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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1888
Page
5
Market reports show steady conditions while rain improves receipts. Local items note visiting Columbus and Smithville residents, numerous traders, and a booming guano trade. Society columns detail Leap Year festivities, Phantom and German dances, and visits from Macon and Albany guests.
Charley Hawkins selects colors for the pump house near the artesian well. The body will be French gray with white lattice dark brown sash black roof sky blue lamp post bottle green horse trough red and the reservoir marble. The architecture will be very pretty when finished.
The City Council through the Marshal told Mr. Laing to remove his favored fish box from the sidewalk within three days. He refused, and on Saturday the Marshal moved it. Afterward Laing shut his doors claiming he could not operate without the prior privilege.
A busy year begins with hay and groceries in demand in Bucnanan and Be markets as Reconpur Job Office reports a rush of orders. Dr. B. Hinkle praises Jowers improved cotton seed after yielding a bale and seed cotton from two and a half acres on poor land in Sumter County. Rattan curiosities from J. A. Riviere intrigue Macon readers. Brewer's Lung Restorer is promoted as harmless and curative by Lamar Rankin & Laman. Americus Bank delivers a semi annual statement via Col. J. E. D. Shipp, highlighting strong banking in Georgia.
Atlanta January 19 1888 article argues a state tax on whisky would fail to fund pensions for Confederate veterans. It cites Illinois Georgia production ratios and tax collection inefficiencies, noting Georgia’s low revenue from liquor and high per capita dealers. It urges Constitution to propose a harder tax plan.
A Bargain Store promotion invites customers to call this week to purchase a cloak, dolman, or circular at half their value. The ad emphasizes limited time and savings on select garments.
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