27 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1892
Page
1
The Haberdashery touts its stock of Mens Fine Furnishings with emphasis on neckwear dress shirts hats and overall well dressed appearance. A personal invitation from W D Bailey invites readers to visit for wise economical purchases and fashionable choices.
Miss Douschka Holcombe becomes Mrs. J Ponce de Leon Gill in a quiet Windsor wedding. The couple, from Dewitt Georgia, occupy the bridal suites as guests celebrate with flowers and elegance. Possible trip to Atlanta discussed. Holcombe Gill, a popular Georgia social figure, hailed from Athens and Dewitt.
In a city era piece many candidates for the legislature voiced views on the grand jury call for direct election of all offices. Capt Adderton and others pledged support for elected officials while some declined to comment. County Court records note guilty pleas for concealed weapons and wife beating, with fines and jail terms. Burial notes for Mrs. M L Mize mention Oak Grove cemetery services.
Thousands of visitors arrive for a large colored firemen’s event in the city. A parade forms at 8:10 a m with races on Forsyth Street including hook and ladder and hose relay events. Prizes range from 10 to 30 dollars amid a busy schedule and social events.
The Sumter County Democratic League recruits exceed 1 000 members with many names listed in a Times-Republic supplement. Some names were omitted by error, but organizers Captain W M Hitt and N G Prince praise the effort and plan a formal meeting at the Americus opera house on Tuesday August 2 at 10 am.
Sunday school times and pastors listed for several churches with morning and evening services. Visitors are welcomed at Pax Presbyterian and First Methodist. Court calendar notes W H Wish as judge for Webster county First Monday to April.
State School Commissioner Bradwell leads the teachers institute with sessions in Atate, Athens, and Savannah. Lectures cover duties for school commissioners, discipline, geography and orthography. The colored department of the Feabody Institute, led by Prof. H L Walker, had a productive session despite light attendance. A report notes one wild man roaming Gordon county.
An informal weather note and quirky ad copy describe price exceptions on fine glassware at the Artesian corner of Cullen and Brant in Americus. The narrator jokes about Noah’s Ark and Mason jars to highlight flood of fruit jars and stock closing out to make room for new fashions.
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