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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1884
Page
7
Local schedule announces that on and after November 19 trains will follow a new timetable. Details are incomplete due to damaged text but indicate changes to mail handling and station calls in the area around Americus.
Confederate headstones ordered by the Ladies Memorial Association for Oak Grove dead are nearly finished and will be in place by April 10. Also noted are requests for a Confederate coat of arms and remarks on maps of Lee county and Leesburg by Mr. W. H. Baldy.
Wide-Awake and Mechanics fire companies in the city gear up for a Macon tournament next month. The clubs expand rosters, order gear, and train. Rylander wins a 1100 yard race in ten seconds, shocking onlookers as the rival squad edges ahead in the 75 yard reel. Cleburne wins a Thursday Eufaula contest in minutes.
The 1884 council session confirms last minutes and handles an Mayor's court case, repairs, uniforms, and salaries. Fire Co appeals a transport permit for Annie Dell, bills are approved, and adjournment follows. The second item reviews Marionic Hall entertainments by Mr Caughy with library backing, notices visitors, and praises the show for education and pleasure.
A large business civic meeting in the Americus court house on March 21 1881 chaired by Mayor Fehler discussed securing an eastern railroad outlet. A committee of eleven including Dr J B Hinkle and W Hawkins was appointed to arrange further actions and a five member plenary committee was authorized to pursue a route with E T Va Ga BR B Hawkinsville Eastman or other points.
News from Smithville dated March 24 reports W W Thompson receiving orders for Le Conte trees from the East as Southern trade wanes. Dr Sanders expects a large fruit crop if blooms set. Rail traffic slows. weather turns rainy. Local plans include McAfee Clark’s warehouse, artesian well debates, liquor tax talk, and a push for prohibition. Town politics appear quiet with corn damaged by rain and new stores planned by D G Avera.
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