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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1891
Page
3
Carrollton and surrounding area buzz with cotton gains and farm notes. Bargains at local merchants Harris the Grocer undercuts rivals as farmers plant wheat while noting scarce breadstuffs and high shoe costs. Prominent locals and visitors pass through, and community notices urge support for the home paper and advertisers.
Rev S R Belk will speak at the Carrollton Methodist church on October 13 1891 about the Great West its climate resources prairie life and scenes from Pike's Peak to Yellowstone Park Also on October 14 1891 he discusses Women in a humorous thrilling lecture Admission twenty five cents The program draws on reports from the Atlanta Journal and Medenburg Times praising his lecturing style and descriptive power
Public notice from Carrollton Ga authorizing an election on October 13 1891 to amend revise and consolidate acts granting corporate authority to Carrollton and empower the Mayor and Council for additional powers. Approved September 9 1891. Dated October 8 1891. Mollie Banly clerk.
Carroll shoppers are invited to inspect durable trunks at Bexley & Waters located in front of the M. E. church on Newnan Street. The makers claim long-lasting quality and value for the money.
The Carroll County Sunday School Association will meet at Smyrna church five miles north of Carrollton on Friday before the second Sabbath the 6th of November 1891. Ministers and Sunday School workers are invited to attend and take part. delegates should be sent from every Sunday school in the county for a representative, profitable meeting.
A local quip mentions a Dr Miller common to most Missouri towns. The speaker questions whether Belk will deliver two lectures, asking if the audience plans to attend. Potential event notes center on Belk’s lectures and public interest.
A Chicago Ledger piece by A. D. Wells describes Sam Jones Mississippian tempering harsh truths with bold rhetoric. Jones, worn yet compelling, preaches to a packed crowd at Bodley Wagon Works, drawing praise for fearless satire and moments of compassion.
The next Carroll County Sunday School Association gathering will be at Smyrna church ten miles north of Carrollton on Friday November 6 1891 The program covers morning and afternoon sessions with devotionals addresses reports from schools discussions about needs and Sunday school music and concludes with adjourment All ministers and Sunday school workers in the county are urged to attend and participate in all exercises signed John T Hixon President I E Cons Secretary T F Syxes Chair Ex Com
In a light county column the writer notes happy farmers hauling cotton money buys, Mr B Allen building a residence, many weddings to come, a candy pulling at McDaniels, Rev W W Roop elected pastor of Temple church, two fine Sunday schools and abundant music, all signaling a town in a cheerful boom.
A crowded eastbound Jersey Central train forces a middle aged man to defend his seat with patter about age and war wounds. His verbose bid fails as the conductor ejects him to the smoking car, and the lady seizes the seat she was promised. Diplomacy pays in the end, per the New York Herald.
A historic note describes RaevuMATIsSM labeled as a cure named Mystic Cure advertised for neuralgia in Carrollton. The brief claims rapid relief and disappearance of the disease with a price of 75 cents. Sold by druggists in Carrollton.
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