Americus Recorder 1888 notices and local items
The Americus Recorder issue notes daily and weekly publication schedules, calls for communications to publisher H C Storey, lists cotton market receipts and quotes, reports Willie Wilcox surveying the city for sewers, designates November 20 as Thanksgiving, notes switch engine changes at A P & L yards, and highlights a seven pound sweet potato from J T Hall.
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Seconpder
Wrexly
Payaole
Georgia
Sumner, Lee, Terrell
Stewart, Webster, Schley
Marion
Macon
Dooly
Presbyterian Call Echoes in Athens Meeting
Presbyterian readers note Rev. Mr. Hoyt of Athens was formally called at a Sunday meeting. He earns praise for gospel ministry, while local notices advertise W. H. Speer as licensed gas fitter and plumber. A monster turtle sighting, a $50 find, a marriage, and updates on Conductor Singleton fill the page along with Cordele hotel news and a birthday gift.
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Presbyterian
Hoyt
Athens
W. H. Speer
Collision Friday Night At Americus Trains Derailment
A down passenger train collided with an extra engine near Americus at 9 05 PM. The passenger train front was derailed, engines disabled, and crew shaken but no passengers hurt. Engineer Fort McAfee suffered bruises. conductor W H Kemp also shaken. The other engine was mis-timed by its engineer Vining, causing the crash. wreck cleared by 2 AM with minimal delay.
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Central
Vining
Americus
Smithville
What Americus Saved by Not Quarantining
Americus preserved its healthy city reputation and saved money by not quarantining yellow fever cases from Florida. Albany recently calculated quarantine costs totaling 930.71 dollars, highlighting the financial impact of public health measures.
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Americus
Florida
Albany
Four Years Ago Grover Elected Sparks Public Attention
Speer and Guice mentioned in a 1884 Reform era record printed in red four years prior when Grover Cleveland won the presidency. The note recalls public interest with cheers from two old-time Democrats. Dr. J W Jones sold a half interest in Americus Medicine Company to J E Bass, his son-in-law, who will move to town to run the business.
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Speer & Guice
Grover
J. W. Jones
Americus Medicine Company
J. E. Bass
Bass
Purchasing Agent Named for A P L Road in Lumpkin
Judge J B Latimer of Lumpkin has been appointed general purchasing agent for the A P L road. The judge is regarded as a capable choice and the company should be satisfied with his services. Physician's Prescriptions and Family Receipts prepared with tare, using only the best quality medicines at reasonable prices from Cook's Pharmacy.
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J. B. Latimer
Lumpkin
Cook's Pharmacy
The Cotton Factory Subscription Drive Report
Monday night the canvassing committee opened the cotton factory drive with Messrs Fricker and Callaway present. Seventy five subscribers contributed totals from one hundred to thirty five hundred dollars, amounting to 37700 dollars. Citizens are urged to increase existing gifts or begin subscriptions at Jas Fricker & Bros or with Mr Callaway. The project is described as a highly profitable investment for Americas and the South.
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A. B. Harrold
Messrs
Fricker and
Callaway
Jas. Fricker & Bro
Mr. &. Callaway
Americas
Van Valkenburg Enters Americus Legal Practice
J E Van Valkenburg of Macon has secured rooms in the Thomas Block and will locate in Americus to practice law. He is a young man with considerable experience and will be a welcome addition to the local bar and society.
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J.E. van Valkenburg
J. E. van Valkenburg
Macon
Thomas Block
Americus
van Valkenburg
Ties laid on A P L track as crews advance near town
The tie train reaches Gatewood’s fields three miles from town and workers extend the tracklaying toward the city. A larger crew will join as soon as available to speed placement. Miss Katie Royal wed Thomas B. Hudson at Col C B Hudson’s home, a Schley County favorite in Americus.
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Katie Royal
C. B. Hudson
Schley
Thos. B. Hudson
Col. C. B. Hudson
Katie
Americas
Schley County
Hudson
Visitors urged to purge tobacco at New Court House
The court house warns visitors to discard tobacco or use spittoons at the vestibule. The floor at the front entrance is said to resemble a hog pen, and violators will be forcibly removed without appeal. Nearby, Alex McClintock, a Kentucky stock dealer, sold seven to eight Jersey cows to Joe Hudson of Preston. The A P & L Company plans a new passenger shed on Jackson Street with flooring, storage, and delivery facilities for baggage.
