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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1887
Page
7
The text surveys an acrostic by Mayor J. L Mack and reports multiple local items. Died at Mrs Alien Ansley in the city with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Measles deaths, arrests, and the State Agricultural Society meeting in Americus sparking civic commentary and a dire localized joke about a new courthouse for whites.
Americus advances to secure rail connections with the Brunswick & Western and A P and L lines, planning a branch from Isabella to Gum Creek and on to Americus. Orders for heavy rails and ties indicate preparations for direct linkage, boosting regional trade and competitive freight rates.
Landreth's on Lamar Street Americus GA advertises Tris Et Garden Seeds while praising Dr Worsham for painless dentistry and modern instruments. The piece notes the new council room proposal in the city hall basement and potential use of the current chamber by Mechanics Fire Company if space is found.
The gymnasium attracts twenty to thirty young men nightly as the Workers Training Class meets at 7 30 in the parlor for an hour of social Bible study. New members are welcomed with one applicant already submitting two. The Association plans a February entertainment free to members and their ladies, promising a pleasant event like the New Year’s reception.
The 1887 year features four eclipses two solar and two lunar, with partial visibility in the United States on February 8 while other solar eclipses on February 28 August 19 are not visible here. The almanac lists the year’s holidays and events with dates and dayOfWeek mappings, and a locally advertised sale promises Cloaks Dolmans and Wraps at significant discounts from the fall sale.
Sumter County Agricultural Society held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday the 11th at eleven o'clock in the Court House with President Furnow in the chair. A secretary pro tem was elected as Secretary Toole was absent. New members Col Edgar M Butt John A Grant and Wa Tillman were admitted. Committees lacked reports so adjournment was moved to Friday the 21st at eleven. Committees are to meet and prepare full reports. There is no vacant dwelling in Americus and Americus Record notes local progress. An ad for EMITHS BILE BEANS promotes a facial remedy in 5c bottles. A local business reports annual sales of 30k to 40k with under 700 loss in over fifty years. State Agricultural Society parade suggested for visitors with Americus fire department boasting best in the state.
Local notice promotes H Men's Clothing, Gentlemen, inviting readers to call and view a large display of superior workmanship, style, and quality at moderate prices. The teaser highlights available options and appeals to discerning customers seeking value.
Resuming business, Mr LB Bosworth with creditors allowing reopening at the same Forsyth street location. Friends trust his recovery after a temporary collapse caused by poor fall collections, not mismanagement, and anticipate reestablished trade. Ice works also to restart soon after overhauling machinery and piping damaged by the freeze. About twenty tons of last year’s production remain on hand as the works prepare to resume.
The Bucklen’s Arnica Salve proclaims itself the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees complete satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box. Sold by Dr E J Bidridge.
Gen G W Van Fossen, GM of United States Railroad Construction Company, arrived from Philadelphia and conferred with local officials on Savannah Dublin and Western Short Line. He said no current obstacles remain and work may begin soon, likely near Savannah, with terminal site negotiations underway.
An elderly physician once given a plant based cure for lung ailments by an Est India missionary offers free information to all seeking a radical cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility after testing it in thousands of cases the physician feels a duty to share this remedy with suffering individuals. The notice promises free details to interested readers.
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