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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1895
Page
4
The advertisement highlights wide ranges of ribbons in white cream light blue and pink in Gros Grain and Moire finishes. It proclaims latest arrivals and fashionable options for trimming and dressmaking.
News notes from Americus recounts incidents at Mims & Badson's drug store and local sites. Drills under Capt Van Riper at the armory. Judge Fish hears Oliver-Cooper motion and a case delay. Health board condemns nuisances. theft case against Henry Shelton continued. Cuckoo stock at Mims & Hudson delights children. Rev Bailey leaves for La Crosse revival. Railroad sheds leveled for platform extensions at Americus Compress Co. immigrant wagons reach Americus as West party arrives. second arrivals from South Dakota heading to Fitzgerald colony. A marriage ties Catherine Head and Joe H. Dismukes in Chattanooga. fatal rattle snake bite injures Lee Snider’s mule.
A local society note lists residents and visitors including Mr Henry J Fito, Miss Jennie Tiner from Dawson, A Stanley of Valdosta, Mrs J W Mize’s guest, Mr O M Wheatley from eastern Florida, Mr T B Slade of Macon, Mr and Mrs J S Rashin from Buena Vista, Capt P J Lovejoy of Hawkinsville visiting Mrs E C Limar, Miss Kate Williams from Buena Vista returning home, and others from Tybee and Dan ton as they travel.
Savannah hosts the election of officers for the reorganized Georgia & Alabama Hallway Co old S A M. John Skelton Williams of Richmond is named president with Geoff Gabbett Americus as vice president and general manager. J Willcox Brown Baltimore becomes treasurer and W H McFarland Jacksonville is general auditor. The company plans expansion toward Savannah and contemplates acquiring the Savannah & Western line if terms suit. The headquarters remain Americus for now.
W C Barnett, a dealer in Harness Saddles Collars Whips and leather products at 316 Lamar Street advertises top cash for hides and leather. The town news covers a big fire at Gress plant thirty eight miles east of Americus destroying lumber facilities while the council discussed burial permits and municipal matters. A street fight near the freight depot ends with injuries and police investigation. Syrup of Figs advertisement promotes health benefits and local druggists carry the product.
Engineer Rogers reports a pumping station upgrade increased daily water output from 1.509 million to 2.25 million gallons. The uptown artesian well lift system also progresses, with completion foreseen by August 15, delivering greater city water capacity. Minor windstorm damage noted across the city with several trees down and a shed roof torn.
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