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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1885
Page
5
A fine hack praised for its workmanship and comfort, noted as a standout new item on wheels by Oliver & Oliver for Capt M L Troutman. The piece is described as highly convenient and among the best seen recently.
Messrs Miller and McCall yesterday shipped a fine monument for the grave of Prof. M A McNulty. The design is new and handsome and workmanship exquisite, showing that such work can be done outside large cities. They are receiving orders from abroad and have also sent a hand led stone to Albany for the graves of Mr and Mrs W M Hooks.
The annual observance begins Sunday, Nov. 8, continuing the Week of Prayer tradition since 1866. There are 2,900 Young Men's Christian Associations worldwide, with 934 in North America and numerous centers in Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, France, and other countries under the familiar flag of Christian association.
Capt Bell is again ailing with rheumatism. Buena Vista cotton receipts reach 1837 bales. A.P. L. road steel rails arrived Saturday night. J A Roney ill with neuralgia and bilious fever. Henry Johnson sells Forsyth street restaurant to J H Wiggins. Cotton soon light but high grade when clean. A touring company played in Macon for $900 house, strong show. Winter goods from Wheatley s attract buyers. rabbit season near. Friendship Association meets in Preston on the Friday before the fifth Sabbath in November. Tickets for 49 to go on sale. Joaquin Miller play seats urged. New cloaks and dresses on display. Artesian well depth 1360 feet with good water indications. Major A C Knapp notes large crowds to Macon for State fair with no accidents. Eufaula cock fight tents. Georgetown visitors camp out. Maj J H Black earns silver medal for best machine-made shoes at the State Fair. Eastern Medical Journal notes teaspoon as one fluid drachm. spoons larger now, risk of overdose. tablespoon unchanged. Hon C F Crisp leaves for Darien river convention to press navigation and river improvements. eastern counties heavily interested. Wheatley s touts silk stock at 20 per cent off.
The advertising car with illuminated paintings and large sheets travels to post bills in town and surrounding areas. A busy season is noted as farmers harvest and merchants bustle while lawyers, sheriffs, and constables monitor crops and finances. Ordinary’s Court handles guardianships and estates with several appointments and adjustments.
Ljvsly Mas Shaker announces Cliff Clay has purchased Dickson and Vigal merchant tailors. The store will be run by Capt. J B Felder with stock sold at cost cash only for five to six weeks. Clay sees this as a side speculation, keeping farming as his primary business.
PROFILES OF LOCAL PERSONS Dr and Mrs A D Bruce and daughter Mrs Fannie Teasd ale of Sanford Frs visit Americus. They were longtime leading physicians here, with Dr Bruce leaving Americus in 1869. Also noted are J H Beatty of Smithville newly dairying with butter at 850 per pound and milk at 10¢ a quart. A Eureka Hog Cholera Specific will save hundreds of pounds of pork this winter.
A rumor in mound town claimed Reese Walker killed his wife with an axe and fled. A Reconpsa reporter traced his residence and described the scene on Sullivan Street near Hamp ton, noting jealous quarrels, a brutal attack, a rushed pursuit, and the wife's grave injuries. Witnesses reported a hiding suspect, and a posse pursued him toward the swamp while Dr Hinkle treated the injured wife.
An office advertises a farm on the city edge as a bargain. The line invites buyers to act now for a likely quick sale. Details on exact location and terms are not provided in the readable fragment.
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