12 May 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1892
Page
1
A local ad urges buyers to choose the Manhattan Shirt for a flawless fit and wear. It highlights Full-Dress, Puff, and Negligee styles with prices from $1.00, noting a breezy Puff bosom shirt on display and inviting customers to visit show windows.
Advertises 25 dozen fast black ladies hose at 1c per pair and 5 dozen plain drop stitch hose at 25c. Also features folding fans, French percale, ribbons, lace, check Nathwork, figured lawns, Persian lawns, crepon, organza, China silks, Marlboro stripes, and Pepperell bleached and unbleached sheeting at bargain prices. Multiple named items and prices highlighted as weekly sales.
Reports from Americus describe renewed operation of the street railway under lessee C. M. Fouche despite past losses. A pivotal May 13 ruling by Judge Fish in the Thomson Houston and Sam railroad case will decide the line’s future. Citizens’ support over the next week is framed as the deciding factor for the road’s survival or demise.
A brief note urging picnickers to call before leaving to obtain something nice to take with them, promising added enjoyment of the day through a courtesy offer.
A Democratic mass meeting at the opera house elected Capt. Wm. Kalgler as chairman and Col. E. J. Hart as secretary. Eleven resolutions were adopted, urging party unity and endorsing Gov. Northen and state officers. Delegates were named to district and state conventions with several electors from Andew County. Capt. B. Oxford endorsed Dr. W. C. Kendrick for the Legislature. A hotel sale in Macon and recent rainfall finishing a dry spell are noted along with good crops prospects for farmers.
Sumter Council Royal Arcanum outlines a public morning meeting at the opera house or city hall with welcome addresses by Regent Wheatley and city officials, followed by Grand Council remarks. The event includes a 7 pm session at city hall and a social supper at the Allen House with prominent Arcanum members.
City debate centered on the Sam road versus the Electric Railway Co over crossing rights on Jackson Street. A temporary injunction blocks crossing until May 20 while the Superior Court weighs ownership and charter claims involving C M Fouche Thomson Houston and others.
The Childs Drexel Home for Union Printers at Colorado Springs will be dedicated tomorrow May 12. Attendees include George W Childs Messia and Drexel with about 200 editorial association members en route to California. The four story building near Colorado Springs cost about 60000 dollars with 144 by 44 feet frontage and towers.
Local dealer promotes an Artesian Corner sale featuring brooms brushes and reasonably priced china butter pads porcelain ware and fly fans including a patent keyless model. The narrative touts low prices and a busy week with samples and potential restock anticipated Saturday.
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