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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1886
Page
5
Cotton market figures show middling grades in steady state with prices around 8.13 to 8.16. Local notices report pension call for red soldiers, Rosh Hashanah observed, business hours altered, a child's funeral, and a small incipient fire at the county jail. Other items note road company lines lobbying for location, and tax digest updates from Atlanta officials.
The Colored Odd Fellows of Dawson Lodge No 2456 marked the third anniversary on September 24 1886 with a city parade led by drum and regalia. The white Masonic Hall hosted the address by Rev G M Brooke P F and F and Prof W G Green spoke. An evening grand entree raised 5780 for the order as members praised their noble cause.
In Schley County Ellaville on Buck Creek seven miles from town a gin house and grist mill were burned Saturday evening, likely arson as the gin hadn’t operated for two days. Loss about 1500 dollars. two and a half bales of cotton burned. Superior court opened with Judge Fort lampooning the jail. The Blackman murder case delayed for witnesses. Cotton crop small but fine. a little over three hundred bales received locally. Maj. Baldwin buys Charlie Taylor plantation near LaCrosse and will move December. Farmers boosting sea island experiments show promise for larger adoption.
The Hatcher Station Georg ia area records extreme heat with temperatures in the nineties and reports a typhoid malaria death of W L Lancaster while telegraphing for the Central railroad at Pike Roads. The issue notes a sick father, a dry spell hurting crops, and praise for Spanish ground peas. It also covers local politics, court sentences, and a booster for White's Cream Vermifuge amid worm outbreaks in children.
The Preston area paper notes court calls for subscriptions to the Recorper at livin rates, discusses county politics and upcoming elections, and mentions local store expansions. It also lists undelivered Americus Post Office letters, local ads, and brief notices on health, marriages, and a sheriff sale of Jake Israels stock.
Mr. Olliver of Bronwood visits the city. John R. Shaw promotes millinery and ads with a new illustrated feature. The Guerry family heads to Macon for the U S District Attorney post. Mrs. Elam returns from northern markets with new millinery stock. A $3 sack suit touted as a bargain by W B Buchanan. Fall registration ends. 1293 registered, leaving many voters disenfranchised. Will Hooks of Albany notes Americas advantages. buys fine horses. Alfred Mack reports his father M Mack honored by the Crown for educational service.
The piece catalogs brands and promotions from Chas Wachtel & Bro and James Faterson & Bro, urging readers to buy ready made garments, shoes, hats, and accessories. It promotes Aristonette and Aristophone items, along with bass price points for boys and youth clothing, shirts, and ladies footwear. Various stores claim lowest prices, unique offers, and custom fittings while advertising groceries and household goods.
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