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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1886
Page
5
A string of local items details a May 1886 Americus meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee, a Eufaula road inquiry, Philemma picnic plans near Phimma with crowds expected, an insane tramp case, a judge sentencing for vagrancy, and various small town notices about water, a secondhand organ sale, and local travel.
Citizens of Aimerous and Sumter county meet at the court house this evening at 3 o clock to discuss articles from the Americas Republican about Hon. C. F. Crisp, member of Congress from the 3rd district. A large list of local residents attend, with note of recent public displays about the Dell and a planned public park.
Notice to shippers for Americus Georgia dated May 20 1886 warns that no messengers will run on the Central railroad after June 1 and none on the Southwestern after May 31 due to gauge changes. Shippers are advised that express matters received between May 29 and June 1 are inclusive and may be set from above at affected stations.
In Americus and Webster County communities many items appear: personal news of Mr. 8)P. Kimbrough of Weston turning 16, Mrs. Phil McKay visiting relatives, Judge Allen Fort presiding in Bibb county court, and various letters remaining in the Americus post office. Reports describe rain and crop impacts across Webster, choppingscotton, fence damage, a county picnic, and local political talk favoring Gordon with references to Major Bacon.
A flood from April washed soil and debris into forty six inches, affecting harvest logistics. Forty eight inch by eighteen inch sacks, weighing seventy five pounds, were sent to the agriculture department for processing and distribution.
An assortment of obituaries, civic notes, and social updates from Sumter County recounts of a funeral at the family graveyard, court sessions, local remarks on General Gordon, and town happenings. Posts mention visiting relatives, illnesses, loans of an organ, a colored excursion, and assorted advertisements. The tone reflects small town life with names, places, and dates tied to local institutions and residents.
An almont now Moller Halman and Coy offer cheap sale items including a Combination Lock and a Fire Bee device for sale at 275 cents. Inquiries directed to the office by May 27.
A home free with a good horse to ride after stock. Good wages and cash monthly. I want a band at once. Health good and plenty of game. Wages from 10 to 13 cents per month plus rations. For a single map 12 per month with board. Address Wiley Chambles Perdido Baldwin County Alabama. May? Wim
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