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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1887

Page

4

New Editor for Savannah Daily Times and Press Notes

Historic Georgia paper notes Gozaway Hartridge as new editor of the Savannah Daily Times and discusses an Editor's Lunch Counter. It previews editorials and literary doings while summarizing state events, pensions, and politics including Illinois legislature, Senator Logan, and Southern Forestry Congress at De Funiak Springs with J Sterling Morton expected.

Gozaway Hartridge The Savannah Daily Times Savannah Times Southern Forestry Congress de Funiak Springs Fla J. Sterling Morton

Bonds for Americus Water Works Declared by City Council

The AmericusGeorgia City Council on December 20 1886 with mayor and managers of the late water works election declared bonds of thirty thousand dollars authorized to fund a water system. The vote tally showed 343 for bonds and 48 against, with two thirds required. The proclamation notes irregular registration subtracting twenty names and confirms the result.

Burt State of Georgia Sumter County Americus Wueneas Wierens Ameericus Recorder Americas Edgar L. Guerry Said Wm. D. Haynes John E. Sullivan City Council of Americas City Council of Dro Guenny J. P Suchivan Freyholder W. D. Harxes Freeholder J B Fe Counci Cuamnen Felder Ald Williams Oliver Glover Blalock Willis A. Hawkins Hawkins Atale L. J. Buntock G. W. Grover Ice Factory Cotton Avenue Council A. C P. H. Williams A. J. Hamil G. C. Cameron Martin Grinton G. W. Glover J. B. Hinkle R. P. Tondee Bridge

Fire and street department financial report fragment

A historical report fragment lists payments for the Fire Department and Street Department, including hose, uniforms, rent, freight, and labor. It shows totals and allocations for quarters in the 1880s, with officers’ names and departmental expenditures and a city marshal’s year summary.

Hawkins & Hawk Printi Batane DK. Brinson Salar

The Lumber Regins About Daylight Work and Camps

A detailed reminiscence describes lumber camps with daily from daylight to dark. Roles named include chopper awamper chainers skidaway and log preparation from pine logs to river delivery. It notes harsh winters with temperatures far below zero, accidents, pay from $16 to $26 monthly, and the rough, crowded shanties.

Black River Lacrosse Cor New York and Express

JOHN SHAW SHOES PROMOTE SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP

Gentlemen have a chance to secure clothing of superior workmanship and quality with selections from John R. Shaw Shoes. The ad highlights shoes for men ladies and children and emphasizes stock unsurpassed.

Handcom John R. Shaw John &, Shaw

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