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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1885
Page
7
The page notes Star Bakery’s inviting ads with breads cakes coffee fruits and vegetables, plus prices to please. It highlights A C Bell and T J selling desirable building lots on table terms to help residents buy homes, while recounting local items from an old watch and a wedding to a wagon and Civil War relic.
On a Wednesday night the Allen House was visited by burglars who stole about thirty dollars from one room. A guest found his door unlocked and clothing on the floor the next morning, while another room remained unlocked with no missing items. The evildoers slipped in unseen, and residents fear more thefts as travelers sleep. Citizens are urged to beware and to greet the culprits with hot buckshot.
At a Saturday meeting in Tazewell, a committee led by J. P. Blue, W. T. Stewart, C. C. Owen, J. H. Hogg, and Dr. Mose Edwards was formed to visit Talbotton and Columbus to secure the extension of the Talbotton railroad from Bostick to Tazewell. The town, famed for water power, hopes rail access will boost manufacturing with two New York men visiting to discuss a factory.
A seventy three year old woman from nearby county, never living more than fifteen miles from home, has never worn out a single pair of shoes or suffered common pains. Twice married with two children, one dead and the other a parent, she arrived in Americus, paid a merchant a hundred dollars owed, and described rising early as making her feel unwell. Her life story is presented as extraordinary.
A silk lined case containing a Meerschaum pipe two cigar holders a cigarette holder a gold plated match box and cigar knife will be awarded to the buyer who purchases the largest number of Thurber's No 5 cigars from Thurber Whyland & Co within sixty days starting March 2. The store on Cotton Avenue displays the prize. Also an ad for Basanko Pile Remedy claims quick relief from intense itching at night and a permanent cure for piles and skin conditions at 50 cents, manufactured in Piqua Ohio and sold by A. J. Hudson.
The Third Annual gift distribution for Reconpxs advance paying subscribers was held at Glover's Opera House on Monday. Prizes included Mastodon Guano, Cotton Seed Meal, clothing items, tobacco products, and numerous small gifts awarded by judges M. B. Council and I. N. Hart. The event drew many subscribers and surpassed the promised number of gifts, heightening anticipation for a larger, more valuable distribution next year. Fire limits were surveyed by Marshal Lingo and Officer Reagan, outlining a 1000 foot radius from the courthouse with street-by-street bounds.
Friday evening a large crowd attended the potato race at the A L I rink. Judges Perry Wooten and Jones read the rules before the start. Charlie Black won five dollars in gold after about twenty five minutes of racing though Hood Hitt and Chas Black both lost rollers near the end.
A patent churn demonstration at Dr. Halls residence drew a crowd. Auntie, a long serving cook, challenged the man’s exhibition by making butter in her old churn before the patent’s start and helped him churn butter for him. The event is reported as a fine success.
A report describes a Parker horse near Jule Byrd's that has not eaten or lain down for months and appears to work only as a draw horse for shingles. The tale cites Dr Tanner as lazy, while Hodson the druggist promotes Bonsako's Cough and Lung Syrup with free samples and regular bottles priced at 50 cents.
The Hide and Commission business of Cohen & Co at Cotton Avenue has dissolved by mutual consent. M. Cohen withdraws. the business will operate as O. A. Bell. Cohen notes reluctant retirement after thirteen years of service to friends and patrons.
The Ordinary's office of Sumter County will publish the advertisement in the Georgia SumrTE area after the initial notice. The revised publication date is provided as February 4, 288? and the notice references funds or accounting details.
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