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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
1
A brisk sales push is underway as merchants announce they will discount and offer heavy goods to attract buyers before the arrival of Mr. Waxelbaum. The notice emphasizes speed and volume over profit, urging customers to act quickly.
Lee County agricultural column recalls Sunday dinners at W W Hooks home and bustling melon shipments led by Tycoon and Pat Mehan. The piece praises diversified farming, local traders, and the church meetings, with comments on leaders like Rev Wray and pastor Waddell, plus hometown visitors and shipping activity.
From Richland June 20 farmers report rain improved conditions with corn poor but likely to recover and cotton fine. Several deaths noted: Ida Norman buried Slaughter Creek. Mrs. Crocker buried Poplar Springs. Aunt Mattie Bryant buried at Aunt Whit Wiggins'. Alliance president notes next meeting moved to Saturday the 80th in morning. News items include melon supplier Nicholson, trips by May and Sheriff Holder, and updates on Beckie Phillips, J W Nicholson, Henry Blalock, Lena Patterson, and Gussie Parker.
In Oglethorpe June 20, results show Hon. Jas M Dupres by fifty eight and Judge T Lofly by eighty seven over rivals. Farmers Alliance later to elect delegates for Atlanta State Convention and cotton exchange. Crops improving after rains. Revival at Methodist church for several days. John Shealy hurt when mule ran away near river on Montezuma route. Dr Julian wed Mamie McBride in Fountainville. Henry Edward Murray, son of N P Jones, arrived in town declaring he ran away from home to reach his uncle Samps Kitchens in Clarence.
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