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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1895
Page
4
The store promotes sweeping discounts in its White Goods Department and promises faster sales. It boasts an attractive stock of Victoria lawns, India linens, Batistan dimities, French organdie, check muslin, and ribbons in white, cream, light blue, and pink.
Local items report community plans at the Presbyterian church and upcoming August events. Farmers sell watermelons amid a theft of a loaded car, while several residents pursue jobs in Savannah and Jacksonville. The Albany Guards prepare a two day target tournament with $250 in prizes and a grand military ball.
Numerous Maconites and area residents are listed visiting relatives and staying at local hotels, including C D Mallary W M Meadows E E Holmes J H Simmons Col R Don McLeod Miss Mamie Butt Miss Sarah Cobb Miss Virginia Cater Mrs King Stillman Miss Laura Jowers Mrs D E Brown Col W A Dodson and others traveling or staying in Americus. Also mentions camp meeting near Chickasawhatch and Warm Springs plans. Agenicus Jeweler & Music Co promotes value and growth.
The Vestivel Bellag Nige de Laties' at Sjclsty of the Presbyterian church plans a Friday evening festival on the church lawn to raise funds for the church food fund. Entertainment is billed as enjoyable and follows prior society events. A tonic advertisement promotes Byrhp of Figs for kidney liver and bowels health with 6% and $1 bottles via California Fig Syrup Co.
The Georgia and Alabama railroad plans extend Lyons to Savannah with a 17 mile cut off and a line from Meldrim to Savannah. President Williams says 1.65 million dollars is subscribed, 800 thousand to be called soon, 700 thousand set aside for Savannah extension. They aim to secure Ravennah and Western rails, survey in weeks, build immediately, and move offices to Americas.
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