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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
6
A Brooklyn Heights youth and a companion encounter a ghostly woman above the old Mitchell mill bridge. The apparition glides along the stream, radiating sorrow rather than fear, then vanishes as the two men share a quiet, spectral sighting and depart.
In Americus a colored craftsman named C R Lane from Hawkinsville Ga produces rustic willow furniture for yards and verandas including chairs settees and flower stands. His work draws praise for graceful curves and light yet sturdy construction with bark kept on. Nearby, D B Hill’s furniture shop reports R L McLeod purchased pieces to decorate a new Forsyth Street home. The column also notes Indian Village plans, a new furniture sale, and local business ads including Minstrel show seats and various goods in Americus.
The 70 year old Mrs. Hammond, mother of Mrs. H. D. Watts, fell on stairs and broke her shoulder. She is blind and frail, and though medical aid was given, recovery is feared to be slow due to age. The report notes the incident occurred yesterday morning.
Naval Stores in Savannam show steadiness with firm oils and turpentine. pork market in New York quiet yet steady with old and new prices noted. Chicago grain futures mix with Wheat and Corn quoted. cotton futures firm in Liverpool with spot demand and a sizable sale. Odd interjected dialogue about cod liver oil ends the fragment.
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