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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1889
Page
4
The WEFKLY RECORDER in Preston issues a cash in advance notice for unpaid subscriptions. Delinquent readers are being sent statements and risk discontinuation when paid time ends. Publisher Recorder New Telegraph Office Preston.
Plans by Messis Bruce & Morgan for a two story brick building between Bosworth's grocery and the Allen House to house the People’s National Bank and post office with arched doorways, lobby, new furniture, and light. Second story to include bedrooms and connect to the Allen House, aiming to boost Americus’s standing in Georgia. Also reports death of Rev F F Seig near Americus, age 83, buried Oak Grove.
The Sumter County Veterans Association general committee met to set plans for a large August reunion. Sen. C F Crisp selected as orator and Col. A B Cutts as marshal. district chairmen appointed to solicit donations of meat, bread, preserves, and money. Committee totals allocated for invitation, finance, barbecue, arrangements, reception of contributions, tables, refreshments, and guards.
Policeman Feagin was near Forsyth street when he ran into a barbed wire on posts by the race track cutting his left thigh and leg. Mayor Felder ordered the wire removed as it posed danger. Dr. C. R. Eddy, veterinary surgeon, at the Allen House this week offering free talks on horse care to Americus residents. Ice Works boiler flues burst causing a stoppage. company seeks ice from Macon Montgomery and Eufaula while repairs are made.
Josephine Cox a colored woman long known in Americus died of heart disease in Atlanta on Monday. Formerly in the household of Dr. W M Hardwick she served as his family cook for many years. She was faithful competent and affectionate and will be mourned by many who knew her.
A Sumter County gathering invites all to a grand pieniest at Hook's bridge on Philemma creek this Friday. Ex President Livingston of the State Alliance will attend and deliver an address. Bring full baskets for the event and join in the community celebration.
A sad death report from Smithville Georgia details Judge John Tl. Clarke of Cuthbert killed while trying to alight from a moving Macon bound train. The incident occurred after dinner when he spoke with Mrs. Gunn of Cuthbert. the train moved off, he attempted to jump to the platform, was struck by a bumper, and his neck was severed. His remains were sent to Cuthbert. he was en route to Macon to preside in the Cotton States Life Insurance Company case. The article notes his standing as a Christian gentleman and eminent jurist and conveys community mourning.
Link Williams was arrested yesterday on a simple larceny warrant and jailed in default of a $100 bond. The motive involved a missing twenty-dollar gold certificate linked to Mr. McCarty’s room in Americus and a chase ending with a related change scheme in Chattanooga. Investigators tracked a negro boy named Walt Wheatley handling an equivalent bill.
Pleasant gatherings of Americus youths and visitors concluded a week of events with a lawn party at Mr. B. P. Hollis residence. The evening featured music, lanterns, and refreshments, honoring Emma Wise and Ida Mangham of Macon and listing many couples and chaperoned socials. A separate note invites stockholders of the B V E Railroad to a Birmingham excursion, with tickets valid August 3 and details for nearby towns.
At a Wednesday judges meeting a wrangle arose over funds for the Vigilance running squad. A motion proposed placing money in the association treasury while D A Dudley acquiesced and praised the squad with fifty dollars from Vigilance Fire Company No 2 Americus.
Citizens urged to support a $100000 winter hotel in Americus by donating $20000 in stock. Mayor Felder appeals to property owners and all residents to join a Tuesday night meeting at the opera house to form a permanent hotel stock company and secure a contract for construction. Subscriptions listed show progress but require more pledges to reach the goal.
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