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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1895
Page
4
A local embroidery department advertises a quiet week long sale featuring nainsook bwiss and cambric embroideries at 100, 15c and 20c per yard. Shoppers are urged to call early and take time choosing.
Reports from Americus detail Reverend Frank Lanier’s visit, a revived week of sales likely to top fifteen carloads, and Supt. Moore distributing 2598.05 to teachers. Capt. B. F. Hudson visits after years, Howell Simmons' fever improves, and John Kemp's hemorrhagic fever shows slight progress. Ladies Aid festival succeeds, real estate outlook remains strong, urging investment and local manufacturing.
A dense note of Americus society records visitors and movers from Thorne to Brunswick with several residents and travelers passing through. Notables include W. H. Crusselle of Atlanta, Dr. Oscar Dowling heading to Warm Springs, Capt. Robert Burton visiting from Eliaville, and J. M. Bond of Montezuma staying with the Allen Hons. Also listed are Miss Lon Herndon, Misael Louise, Lucile Dunn, C. F. Burns of New Bedford, and Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Murray visiting Thomaston relatives. The column notes transit of Mrs. W. L. Pfohl, General Agent Pope to Augusta, and others socializing in Americus.
Sir Knights at Savannah and Americus gear up for the triennial Knights Templar conclave in Boston opening on the 27th. Delegates from Columbus Americus Atlanta Rome Macon Augusta Forsyth Valley and other cities expect to travel, possibly 100 from Georgia, by steamer City of Macon or Plant System routes. Georgia headquarters will be on Massachusetts Avenue with cotton blossoms moss and evergreens decor. Also notes success in local farming with Irish potatoes melons peaches and popcorn storage. Weakness is treated with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Speaker Crisp and his son Mr. Charles R. Crisp arrived in England and have spent a week in London. They recently visited Sheffield, Cripgs birthplace, and took a Thursday steam launch trip to Oxford. The Bi metallic League invited him to a conference and he will be entertained by Mr. William C. Golly and Mr. John Hare prior to his departure.
In LaGrippe era reports, a Kentucky businessman credits Dr Miles Nervine with restoring health after a severe illness. The narrative highlights relief from headaches nervous fatigue and general weakness attributed to La Grippe symptoms.
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