13 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1892
Page
1
A retailer advertises a large shipment of neckwear in spring shades. The copy promises a complete assortment of men s furnishings with attractive designs and high quality at low, enticing prices. It stresses wide size and style availability and urges full satisfaction.
The notice announces a Monday sale to liquidate stock from a fire incident. Bargains cover slightly damaged goods, all items sold to clear room for new stock ordered after the fire. Sale runs daily until stock is exhausted to make way for fresh arrivals.
Lent observance expands beyond self denial into charity and worship as Episcopacy grows among non Episcopal churches. Memorial Day plans in Americus feature speaker Harry Edwards and a Philharmonic Club fundraiser with a dancing circle and assemblies at Wheatley Wheatley venues.
W H H Tilly of Richland Stewart county was tried in Justice Graham's court yesterday on larceny after trust. He allegedly sold certain land for a sum of dollars. The Loyal Temperance Legion will seek a higher court appearance.
Two enslaved men named Nathaniel Clark and John Aneel were arrested on charges of stealing goods from the Sam Commissary. The thefts, totaling about 200, were linked after a knife found on Aneel matched items taken earlier. Authorities recounted a confession and noted Clark’s recent arrival to Americus. Separately, Mr. Ansley’s fire loss was settled with insurers totaling 60 percent of bid insurance plus full stock restitution, as arranged by Mr. Hoyt and Mr. Lanter after inquiry.
Advertisements mock readers with questions about news value and unknown events. The piece touts Butler & Gerry of Americus as the Artesian Corner, urging pedestrians to trace the streets to their location amid promotional wordplay.
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