Silk mitts and gloves sale this week
The notice advertises black silk mitts at 25 cents per pair and ladies black silk gloves at 40 cents, compared to their usual 65 cents, as a promotional weekly sale.
25 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1891
Page
1
The notice advertises black silk mitts at 25 cents per pair and ladies black silk gloves at 40 cents, compared to their usual 65 cents, as a promotional weekly sale.
The New York case reports a sensational East River hotel murder blamed on the infamous Jack the Ripper. A woman killed with a dull razor is found dismembered, clothing removed, a cloth over her face. Inspector Byrnes closes the house. three detectives pursue the killer. Arrests include a bartender and two women amid frenzied public reaction.
The governor calls a May convention in Atlanta to coordinate Georgia’s exhibit for the 1892 Chicago Columbian Exposition. He asks county officials to send names and addresses of fair and exposition leaders for transportation arrangements. Also reports on Peter Jackson’s readiness for a May 21 match with Jim Corbett, Dick Liddel’s murder arrest, a hang sentence for Chas Oxburn, and a Women’s Press Club meeting in Atlanta.
A young white man from Macon named Charles Patterson fell in love at first sight with a unknown woman seen on a Helena veranda as his train halted near Scotland. He talked wildly of destiny and love, then killed himself with a knife after declaring he would die for her. He died at Hotel Sam in Scotland with a bloody knife by his side and uttered I am dying for her. The incident is described as a peculiar case with strong romantic passion and fatal outcome.
Cordele Georgia April 24 reports farmers in good condition with fruit crop damage mainly to peaches and pears. Local visitors from higher Georgia seek relocation prospects while social events include Miss Mary E Bunsey wedding to Ben B Knowles conducted by Judge Sheppard. Knights of Pythias plan repeat of Ancient Order of Hercules show at Shipp's Opera House. Odd Fellows lodge forms in Cordele and visiting teachers Nettle and Mattie Sherwood are featured. Captain I B Sherwood visits to meet daughters. Merchants Week trips to Savannah noted. Omaha May 7 picnic for Railway Conductors with a special chartered train and a Chattahoochee river dell picnic site. A May 1 new firm Hawking and Loving forms. Oscar Loving joins C C Hawkins. Hotel committee discusses name and hotel plans for a winter resort. Minor wreck on the Conarriver line. two cars demolished. Americus Isbing Club returns today, with successful outing described. A marriage occurs between Laura Giles of Buena Vista and A J O’Hearn, Cordele resident. Charlene provides advertising for Charanne Consolidated to fund hotel project in nearby Quonttore area.
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