Americus Recorder Adopts Monthly and Yearly Rates
The Americus Recorder offers a daily issue tested every morning except Monday at six dollars per year, or six dollars a month, and a weekly issue issued each Thursday morning at one dollar per year paid in advance. It proclaims the largest circulation in Southwest Georgia, serving Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Stewart, Webster, Schley, Marion, Macon, Dooly and Wilcox counties.
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Americus Recorder
Connon
H.W
Georgia
Sumter
Loo
Terrell
Stewart, Webster, Schley
Marion
Ice Cream Parlor Opens at Granberry Corner
Mrs C L Foster announces an ice cream parlor opening at the Granberry corner inviting all to stop by and cool off. Also notes a gasometer arrived for the gas works and that gas lighting should begin within thirty days. Mr James Hill and wife from Perry visited Americus yesterday and Mr Hill, once Americus citizen, was warmly welcomed back. Mr W T Wilson reports a promising watermelon crop with vines averaging three feet and melons as large as a fist.
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C. L. Foster
Granberry Corner
James Hill
Perry
Hill
Americus
W. T. Wilson
Sunday School Convention Set for May at Salem Church
The Sunday School Association of Sumter county will hold its May Convention on Thursday May 24 at Salem Church six miles east of Americus. A large attendance of Sunday School workers is expected and an enjoyable occasion will follow.
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Sunday School Association
Sumter County
Salem Church
Americus
Death of I C Jenking former Sumter legislator
I C Jenking father of Dave Jenkins of this county died at his Jones county home on Wednesday morning last. He was about seventy one. He once lived here and served in the Sumter legislature. The Americus Barbecue Club dinner scheduled for today has been postponed to Thursday noon next week. Alderman Rylander will supply the porker and invited guests will hear etceteras. Eufaula Times notes Col H Hawkins of Americus was told the A P & L road would reach the river best at Eufaula and pass through Georgia farming country, urging approval to route via Montgomery.
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I. C. Jenking
R.C. Jenkins
Dave Jenkins
Jones County
Mr. Jenkins
Sumter
Americus
Chef de Speight
Alfred C. Bell
Rylander
A. T. Oliver
Oliver d& Oliver
Oliver
Tab
Speer
Walden
Central Depot
Drs. Hawkins & Brooks
Ike
Montgomery Advertiser
Advertiser
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin‘ Railroad Company
8. H. Hawking
Alabama
Hawkins
Montgomery
Local Gambler Returns Home and Reopens Store
Jas Cotney, once in water and jewelry trades in Americus, plans to settle permanently and will open in Geo Davis’s Cotton Avenue store. Ed Stallings to lead the A P & L freight department at Abbeville amid heavy through freight. Webster County bridges washed away by recent rains, hindering travel as crews struggle to rebuild.
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Jas. Cotney
Americus
Geo. Davis
Cotton Avenue
Cotney
Abbeville
Ed. Stallings
Will Gil
Wobter
Webster County
Fire in Sandersville Leaves Town in Ruins
A Sandersville telegraph reports a Friday night fire destroying twenty five stores and nearly all stock, three dwellings, with only two business houses spared. Loss estimated at $100000, insured for $30000. telegraph office ruined and distant station remains sole communications link.
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Turner
Sandersville
Sunday School Convention at Salem Church May 24 1888
Notice from Sumter County Sunday School Association president announcing the fourth quarterly meeting at Salem church near Americus. Sessions begin 9:30 a.m. with annual report, elections, delegates to State Convention Gainesville Ga, and essay by Rev. W T McMichael. Delegates to discuss work and best methods.
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Sumter County
Salem Church
Americus
Gainesville
W. T. McMichael
G. H. Skip
City directory of Americus sold at auction auctioned
A city directory of Americus published in 186 contains a history of Americus a list of merchants and business men and the Georgia constitution. The auction also featured ads showing local thrift and enterprise valuable information about Americus and its growth worth keeping. Contract for Thomas block let to Wheatley Co to be finished by September first. plan described previously in the recorder. Mr Thomas notes at least ten thousand people in Americus expect stores to be built.
