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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1886

Page

5

Carpet Worker Wanted At York New Starr

Job ad seeks a carpet craftsman willing to work for reasonable pay. Apply at once at York New Starr. The rest of the text covers court remarks by Hon. C F Crisp on political topics, notes on a cotton compress project in Augusta with substantial construction details, and several product ads including Tabler's McKeye Pile Ointment and Aristomette or Aristone items.

The York New Starr C.F. Crisp Court House Opera

Cotton markets and state fair notes echo Georgia farming life

The piece scans Southwest Georgia farm life with cotton prices and market activity from Americus, Macon and Brunswick, plus State Fair plans. It mentions Prof. Leon the rope walker, Loomer wagons, and Elusive notes on railroads, education, and local commerce as farmers anticipate a robust crop and a busy fall season.

Local Society Notes Highlight Visitors and Returns

Mr Henry Brown of Eufaula and several Ellaville guests visited the city yesterday. Miss Lula Murphy from Ellaville is staying with Mrs T J Baisden Jr. Col Welborne Clarke and wife from Lumpkin registered at the Allen House. Col H H Jones of the Savannah News staff was in town on business. H C Storey has returned from Atlanta after a month of medical treatment. Jere Hollis and daughter Claude returned from Americus with Artesian water said to help. Miss Mirvin Callaway, a belle of Americus, stayed with Mrs A B Atwood and attended the circus. she is a noted writer in Atlanta.

T. B. Myers M. Murphy Ellaville Lula Murphy T. J. Baisden Jr Col Welborne Clarke Lady of Lumpkin Allen House H.H. Jones Savannah News H. C. Storey Atlanta Jere Hollis Americus Claude Mirvin Callaway Mra. A Atwood Callaway

New Moad survey maps route for A P L railroad

The surveying corps is cutting a path through the Webster Bagley place two miles southeast of the city. The line will take the lower district route crossing Flint river into Dooly county near Huguenin's Ferry. City access will cross Lee Street opposite the old fair grounds, run down Bell Street, and pass south of Capt. A Q Bell’s residence, crossing the Central road near the trestle over Muckalee creek. Depot site unsettled with several advantages, a final plan not yet determined. Rumor of tapping the Brunswick and Western railroad beyond Abbeville with a third rail is possible but unconfirmed. Progress hoped for in coming days. Store ad for Calvis Canter & Son shoes.

A P. & L. Railroad Webster Bagley Place Flint River Dooly County Bell Street A. Q. Bell Muckalée Creek The Central Brunswick and Western Railroad Abbeville Ito Brunswick

1000 Dozen J P Cents Snoot Thread New York Prices

A call to boost local trade urges creating manufactories with small capital to employ women men and children in American towns. The piece envisions a joint stock venture in John R Shaw's line to stimulate home production and economy, arguing many would earn wages and spend locally.

J&p New York John R. Shaw Americas

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