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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1889
Page
5
A brief notice lists groceries and supplies including syrupy Hutter, Cheese, Bran, Hay, Baking Powder, Soap, Soda, Starch, and other items in connection with the Barlow Block trade. It signals a small market update and upcoming sales activity at the block location.
A collage of local happenings in Terrell shows a Wide-Awake Fire Company trip to Athens for a tournament, newly painted houses on Forrest street, and plans for Leeton Park Company plots. Public notices include a fishing excursion to Coney Lake and a lecture by Ben Terrell at Lumpkin with Webster attendees.
A city committee considers Col Hawkins proposal to build the Savannah Americus and Montgomery railroad to Savannah by December 1890 for 60000. Support from all property owners and businessmen urged to raise 50000 quickly to ensure growth and prevent loss of Southwest Georgia trade.
Sumter County Alliance calls a meeting on Tuesday May 1 at 10 a m at the Americus courthouse urging strong attendance due to urgent business. Joux A McDonald president. Peerless Egg Dyes advertising Easter egg dye and related products listed.
Savannah business leaders meet at the Board of Trade to back Col Hawkins plan for the Savannah Americus and Montgomery Railroad to become an independent line to Savannah by December 1, 1890. A ten member canvassing committee is to be appointed plus five trustees to receive subscriptions. Subscriptions run in four installments with guaranteed support from Americus Construction Co. and a citizens board of trustees. The effort centers on a $50,000 donation by Savannah citizens and a formal pledge of good faith.
Neat Ofice agents J W Sheffield Co plan to repair the eastern cornice and replace broken window glass from the Jomer and Nicholson fire. The office will move to the center of the store, enclosed by glass and wire, with a 20 by 20 foot room. New mahogany desks are on order and the space will be carpeted and polished, signaling a major improvement. Also promotes Westmoreland’s Calisaga Tonic as a liver tonic sold in drug stores.
The Leeton Land and Park Company spearheads a city wide building surge in Americus during 1889. A 300 acre tract between Hill Street and Barlow mill road will host street car lines, crossings, a park near Col Simmons grove, and over 1000 lots for sale. Mayor Felder supports the project as a long needed upgrade with a new trunk street system and a popular park to attract residents and visitors alike.
The Augusta Macon and Atlanta alumni networks are cited as models while a Southwest Georgia chapter could unite graduates from Cuthbert Americus Thomasville Quitman Valdosta and Albany. A regional society would hold quarterly meetings plan excursions to commencements and banquets strengthening bonds and support for the University.
Notice to water consumers using street sprinklers by special permit that from June 1 the permit will be revoked and sprinklers may be used only for sprinkling the streets. Those needing water for house use have ample time to install piping. C. J. Hawkins mastd. Superintendent. The Botanic Blood Balm proprietors are noted Atlanta business leaders.
Due to a schedule change on the Southwestern road lines, the north end service hours were adjusted. Details unspecified in the fragment, but the notice announces a shift in daily running times affecting riders and operations.
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