29 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1897
Page
1
Dry Goods and clothing sale with heavy emphasis on cash sales. Entire stock of summer dress goods including organdies dimities lawns muslins and silks offered at greatly reduced prices. Ladies slippers gentlemans tan shoes negligee shirts underwear and straw hats to be closed out for cash. The store promises a rushing trade during the dull season.
A customer praised the store for reliable pricing and confidence in tradable goods. The advertisement asserts repeatable bargains and urges readers to mention the offer and bring cash, as objections to charging at these prices are noted.
New Yorks weekly trade review notes rising speculative strength with more ironworks starting and wage increases as crops move, while mills resume with heavy material needs and prices rising. Detectives capture Walter Bohannon in a freight car theft ring near Dalton Georgia as rail security tightens. A Chicago inventor claims a telegraph system to link moving trains with ahead stations, promising improved railroad communication.
A fragment emphasizes a mother’s joy at an expected child and praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Medicine for sustaining health. The text suggests natural vitality and safety in childbirth, portraying maternal well being as central to family happiness.
Fragmented OCR advertising text praising Dr. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription for women. Includes testimonials from Mrs Chamberlain and Mrs Lofever, claiming relief from women's ailments and extensive use by others. Mentions medical book for newly wedded wives.
North Carolina Aug 25 Ten Mile Hill station on the Wilmington Columbia and Augusta railroad Clayton Jones a farmer returned home intoxicated and abused his wife he assaulted her and attempted to kill her with a pillow as their child watched the incident led to his arrest The case highlights a tragic family homicide in a rural railway community.
Aug 23 report from London notes American senators and figures visiting Britain. Discussion centers on tariff impact, Hawaii annexation, and American influence abroad. The piece mentions Senator Gray of Delaware and Mrs Ridge, among others, traveling with the delegation.
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