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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1886
Page
5
J. A. and D. F. Davenport, Drugeists and Apothecaries of Americus Georgia offer fresh garden seeds from Landreth's and the Southern Seed Company. The notice advertises a wide selection of varieties and complexion powders.
In Amertcus the weekly recorder announces schedule changes effective Sunday October 1. Train times for the A P & LB line are listed with departures from Lapplge and Richland, arrivals at Amatious and Lumpkin, plus the general agent signature. Subscriptions and line rates are described with per line charges for inserts.
A group of Mr W Kirvin's sons went out on a bush hunt and bagged sixty three birds and two coons. A fire alarm sounded Tuesday night at seven eighty in a colored barber shop behind Bass' meat market. The fire was quickly controlled. Davenport, jailed for a bank burglary, has hired Cols E G Simmons and J J Blalock to defend him and plans a stubborn fight ahead.
News from Smithville reports Johnson Bros druggists were burglarized Tuesday night with watches silverware cigars cash and other items missing. Other items include a wedding at Hatcher's Station a fire department hose test disputes over an artesian well and local business notes from Americus and surrounding towns.
The Constitution notes that Judge Crisp pushed a bill through the house to require land grant railroads to pay surveying costs and local taxes. The measure, passed last session but stalled in the senate, would bring about one million dollars to the treasury and compel railroads to discharge surveying and taxation obligations. The bill faces a Senate push with strong debate expected.
1 000 Dosw J P Qoats Spor Cot ton at New York prices to the trade. Jobn Br Shaw.
In Albany this week we visited the Artesian House kept by former neighbor G. M. Hay. Under his management the house is a popular resort for travelers due to its orderly, quiet, clocklike operation. The table is abundant and cooking and serving are excellent, leaving visitors with a favorable impression of the city.
Subscriptions for the tournament circulated among business leaders and local merchants. Participants mingled, with several solo attendees noted at Shaw's and Jobo 1 venues as the drive continued.
Directors of the Library held a Monday night meeting and unanimously resolved to honor the ladies for their labor in preparing a recent supper that relieved poverty. They thanked the Albany Arteaian and Company for a gift of three hundred pounds of ice, and credited several supporters for courtesies. They allocated one hundred dollars from the supper proceeds to purchase new books, with a list already prepared for immediate purchase, hoping new volumes will boost library membership.
The Albany News and Advertiser launched a community fund to build an academy, with City Corner matching half the cost. The two story brick structure, about 4500 dollars, holds five rooms and is near completion. Captain Hollis guided a tour. editor McIntosh’s effort showcases local civic spirit. Eugene Speer reports a Georgia gentleman claims the President praised the “glorious old party” and predicted a Democratic administration after the current one, identified as Bob Oliver of Americas, visiting Washington and meeting Senator Brown and Congressman Crisp. Hurrah for Bob.
An advertisement touts 4 button tan Kid Gloves at $1.00 claiming superior price and quality. It urges readers to buy from John B. Shaw, Chickering Piano torrent, Jas. Pricken & Bro, or J. M. Coker, noting a large stock in sizes and a lumber sale of 75,000 feet.
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