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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1886
Page
5
The notice outlines subscription and advertising rates for the Recorder. Prices shown include monthly and yearly options, with per line charges for first and subsequent insertions. W. L. Wessner is listed as publisher and contract arrangements are available.
An informal meeting was held to support Hon. C. F. Crisp. Cal W. T. Toole was named chairman and L J. Blalack secretary. It adjourned to Saturday at 3 PM to choose delegates to the congressional convention and invite all friendly to Judge Crisp. the Recouper to publish the call. A prayer meeting was set for 5:30 this afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
In May Oak Grove Cemetery saw no interments, while locals discuss Americus as the healthiest and wealthiest city in Southwest Georgia for its size. Gordon men asked business leaders to vote Gordon vs Bacon. results show Gordon leading 96 to 24. Dr Buck tended to teeth at the Allen House, promising easy extractions. Depot crowd observed new railway gauge trials with delays and rough wheel-rail contact. Americas house sold $6,000 in A P & L road bonds at a premium, with $20,000 more sale potential. Second hand organ offered at half price by Janes Fatoxer & Co.
Messrs. J. B. Felder and Merrel Callaway announce a general agency partnership to sell or rent properties, insure, negotiate loans, and collect claims. They promise superior commercial connections and ongoing guidance from headquarters, urging the local trade to communicate with them under the banner of this new collaboration.
The Democrats of Dooly county held a mass meeting to select gubernatorial and congressional delegates. Gordon won 127 votes to Bacon 121 amid excitement and hard work. Gordon delegates are J. C. Owens Isaiah Williams J. F. McDonald and Andrew Broxton Crisp delegates were chosen by acclamation with no McArthur opposition. Congressional delegates are S. W. Coney and T. J. Ray.
The Georgia State Gazetteer Volume IV is praised for comprehensive up-to-date information across the state. A. E. Sholes of Savannah handles orders, while Buchanan Speer opens a competitive new shop offering bargains and soda. Col. E G Simmons is named a Dem primary candidate for the legislature. Fire on Church street destroyed a small frame residence owned by Mrs McCormick, with Mrs Vigal as occupant. the home was insured.
Former customer and friend announces joining Mr John R Shaw in the live dry goods business. He thanks past patrons for support and invites his old friends to visit the new quarters where they will be treated well.
A flood of brief items covers fishing trips and mill gatherings near Saddler’s mill, a cutting edge A P and L railway plow description, wedding plans for Jake Israels and Bertha Daunheiser, a tax note for the State Capitol, and community notices from Oxford College student death to local job and business changes. Delays and small-town scenes pepper the page from Macon Telegraph.
The Savannah Dublin and Western project faces doubts as investors fear Standard Oil influence. Central railroad stock fell about eleven cents to sixty nine as a market shrinkage nears $800,000. Alfred Mack to retire after receiving official honors. Mr J L Mack of this city linked to the matter. Ladies and misses hats advertised at Johns R W's.
A Bacon supporter accuses published results of bias and recounts nine business men who voted for Bacon were not asked or did not deposit ballots. The letter, dated May 29, 1886 from Alabama, blends political satire with verses about Wide Awake and Young America, referencing regional names and figures.
Complete list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Ameri cas Post Office. If not called for in thirty days they will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Tony Alexander, M Barker, Miss Anna Brown, Celia Garter, Jack Cannon, C H Collins, Shade Fletcher, M J Freeman, John Fallar, G Giese, Willie Lone, Mrs N ors Opiate Anta Patton, John Pope, Bower. Arwerlort Ga May 90 2880.
Protracted Methodist services led by Rev. Lowe of Lumpkin assisting Rev. Langston. Crops show good corn and grassy cotton. region reports sickness in Brunwood over the past month. A local remark about changing loyalties reflects partisan talk. Terrell County to have Bacon and Gordon events with July delegates. Labor scarce as farmers hire surplus hands. Malaria warnings accompany Brown's Iron Bitters endorsements, with Mrs. McDonald of New Haven praising cure after six years of illness.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate plans to restore work at an informal factory setting. Mentions Mosere and Sime Dop and readiness to proceed, with reference to grassing today or tomorrow and obtaining the facility in working order.
In a rural Georgia letter, farmers and merchants discuss crops, weather, and politics. Mayors, generals, and candidates appear amid mentions of bacon, Gordon, and Crisp as residents rally around their preferred leaders. Crop prospects look strong despite a cold spring. mules and farms feature in daily life along with social events and matrimonial chatter.
A fragmentary notice from Sumter County circulated in August announces candidacy for the Legislature. It expresses gratitude to supporters and notes that if nominated the candidate will seek trust and service, with statements remaining unofficial and unsigned.
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