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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1890
Page
3
Raw cotton reception figures and market notes from Americus Georgia dated November 26 1890. The report records bale totals at date and yesterday, notes prior receipts, and lists middling prices and market quotes in a concise, period style.
B J Head was in Americus yesterday. Dr D W Nicholson of Preston visited the city. Flora Wheatley is spending days in the Gate City. R B H Wilson of Montezuma and W F Spann of Webster were in the city. Frank McDonald, formerly here, now in Albany, was present yesterday. Abbott Thomas of Savannah vacating Einstein, the hatter, was in town. J W G Patrick left for Dawson yesterday and returns later this week. J H O Lawson, Abbeville's notable lawyer, is in town through the week. W M Sears of Webster came through Americus en route home. J Ross Harper traveled from Atlanta yesterday to visit family.
The Idler’s Notebook recounts Americus progress and ambitions to rival Atlanta as Georgia’s leading city. Mentions a Baltimore house representative, billiard cue history, and local figures linking Americus to broader Southern progress and cultural pages.
A notice lists uncalled letters to be sent to the dead letter office after ten days. Advertised addressees include A Aken Adams B P E Brown Louis H Boyzell James G Brady A N Druer Birdies Mra Balfe Mark Crafford Mies Mary Cart GW Casse Miss Eliza Clark John T Clark Mr Cooper Mrs Mattle Cook 5 F Cooper F A Cooper Clarance H Coner Cap U 8 Ecore Crpe Miss Mollie Crumley D R Decker Scott Davison Lancy TM Dandal Charlie Dickson M A TM Darley Mre Mattle Edwards Mrs O M Evawn John Frazer J W Grant Mag Giles Miss Mary Hawkes George Jones MG Jones RL Jones Francis Jones Frank Johnson Louan Johnson Hon W O Johnson HJ Jackson Jaden K Max Kirby Alex Lowery L N Lapore Miss Sallie Lumpkin N A Mixon WA McGee Frankee McVey Gentl Noather Jusse Partridge A E Paxton Miss Mary Rasorn H B Reid Miss Mollie Stevenson Miss Edward Smith L Smith Jas J Slade Blark Joe Terrell James D vngers REL Vining Miss Della Wallace Miss Della Watson Thomas Walsh A Warren Fannole West Gang E Wily Henry Waring Miss Rebecca Wright Lauther Woodson 4th Class Mra CO W Cooper I C Ronny P M
The Clinton Public recalls editor R Butler of Rowell's district and his refusal to return the Elections Committee chairman. It reports President Harrison's Thanksgiving Day proclamation issued last Saturday for November 27, urging citizens to remember the poor the homeless and the sorrowful.
The executive committee announced the Democratic nominees for county officers after consolidating precinct returns from the November 21 primary. Named are L. B. Forrest Sheriff, J. H. Allen Clerk of the Superior Court, J. E. Sullivan County Treasurer, T. M. Furlow Tax Collector, J. W. Mize Tax Receiver, J.B. Parker Coroner, J. G. Bhockley County Surveyor. The committee urged unity and cooperation for the good of the county. Nov. 22, 1890. J. A. Ansley, Chairman. L. Mardre, Secretary.
For sale a weathered item listing phrases from a damaged OCR text. The readable fragment mentions a per day rate and an item described as a can or tin. The exact product and context remain unclear due to garbled wording and missing surrounding lines.
The letter describes Romeo of the Minor Theatres of Paris and the Theatre Francais, praising M Bodinier as manager and noting the financial optimism. It recounts Maurice Boucher’s Galerie Vivienne venture using puppets, with performers behind the scenes and translations by Lord Lytton. Renan commends marionettes as potential future theatre, while several new venues in 1887 1888 explore youth training and prolix dramatic experimentation in Paris.
A reflective piece traces Thanksgiving from New England origins to a national observance. It notes shifting observance under the White House’s standard date, the rise of travel economy, and the evolving spirit from local bounty to shared charity. The essay muses on historical rites, Dutch and Puritan influences, and personal duty to the needy during the holiday season.
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