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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1890
Page
8
The Recorder urges Americus as the ideal site for car works amid national car famine. It argues the South’s growing rail network, local resources, cheap material and labor, and Georgia’s central location boost profitability and reduce transport costs. A railroad expert backs the venture as highly profitable.
Plain 20F Dura Plains January 22 1800 reports farmers happy after hog butchering and curing meat, social events with Mr Jesse Salter, measles spreading across the country with one consolation that no material for them for 25 years, Alliance day turnout and bank discussion, school growth despite measles, and locals visiting Americus and nearby towns. E J C.
Frank Lanier reports confrontations in Northeast Georgia on Saturday. A dispute between white and colored men led to a pistol draw stopped by a marshal. In a later clash at Mary Mercifull’s house, a woman stabbed Troy Winston, and at the railroad crossing a gunfight killed Nolen Sherrell and wounded Alex Davidson and Wesley Freeman, with Freeman gravely hurt.
John Green cdl was tried in the Superior Court for the murder of a Black man at a place by the Flint River bridge last summer. The jury convicted him of murder in the second degree and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Richland reports exceptional winter work days with a mild climate attracting northern residents. The town promotes its healthy water, absence of malaria, and ongoing development including 400 inhabitants, 50 new residences, eight daily trains, and a large land purchase by the Investment Company of Americas while Prof. Monk becomes the new academy principal.
From Putnam January items report Ireland potatoes in season and late apples with preserved tomatoes. News of the death of a baby of Mr. and Mrs. J W Snipes. condolences extended. Hopewell school taught by Mr. Williams. Pork production news shows record pounds due to longer feeding and larger hog numbers. Schley county meat supply ample for the year, lard in high supply. Fishermen can locate fish, political talk rising. Tondee family suffering measles. B D Collum leaves Q O B to join S F railroad at Kissimmee as telegraph operator.
E Lowe of Americus Georgia listed as broker and commission merchant in a local business notice, detailing registration and profession without additional context or figures.
Jan. 22 news from Mossy Dell reports five Murray children with measles but improving, T. A. Davison ill, Annie Wise scalds her neck carrying boiling water, Squire Carter severely cuts his hand while hog butchering, a captured negro sought as a murder witness, Frank Hall shows a two foot seven and a half inch oat, ice shortages hindering pork curing, Annie Davison visiting Providence, J. H. Davison returning from Macon Griffin and Atlanta, T. A. Davison to Thomaston for court, a sneak thief alarm at Mrs. Youngblood’s Botteford home, thief frightened away and later escape noted.
Bronwood updates describe a quiet spell with minor fights, a cold snap and hog losses. Merchants stock up on planting supplies for the season, measles retreat, and Christmas was lively with local youths. Local residents Marshall Golve Edwards Lundy return from Florida trip. Dr. J. F. McMath visits. notable townsfolk and bar changes noted.
Col. J. G. Parks and Dave Laing of Dawson paid a flying visit yesterday. Mrs. Tom Smith of Albany visited Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gunness. Miss Johnnie Leverett visits her uncle Dr. J. H. Williford of Chenaubee.
The Empress State notes farm labor shortages in Lee county, Fort Valley reports a new school building completed, and Cordele drivers driven from illicit taverns. Eastman prepared to organize a Citizens Bank while Thomasville hosts many winter visitors and Thomas county endures fires. Brunswick eyes a large rice mill and bay front site. Cuthbert imposes a $250 tax on whisky drummers. Rome expo sale to an Indiana factory employing 800 is near. Watershed events include Oglethorpe court house debate, Lee county no fence tensions, a cave-in at Carnesville well site with miraculous rescue, and the Southern Female College LaGrange spring session growth with 120 boarders, 200+ pupils, 23 teachers. Camden farmer Robert Hamilton harvests 41-acre rice at 86 bu/acre plus corn, meat, and crops. A Texas mule in Thomas county survives a fall into a 35-foot well and returns to work.
On Sunday night burglars broke into the residence of Mr. Harrison Holloway five miles southeast of Ellaville seizing $300 cash from a trunk after forcing a window. Monday night intruders pried the store door at Peacock Arrington Ellaville and took small change and a watch from the money drawer, leaving the coppers behind. The J.B. Williamson store also suffered a break in with small change missing from the money drawer while goods remained.
In Brunswick Advertiser coverage of city council actions notes the council ordered one hundred pamphlets of the amended city charter printed by the Atlanta Constitution for 35 dollars. The piece urges supporting local papers Times and Advertiser to keep printing money local and employ hometown workers.
The Recorder urges all residents of Americus to submit their ideas on what the city should do next to maximize growth and prosperity this year. Citizens are asked to write opinions on a postal card or paper, sign their name, and indicate if they wish to avoid publication. The paper especially invites women to share their views, hoping collective input guides Sunday publication.
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