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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1888
Page
5
The Americus scene brims with activity as merchants report booming business, new hires, and growing wholesale trade. Visitors from Lumpkin to Forsyth arrive for social visits and errands while locals celebrate improvements and anticipate continued growth in the city.
The Recorder notes the A. P. & L. line from Brunswick to New York as a historic expansion fully funded by local subscribers. It highlights steamers between Abbeville and Brunswick to New York, and potential Brunswick to Liverpool service benefiting Americus, with local investors driving the enterprise. It also advertises Bee Hive grand opening by A Mack & Co in Barrow Block, promising fresh New York goods and a customer friendly shopping event. The piece praises optician A K Hawkes and Dr E J Eldridge offerings in Americus, signed Ed. Christian Advocate.
Gone to Albany Monday night Mr C. Stoneb, assistant chef of Mr Lott Warren, becomes Agent in Albany for the Central, replacing Capt Jno A Davis who resigned. Stone has fifteen years in railroads and knows rates to all points, promising strong service in Albany though Americus merchants regret losing him.
Mr Terrell J Brooks leaves the REMORDER local staff for Atlanta to join the Evening Journal as a reporter. Since last March he has shown notable talent and a keen nose for news, seeking to advance his chosen profession in a larger city.
An advertisement promotes a large stock of new carpets dry goods and hosiery at cash prices. It invites customers to call and view the sale, signed by J J Granegey as agent. The piece also extols Americas community spirit and benevolent associations aiding neighbors.
A long column critiques cotton quotations in Americus and rival towns, arguing Americus overcharges and cheats planters. It cites upcoming political contests in the region, including Simmons and Brady’s guano bill, Judge Fitzgerald, W. M. Sears, and races in the 12th Senatorial District and counties like Terrell Randolph and Clay. A snake story closes with a rancher and his dog killed by rattlers in Webster County.
Nectarine prompted call to customers for a One Hack Team from Prince Bros Stables providing trips to depots or residences at city, with telephone number 24 and home contact. They solicit patronage and promise prompt attention.
An auction style plea urges charity for a little girl named Sarah Byother Kemp left motherless in Columbus. The narrative describes her illness from malaria, care by Ordinary Speer on Lee Street in Americus, and a community call to fund her medical care and recovery.
A fragment from a 19th century ad and street note mentions plans to bring Ohio girls home to boost immigration and social life, alongside notices from Luxer and Pawl iesk and Lynch & Pawlidesk promoting winter clothing and tailored garments in Lamar Street, with vendors John R B Shaw and J B Fetorn referenced.
A freight conductor declared that conductors hate Americus, not the people but the depot, due to lack of a shifting engine. He cites delays and costs, says Central authorities should install at least two months work and $250 monthly wages for crew, while locals complain of inconvenience. Glover discusses gas fixtures at the Academy of Music and local notices advertise services and goods.
A listing of wholesale and retail prices for staple foods and supplies across U S merchant stores. Includes flour barrels at 5.50 to 16.25 per barrel, sugar, coffee, salt, corn, tallow, meal, bran, oats, eggs, potatoes, and other common items with varied price points.
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