03 Jan 1889
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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1889
Page
1
The notice explains rates for first line and subsequent insertions, special contract pricing, and free insertions for certain named individuals. It states obituaries or tributes from lodges, societies, or individuals will not be published free, but other matter may be taken at half rate, with no discrimination.
Americus in southwest Georgia sits as the county seat of Hamter County on the Southwestern Railroad. It boasts a temperate climate, diverse agriculture, and growing trade with 600 residents, multiple newspapers, schools, and planned water works. The city brands itself the Commercial Capital of the region, with two rail connections and rapid development.
W C Harrow announces his candidacy for the office of Bailiff of the 27th District. He states he will perform his full duty if elected. Election date noted as Saturday January 5.
Mossy Dew Dec 31 residents report a new school building rising a mile from the old house and announce Mr Denis Dundon of Millersburg Kentucky will teach. The town invites all children to enroll on opening day as the community looks to a fine school. Socials at Mr Phil Jennings and Mr Dave Derrick are noted with holiday feasts. Mr Johnnie Jennings plans to move to farming, leaving friends to wish him success.
Two Black men Jeff Smith and Arnold Brown fired at Andrew Stevens after a poker quarrel but caused no injuries. A child near Ellaville lost an eye from a firecracker. Prohibition persists in Schley County. whisky remains scarce like water while politics suffer from corruption. Moves include Noe Goodson to Sumter and others to various places. Marriages flourish with many couples, including Robert Mathis and Miss Dillard, Walter Morton and Miss Alice Eason, John Haigler and Miss Lucian Tison, and Eason and Miss Dunn, all forming hopes for a bright future.
From Louvale Louvain January 1 reports a small river valley town with four stores, a hotel, a school anticipated, a blacksmith shop, two mills, and rising homes including Dr Tatum’s. It notes surveyors for the A P L road, local residents and workers, Christmas merriment, quiet streets, and hopeful prospects for 1889.
State of Georgia Sumter County lists unclaimed letters remaining at the Americas post office. If not called for in fourteen days, they will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Adams Geo, Allen Mike, Brown Wm, Cross Cane Harris, Irsess Jones, Justice Joe, James L G, Leamon TJ, Lee Geo H, Lenox, Mizs Louis, Miz Fanny, McKenon JT, Dron Fos, Mine Poa Psd, Rone J O, Americus, Ga, January 3, 1880.
From Lumpkin Webster County reports celebrate a fall session student medals in speaking with Bennie Hawes winning the gold. The piece notes a school reopen in January, a local embezzlement case around W C Peed and partner May, a sheriff candidate D P Hogg, a Christmas dinner for Dr Gregory, a Duke engagement controversy, Macon County officers vote, and social events at C A Powells with comment on girls and stags.
Oglethorpe on January 1 urges settling accounts and invoicing within five days while renewing resolutions and energy for higher deeds. The column notes changes with the new year, mentions farmers seeking new implements, and adds a fragment about a young man named Duke who came to marry Miss Brooks before the text trails off.
A writer recounts a December trip with Worth county residents to Sumner Ty Ty and back. They describe hospitality, a grand Christmas tree, a protracted eggnog, and dinners with local hosts, plus humorous observations about hogs and farm life. The tone blends personal travel notes with light country humor.
Richland residents share a festive Christmas, report healthy New Year spirits, and note reopening of the school next May Day. The diary mentions church schedules with pastors G T Jennings and W W Mabry, local merchants buying and expanding, new partnerships in cotton, guano, and stables, and election day plans amid a decade of the Recorpes publication.
An advertisement from Broad Brook Connecticut touts Culleyra Remedies as a cure for eczema, claiming physicians and other remedies fail. It markets a booklet titled How to Cure Skid Dinehenn and lists a price of 100 pages with illustrations, urging readers to send for more details.
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