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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1899

Page

4

New Goods of Every Description Opened Daily Here

GOE D Wheatley announces daily openings of new fabrics and patterns. Highlights include solid colored Welt Piques, Madras, Organdie St Denis, Dimities and Muslins, Empress Corded Dimities, Henley patterns for skirts, White French Organdies, Silk Waist Patterns, Crystal Cord Jap Silks, and Black Taffeta and China Silks. Prices note yard values around 12 to 15 cents for many items.

St. Denis Henley Patie

People You Know Coming and Going in Americus

A local roundup lists residents and visitors with brief notes on travel and visits. Names include L G Conneil in Atlanta, T M Farlow from Jackson, N E Adamson of Rome, Musa Elizabeth Wheatley in Savannah, J G Ruav of Macon, Louis Hampton of Macon, L B Murphey of Hamilton, G W Glover and Frank Lanier from New York trip, and Capt W H Macfarland of Georgia & Alabama Railway. Also mentions Mrs N G Prince’s health, Etta Keen Morton heading to New York for vocal study, and coroner’s verdict in the Chambless case.

L.G. Conneil Atlanta T. M. Farlow Jackson N. E. Adamson Rome Musa Elizabeth Wheatley Hunter Savanpah J G. Ruav Macon Americas L. B. Murphey Hamiltobia C. O. Hawkis College Street Messrs G. W. Glover Frank Lanier New York W. H. Macfarland Georgia & Alabama Railway Savannah Mra George D. Wheatley Frank Harrold Americus Bowen's Mill Mass Etta Keen Morton

Stomach Health Key to Curing Diseases Says Stuart’s Tablets

An old advertisement extols the stomach as the body's source of nourishment noting that nerves bones and blood derive from food digested there. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion with Dr Jennison's endorsement and offers full sized packages at 50 cents plus a free book from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.

Stuart Jennison F. A. Stuart Co Marshall, Mich

Officers Capture a Murderer Near Americus

Deputy Bell and Deputy McArthur captured Steve Frederick early yesterday morning at a rural house five miles south of Americus. Frederick, who killed another man at Fort Valney a year earlier, was seized before he could draw his weapon and is jailed awaiting Houston County sheriff arrival. Also noted are various local advertisements for medicines and lost ring reward.

Cus Bell Willis McArthur Steve Frederick Americus Frederick Fort Val- Neya Sumter County Houston County

Short-News Items From Town Yesterday in Brief

Local chatter notes Arthur Rylander and R M Stewart will travel to Florida to secure a railroad ties contract. Bowen's cablegram reports Americas contingent enjoying fishing and a pleasant outing. Hon D D Hall, Lee County treasurer, was in town on business amid rainless conditions. Many residents plan Myrtle Springs picnic today. Macon court at Oglethorpe nears adjournment with a brief respite before superior court. Shoofly passengers arrived, boosting local commerce. A street fair in Americus is proposed this fall to boost business with minimal cost. Senator Dodson shows off a very large onion from his garden symbolizing strength in vegetables and politics.

Bowen Americas D. D. Hall Lee County Lee Myrtle Springs Macon Court Oglethorpe Superior Court Americus Dodson Chicago

Mrs Curtain Proves King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs

Plainfield woman says a month of treatment by her physician failed to help then Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption relieved her cough and helped her lungs. After six bottles she regained health and home duties. available at E J Ildridge’s drug store in large 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.

George D. Wiliams Manchester Mich E. J. Eldridge Michael Curtain Plainfield E. J. Ildridge

Kentucky Regiment Passes Through Americus En Route South

The Third Kentucky regiment moved via Georgia and Alabama from Savannah to Somiaville, passing Americus last evening as part of railroad troop apportionment to Mont gomery. Four long trains carried troops to the L. and N. line. An unrelated ad notes California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy.

Kentucky Americus Georgia Alabama Savannah Somiaville Montgomery

Georgia & Alabama Railroad executives on New York trip

Vice President and General Manager Ceecil Gabbest and General Freight and Passenger Agent A. Pope left for New York on a business trip. Rumors link the mission to a anticipated consolidation of the Georgia and Alabama with the Florida Central and Peninsular lines.

Ceecil Gabbest Georgia & Alabama Railroad A. Pope New York Georgia & Alabama Florida Central Peninsular

Also Mentioned on This Page

Goe D. Wheatley S&s &E Steve Egees Dorset R& G Thompson Thomson Paris George D. Wheatleys Hudson’s N.G. Prince Duckworth Andersonville A. G. Duncanj A. G. Duncan Chee Maslin Sensation Shoe Sale Bars Congress Oxford A.G. Duncan Jackson and Forsyth Sts Ameri Chamberlain Dodson's Pharmacy Hudson's Drug Store Dodson’s, Pharmacy Hudson’s Drug Store Wollford Rombert's Schumpert Shoe Co Arthur Rylander R. M. Stewart Florida Louisville California Fiz Syrup Co Childrens James Fricker BRO James Fricker & Bro Jackson ST Americus, GA Castonia Cassimeres Cheviole Wheatley Ansley’ & Ansley Ong EN Brigham Hopkins Manattan
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