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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
4
GOED WHEATLEY introduces solid colored Welt Piques at 15c a yard and Rungabad Corded Madras at 12c yard for shirt waists. The items are described as very swell with a spirited town advertisement tone, highlighting modern fabrics and bargain prices for spring wardrobe updates.
A revival at St. Paul's church grows in interest with daily services and large congregations. Plans indicate a large arbor will be built in the pine grove at the east end of Church street for future services.
Revival meetings at First Baptist Church start Monday morning and continue for two or three weeks. Pastor Rev. H. O. Dean will be assisted by ministers Holtzclaw of Perry Crumley of Fort Gaines Cutts of Marshallville Burton of McRea and Carpenter of Dawson. Daily meeting schedule to be announced Sunday morning. Large crowds expected to attend.
Col R L Oliver former American consul at Merida Yucatan recently in mercantile business at Matanzas returned from Cuba yesterday and will stay several weeks at his Americus home. He speaks fluent Spanish and praises his two to three months there noting strong business opportunities for ambitious Americans before heading back to Cuba.
Central of Georgia Railway offers round trip tickets from Americus June 13 to 16 at one rate of 12 dollars and 35 cents for travel to Asheville, with a limit of June 30. Visit the scenic mountain regions and learn details from agent J M Fagan. The offer coincides with the Southern Students Conference and YWCA Convention in Asheville North Carolina.
Friends of Corporal James W. Farlow in this city have received the San Juan News noting his commissioning as second lieutenant of infantry. He is attached temporarily to the Eleventh regiment and has served in Porto Rico for nearly a year, expressing satisfaction with army life and his surroundings.
Mrs Gurtain credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with restoring her health after a long illness. advertisements tout tonics and drugs as cures. The issue also lists an election for captain of Americas Light Infantry at the armory on Monday the 22nd, with polls 8 to 10 pm and strict adherence to Georgia law.
Local brief notes report J E Bivins improving at home after ten days ill. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at 4 PM in the Methodist church. Pythians praise Rome’s hospitality after Grand Lodge visit. A town street fair is proposed as a low-cost draw for visitors. Library entertainment tickets on sale with the Coontown Troubadours billed as a highlight. Many young men plan trips to fishing grounds or relatives in the Klondike next Monday. The grand jury will adjourn in three weeks. Old Slosh the street sprinkler keeps dust down on business streets while residences suffer. A Lee Street man aims a shotgun at vaccinating a neighbor’s cat but misses the target. G H Whitaker returns from Savannah after assisting Third Kentuckians ticket sales.
Mazchester Michigan man George D Williams recounts his wife’s five year paralysis and a dramatic recovery after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The remedy is praised for improving female health and easing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Sold by K J Eldridge at 50 cents per bottle with a guarantee.
A railroad shops team and a city team plan several ball games at the Lawn at 5 o clock Tuesday with fine players anticipated. Teacher applicant exams for colored schools are today at McKay Hill and for white schools tomorrow at Farlow. The death of a baby of Mr and Mrs H D Martin is reported with funeral at 5 p m. An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and One Minute Cough Cure as remedies.
An ad touts top quality ready-to-wear garments with emphasis on fit and workmanship. It claims ill fitting clothes are costly and promises perfect fitting suits. Prices listed include men’s all wool suits at 7.50, 10.00, and 15.00.
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