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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1884
Page
5
Pay Your Subscriptions requests readers to settle dues to relieve financial strain on the paper. It names collector Mr. M. B. M. Folsom and notes pay at McKenzie's Colored Hearse. also lists local ads for groceries, wines, and Kimball organs, plus a barber shop upgrade.
A broad mix of notices, ads, and local color. Mentions Mra Elam, Davenport illness, Fricker & Bro new item, election hedging, Americus daily paper value, McKenzie cigars, La Therapas daisies, Schley county delegation at Macon, Artesian ice in Albany, Gov Hawkes copies, Our Strategists tickets, mayor race chatter, John Albritton withdrawal, J F Johnson Smithville, Mrs Emma Wheatley Monroe visit, T A Graham new grocery venture, election returns interest, quotes on honesty, mayoral candidate updates, Macon jubilee, Democratic victory celebration, race and race relations commentary.
Reports from private sources describe a disastrous fire in Eufaula that wiped out an entire block on Wednesday morning. The paper notes no further details and urges citizens to contribute at Buchanan & Son's grocery to help cover expenses of the relief effort.
The Superior Court of Lee county convened last Monday and was promptly adjourned by Judge Fort to the following Monday to allow the Judge and Solicitor time to travel to Atlanta to consider their chances for re election. Shredded oats and oat products advertised at AxLey Enos.
Tuesday morning Will Fagin brought in John Loper in custody after Loper jumped his bond at the last term of court. Loper had been charged with stealing corn and cotton. A gin house fire at W. J. Wiggins place between Buena Vista and Tazewell burned with seed cotton and grain, with $1,000 loss, suspected incendiary. Local notices urge Alder man candidate A T Oliver and Postmaster candidate Major T M Farlow.
A boy about eight or nine was accidentally shot on a Wednesday afternoon near Muckabee swamp by a companion while hunting. The No. to shot entered above the lip on the left side, the doctor extracted most of the shot, and the child, though severely wounded, was left resting at Mr Jno Coker’s residence.
A fragment from a historical paper notes editors and old boys, lampooning a newspaper's use of red ink during a Cleveland election era. It reflects playful editorial satire and color imagery, mentioning Americus Recoup er and references to cosmetics like Eider Down and Calla Lily with a hint of local slang.
The Schley County Sunday School Association will hold its last quarterly convention of the year at Hopewell church on Friday the 21st. All county Sunday Schools are urged to send delegates and allotted fifteen minutes per school for reports and recitations. Col Edgar Butt and other noted workers are expected to speak. All superintendents delegates pupils and others interested are invited to attend for a day of education and religious promotion with J A Panxs as president and B H Witkinson secretary.
A fragment from Arcock and Bran advertises a morning delivery of 2,000 boxes of oranges at 35 cents per dozen and a special lot of Gil lyftower apples at 60 cents per peck. Call early to ensure availability, noting the dated quotation November 11 45.
A lively Americus celebration featured a morning arrival of Albany cannons, a guided torchlit procession led by Chief Smith, and a two hour pyrotechnic display. Hon. Patrick Walsh of Augusta delivered an eloquent address as crowds gathered from farms and city residents alike.
A fragmented ad filled sheet notes low prices to attract customers while promising better goods, announces new salesmen at J. Waxeman & Co. New York Store, and advertises Nelson County whiskey, fall and winter clothing, Sunday ice hours, and a free cure offer. It also lists payment in produce and miscellaneous notices from Axox Aycock.
The candidate pledges to discharge duties to the best of ability if elected in January next and respectfully solicits votes. Also announced is 1H. COB as sheriff candidate for Sumter County with N. HL. White of the 15th District named as deputy if elected.
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