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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1887
Page
5
Readable fragments describe Mens 8.00 shoe in one style with elastic, seamfree vamp, and ladies 2.60 Kid Button Toe overlap shoe noted for quality. Claims of unmatched goods on market and perfect fitting wear.
Testimonials from Vermont and Maine residents claim Ayer's Cherry Pectoral heals inflamed mucous membranes and bronchial trouble. Users report long illnesses improved after taking the medicine, with one saver noting full recovery after four months in bed. The ad promotes the remedy as superior for colds bronchitis and consumption.
The issue notes 19 821 bales received to date and 18 908 previously, with yesterday's totals and price quotes for Good Middling and Low Middling. It reports a bar renovation on Lamar Street by Davenport and Fussell, plans for a first class restaurant, and a mad dog bite injuring a boy with a fatal case in Lee county. Railroad ticket sales to Atlanta for the Exposition and anticipated Macon sales follow, plus Wilcox county visitors and local Texas ponies popular with boys.
Reports show James Fricker & Bro receiving 577 bales of cotton over two days, a record likely unmatched in Americus. Notes strong morning trade after trains arrive, with streets filling and merchants doing brisk business. Also mentions a music class by Carl J. Schneider, a moccasin snake incident on Forest Street, and A P & L railroad track extensions. Includes local ads for mineral waters at Se per glass and related prices.
The Bell Telephone Company plans a new exchange in Americas after lagging legislation. W. E. Hawkins expects lines, poles, and instruments shipped from Atlanta to be installed, aiming for opening near November, possibly mid month. Col. Harry Poole enjoyed Piedmont Exposition links but lost his dog on return.
Miss Annie Pickett and Miss Hallie Leamon invite friends to Mrs. M. E. Rathes forge Forsyth street to view Fall and Winter millinery novelties. Annie Pickett has prepared the stock with great care and can provide ideas and prices for all who call.
The Superior Court disposed of several cases: Henry Jones assault with intent to murder. Isaac Brooker burglary guilty sentence ten years. Tiane Williams larceny trust morreu mistrial assault and battery guilty twelve months chain gang or pay 50. Enoch Lewis rape not guilty. Holley Eubanks burglary guilty sentence withheld. A Grand Donation Party by John R. Shaw offers 10 percent off for cash buyers at his mammoth double store for 80 days. Exposition reports describe extreme crowds and lodging shortages in Gate City. Advertisements promote Thornton Wheatley’s stocks and low prices at Wheatley’s Headquarters Stores. Rails indicate high freight and cotton load from Americus. local sentiment praises Americus as a cotton market. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertised for teething.
A wide sweep of rural Americus notes reports a horse theft advertisement and bustling social life. Visiting notables, Exposition stops, fair plans at Macon, train arrivals, cotton receipts, and local business moves fill pages as residents prepare for the Piedmont Exposition and State Fair while the A. P. L. trains bring crowds and commentary on regional news.
A long advertisement page outlines new country syrup at P H Williams second hand pianos from Hint Schneiper and bargains at Max Bar with beer at auction price. Buchanan Benns stocks Georgia Beed Rye Texas Rust Proof Oats and a complete stock at Davenport stores. Five octave organs priced from twenty five dollars, derma lotion for skin diseases, painless eye salve, blankets sale and half price cloaks and jackets. Bargain Store offers all wool blankets and con signment of stock, names Brown French Co at Hamils old store.
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