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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1887
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Carters Shoe Store offerings with men’s $8.00 shoes described as red on the market, featuring Life, Button and Elastic styles, high quality rat leather, perfect fitting and durable wear, claiming superiority to finer goods.
The Americus market reports 22,2974 bales received to date with 1291 bales received yesterday by rail and wagon, and quotes for Good Middling to Low Middling with market firm. Local items include a large display at Davestort, Weston preaching by Rev. M. B. L. Billion, furniture ads, circus rumors, freights to Savannah, State Fair excursion sales, robberies near Ellaville, a $1,000 Smyrna rug exhibit, a ballot on Atlanta Exposition tickets, a wagon raffle winner, Sumter exhibit delay, death of A. B. Raiford, and a proud boy at the train for ex-President Davis.
Crowds greet ex President Jefferson Davis as his train reaches Americus Georgia with a platform arch, floral tributes, and cheers. Davis appears well and acknowledges the crowd while his party moves toward Macon, marking a memorable farewell from the Lost Cause era.
A special agent, Mr J T Wimbish, arrives to promote Mutual of New York life insurance. The speaker cites personal use and local prominent supporters carrying large policies. The message touts Mutual as America's oldest, strongest financial institution with simple policy contracts and fewer burdensome restrictions.
Dr W P Burt visited the Piedmont Fair last week. Miss Mervin Callaway visiting friends in the Gate City. Col Chas Martin of Columbus was in Americus on Thursday. A dancing master could secure many patrons. Miss Beckie Phillips of Richland spent Tue and Wed in Americus. George and Crawford Wheatley returned from a visit to the Gate City. Some confusion over a Lumpkin and Americas marriage last week. Young people attended a party at Mr Hadson on Friday night. Iverson Le Harris and Levi Sheppard of Macon were in Americus for several days. Several society folks attended the Davis German in Macon on Tuesday. Effie Mims of Moneya visiting Miss Carrie Brannon, improving. The Athletic Club remains active and funds discussions continue. Stewie and Pattine Charpentier, visiting Judge Kendrick’s family, went to Tallapoosa. Rain kept many from the opera house but many attended the performance. Almost everybody went to the Atlanta Fair. next week to Macon, town to be quiet. Those not at the Ludsen-hosted dance missed a rare pleasure. A band played and guests danced, with a bountiful supper. Don’t wait for cold weather to buy blankets. 125 pairs of all wool and mixed wool blankets at Bargain Store.
The Sumter County Exhibit, praised as magnificent and the finest display among regional booths, was organized by Major Glessner, editor of the Recorder, and artist Miss Rutherford. The display highlighted the county’s appealing homes and resources, earning a large premium and reflecting high local pride.
A crowded recap of visitors and local activity in Americus including Prof. J. McMath and Miss Winnie Davis in city Friday and Saturday. The piece notes Texas ponies in demand, cotton receipts around 22 000 bales for Americus and 24 000 overall, and visits from numerous farmers, doctors, and merchants amid ongoing exposition travels and preparations for the State Fair.
For two years H D Watts grocer faced embargaged finances as he failed to collect debts. He transferred his stock and brick block to creditors Johnson Harris and J D Hudgins of Macon. The page promotes October sales at Van Rever's Gallery, new five octave organs from James Fricker & Co, and various local ads for hides, cotton seed, beeswax, and medicines.
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