This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1889
Page
5
Local ad by E. D. Ansley pledges first class groceries, promises better value than any Georgia house, sells coffee and grits for $1, and advertises a strict guarantee on butter, lard, cheese, and meats. Local notices list court sessions, travel, and community updates in Americus.
The Americas Library Association notes additions and losses since last meeting, honoring a late president. Full members stand at thirty seven, reading members sixty two, total full reading members ninety nine, with 2,056 volumes plus 47 donated, total 2,104. The treasurer cites 68.17 for books bought, 20.09 salary due, 17.00 dues in hand, and 110.00 cash on hand. A lecture appeal yielded 201.00, needing about 200 more to sustain current standards. President W H C Dupley submits May 14 1889 remarks in Americus.
A vivid account from Americus readers describes a sunlit journey to Athens amid dusty rough roads on the M C railroad. The Wide Awake band and Americus firemen receive praise for hospitality and performance, while Athens officials and rail links draw critical notes about access and schedules.
The Wide-Awake company from Americus left on the Covington and Macon train after a fine performance drawing loud applause. Though they did not win the reel race, they carried a high reputation and paid their own expenses. Dr Burt notes their three year prize total of 1200 dollars, with the nozzleman’s fatal connection on the water delaying victory. The paper also praises the Americus gentlemen and laments their second day absence.
On Lamar street just after one o'clock a group of boys awaiting a wagon to Andersonville's picnic were approached by a Christian youth who engaged them in a soul conversation and led a heartfelt prayer the men later recalling it as an excellent and memorable midnigh t prayer. The note also covers a local store rush and closing out sale updates with new staff appointments and market incentives.
May 20 1689 Americus. Minutes approve gulley and sewer work from Forsyth to Church. Petition asks extending water mains. Alderman Mack moves to comply soon. Jesse Hawkins named artesian well engineer at 7 per week. Railroad telegraph lines on Forrest Street referred to street committee. Various bills listed. Reports note false rumor of R M railroad shops moving to Cordele and discuss new lines toward Richland and Montgomery with multiple rail systems. Eufaula Times references prominent leaders and Hawkes Prospectus.
Notice to all water consumers using street sprinkler water by special permit that on and after June first said permit will be in effect.
A notice to patrons warns against paying T G Williams, saying he is no longer employed by Americus Ste Laundry. The telegraph gang on the B A M road raised poles with holes dug and poles distributed from Abbeville to Louvale, with completion soon. Invitations were received by Americus young men for Andrew Formal college graduation exercises at Cuthbert.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.