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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1890
Page
1
Dawson notes detail Terrell County Veterans Association reorganization with J L Lansford as President and a July 17 barbecue for old soldiers and neighbors. Also covered are church sermons, local obituaries, court news, upcoming public events, and crops thriving though some grassing from rain.
Mossy Dell resumes its community column from June 25, highlighting crops after rains, first cotton blooms, and a hoped bale by Mr. Jas Forrest. Local visits include Capt. Wm Jennings and wife with Mr. J P Wise, and Mr D P Murray hosting friends with a watermelon feast. Visitors from Florida and Andersonville attend school events. threshing machine tours commence. closing exams set for June 30. public exhibition planned for Friday night July 4.
The Plains community records a heavy rain Monday evening stirring concern of a second flood. Prof E S Coble closes a successful term next Friday with patrons satisfied. A July tent meeting is planned after the fourth Sunday. Local visits note Mrs Stallings Preston, Eva Naylor Preston, Sam Chappell Preston, W D Haynes Americus, Miss Annie Salter visiting Mrs Mitchell near Smithville, Miss Jennie Stapleton Americus returning home, Mrs Arnie West and Mrs M P Turner making improvements at home. We also glimpse an invitation to an upcoming event.
Heavy rains challenge farmers in Bronwood and vicinity while sunshine is urged. Crops show promise where properly treated. Mr. Sessions and family leave for Abbeville to start a new home. Miss May Beall, Jonnie and Bennie Brimmerby visit relatives in Bronwood and Albany. Prof Edwards and C N Bryan sick. city council improves streets. locals plan a Cumberland Island trip. a roving drummer stirs trade rumors.
Putnam June 23 The Democratic executive committee of Schley county fixed July 17 to nominate delegates by mass meeting at Ellaville for the gubernatorial and congressional conventions and to decide whether county officials will be chosen by primaries or by the people. Delegates from three sub alliances met to plan a Hopewell picnic on July 11 inviting all Alliance and non Alliance residents. A next meeting will include representatives from all Alliances to arrange the day’s program.
A broad Georgia notes column reports fruit shipments from Boston, strong melon prices in Lowndes County, and farm outputs in Brooks and Morgan. Bank organized in Reynolds, and ore and mineral prospects on Cumberland Island. Macon brewery success, Ellabell building plans, and Darien timber activity. Lumpkin county gold-like ore find, and Key West cigars industry growth. Political chatter includes Hardeman Northen debate, and Patton county political redirection.
June 23 Magnolia report notes rains boost farmers with corn yields of twenty bushels per acre possible. Social mentions include visits to Dr Harper and Dr Wise, Miss Pearl Walters to North Georgia, Miss Maud Reldie in Lumpkin, and Mrs Johnson visiting Powell. Alliance politics loom as Larry Gaunt backs Olive. calls arise about enumerator rumors and suspected double listings.
A collage of historical notes from Rome and Floyd County sharing an anecdote about Henry W. Grady’s ad scheme, an Alliance Standpoint recap naming politicians and allies, a rash of small-town updates including Boots the grocer, a Louisville detective arrest, Amakeag water works plans, and Henry H. Tift’s rising fortunes. The piece notes the alliance leaders entering printing with a $500,000 charter.
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