Americus Cotton Market and Local News 1888
The Americus Recouper and Weekly Recorder announce publication details and circulation in Southwest Georgia. Reports cover Americus cotton receipts to date, market quotations, and local items: arrivals, boiler work for the water tower reservoir, the gas works supervisor resignation, county alliance meeting, advertising rates, divorce cases, sprinklers, and a man buying a Jersey cow for milk and butter.
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Americus
Ameritus
Local Crime Vows and Amputation Reported in Ellaville
Their vengeance vows target a thief who stole neo posum. A Saturday night riot plan faltered as a man faced a crude counterattack. Also reported a Texas rust proof seed oats sale at Perry & Brown. Midstate Clark, a road section boss on the El Vi & E line, had his leg amputated in Ellaville after a spike injury years ago, with Dr. Smith performing the operation.
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Tommie Stallings
Roe Edwards
Texas
Perry & Brown's
Midwateclark
el Vi & E
Roac
Ellaville
Gangreen
Dr. Smith
Capt Coulter's Bridge Gang Heads Toward Buena Vista Extension
Capt Coulter's bridge gangs from Columbia Alabama arrived in the city last night en route to the Buena Vista extension. They will perform trestle work on the project. Mayor Felder notes water works upgrades, including an artesian well pipe and a supply trough, amid recent pump troubles.
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Coulter
Enquirer-Sun
Buena Vista Extension
Columbia
Alabama
Felder
Wide-Awake Fire Company Parade Banquet Planned
The Wide-Awake fire company held a strong meeting Monday night with several impromptu speeches. A parade is set for Monday afternoon October 22, followed by a banquet, badge delivery, and an Allen House evening hop and banquet. Mr Rowland of New York spoke and the group pledged to fulfill its promise.
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Allen House
Rowland
Volunteer Department of
New York
A Fine Chase and The Prettiest Girl in Georgia
A Georgia newspaper item recounts Ris Nicholson and others pursuing a large fox on Nichol son’s Webster county land. The fox’s brush measured eighteen inches. the chase took under an hour. The Macon Telegraph notes the prettiest girl in Georgia may visit the State Fair, with a local RECORDER crew seeking her comment. Bridal hats are being crafted for a bride, five hats in under a day, details withheld.
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Ris Nicholson
W. P. Jowers
Will Page
Clebe Jowers
Webster County
Mr. Nicholson
Ris
Mr. Jowers
Georgia
Macon
Mesting With Success and Local notices in Americus
Messrs Windsor and Cobb solicited library subscriptions yesterday afternoon and the committee appeal in yesterdays Recouper spurred liberal support. Also reports of near fire at the water tower, a hammer accident injuring a worker, and master car builder appointment for George Nix at A I L shops in Americus. Guano note collections at Americus Guano Company remain strong.
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Windsor and Cobb
George Nix
Americus
Nix
Negro Hurt Near Williford After Car Breaks Feet
A Black worker on the A Penn road at Williford narrowly escaped death Thursday when an automobile engine broke feet while he was beneath a car fixing a bumper. He was scratched on the eye and may have other injuries.
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A. Penn
Williford
Respite Granted for Charles Blackman in Stonewall Tendee Case
Governor Gordon issued a 60 day respite for Charles Blackman cited new material evidence. The Governor cannot grant a new trial. only the court can decide if a new trial is warranted. Blackman’s counsel may use the time to present the new evidence in a motion for a possible retrial.
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Blackman
Gov
Gordon
Pinckman
A New Machine at RecorpER Adds Perforating Capability
RecorpER announces a new perforating machine to its presses enabling blank books with stubs and blank check books for Georgia houses. It stresses readiness to handle any first class job and invites customers to contact the office by phone, mail, or visit. Coax's Pharmacy notes quality medicines and reasonable prices alongside prescriptions and family receipts.
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Georgia
Recorder Office
Coax
Peoples' National Bank Profile and Stability Report
In the morning advertising pages a report on the condition of the Peoples' National Bank is presented. The report notes banks may be called for examinations at any time, highlights Mr. Jno Windsor's management, and praises equity, dividends, and surplus, signaling a safe institution.
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Peoples’ Bank
Peoples’ National Bank
National Bank
Jno
Windsor
Time, Ete Recouper Reading Habit Provokes Subscription Call
A gentleman reports not reading a Recouper in a week as others borrow it from his shop. He urges readers to subscribe and obtain their own copies to avoid moral guilt when passing.
The Telephone Service Expands With New Wires
The Americas Telephone Exchange in our city has expanded its network with one hundred new cables to accommodate growing demand. The system, well managed by Seark Weaver and Ansley, now serves more subscribers as service extends across the area. A separate accident report notes a worker suffered a head wound when a plank fell from a building during Tuesday’s incident, treated by Dr. Hawkins and described as resting well. The Abbeville Times announces the A. P. & L. line’s Maggie Belle as a beauty, the largest and finest boat on the Ocmulgee carrying 84 passengers, and suggests an excursion to Savannah or Brunswick.
