R Coulter will drive piles on the A M railroad bridge at Abbeville for the eastern extension, bringing crews from Buena Vista. J R Rose plans to return to Macon after selling drugs here and being burned out, leaving Americus with a valued citizen moving back home.
Yesterday morning a derrick loaded car on the R V E line passed under telegraph wires. The tall derrick snagged the wires and pulled them from the poles. The wires were replaced shortly after with little damage reported.
A short notice asserts the genuineness of testimonials about Botanic Blood Balm and directs readers to the Book of Wonders from Bloat Balm Co. with February dates implied. The wording mimics a paid advertisement claiming truthfulness of marketing claims.
City progress report outlines Americus Gas Company plan to install an electric plant to replace gas for street lighting and power streetcars. A visiting committee will study other cities’ electric operations before presenting the proposition to the city council. Also covered are a fire accident at a storehouse involving L S Tower and D B Hill, plus the quiet marriage of W T Reagan and Miss Pearl Lingo at the bride’s home on Church Street.
Present indications show Americus will see a building boom with four or five brick storefronts planned for various parts of the city. Even if all contemplated structures are built there will be a shortage to meet demand as half a dozen merchants seek space. Reillences are being erected as fast as contractors can build them, yet orders outpace production.
Peter Franklin, a black man, shot Taylor Cook twice in the cook room at John Brooks’s residence in Richland on Friday night following a dispute. Cook sustained non life threatening injuries and is said to be suffering. The shooter set fire to an out house on J P Harrell’s plantation Thursday evening and remains at large.
The city prepares to vote on bonds or no bonds for 35 000 to fund a sewerage system. The issue is vital to complete the city water works, with HempSeed Rape Seed for birds advertised at Coon's Pharmacy. voter turnout urged to support bonds.
In Americus discussions reveal readiness for widening the S A M road gauge with seven hundred tons of railroad iron shipped. Narrow gauge engines will haul on both sides of the present line, avoiding daily trains. Towns like Montezuma and Hawkinsville seek river connections. banker B B Sperry visits, eyeing bonds, and optimism grows for future gauge changes and regional benefits.
The musical extravaganza A Cold Day will be staged at the Opera House next Saturday night. The New York Dramatic Times calls it an amusing farce with strong opportunities for specialties and notes Monday night’s vigorous, skillful performance by John J. Leasengert and the company. It is regarded as a complete success.
The scene shows John Lynch selling spring attire despite a cold wind. A customer questions the timing but Lynch predicts the rush will last a day or two, and within two weeks Americans will wear straw hats and new spring suits, signaling a local fashion push in the region.
The chief engineer of the 8. A. M Railway advertises sealed bids to build 25 miles of broad gauge track from the Genulgee river at Abbeville to the East Tennessee railroad. Bid opening March 2 and completion by June 1, with full details from Chief Engineer R. E. Hardaway.
Fragmentary OCR describes syrup labeled as a laxative claimed to cure headaches colds fevers indigestion and habitual constipation. It lists California group company Hannia l hold by Ed Eldridge and includes nonstandard spellings and garbled text.
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