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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1885
Page
5
A jumbled, partially legible page of advertisements and notices includes references to Goin g East and West directions, collector and solicitor roles, cigar and tobacco sales, piano and organ trade decline, bargain offers on gloves and lace, whisky purities, and a range of merchants such as J. A. & D. Davenport and McKenzie’s. It reads like a local commerce page with multiple vendor names and product specials.
A crowded column from Talbotton New Era details a $100 reward and various town happenings. It notes ads for tax returns by Bob Farnam of Dawson, visits by Ed Stallings and W B Oliver, local promotions for May Lee tobacco, and a chicken thief crackdown by Marshal Lingo. Mentions include Grace Hancock’s election as Press Association vice president, wedding attendance by Brunswick postmaster, and ongoing improvements to stores, streets, and the Vigilance engine house.
The People's National Bank of Americus Ga marks its second anniversary with a record of 40 percent net during its two years. H Hawkins serves as president and H C Bagley as cashier. Stock quotes noted in the issue show Peoples National at 119, Georgia Loan and Trust at 100, and Bank of Americus at 110. Planters are advised to contact A D B McKenztz for tobacco supplies at cash prices.
William Hobbs was struck with a brick near the Opera House, suffering a severe forehead gash. Henry Sapp, a black man, was arrested and bound over at County Court. Hobbs faced Mayor's Court sentencing of five days on the streets or a dollar fifty in costs, while Sapp received a three dollar and fifty cent penalty.
Thornton Wheatley announces the new store is open with a handsome layout and latest, choicest, and cheapest goods. Special emphasis on a large Hamburg Edgings selection from a government sale under valuation. Clothing, shoe, and ladies departments showcased in the corner store. buyer’s claim that goods are ready for inspection.
Mr J J Sloan resumes work on the artesian well yesterday morning making machinery and equipment alterations. Dr Burt of the well committee says a steam pump orders for the old well will supply the new well and private use with a strong flow. If effective, Americus will have ample water and the council should build about a dozen more cisterns.
An old mare owned by Mr. Hobbs in Schley County recalls Civil War training. Her rider, who loaned her to his son, rode four years in the war and later returned her to Hobbs. Though aged, she responds to gunfire with a trained instinct. Merrick Ford returns from Baker County hunt. his party shipped over five hundred pounds of fish and killed birds. He left Wilkins and Monk to continue the sport as he heads home. No brim measurements reached thirteen inches, five by two, weighing two pounds.
A country darkey attempted to harness a mule to a wagon on Lamar Street Wednesday evening. The mule resisted, bolted abruptly, and fled down the street before being captured with minimal damage. A man then managed the animal. The rest of the text references local beverages and draught prices.
An order to end riding on freight trains after April Lat will force passengers to use regular passenger trains only. The move aims to reduce delays caused by passenger expectations on freight services. Also noted are recent officer deaths in Wide Awake and Mechanics fire companies and a local sales pitch for the Monarch Shirt at $1.00 sold by John R. Shaw.
Joe Sloan remains engaged to continue boring the artesian well. Work will resume once machinery is procured. He aims to obtain water from the depths, hoping for a strong flowing well that would greatly bless the city.
Yesterday the Americas Oil Company assigned its assets to Mr. C. M. Wheatley for the benefit of its creditors.
An advertisement claims sickly children can be restored to health and beauty with ten cents worth of Shriner's Indian hermitage. It warns against letting children be dragged to the grave by worms.
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