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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1890
Page
5
Local items report Cook’s Pharmacy sales and new goods, a Leader editor announced for Fort Valley May 15, and Americus’s two daily papers. The city sees over 100 new buildings rising, a surge in property valuation, a large excursion by the 8 A M road, and rapid growth in industry with carpenters, manufactories, and more than 200 workers engaged.
At a Monday council meeting Aldermen Matthews Adderton Logan Williams Williford and Mayor Felder presided. The 1889 finance report showed receipts 522,296.19 expenditures 19,349.14 leaving 62,897.05 on hand. First quarter receipts 55,720.52 expenditures 24,418.64 balance 31,301.88. Bond funds 30,000 and site purchase for a new city hall noted. A tax committee outlined proposed business taxes including guano works furniture mills and other categories. Wide-Awake Company dispute sparked reconsideration and a tie vote on paying 50 for first quarter. subsequent motions failed or tabled. Minutes readings also tied and laid over.
A movement to erect a Confederate dead monument in Americus begins with a $10,000 goal. C M Wheatley starts a subscription drive, urging broad support and small contributions to unveil the memorial on Memorial Day, honoring gallant soldiers. A second item notes a woman saved by King's Discovery, with trial bottles offered. details provided by E J Eldridge's Fort Smith drug store.
A roundup of local social forays lists numerous visitors and residents from Cordele Ty Ty Lumpkin Abbeville Hawkinsville and Dawson among others. Highlights include Mr E J Williams Mrs H J Williams visiting P H Williams family and Ohio trust men plans for a Georgia trip. Also mentions Oxford College decorum and a real estate deal with J J Williford to acquire Lawn property from Americus Investment Company with deeds due today.
Mrs. Dickey of Abbeville sold the Americus Brick Company acreage with payment terms of $2,000 from the first sales and half of the balance. Yesterday A B Harrold bought a small tract for £2,000, with Abbeville described as on a solid footing.
A team owned by J. C. Clarke on Church street became frightened by lumber on a wagon, ran into a telephone pole at Church and Forest, injuring a horse. The horse was stunned and seriously injured, with possible brain concussion and risk of death.
An Atlanta visitor forecast rapid state coverage by Atlanta while an Americus observer predicted Americus would meet Atlanta midstate as tensions rise. Col A B Cutts as a leading cotton buyer in Americus has been clearing out stock. He paid Johnson and Harrold 21000 for about 300 bales and had previously bought all cotton in other warehouses totaling 1100 bales worth nearly 90000.
The Post Office confirmation of Dudley remains unresolved in the Senate with speculation on whether he will be confirmed or resign. Capt. W W Brown’s arrival and rumored documents renew talk of backroom dealings and a sought after peaceful resolution. Georgia Bar Association plans May meeting in Augusta featuring ex Speaker Carlisle and Judge Clarke on codification history.
In Gate wood's Crossing a month after a serious collision, Slowly Improving Conductor Sapp of the 8. A. M. road is expected to resume his duties soon. Also advertised are Freach New Goods and imported toiletries including Oriental Toothpaste Atkinson's Extract of White Rose Lauter's Extract Edelweiss May-Bell Fleur de Cygne Rubin's Parian Bloom and a full range of brushes at Fiestwoop & Russein's.
Citizens near Glen Alta station on the Buena Vista extension have not petitioned the Postoffice Department to establish a post office at that site and proposal suggests naming it Curran in honor of Dan Curran superintendent of the Savannah & Western road.
Pile driving between Americus and Richland will finish today with remaining work on the Richland and Lumpkin treaty area in progress. About 275 piles must be driven and the project should require roughly four weeks more. Extension of the road to Montgomery may begin in a few weeks. Miss Bettie Bruce and Lieut Lunsford Daniel wed Thursday at the bride’s mother's home. Daniel’s regiment is stationed in New Mexico and the couple have joined it.
Weekly transfers show Barney Parker selling one acre to Barney Jordan for 25 dollars and Elizabeth Mayo selling a Mayo street lot for 100 dollars. Other deeds include Mattie Burns to A R Johnson four acres for 230 dollars and Sawney Jordan transferring a Jackson street lot to his wife for 75 dollars. Additional lots change hands for 450 dollars on 28th district and Lamar street, and 2100 dollars for a Forsyth street lot. Coal Yards ad notes Johnson Harrold opening two coal yards offering lower prices. they have years of coal experience and claim to know local demand.
Manufacturer of rough pine lumber in Leslie Georgia on Sam road offers prompt filling of orders May 2 wit.
George Greene of Fontainville Marion county drove a buggy with a Texas pony on Forsyth Street. The unmanageable pony bolted and at Lee and Forsyth, the buggy overturned. Greene was thrown, injuring his face. pony escaped unharmed.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for poor digestion and liver kidney issues. It claims the product brings good digestion and Eupepsy, urging use according to directions. Sold by E. J. Elridge at 50 cents to one dollar per bottle.
Albany claims superiority over Americus in business and population, while local cotton men refute a greater cotton receipt claim. They estimate 60,000 bales annually, including compressed cotton. Americus last year received about 58,000 bales by rail and wagon, with two large compresses in the city not counted in the figures.
Americus shows interest in rumored iron ore discoveries near Richland. A Lowe syndicate owns land ten miles north of Richland along the Columbus Southern road. Assays claim high purity and the site is near deep water, promising cheaper pig iron freight and possible population and business growth for Americus.
A large shipment of children’s Springheel Shoes in sizes five through two has been received direct from the manufacturer at Thornton Wheat ley's. The store advertises that no other retailer can match this low price.
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