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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1899
Page
4
GOE D WHEATLEY announces daily openings of new fabrics and dress materials. Highlights include solid colored West Piques at 15¢ per yard, Rangabad Corded Madras for shirt waists, Organdie St Denis at 25¢, and Exquisite colored Dimities and Muslins offered at special values. New Empress Corded Dimities feature dainty, fresh designs at 12¢ per yard.
A community column lists local residents and visitors in Americas, including BR. A. Ballowe of Enfania Alabama, Col. J. G. Ockington on a Macon trip, E. A. Nisbet planning Macon, C. C. Bullock of Columbus, and others such as Miss Mary Hornady Ellaville and Prof. H. E. Stockbridge Jacksonville. Also notes Maggie Verdier Winter Haven visiting W. M. Jones, and Miss Clifford Napier Forsyth visit. A revival at St. Pauls Church begins with two daily services led by Rev. R. M. Wealey and supporting ministers. Local ads promote hose and undervests and Sarcaparilla blood purifier at Rembert’s.
A Plains resident announced plans to build a cotton factory ten miles from Americas, with expectations to raise funds and start a mill similar to nearby towns in South Carolina and Georgia. The speaker urged Americus to begin cotton production as well, noting regional precedents and hoping for progress in the near future. Also included is an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming constitutional relief and offering a $100 reward if it fails.
A quick glimpse of local happenings with a Myrtle Springs picnic planned, courthouse scrubbed for superior court, families headed to Ocilla, and notes on shops, lodges, and fire company meetings. Also updates on local weather, crops, and transportation officials.
A sizable group from Americus travels to Bowen's Mill near Fitzgerald for a three day picnic. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Farnum Mr. and Mrs. H. McGee Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Fiede Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Hipkins Misses Nannie Lou Hawkins Alice Wheatley Georgia Lee Mary Hawkins and others. They will fish feast and enjoy a pleasant stay through Thursday.
Miss Annie Adams died Saturday evening at her country home after a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services were held Sunday at the family burying ground on the Council plantation. She was 55 and beloved by many. The item also notes a testimonial about Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and a Bowen's Mill engineers picnic with special train. A temperate reminder promotes California Fig Syrup as a remedy.
An advert boasts exclusive ready-to-wear clothing with superior style and fit. It stresses careful tailoring, warns against ill fitting garments, and promises better value, featuring men’s all wool suits priced at 7.50, 10.00, and 15.00.
Examination of applicants for teach ers' places in the Americas Public Schools will be held May 19th and 20th. White applicants report at Farlow school at 8 a.m., May 20th, colored applicants at McKay Hill school at 1 p.m., May 19th. J. E Maran, lnk 4 Superintendent.
The report notes we opened on Monday some of the swellest things of the season in a new style, highlighting fresh trends and a modern approach in offerings.
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