19 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1889
Page
1
A historical notice fragment outlines pricing for notices and obituaries, mentioning special rates for contracts, publisher charges, and exclusions for lodge or society notices. It references half price discriminations and editorial substitutions, with unclear guidance on refunds or free notices. The legible items list rate rules and exemptions without concrete names.
Americus Georgia, county seat of Sumter, sits in southwest Georgia as a growing commercial center. The city boasts schools, a large library, an opera house, a fire department, water works, and planned improvements. It emphasizes diverse agriculture, cotton, peanuts, corn, sweet potatoes, and other crops, with rapid railroad connections and a push toward industrial and mercantile development. The piece portrays Americus as the Southwest Georgia commercial capital with cheap property, hospitable residents, and opportunities for settlers and investors.
Public notice appears to reference the Atlanta and Florida Railroad Co with a Dr Hawkins and D. c. a dispute or suit noted, church street address, office at 19 Jackson Street, and a record mentioning a time from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. along with a location on Church Street. The legibility is partial, but the item indicates an official notice or filing involving the railroad company and individuals.
July 15 update from Herewell reports sunny weather ending rains, crabgrass battles, and common sickness like Sickaews. Emma Dunn remains ill but canvassing. Homer Pool improving. H T Bridges attends New Prospect School. Murray’s Road picnic deemed a success. Freddie Rackley and Allee Hillis visiting. Hopewell music school opens with ten pupils taught by Frank Reed.
From Friendship July 5 report notes unusually large fruit crop and good corn prospects, with cotton thriving despite grass. Local notables include Miss Maggie Carter and Miss Helen Worthy visiting kin, Prof. A Howell's resignation, and Dr B E Boreman visiting Forsyth. It describes Alliance barbecue at Draneville, a social at Mr James Holley, and a late night carriage ride with Lawson Band, ending with sunrise.
Twenty two thousand acres in Wayne and Glynn counties Georgia along the Altamaha river were sold to a man from Carney county Kansas for forty five thousand dollars. He plans to settle the land with immigrants.
July 15 report notes corn and cotton in fine condition across Stewart County after a light rain. The Farmers Alliance remains strong in Lumpkin with monthly meetings drawing large crowds. Dr J E Godfry has died, leaving a respected legacy. Lumpkin pushes public schools, while Eunice Kenyon is now postmistress. Proponents plan a mid August grand barbecue at Pampkin as details unfold.
From Mossy Dell July 15 report on a two day school session ending with a grand exhibition that was both instructive and entertaining. Teacher Dun don, from Kentucky, earned respect for his teaching and integrity. he will resume in September. Also notes rain improving crops, a mule accident injuring Mrs. Murray and child, Mrs. Turner ill with a palsy stroke, and local Black workers practicing for an upcoming contest.
July reports from Pla tysa and Dura mix village notes with railroad plans. Visitors and drummers fill the town while a theft and personal tales surface amid talks of an 8. A. M. telegraph camp, new churches, and a looming depot. Rail projects split local crews, with arbitration and court appeals marking the progress.
A July 13 Benevolence schoolhouse picnic in Wenster County draws crowds traveling by foot horse and wagon. Speakers include J. W. Tyler W. M. Sears and A. R. Smith with a watermelon feast and jokes about Bob Davenport and Crops look promising for a strong harvest. Mollie Singer praised as teacher. Mr. Tallis improving after illness. A refreshing rain boosts corn prospects and hog and hominy outlook for next year.
From Pinebark July 16 farmers report corn should be stronger than expected this season and cotton has potential despite current uncertainty. Cane, potatoes, peas, and peanuts fare well though hogs are scarce. Watermelons abound, one fruit tipping fifty one on the scale. Local exchanges note visits from Miss Sallie Ball and Miss Ophelia Peela, with neighbors and kin traveling. overall community health is good.
Wrarton July report notes one good rain on average with showers and grasses flourishing. Sunday schools poorly attended but a Baptist church dedication at Parrottsville conducted by Rev. Davin of Dawson. Local residents and visitors listed, including the Florida Smith Bros. musicians and Dr. Patterson’s recovering child. Ship schedule change impacts mail and freight routes between Savannah and New York via four weekly sailings.
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