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Court
Fine Stock
Alex McClintock
Blue Grain
Kentucky
Joe Hudson
Preston
Georgia
A. P. & L. Company
Jackson Street
Bae
Americus to Welcome First-Class Variety Works Opening
Mr. R. M. Stewart plans a new first-class variety works in Americus. He has purchased ground near the A. P. & L. Compress and secured engine and machinery. Work will begin as soon as setup is complete. New cashier James Byrd brings three years in Atlanta central office experience to the Central depot.
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R. M. Stewart
Americus
A. P. & L. Compress
James Byrd
R. T. Byrd
Central Depot
Byrd
Atlanta
Syrup of Figs a Gentle Remedy for Constipation
Ladies in delicate health and those suffering habitual constipation are advised to use California liquid fruit Syrup of Figs. It starts promptly, acts on the bowels kidneys liver and stomach, and does not sicken or debilitate.
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California
Cane crop outlook brings syrup boom to Southwest Georgia
The cane crop in Southwest Georgia is exceptionally fine with high spirits and expectations of a large syrup yield. Farmers report strong acreage, averaging about one acre per farm, and a typical yield of seven barrels per acre. Syrup prices are expected to be cheap this winter as demand remains steady, with 25 cents per gallon barrels common.
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Georgia
Cuba
Gin House Fire Near Town Causes Heavy Loss
Friday night the gin house of Mr. Wm. Hooks, five miles from town, burned after a negro with a lit lamp sparked the lint. Five bales of cotton and seed from forty five to fifty bales burned. Also noted death of Mr. W. FE, MI, Hill, proprietor of Farmers Drug Store, at his residence in Leeton. He leaves a wife and child. Honoring sympathy from the community, a late Possum Supper at Fitzgerald & Fussell's drew local gentlemen. A note on Frank Stapleton, Americus boy, shifting hats to Philadelphia firm December 1. Also an advertising prompt for Brown & Harper's wallpaper.
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Wm. Hooks
W. FE
W.F. Hill
Leeton
F. A. Hill
Hill
Frank Stapleton
Americas
Moore, Marsh & Co
Atlanta
Messrs. Lippincott, Oglesbee & Co
Philadelphia
United States
Frank
Georgia
Death by own action shocks Richland community
In Richland Stewart county last Saturday around 11 am Mr Z B Parker died by his own action after drinking whisky turpentine and strychnine. He left four children and an aged mother. He had a life policy for a thousand dollars. A nurse reported a child fall from a hotel veranda but the infant survived with possible injuries. The Ordinary's Court met Monday granting guardianship and leave to sell estate assets for several residents including Mrs E A D Thomas and Mrs Anna F E Coker.
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Richland
Stewart County
Parker
New York Life Insurance Company
H. A. Chambliss
E. A.D. Thomas
Lizzie C. Thomas
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
E. A. D. Thomas
Anna FE. Coker
Francia A. Barrett
Willie Stallings
Jesse Stallings
Ella Morgan
B. T. Morgan
J. B. Bass
M. B. Bass
H. Stubbs
Ida C. Faircloth
Missing German boy may be coaxed away, friends urged to aid
A three year old German boy named Fritz is missing since Friday night. He cannot speak English, raising concern of misuse by strangers. Information leading to his recovery is urged. The report also notes a train delay near Andersonville after a brake incident and a latticed bridge fire below Eufaula, likely arson. Also warning against counterfeit Salvation Oil and advert for Junior Cigar by Fitzgerald & Fuswell in Americus.
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Fritz
Germany
Five Die in Fe E railroad wreck at Ellaville Walker's Cross
A freight and passenger train wreck on the Fe E road near Walker's Cross Ellaville Friday morning killed five people including Little Charlie Scoville and Mr George Tison. Conductor W C Singleton and others were injured while observers reported the engine and two freight cars passed unscathed before a broken rail caused the disaster. Editor Christopher of Buena Vista Patriot survived.
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Fe & E
Walker's Cross
Ellaville
Buena Vista
Rai
Charlie Scoville
Scoville
Ellaville Hotel
George Tison
Ellays
Henry Martin
John Vanover
Han
Charlie Davis
W. C
Lott Warren
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