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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1888
Page
8
Leesburg lies beyond the town where farmers report vigorous melon growth on prepared ground. The column praises local crops, notes yields on Ed Martin and J. W. Forrester farms, and mentions rival opinions on political endorsements alongside social gathering plans and a post office dispute in Leesburg.
Pinebark notes report crops looking well with rains helping corn and cotton. The wind has been stormy, fears for tile cotton. Miss Sallie Ball resumes teaching. Local chatter covers fish fry plans, gnats, and a six and a half pound fish. Social visits and rumors about upcoming marriages appear alongside local trivia and curious notes.
A sunny day at Double Branches hosted a community picnic with excursion trains bringing crowds. The event featured tables under trees, a generous meal, music by a string band, and a speech by Cliff Clay. A local resident gifted his cane to the Job correspondent, amid hopes for more gatherings across nearby counties.
Special to Receivers Leesburg Georgia May. A big fight between two black men in Leesburg Saturday night ended with Jerry Goodman stabbing Charles Williams to the heart. Williams died instantly. Town Marshal Terry arrested Goodman and he was committed to jail Monday by Judge Walden to await Superior Court action.
Obituary notes Dinko the i last of the county dies at home after a life marked by service in the Muscogee area. Born in South Carolina, he moved in youth, raised a large family of seven children, including three daughters and four sons. He was remembered as a faithful neighbor and honorable man, with the community mourning his passing as a loss to Sumter and the surrounding district. Turner receives Democratic endorsement across the district.
A noisy critique of a local paper and town life in Sedley County Enterprise is joined by village happenings. Items include reading clubs, school entertainments, a corn field report, a Wigginaville Sunday School picnic, silk culture by Mrs Ingram, a large fish catch by J A Chapman, and church sicknesses and resignations.
In this update from May H, California Gossip reports fine rains boosting oats and corn in Wengster Country, notes a mad hog after a rabid dog bite, and jokes about economizing as merchants offer time payments. It mentions renamed Sherman bridge to Alliance bridge, ongoing county bridge repairs, and opinions on tariff policy favoring the rich. Dr. Norman of Columbus visited for business.
Great excitement over a few wild turkeys on the creek as farmers stay busy with crops and larger planting. F D Sapp halts farming until all turkeys are captured. Web ster County shows railroad growth and hopes for future prosperity. Local gossip covers Miss Lula Bolton, Silas Smith, and Dock C. entertaining updates plus a note on alliance store politics and Cordele trip.
From Smithville May 10 report details a spread of slow fever among Hattie McAfee John Webb and others while Misa Mied Chappell and Mrs C Ansley also suffer fever. The writer notes recent showers brightening sunshine and ground conditions improving. A meeting with S G McLendon reveals favorable convention outcomes and plans for a forthcoming tournament. The Central road will bore a new well at the tank near the old site as machinery is prepared for work.
Ex Senator Powell Clayton of Arkansas lost nearly all after the war and rented an abandoned plantation. In under ten years he accumulated 1 000 000. Frank Jones of Brooks County enjoys ripe watermelons of this year’s growth.
The Dawson letter reports on a busy Dawson scene after a tournament. Crowds estimated from four to seven thousand attended events near the city park, with a tent, variety show, and a firemen ball at the armory hall. Local figures, including Miss Mary Pilabury and infant deaths, are mentioned along with farming activity and political moves.
Hon Rt F Watts reports a 150 yard Indian burial ground along the Chattahoochee at Banks landing near Louvale after surveying from Louvale to the river. A tomahawk and bone fragments were found. the site, once called Oconee, lies on William Chesnut's plantation.
A citizens delegation from Stewart County urged extending the A. P. & L. railroad to the river. At a library meeting Judge Watts spoke in favor. Resolutions approved backing the extension and a committee was named to raise funds starting with 15000 dollars. The effort aims to attract a new competing route for Columbus.
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