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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1897
Page
3
Partially readable lines reference names and places in a dated style. The readable portion mentions Semmes and Viretantes and a context of a local incident or event with scattered words suggesting a report or notice. No clear action or outcome is stated.
The article details wage reductions and adjustments across several firms including the Christiana company, referencing a 30 percent salary rise for its employees and a later decision to cut wages in line with labor demands. It also reports on a girl soldiers project in Georgia, with plans for a sanctioned unit and potential state guard status, plus various international notes and advertisements.
An advertisement urges buyers to compare before purchasing a sewing machine. It promotes a New Home Co model at 25 cash with order, warns against advertised bargains, and contrasts with cheaper machines claiming inferior guarantees. Also includes multiple medical and miscellaneous product notices with short testimonials and other sales pitches.
A British expedition under Captain Cavendish was reported attacked near East Africa but a later letter from Kikuyo dated Oct 4 confirms Cavendish and his party reached Kikaya on April 6 after circling Lake Randolph. The tale includes clashes with native leaders who pressured the party, yet no decisive defeat occurred. The report cites Frank Hall, British agent at Kikaya, as the source of the corrected events.
Purvis, a black man convicted of murder in Harnett Superior Court, awaits a hanging set for Oct 13. Gov Knasell granted a respite on Nov 17 after a plea by the trial and presiding judges, the solicitor, clerk, treasurer, sheriff, county physician, and others, citing the inmate’s failing health from a train injury.
An old newspaper item promotes Tutt's Liver Pills as a preventive and curative remedy for sick headache biliousness and related diseases. It also notes political nomination news and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from P E Grisham of Gaars Mills La. It mentions vendors W A Romberts and Mims Hudson.
London reports the secretary of federated trades, spanning 20 industries, says execution committees will call out all members in sympathy with engineers. Anticipated Friday walkout could leave about 400,000 workers idle amid the ongoing labor dispute.
The article discusses symptoms of kidney and bladder issues such as frequent urination back pain and tiredness. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy claiming it treats kidney problems and urinary troubles and offers a free sample by mail. It also contains several short notices about local incidents and medicinal advertisements.
The Central City Carnival Association of Macon Georgia announces its first annual Carnival and Trades Display October 11 and 12 with grand parades, a Marine Band concert, and a two-engine parade finale. Schools close, a half holiday on October 12 enables full participation, and railroads offer round trip fares to Macon with tickets available October 7 and 12.
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