Town Talk Telephone 29
A brief local item references a telephone number 29 in the Town Talk column of the America Recorder. The note is concise and lacks additional details, leaving the exact purpose or contact context unclear.
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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1889
Page
5
A brief local item references a telephone number 29 in the Town Talk column of the America Recorder. The note is concise and lacks additional details, leaving the exact purpose or contact context unclear.
A collage of brief notices from Albany recount travels and visits by Jessia Hitt, Clark, Dodson, Mrs D C N Burkhall, and others, with mentions of local business, court and legal matters, and upcoming railroad plans. The column notes farming prospects, town developments, and reader notices, including an endorsement of desoto progress and railroad potential.
Invitations issued for Cordele Georgia first annual ball to be held next Tuesday at A B Teabeaunty’s new hall. Admission one dollar for gentlemen with proceeds to Cordele brass band. Excursion rates expected. attendees from Americas, Macon, Vienna and neighboring cities. A lively fox chase nearby noted with eight hounds and a stuffed fox to adorn Hotel de Hamilton. The issue also highlights The Cultivator’s March number praised for agricultural journalism and includes a marriage notice for Charles Matley and Miss Rebecca Jennings in Webster County.
Cordele reports rising rail and lumber activity as the A. M. railroad expands track capacity, unloading thirty cars and adding side tracks. D. B. Teaveaut builds a 46 by 90 foot wholesale warehouse, with a new store planned, while a barrel factory expands. The Lumbermen's Association of Southwest Georgia, based in Cordele, unites about thirty mills to cut middlemen and secure better rail rates for large foreign orders. Special sale by James Fricker & Bro offers pianos and organs below cost, with multiple incentives.
Notice lists multiple offers at the Star and Anchor, including make 1000 dressers by June, rent two sewing machines, hire skilled hand workers, and invites ladies to bring dresses for fitting. Also promotes Spring hats, schoolgirl gifts, boys’ ties, and free hair shingle practice, all under Miss Molly Cobb and Miss Annie Pickett.
The Reconper was re elected city printer at Monday’s council session with little opposition. The paper Aecon DEK is praised as southwest Georgia’s leading newspaper aiding Americus through good governance and exposing frauds. The Recorder’s office is extolled as especially capable, and gratitude is voiced toward the city’s representatives for recognizing these efforts. An Atlanta note from Drums praises the Reconper job office as the most complete south of Macon and ready to serve.
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