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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1887
Page
5
The Americus Recorder reports on travelers and residents, business deals, real estate sales, livestock shipments, and bank developments. It notes Dr. C. A. Brooks with new horses, M. Speer buying land, Walter Jordan's mule shipments, and Bank of Southwest Georgia officers forming a strong, capitalized bank under Major Speer, alongside ongoing street repairs and local elections.
Men can secure clothing of superior workmanship, style and quality at moderate cost by visiting HN Shaw to view the handsome stock. The notice urges readers to call and inspect the selection available.
At the annual meeting of the People's National Bank directors were elected for the year. Directors include S. Montgomery C. W. Felder M. Johnson R. Rawson Dr. C. A. Brooke J. C. Roney G. M. Byne E. A. Hawkins and John Windsor. John Windsor was elected President John B. Felder Cashier W. C. O. Furlow Book Keeper and Dr O. A. Brooks Secretary of the board. The regular semi annual dividend of 5 percent was declared.
Tuesday morning Mr. A W Smith of the Bank of Americas sold twelve pounds of watermelon seed to a wealthy seedsman for four hundred dollars cash. The purchaser arrived by 9 30 A M train and left on the 2 10 P M train home, reportedly satisfied with the purchase. The piece ends with a wry saying about consequences for the north.
Butt and Lumpkin, attorneys at law, removed from Buena Vista to the city and fitted up an office in the Barlow block. Mr Lumpkin will run the office while Col Butt remains in Buena Vista but consults with Lumpkin regularly. Butt is noted as an able lawyer and all business will be promptly attended to. Also advertising dress goods from John R. Ishaw’s featuring variety, colors, and styles.
A playful verse praises slush covering streets and shoes as people slip and spill mud and snow. The speaker laments the persistence of slush, calling it a nuisance that mars clothing and curb appeals, pairing humor with urban winter chaos.
The YMCA invites ladies to visit and bring brothers or sons to join, highlighting social and recruiting benefits. A Workers Training Class formed with 15 members. Mr Br H Wilkinson elected secretary and Bible study topics assigned for next week. Baptist church agrees to lease Presbyterian building on Jackson street, enabling Baptist services and Presbyterian Sunday School. lease effective immediately with Friday prayer meeting moved. Also advertised are a closing sale of Cloake Dolmans Wraps with 25 to 50 percent discounts from Amn Stony.
Messrs Buchanan and Bell plan to contest the validity of upcoming water works bonds through attorney E B Hinton. Mayor Felder confirmed the rumor. The dispute may delay issuance briefly but strengthens bond value once resolved in favor of the bonds. Death of James Bosworth reported. he died of paralysis at his brother L B Bosworth's home and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.
From Ellaville Georgia to Lamprine, January reports note a peaceful municipal vote with Col J Mott chosen mayor and councilmen seated while county officers race drew low turnout amid heavy snow. Notable marriages and local society mentions fill the day alongside election notes and a humorous closing poem promoting Smith's Bile Beans.
Cotton report shows 21 806 bales received to date with a firm market and good demand for silks and velvets. The dealer promotes a line of black gros grain silks Sarah silks Rhadames silks praised for satisfaction, boasting the lowest prices and unequaled stock in the city as customers are waited on with keen attention by John R Shaw.
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