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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1887
Page
7
The Webster Superior Court session has been postponed from this week to the Monday in November due to Judge Allen Fort's illness. Notices to interested parties urge awareness of the change and the need to reschedule proceedings accordingly.
Locals plan to attend Piedmont and State Fairs, with widespread support for Grover Cleveland and a famed ex president amid fairs. A Sunday town fight between two under ten year old boys left one with a minor ear injury, while a dubious medical ad from the World’s Dispensary promises cures.
Webster county farmer Mr. Barfield brings a wagon load of cotton from Chattahoochee to Americus, pleased with the price and planning future shipments. County fair exhibits pour in, with two Central cars packed for Atlanta, as Sumter County promotes its agricultural display amid ongoing market activity.
Two prominent county men claim to have tested a snake feet theory by placing a blazer of fire beneath a moccasin snake. They say tiny feet protrude from under the scales near the head and midbody, visible only when burned. They report the feet aid movement rarely and only appear during the test.
The four night Kirmess for the YMCA concluded Friday evening with a net gain about $250. A popular girl vote chose Miss Mirvin Callaway as the winner after ballots were counted from a sealed box. Remaining items were auctioned and the event was declared a success.
Captain Allen undertakes winter enhancements at the Cobb hotel building adding a long veranda and removing a partition to expand space. Guest rooms updated and a large first floor register planned to heat the entire structure, though demand from Northerners may outstrip supply. An obituary notes the death of Lamar Cobb aged three years nine months after weeks of illness, reflecting on his bright mind and the family’s sorrow as they mourn the child.
The author travels by construction train to Abbeville Wilcox County notes the town’s pine belt economy turpentine distilling and railroad growth. He praises local officials teachers and citizens praising Abbeville's health morals and new hotel plans while mentioning Senator Crisp and President Hawkins in attendance and the improving rail connection to Americus.
If anyone doubts real estate value in the Americas, consider two cases: a property owner offered a house and lot for 1050 but sold half the lot for 1200 and refused 1800 for the remainder. another buyer paid 600 for a vacant lot, then declined 1200 for the same lot after ten days with no improvements.
A cluttered advertisement lists two second hand pianos for sale with home delivery in the city. It also promotes a wide range of goods from groceries to sweets, liquors, organ stock, fragrances, cosmetics, and various vendors. The notice includes multiple names such as E. D. Antrey J. A. & D. F. Davenport B. D. Anstey and Josiah Manning's Rye. It mentions local firms in Americus Georgia and references to suppliers and mills.
An advertisement urges shoppers to visit Thornton Wheatley’s Headquarters Stores to view an immense mag nificent stock of dress goods and clothing for the fall and winter trade. It promises unmatched elegance, low prices, and warns buyers not to purchase elsewhere before examining Wheatley’s offerings.
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