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I. N. Hart
Americus
Georgia
Americas
Messrs. C. M. Wheatley & Co
Thomas
A Handsome Present To Miss Lena Haynes
The friends of Miss Lena Haynes purchased the finest diamond ring from Jas Fricker & Bro on Monday and presented it to her. The gesture honors a highly popular young lady, and the note wishes her many happy returns for Monday May 7th.
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Lena Haynes
Messrs
Jas, Fricker & Bro
Lena
Georgia
Carrie Brannon
Diamond Ring
Carrie
T. Wheatleys’ Fair
Lemons from Florida Enter City Trade Test
Mr C H Byrd, a known commission merchant, delivered a Florida lemon to test its size and weight. The fruit measured 121 inches along one axis and 11 inches the other, a novelty to local readers. The writer jokes about taking a few bushels if Charlie approves.
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C. H. Byrd
Charlie
HUCKLE BERRY Cigar Promoted by Local Agents
A local promotional notice urges buyers to choose Lee Roy Myers & Co. for their "HUCKLE BERRY" cigar praised as the finest five cent smoke in the world. Tunis & Jossey are named as sole agents. The brief ad emphasizes value and availability.
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Lee Roy Myers & Co
Tunis & Jossey
To Be Rebuilt After Fire In Sandersville
A private source reports Sandersville will be rebuilt with brick and metal fireproof business blocks after a devastating fire. The loss hit merchants and homeowners hard, but vacant land cannot be left idle as the town recovers.
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Sandersville
Leeton Sunday School Class Enjoys Strawberries and Cream
Mrs. J. E. Bivins hosted her Leeton Sunday School class after noon, about twenty members attended a pleasant gathering featuring her famed strawberries and Jersey cream. The event showcased hospitality and community spirit in the local church group.
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J. E. Bivins
Leeton
Will Build Residence on Church Street Lot
Will Build, Mr. T. Wheatley, whose purchase of Mr. T. N. Hawkes' lot on Church street was announced yesterday, will construct a neat and roomy house as plans are completed. Americus near the business district is rapidly developing with subdivided lots, and Wheatley expects easy renting with over twenty applications already on file.
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T. Wheatley
T. N. Hawkes
Church Street
Americus
Wheatley
Fish on the Line Mystery in Stewart County
A fisherman reports a strange catch with two fish on a single line, a large fish biting in the mouth and a smaller one above it with the line running through its length, a puzzle without clear explanation. The ad then promotes Barley Malt Whisky distributed by E. J. Eldridge in Americus and notes a tonic offering from E. H. Cuass & Co. Distillers in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Stewart County
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
E. H. Cuass & Co., Distillers
Louisville, Ky
Convention Nominates Hoke Smith Georgia Democratic Leader
The State Democratic convention met in Atlanta with Judge Bigham presiding and Rev. Morrison offering prayer. Hoke Smith was elected permanent chairman after initial nominations, with Mobley Rankin and Sharp named to escort him. Delegates and alternates to St Louis were chosen by district, including Washington Dessau and F G DuBignon for at large, and district delegates from Ware, Scriven, Early, Thomas, Macon, and other counties. The body adjourned sine die after acknowledgment of courtesy.
