03 Jan 1890
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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1890
Page
1
The Recorder reviews the A S A Club anniversary ball and outlines plans for a larger club facility. It urges civic backing from citizens and business leaders to create a Young Men's Commercial Club, Chamber of Commerce, and social spaces, plus a billiard parlor gymnasium to boost Americus.
City council in Americus Georgia meets with Mayor Felder and Aldermen present. The light committee reports lighting gasoline lamps for one month at thirty dollars. A three member site committee is formed to locate grounds for a public school and city hall and to supervise plans, construction, and bond sale. The city attorney is asked to provide a written opinion on police provision until April first. Several bills are approved or referred. The council adjourns to January 2, 1890 at 7 PM.
The report says Cravens resisted appointing a colored man as gauger under Revenue Collector Cravens of Indiana but was compelled by policy. White Republicans threaten trouble in the state as the new appointee faces hostility in white Crow country, with political motives cited. The Augusta Chronicle notes Clarke Howell will become managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution, praising his training under Grady and experience at the New York Times. Howell’s Georgia and Southern affairs knowledge, plus legislative service, mark him as energetic and ambitious.
A Northern paper praises Gen Robert E Lee as having one of the finest monuments, notes plans for a Davis memorial, and questions why little progress exists on a Grant monument. It asks whether New York will fulfill pledges to honor Grant and remarks on slow Northern contributions to the Grant monument fund.
Local merchant Herrin, after turning goods over to creditors, triggers a confrontation when F B Wilcox locks the store with rifles inside. Bailiffs, a sheriff, and a marshal attempt entry. No further word by evening on injuries as Abbeville officers prepare to press the case.
Forecasts predict a cold start to January 1890 with rain sleet and snow, moving into a warmer spell early month. Regular storm periods occur around the 5th 7th 11th 15th 20th 23rd and 26th to 31st, with Northwestern storms and blizzards likely late month and into February, as the moon and western storm centers drive activity.
In Plains of Dura on Sunday January 29, Mr Robert Cobb wed Miss Lénie Turner with Rev H Stobbs presiding at his home. The town reports a busy holiday season with many dinners and gatherings. Notices also describe Mösean installation, local travel, and letters unclaimed at Americus post office. The essay on the grippe traces its history and urges caution, while several local names, events, and ads populate the page.
An annual death toll exceeding 100000 is attributed to consumption described as a child of catarrh. A $500 reward is offered by Dr Sunge’s Rem edy makers for an uncured catarrh case. The remedy costs 50 cents at druggists.
A brief sale notice states a limited selection of imported Hyacinth bulbs remains available at Coox’s Pharmacy. Call for quick orders or pickup.
Four new aldermen P H Williams John A Cobb J J Williford and T F Logan were sworn in by J L Adderton Notary. They replace retiring members Mack Williams and Bagley while Cobb fills the unexpired term of B J Jonesy. Mayor Felder then names the 1890 committees including Finance Public Works Fire Streets and Lights. The Police Commission plans an election Friday night after no police funding, to elect officers to serve until April when two-year terms begin.
fragmentary OCR text describes a cure by Cuticura with unclear wording. mentions itching and a product experience but provides no verifiable names, dates, places, or outcomes to anchor a factual news-style item.
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