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The
Americas Telephone Exchange
Baar
Bchaog
PY Seark Weaver
Ansley
Abbeville Times
Ocmulgee
Savannah
Brunswick
Brannon Couple Return From Buena Vista Cotton Buy
Capt and Mrs T J Brannon return from Buena Vista after the captain spent three to four weeks buying cotton. He is very much at ease with the local market and reports steady demand for the staple.
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Buena Vista
T. J. Brannon
Americus Gas Light Company directors welcome new officer
At a Monday meeting of Americus Gas Light Company directors, T Wheatley resigned as president and director. B H Jossey elected director to fill the vacancy, with W M Hawkes continuing as president. The note praises Wheatley’s zeal and notes the company’s growth under his tenure.
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Americus Gas Light Company
T. Wheatley
Wheatley
B. H. Jossey
Georgia
That Cotton Factory in Americas Promises New Stock Drive
A renewed push to raise funds for a large cotton factory in Americas begins with a fresh committee led by James Fricker and colleagues M Callaway and J E D Shipp. The plan offers everyone in Sumter County a chance to buy stock, promising to raise cotton prices and boost Americas as a market for regional produce. Also notes three local marriages in Americus area, including Rebecca Dumnen to John Stewart and Fannie Barker to P J German, plus Lavomia D Shropshire wedding to William L Thomas.
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J. E. D. Bhipp
James Fricker
Merrel Callaway
Americus
Americas
Thut
Mesars
M. Callaway
J. E. D. Shipp
Jas. Fricker
Sumter County
Marion County
Rebecca Dumnen
John Stewart
Sedley County
Justice Stubbs
Fannie Barker
P. J. Germain
Henry Davenport
Plains of Dura
Lavomia D. Shropshire
William
Art Lessons Opened by Miss Patton McClintock in Kentucky
Miss Patton McClintock, an amateur artist from Millersburg Kentucky Female College, will open an art studio at the home of Messrs N G and J K Prince on College Street around October 8 for five months or more. Daily lessons in painting and drawing will be offered. Patronage requested. see circulars or consult Mrs N G Prince until Miss McClintock arrives.
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Patton McClintock
Kentucky
Millersburg
Messia
N.G
J. K. Prince
College Street
N.G. Prince
Death of Mrs Jane Cobb an early Sumter settler
Mrs Jane Cobb dies leaving Americus longtime growth witness. She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. May guardians of Heaven bear her spirit to happiness beyond in the great beyond.
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Jane Cobb
Sumter County
Americus
Funeral for Mrs Cobb Held at Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Jane Cobb was buried Friday afternoon at Oak Grove Cemetery after a four o'clock ceremony led by Rev J C Branch of the Methodist church. A large crowd attended as her six adult sons served as pallbearers. She was 78 and a longtime member of the Methodist church.
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Cobb
Jane Cobb
Oak Grove Cemetery
J. C. Branch
Methodist Church
Mia
Subscriptions Rise as Paper Expands Its Daily and Weekly
Readers reward growth with new subscriptions. the Daily is enlarged and the Weekly nearly doubles in size to accommodate rising advertising. A small Thursday night blaze near Mr. M Callaway’s fence was quickly extinguished, caused by ashes, with minimal damage.
Wide-Awake Plans Grand Twenty Year Celebration
Wide-Awake will host an elegant banque and hop for its twentieth anniversary. A parade and hall refreshments are planned for Monday Oct 22, with committees to be announced in Sunday morning’s paper. The company boasts two decades of fire alarm service and many contest victories, with Wide-Awake a familiar name in Southwest Georgia.
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Messia, Joiner & Nicolson
Allen
Allen House
Georgia
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Rr. Corder
Fight to free the bagging trust in A P L warehouse dispute
The Farmer's Alliance of Preston and allied groups denounce the A. P. & L. warehouse urging boycotts to punish bagging practices. Cotton shipments are embattled by misleading packing and added bagging costs, with profits claimed by factors and buyers alike. The piece warns that producers may rue their efforts as manipulated weights and bagging prices shift money to processors.
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Farmer's Alliance
Preston
Webster County
Americas
First Nor'wester
Columbus
Georgia
Savannah
Central
Ludlow
Americus
Zsop
A. P. & Warehouse
Jt PR
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Meri RE
W. L. Glessner
Oficial
Bumter County
Recorder
Sumter, Lee
Terrell
Stewart, Webster
Bciley
Marion
Dooly and Wilcox
Georgia Bureau of Immigration
Virgil Duncan
County Alliance
Willie Jordan
R. W. Jordan
Maria White
Thomas White
Bugg Chapman
Huntleg
J. J. Granberry
Capt. Wilcox
Mr. Wilcox
J. B. Scott
Americus Guano Company
Gov. Gordon
Hutt
Maj. Glessner
Ohio
Indiana
Fitzgerald & Fussell
Holt
Hinton
Messrs
Earman and
Landreth
J. W. Jordan
Depont Guerry
Capt
Lavender
Felder Oker
Japan
A. K. Hawkers
R.B. Huscano
Tex
Rinne Et Udiaina Oe
Wide-Awake
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