The Americas Recorver and the RecoRDER publication details
The Americas Recorver is published daily and weekly throughout the year. The Daily RecoRDER comes out each morning except Mondays, 60 cents a month or $6 a year. The Weekly RecoRDER is issued every Friday at $1 per year, with advance payment. It has the largest circulation in Southwest Georgia, mainly in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Stewart, Webster, Schley, Marion, Macon, Dooly and Wilcox counties, centered at Americus Post Office as second class matter. Address communications to H.C. STOREY, Publisher.
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the Americas Recorver
Daily Recorder
Weekly Recorder
Georgia
Sumter, Lee
H.C. Storey
Articular Notice on Delinquent Subscriptions
The Weekly Recorder issues a cash in advance notice to delinquent subscribers. If renewals are not completed, the paper will be discontinued after the prepaid period expires.
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Wefkly Recorder
Cotton Market Notes and Local Announcements in Americus
In Americus Georgia September 50 1859 H C STOREY Publisher Recorder quotations resignations and new hires at local businesses Everett Speer leaves post office Frank Mitchell takes over delivery A L Hunter arrives to work at Fleetwood Co drug store J O T Bradley from Memphis explore Americus for a store and possible citizenship A A Willett leads scuppernong wine trade Henry Smaw joins A Hirsh bar Sutherland Michigan prospecting a foundry and machine shop Weekly Cotton Report shows last week receipts decline and prices drop Card invites old friends to shop with T Wheatley dry goods in Americus.
Buck and Bill Reagan Buy Local Saloon on Lamar Street
Buck and Bill Reagan purchased the Fitzgerald saloon on Lamar Street and will run the business at the same site. Buck Reagan resigns from the police force to join management. Fire at Dawson destroys or damages cotton on the railroad yard with water shortages reported in cisterns. Friendship Association delegates pass through Americus en route to Bethel Church for a several day Baptist gathering. Hymenias: W O Barnett of Atlanta to wed Edna Wheeler of Americus this afternoon at two. couple to depart at 3:27 for Atlanta home.
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Buck
Bill
Messrs
Bill Reagan
Dawson
W. O. Barnett
Atlanta
Edna Wheeler
W. W. Wheeler
Lee Street
Edna
Barnett
W. L. Reeder
Central Railroad Surgeon Named for Southwestern Division
The Central Railroad announces appointments of surgeons for the Southwestern road. Dr. G. F. Miller of this city is retained as local surgeon with territory from Andersonville to Smithville and headquarters at Americus. Also notes Col. W. T. Toole’s critical illness and the railroad’s progress on electric street railway construction from Leeton to Felder street. Married notices, a runaway incident at the depot, and ads for horses, mules, and flavoring extracts follow.
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Central Railroad
The
G. F. Miller
Andersonville
Smithville
Americus
Central
Miller
Leeton
Leeton Land Park Company
Felder Street
Rees Park
Taylor Street
Lee
Suit in Admiralty Over Obstructed River Bridge
Ma rlon Erwin, for Hawkinsville Boat Co, sues Savannah Americus and Montgomery Railway in Macon federal court alleging river obstruction by a Abbeville Ga bridge built July 8, not a drawbridge as required, bottling boats on the Ocumulgee between Hawkinsville and the bridge. Damages sought total 2900 dollars. first admiralty suit in Macon since 1880.
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United States District Court
Marlon Erwin T
Hawkinsville Boat Company
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway
Hawkinsville
Evan's Bluff
Ocmulgee River
United States
Abbeville
Congress
Libellants
Macon
Board Meeting on Lowering A M Railroad Grade
A called meeting of the local board of directors of the 8 A M railway was held at the Bank of Americus to review lowering the city grade and eastern approach. Engineers presented a report and cost estimates totaling about 80000 for track lowering street crossing bridges and depot relocations, but no action was taken.
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Bank of Americus
Ross Harper Wins Scholarship Despite Age Rule
In the School of Technology late scholarship exams, Ross Harper topped all papers but was blocked by age. His father W J Harper secured the award through Hons Wright Brady of Sumter and Henry W Grady of Atlanta. Ross, skilled in machinery and woodwork, leaves for Atlanta to enroll immediately.
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Hoe
School of Technology
Ross Harper
W. J. Harper
Atlanta
Ross
Sad death of Miss Julia McCormick in Americus
Miss Julia daughter of Mrs Sallie McCormick died at Dr Hawkins residence Tuesday morning at eleven. She was thirteen and beloved by friends and schoolmates. Funeral to be held this afternoon at 4 80 from Dr Hawkins home to Oak Grove cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mrs Mattie Hutcheson of Macon buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. School Boys advertises George D Whatley leader Oxford gray cassimere for boys.
