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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1887
Page
5
Northcutt bill killed and crime noted in short report
In Amanita Georgia on August 81 the Northcutt bill was killed in the judiciary committee by a vote. A colored man John Westbrook was arrested after attempting to rob children on the wak road and claimed innocence. The county jail awaited the next step as the land jury eyedOctober. Also stockholders of the Americus Guano Company were notified of a second assessment of twenty percent due September 1, 1887. Treasurer H C Baccey signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcutt
2G. Simmons
Amanita
Yorthcutt
Judiciary Committee
Jite
John Westbrook
John
Blackman Case Hearing Deliberates on Juror Disqualification
Judge Fort weighed whether a juror in the Blackman murder trial was disqualified for pretrial opinions. No ruling yet as Wise Way’s charge looms. Many expect a possible fourth trial, potentially reaching the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackman
Ulge Fort
Counter
Supreme Court
New drug firm opens on Lee and Bar streets
Advertising notes announce Americus gains a new firm run by F. A. Bill and G. W. Walters. The operation, next to Dr A J Hudson’s drugstore, aims to win public favor with energy and good service. Hill remains an experienced pharmacist. Vermifuge wards off worms in children, and many readers are urged to patronize the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
F. A. Bill
G. W. Walters
Walters
A. J. Hudson
Lee and
Bar Streets
Artestrell
Hill
Prosperous Season and Trade Outlook in Americus Georgia
The Recoupye notes a prosperous September start for Americus with crops above average despite droughts. Merchants are active, stockpiled, and offering top prices to attract trade. Cotton receipts are running higher than any prior year, and Americus aims to be the Georgia southern market hub. A Boston reader sought seed and planting guidance after reading a local Spanish ground pest article. A Jersey heifer ad spread led to a sale and renewed inquiries from Florida buyers weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Georgia
Americus
The Compress Starts for the Season in Americus
The cotton compress began operations Tuesday with high activity. Machinery, sheds, and platforms were expanded for more room and efficiency. Electric lighting is to come soon, with two 2000 candlepower lamps planned. The plant can press seventy bales per hour and Supt Clarke led improvements. A Central road locomotive killed a horse and two mares owned by Mr Weaver near Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Supt. Clarke
Prospect of Susannah Dublin and Western Short Line Railroad
In Atlanta Capt John A Cobb interviewed Hughes president of the Susannah Dublin and Western Short Line railroad. Hughes said Central railroad obstructed progress and a parallel charter was denied by the legislature. He expects rapid work ahead and asserts the line will reach Americus then Macon if local aid is forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John A. Cobb
Mr. Hughes
Susannah, Dublin and Western Short Line Railroad
Hughes
Central Railroad
Capt. Cobb
Americus
Macon
Armericus
Americas
Autopsy Held In Salter Death Mystery
An autopsy was performed on John Salter near his home after inconsistent statements about his death. Physicians split between heart disease and possible morphine poisoning, while the family disputes both theories and suspects foul play. Salter, about sixty, left a wife and several grown children. he was insured for $5,000 with the Legion of France. His body was buried Tuesday in the family burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Salter
Tue
Salter
Legion of Prance
Illustrated Farm Property Ads in Ten Thousand Copy Edition
An October issue will publish an Illustrated Recorder edition with twenty pages of engravings showing public buildings and farm scenes for Americas and Southwest Georgia. It targets farm property advertisers at one dollar per inch for ads, urging immediate submissions. T. M. Furlow Jr arrives from Jackson to serve as scalesman at Planters Warehouse Americus. Will Hooks travels from Albany to greet friends in Aworlous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Recorder
Americas
Georgia
Atlanta
T. M. Furlow, Jr
Jackson
Americus
Scalesman
Planters Warehouse
Lamar Street
Cotton Market and City News From Americus
Readable items describe cotton receipts and prices in Americus, railroad schedule change on the eastern division, local real estate and business, social visits, a church and theater notices, injuries, crimes, weather notes, and community events.
Advertised Letters in Americus Post Office 1887
Complete list of unpaid letters in the Americas Georgia post office. Names include Ansborton, Allen, Belcher, Cobb, Calhoun, Carter, Darley, Darham, Daniela, Hunt, Holoway, Lasseter, Mabey, Moon, New, Patterson, Reynolds, Smith, Underwood, Upshaw, Walker. Advertised letters require call at the window. letters unclaimed after thirty days go to Dead Letter Office. August 28, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas
Latvert Mee
D—T. T. Davis
Darley
Mre
Fannie Darham
J. R. Daniela
Mike Hunt
Mra
Katie Holoway
Mise Lona Hattsway
Misa
Lizzie Lasseter
M—J. Mabey
Misa Lama Moon
Do McCree
Addia Methen
E. A. Meem
Tiu Methes
Goodness Miteball
John A. New
Misa Ellen
B. W.patterson
Scrus Patterson
Mustner Patterson
Sandy Paso
R-Jamee Reynolds
Scott Rasher
J—Jones
Stone & S
Julia Smith
N. Smith
W. J. Smith
Bes Ann Underwood
James Upshaw
Misa Prissi Walker
Sye
Prices of Provisions From Americas morobanta List
Retail prices listed for various provisions including rice 15 to 18 pounds per dollar, flour 4.75 per bushel, sugar 7 cents per pound, coffee 4 to 5 pounds per dollar, corn 80 cents per bushel, eggs 10 to 32 cents per dozen, meal 80 cents per bushel, hay 1.25, sweet potatoes 1.00 per bushel, tallow 4 cents per pound, and other items such as salt, syrup, and peas with disparate quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Morobanta
Virginia
Liverpool
Georgia
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Forlow
Olty Katter
Otice
Americus Guano Company
Thia Comsey
H. C. Baccey
New Drug Firm
Reconven
So Business
Boston
Mass
Florida
Reconner
Sur Reuse G Anties
Luce
Amerit
Will Hooks
Albany
Fen PourTs
Savannah
W. B. Buchanan
New York
Sallie Bivins
Pineville
W. E. Murphey
College Street
Warren
Kimball
James Fricker & Bro
Farmera
L. G. Hudeon
New England
Mias Mattie Lon
W. M. Hawkes
General Assembly
Gum Creek
Sam W. Coney
Dooly
Bob Oliver
Lumpkin
van Riper
Eva Corbett
Carrie Mansfield
George Dudley
Chiidren
Herring Hooke
Bloomfield, Fla
D. C. N. Barkhalter
Church Street
Messrs
R. F. Sams
John M. Greene
A. T. Heath
Buena Vista Patriot
Columbus
Montezuma
Tueday
G. W. Baggs
George Stapleton
George Davis
Schley County
W. K. Bell
Annie May
New York City
Little Harper
Joan A. Cobb
Oak Grove
Do'clook
A. M. William
Moscow
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fowler
Pentecost
Rome
Voms
Jose
Susie
Ike Williams
Justice Brubbs
Superior Court
Tabler
Mitchell's Pond
Oglethorpe
Ren Cent
Roney
P. M. Americas
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