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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1886
Page
4
The document references the official organ of the City of Americas and regional county organizations in Sumter and Webster counties, dated Thursday Nov 4, 1486, noting affiliations with Urzan and local governance.
In New York City the Democrat Hewitt won the mayoralty by a handsome majority. Democrats retain their congressional majority though slightly diminished. Returns so far show little sign of sweeping political change across the nation.
The Chronicle reports week ending Oct 29 cotton receipts at 258,483 bales, down from 266,018 last week and 197,066 three weeks prior, with total season receipts since Sept 1, 1886 at 1,343,801. Interior stocks rise, plantation receipts total 1,524,738. imports reach 80,000 bales. Market shows activity but overall weakness, Jan futures around 9 cents amid weather and harvest concerns.
The public shapes news through its actions, not the paper’s. The press records society’s faults without bearing their blame. If gold prices fall, mining tales suggest vast yields in South Africa, with the Sheba mine cited as a world changing deposit.
An Enterprising Bettable House promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a guaranteed trial bottle. Governors urged to send reps to Philadelphia for the national centennial celebration. The New Hampshire Mirror warns about retirement of old hens and pallets under misbelief. D B Hills piano offerings and Prof Schneider demonstrations featured.
A shopper reports sudden throat relief after trying Lemon Hot Drops. The account describes immediate comfort and notes ongoing improvement after use, with a mention of seeking further details from a seller or company.
Multiple levies and sales scheduled by White Sheriff. Property of Joe Johnson includes a horse named Rock, a mule named Mary, and a bale of cotton with warehouse implications. Also to be sold are a plot of land numbers 220 and 221 in district 26, and other mortgaged properties for various creditors including J. W. Walker and the Bank of Ambrious. Sale date set for December next, at the county court site, with proceeds to satisfy judgments and liens.
In Sumter County Georgia administrators announce a land sale on the first Tuesday in December. The property is 144 acres of Lot 101 in the 27th district, four miles northeast of Americus, with about 58 acres of southeast portion excluded. Sale proceeds go to the heirs of Henry Hardin and the land is known as the Hardin place. Administrators Henry Hardin and T J Hardin sign the notice.
County records announce an administrator sale to settle estates. On the first Tuesday in December 1896 between legal hours, parcels including parts of lots 40 41 43 58 and 23 along Lumpkin road, totaling about 188 acres, as described, will be offered at the courthouse by J B Black administrator. Terms to be announced at sale.
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