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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1889
Page
5
E D Ansley reports a lively scene in Americus with cotton prospects, business plans, and social updates. Local tradesmen seek workers while improvements press on streets and rails. News covers marriages, travel, restaurant prospects, and a dogged sewer mishap on Tay street amid a bustling town outlook.
A proposed long distance telephone plan would connect Americus with Buena Vista and Columbus via a line extending through Ellaville. The project would cost about $1800 for copper wire and would operate on a subscription model with interest, offering merchants prepaid telephoning credits and requiring the company to bear running costs. Local merchants surveyed expressed cautious approval, noting potential competitive advantages if Columbus connects to Buena Vista. Regulators and citizens are asked to consider the plan as Atlanta and Marietta already enjoy regional telephony and railroads may adopt similar service.
A severe blaze ripped through a three story brick building on Cherry Street in Macon, destroying Payne & Willingham’s wholesale furniture stock and damaging adjoining properties. Estimated losses run around 75 000 dollars with most insurance held by Eastern companies. Building owned by Mrs Helen O Newsome and others suffered extensive damage. several firms reported partial or total losses and fires hindered by ladder and hose issues. Insurance details cited include Southern Mutual of Athens, Macon Fire, and Georgia Home of Columbus among others.
County commissioners are urged to inspect and repair the bridge near the city at the Muckalee crossing after recent heavy traffic damaged sleepers and rendered the structure unsafe. Immediate action is advised to prevent disaster.
Mr W K Wheatley left for Athens to enter a law course. A stag party was held at his parents home Tuesday night with an early dinner. Guests then attended a German at the A B A C to honor Wheatley a prominent member of the organization.
C A Bell advertises a running ginnery with quality samples and guaranteed satisfaction. Cotton is ginned at 1.50 dollars per bushel. Address and further terms are not specified.
Senate discusses a bill to tax railroads by counties, reported favorably from committee. Olive bill delayed in House until next week. Snelson of Meriwether regularly endorsed. he performs actions prompting renewed support. Felton of Bartow and Humphries of Brooks insult each other then apologize. Industrial college for girls needs two more votes. hope for reconsideration. B H Richardson leads Columbus Enquirer Run to revive thriving city paper. aim to make it paying.
Cotton seed paid at 21 cents per bushel at the factory. 1000 pounds of seed meal for 2000 pounds of seed. Harrold to erect a storage warehouse near Hampton and Sullivan, with a side track planned. Advertisements urge buy fresh turnip seeds, and note a wrestling scene on the south square. Also references to B B B tonic, dyes, cabinet photos, and labor needs.
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