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House of Representatives
B. H. Bigham
H. C. Morrison
W. R. Rankin
Gordon
Hoke Smith
Fulton
Judge Bigham
Mark A. Hardin
H. H. Cabiniss
Berrien County
J. W. Walters
Dougherty
Berrien
J. M. Mobley
Harris
Messrs. Mobley
Harris Rankin
Sharp
Carroll
Mr. Smith
Rh. L. Berner
Monroe
St. Louis
Pat. Walsh
J. L. Sweat
Ware
J. C. Dell
Scriven
T. W. Lamb
Glenn
R. J. Williams
Henry C. Sheffield
Early
John Triplett
Thomas
W. D. Kiddoo
Randolph
Marsten O'Neal
Decatur
W. H. Willis
Macon
John McRea
Montgomery
W. I. Glessner
Sumter
Wm. Brunson
Dooly
W. J. Weeks
Talbot
L. P. Mandeville
F. D. Peabody
Muscogee
H. W. Daniel
Heard
Haralson
W. E. Dunwoody
Cobb
John T. Graves
Floyd
W. M. Howard
Oglethorpe
T. W. Rucker
Clarke
E. D. Yow
Franklyn
W. D. Barker
Morn
T. M. Peeples
Gwinnett
J. H Butt
Hall
W. H. Simpkins
Jackson
W. H. Perkinson
Cherokee
B. D. Evans
Washington
H. D.D. Twiggs
Richmond
W. 0. Mitchell
Taliaferro
W. H. Fleming
Webster county Democrats pick delegates to state convention
The Webster county Democrats met at the Preston court house to appoint delegates to the Georgia State Convention in Atlanta on May 4. D. W. Nicholson was chairman and Geo. F. Thornton secretary. Delegates named include D. B. Harrell and B. F. Barge with alternates J. B. Hudson and W. J. Sims. They endorsed President Cleveland’s tariff views and urged re nomination of Gov. James B. Gordon.
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Preston
Webster County
Court House
Atlanta
D. W. Nicholson
Geo. FE. Thornton
D. B. Harrell
J. B. Hudson
B. F. Barge
W. J. Sims
Cleveland
Jao
B. Gordon
D. W. Nichewsox
Gero
Tom Rox
Seely
Post Office Finances Revealed as $200,000 Year From City Office
An article describes the post office’s large cash flow including stamp sales and money orders. It notes the Georgia Loan and Trust Company draws large sums, averaging about five thousand dollars monthly, and that the post office supports a heavy banking-like role for Americus. The piece hints at broader wholesale and retail post office business contributing to the total and promises further details upon request.
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Joe Roney
Bscarboro
Scerborough
Americus
Georgia Loan and Trust Company
Treasury
New York
Joe
Americas
Thoughto
Georgis Loan_and Trust company
Post
No idle labor in Americus this spring and summer
Contractors and builders report labor hard to obtain as plenty of work, digging and building abound in Americus this season. Previously idle loafers have disappeared, and available workers keep trade active and money circulating, indicating a healthy city economy.
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Americus
Grand Republic Rye Whisky and local notices
Advertisements for Grand Republic Rye Whisky sold by Mr J Bolton with claims of medicinal qualities. Mention of political candidate Carrie Brannon praised as popular yet humorous note on the diamond ring contest. Also sales notice for wool and a high market price at A BRL Foot of Cotton Avenue.
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Grand Republic
Americas
Bolton
South Side
Public Squad
OU. A. Brl
Cotton Avenue
An Inspiring Place Visit Leads To Suits For Marriage
A Recorder man toured the Fort Valley Perry area court house with several youths and a group of young ladies. In the Ordinary's office the ladies urged for a marriage license and hoped to wed immediately. The party left briefly, promising happiness, only to return to find the others gone. Two cucumbers from Mr George Turpin were praised as large and mature.
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Fort Valley
Perry
New Court House
Americas
Missing weekly copies prompt subscriber requests
Our weekly edition was short last week causing some subscribers to miss papers. Since then we have received few notices from subscribers saying their copies did not arrive and asking for reconper.
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Eufaula
Lelg
the Library Association
The
Library Association
Col. N. A. Smith
W. H. C. Dudley
Maj. M. Speer
E. A. Hawkins
John A. Cobb
C. M. Wheatley
A. A. Adams
B. P. Hollis
John Windsor
S A.m
W. M. Laramore
Lee County
McCraney
S. W. Cobb
Walter M. Hines
W. C. Laramore
Minnie Johnson
H. C. Bass
Lena Laramore
the Convention
Georgia Democracy
Webster Democracy
Allen D. Candler
Hall County
Congress
Allen Candler
Emory Speer
Dr. Bosworth
Gainerville
Candler
Bosworth
Jos. M. Bosworth
A.D. Candler
Mac
Recorder Office
George Turpin
America
Turpin
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