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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1891

Page

16

Wheatley and Ansley Wholesalers Offer High Class Dry Goods

Wholesalers and retailers of high class dry goods announce specials for tomorrow. New arrivals reinforce dress goods and black cloths, with suits ranging 7.50 to 40 dollars and a line of 50 cent fabrics. Includes tricots, serges, Henriettas, cashmeres, bedfords, cords, and gloves. Children and ladies' fashion items open at bargain prices with many lines described.

Bedford Cords Gunite Berne

Dastardly Outrage Leaves Phillips near death at guano works

Four arrests have been made in a brutal assault on W. J. Phillips, a former grocer and night watchman at the Americus Guano Works. Found unconscious along a bloodied path after being attacked during a robbery attempt, his watch stopped at ten minutes to twelve, his clothing disturbed but pocketbook untouched. He remains unconscious. investigation continues as authorities seek the assailants. Funeral notices and local notices follow, including a funeral for Mrs. Mary White and a gathering at East Americas residence.

W. J. Phillips Americus Guano Works Phillips P’hillips C. W. Small Sual Phillip Mary White George M. White East Americas

Enjoyable Sunday Services Across Americus Churches

The Sunday worship across Americus featured multiple churches with strong attendance. Deacons were elected at the Baptist tent after a lengthy ballot requiring two thirds, naming six new deacons for terms of one to three years. Sermons by Rev. Campbell and others drew large congregations, with Rev. Dye, Rev. Adams, Rev. Johnstone, and Rev. Williamson delivering notable addresses. The piece also notes editorial corrections, court terms, and local business notices reflecting a busy community day.

Americus Campbell Welborn Clark Mathis George Stapleton W. T George Seig A. Dodann 8. K. Taylor Thornton Wheatley Walter R. Dye Columbus Miss Calvary Episcopal Church Robert Adams Presbyterian Church Methodist Church James B. Johnstone East Americas Methodist Church R. F. ‘Williamson

The Bottom of the Sea at the Am By Theater

The Bottom of the Sea drew a good audience with crowded galleries and full lower house. William A. Brady’s melodrama blends scenic effects and action on a steamer voyage, a submarine deck scene, a damaged cable, and a perilous dive ending with a hatchet strike and a clutch at life lines.

William A. Brady Isabel West Indies Havre France Sult Macon Telegraph Dr. Evprinae

Turpentine and pork markets and Mt Zion church meeting

Turpentine 84 in steady trade with prices around 1.26 per unit and pork active at around 1100, with prime and middling grades noted. An all day religious meeting is planned at Mt. Zion church southeast of Americus next Friday the 16th, led by Rev. E. H. McGee and Rev. O. W. Thrower and others.

Mt. Zion Church Americus S. E. H. McGee 0. W. Thrower

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