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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1884
Page
5
Little Mattie, daughter of Hon. C F Crisp and wife, died on Thursday. The Crips comforted by many friends in their affliction. Polhill Triumphs In Montgomery Bicycle Meet. John Polhill wins two races, the mile in 33.454 and the half mile in 1:45.4, to the delight of local supporters.
Perkins Bros grading contractors moved a mule cart toward the Gist camp as grading may start Monday. The artesian well reached 670 feet with water within 80 feet of the top. pumping will be needed to resume drilling. John Turpin opens a 24 hour restaurant on Lamar Street opposite Felder's, serving meals and lunches. A. D. B. McKenzie expands liquor and tobacco stock to the Reconnes room, selling wholesale and retail without a bar. Dr Basanko's Pile Remedy promoted for piles and skin conditions, 60 cents, from The Basanko Medicine Co.
Georgia seeks public funds to build a proper display at the New Orleans exposition. District commissioners act as finance committee to raise $5,000, beyond a $5,000 national grant, with a public meeting next Tuesday at 10 a.m. to drum up local subscriptions and report to U.S. Commissioner Bacon by October 1.
From now until mid October we will pay 10 cents for middlin cotton to those who owe us, and to avoid breaking a hale or load we will give the same price in goods for the balance. We sell goods as low as any house in Americus. wtd F, H, Buchanan & Sox.
City readers urged to call or mail subscriptions to the Daily Recour. Officials hope to list every business in Americus on the roll to boost the paper and service. Also notes a location change for Jas Fricker & Bro Jewelry and the Southern Express Co. moving to the old public square stand with 3.0 Cooper joining Fricker’s staff.
A reporter interview with President Hawkins reveals the A P and L railroad chose narrow gauge to cut costs. The plan saves 60 000 dollars in build costs and 3 600 dollars yearly in interest, plus 10 to 20 percent in operating wear and tear. Freight should be 10 percent cheaper, with no antagonism to Central Railroad. feeder role to Southwestern and mutual interests at Americus.
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