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Julia
Sallie McCormick
B. Hawkins
Oak Grove Cemetery
8. B. Hawkins
Mattie Hutcheson
Macon
Thomas Faircloth
Jackson Street
Holder
Hutcheson
Americus
George D. Wheatley
Oxford Gray
Gro. D. Whatley
Forty Thousand Dollars Spent in City Cotton Trade
Banks report over forty thousand dollars paid out by local banks by one o clock, largely in this city through cotton sales. Farmers from Webster, Wilcox, Lea, Schley, Terrell, Marion, Macon and nearby counties filled streets, paying notes and debts amid a thriving cotton market. Also noted were the death of Mrs. Mary J. Ansley at sixty four and the public sale of the Ross Adams Place, a 1450 acre plantation in the 28th district, bought by Phil Johnson for 6025 with half cash and the rest in 12 months at 8 percent.
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Webster
Wilcox
Lea
Schley
Terrell
Marion
Macon
Americus
Mary J. Ansley
Methodist Church
Messrs
C. C. Ansley
Smithville
Ansley
Sumter County
Benevolent
16Th District
Ross Adama
Court House
Evan T. Mathis
Joe C. Allen
Evan Harvey
Putnam County
Phil Johnson
Waco Healing Institute Formed With Dr Jones as President
The Waco Healing Institute is formed with Dr J W Jones as president. The institute will manufacture and sell his remedies and has backing from many of Waco's physicians and business leaders. Salesmen will distribute the remedies to drug stores across the South and extensive advertising is planned.
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Grand Enterprise
Waco (Tex
Dr. Jones
One Hundred Hands Wanted for Immediate Labor
An advertisement calls for one hundred laborers at one dollar per day under Mayor J B Elder. Farmers urged to bring in workers within three to four months as eggs and chickens rise in price. The Macon Oil Trust Co. offers 20 cents per bushel for corn seed at L G Council's warehouse. Fernoline Balsam sold at Cook's Pharmacy, 430 Cotton Avenue.
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J.B. Elder
Macon Oil Trust Co
L. G. Council
Cook's Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
aAugutt
Watch Stolen From Dr Philpot Recovered or Discharged Guards
Dr W P Burt sought help from Hon Wright Brady to recover a watch stolen from Dr Philpot at a veteran reunion. Brady said Towers would discharge guard Trippe to aid recovery. Philpot confronted Trippe at the convict camp. Trippe was arrested, later freed after testimony that he obtained the watch from Pooler the black burglar and that it was later stolen from his trunk. Reported Cochran involvement lacked explanation.
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W. P. Burt
Wright Brady
Philpot
Trippe
Gresston
Burt
Brady
Towers
Dr. Philpot
Gress’ S
Eastman
Pooler
Cochran
Americus on the Rise Through Recorder Visit
Atlanta Constitution correspondent E W Barrett toured Americus gathering material for a Sunday issue. He secured two cuts from the Recorder showing railroad facilities and a new courthouse. The courthouse was funded privately, after the county commissioners refused to contribute. The feature promises to benefit Americus.
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Americus
E. W.barrett
Atlanta Constitution
Barrett
Recorder
Court House
Price of travel from Americus to Atlanta puzzles travelers
A group returning from Atlanta noted fare discrepancies between Americus to Atlanta at 4.88 and Atlanta to Americus at 4.78, with no clear explanation found. The letter also extols the healing claims of 8. B.B. Botanic Blood Balm and offers a free booklet from the Blood Balm Co of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Americus
Americas
Local merchant Shaw expands clothing stock at Forsyth Street
The business men of A praise the large sale and explain John R Shaw has just received a large stock of clothing including extra sizes. He plans to make clothing the leading feature and offers school wear and shoes, hats, ties, and gents goods. Shaw buys from top houses and promises best prices. He will shift from dry goods to clothing, shoes, and hats. Forsyth Street store invites customers. Georgia Beed Rye is grown by JW Slaughter of Marion County at Buchanan and Bell.
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Tomers
John R Shaw
Euy
Shaw
Forsyth Street
Georgia
JW Slaughter
Marion County
Buchanan & Bell
Dress 000 sale opens with vast selection of Silk and gloves
Unprecedented dress sale advertises over one hundred new Paris line outfits, Black Good goods in multiple styles, and extensive silk drops. Notes exclusive sale, vast stock, and low prices on gloves and fabrics. Also mentions Thornton Whitney as leader, and Hall's Drug Store with fresh arrivals, plus O. & Love broker in Americus, Ga.
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Paris
Priestley
Thornton Whnathey
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