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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1891
Page
16
Discount textile sale highlights deep cuts on Tricots, Henriettas, Gabardines, and cashmere blends. Broad range includes bedcovers, gloves, hose, ginghams, calicoes, damasks, and children’s kilts. Also promotes Cloaks, chiffons, laces, curtains, and a vast dress goods department.
Americus plans a major water system upgrade with a New York pump firm H. R. Worthington delivering a 1,500,000 gallon daily unit within about two months. The addition raises capacity by 50 percent, totaling about 2,500,400 gallons daily when combined with existing pumps and wells. The upgrade comes as city officials warn that prior summers nearly exhausted supplies and urge electric fire alarms and better precautions.
This social column notes Mr Harry Johnson from Macon visiting Americus and Mr E A Hawkins Jr of the A M railroad on a business trip. It mentions Mr M L Myrick returning from Atlanta, Mr L W Scovill lingering here seeking to lease Hotel Windsor, and Miss Minolo Tinton's illness at Jackson street school with Miss Julia Brannon in charge. It also quotes Mark Twain on beauty and mentions Dr W C Russell selling Nunnally confections via Americus, plus local market data, upcoming marriage of Miss Margaret Hooks to Tyre Jennings, and new teachers Genevieve Adams Genevieve Morgan Emma Council. A colored farmers rally led by J W Carter and S Weeks is announced.
A collection of cultural notes and celebrity snippets includes Leander Richardson, Jules Verne's son Michel, Tello d'Apery, and Mrs. Alden known as Pansy. Mentions of Theo Alice Ruggles, lord Tennyson, Herbert Howe Dancroft, Mixx Mona Caird, Alexandre Dumas, William Morris, Mme Bianchi, the Empress of Germany, the Duke of Cambridge, King Humbert, Emperor William, and Sultan. Also notes on ships, fashion, science trivia, and global leaders with varied achievements.
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