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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1897
Page
8
Items describe local commerce at Mile and Hudson and George Oliver's bookstore. jail population rising with court approaching. weather mentions rain on circus day and frost forecast. geese flyover noted. officials and stock market talk. jail crowd and a jail incident with a warrant. various notices on crops, taxes, schools, and a stock sale at The Windsor.
Americus boards of health and city council acted to seal off Montgomery and all fever infected districts. Strict quarantine rules require fumigation for baggage and goods, seal through cars allowed only if origin is non infected, and trains from Montgomery met outside the city. Local officials and railway officials pledge cooperation to enforce the measures.
Macon prepares to host the Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia annual communication starting next Tuesday. Grand Secretary W A Wolshin says attendance will exceed last year’s 500 plus Masons with strong representation from lodges across the state.
Col J T Ferguson of Lee county visits Americas yesterday. Mrs C A Huntington returns from New York. Marie Louise Myrick leaves for Savannah. Mamie Lee Tigon heads to Arlington for two weeks. Mrs John L Harper returns from Arizona. Dr J M Wilkes arrives from Tampa and will open dental parlors. Mrs A C Bell returns from Smithville. Mamie Tison and Miss Beckham visit Fort Valley. Mrs J M Fagan returns from Missouri with son Joe. Dr W H Tatum, notable planter from Stewart County, visits. The Wheatleys and Huntington plan to return from New York. Col and Mrs James G Parks of Dawson stay with John Taylor. Charles A Fricker returns from Ohio and New York. Mr and Mrs R L McMath depart for New York. Sim Carter visits Americus from Pelham. Miss Maggie Rees arrives from Jacksonville guest of Miss Mamie Dudley. Pianos and Organs to rent. Amsnious Javuary & Munto Co. Digestive cordial ads and an excursion ticket note follow.
The local cotton market shows little movement this week despite contract fluctuations. Receipts fell to under 150 bales at the warehouses yesterday, a pace near the weekly average. Farmers hold back, only top grades reaching five cents with many sales at lower figures.
The article promotes Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic as a fever cure within one day. It also notes Georgia & Alabama railway quarantine delays easing under General Manager Gabbett, aiding freight handling and public health collaboration.
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