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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1891
Page
15
Knoxville dispatch reports a notorious woman planning to poison all Chinamen in the city. Hop Wah survived after medical aid. white and colored residents react with alarm as authorities seek protection amid the sensational claim.
Naval Stores in Savannah report shows turpentine firm with stable prices. Produce and Provisions in New York listing pork prices around 10 to 11 dollars per barrel or unit, lard and rents mixed. Chicago market notes cacao, wheat, corn, and pork futures with various bid levels and futures tones.
The council met with Mayor Felder and aldermen present. The Rome Jackson appeal was found not guilty and dismissed by the chair. Minutes approved. Finance committee granted more time. Pat Nixon requested a tax free street stand and was granted. Mayor authorized to offer a $50 reward for witnesses or proof in interference with city danger signals. Bills approved and paid to multiple vendors. Council adjourned subject to mayoral call.
Second Meritorial Council East Americus Rev R F Williamson pastor preaching at 11 am and 730 pm Sunday school at 30 pm T F Logan superintendent Calvany Protestant Episcopal Curren Lee street Sunday school this morning at 945 O A Coleman superintendent Church service at 11 oclock a m Strangers in the city invited Presbyterycurrent Jackson street Rev Robert Adams pastor Sunday school 930 am H S Davis superintendent Preaching by the pastor at 11 am and 7 pm Prayer meeting Thursday 7 pm Visitors welcome Baptist Church corner Lee and Taylor streets Services Sunday school 930 am M Callaway superintendent Ordination at 1 am Preaching 730 pm Prayer meeting Thursday 730 pm A B Campbell pastor Strangers invited First Methodist Current Corner Church and Lee streets Rev B Johnstone pastor Preaching 11 am and 730 pm Morning sermon by Rev E H McGehee presiding elder Prayer meeting Wednesday 745 oclock Sunday school 930 am Lott Warren superintendent All strangers welcomed Canned Goods world without end at Averas
The Americus city council adjourned after adopting multiple resolutions. Alderman Wheatley led a tax ordinance proposing a one and one fifth percent ad valorem tax for 1891 to fund public schools bond interest and a sinking fund. Other measures included increasing city spending on the city hall and school building, plus adjustments to interest and sinking fund calculations to ease taxpayer burden. A wood and grocery ad section followed with local fare, ads, and notices.
An ad segment lists Dr H Mosley’s Lemon Elixir for liver and digestive issues and Dr Morley’s Lemon Drop Cures. It also endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup prevention, mentions stockholder notices, and advertises DeWitt’s pills and Sarsaparilla. The collage mixes medical remedies, jokes, and product pitches with local notices.
A small item mentions being offered in two box sizes priced at 23 and 60 cents. The note implies simple sales or packaging details without broader context. No additional names or places are provided.
Corrected daily Americus market report lists Roasted coffee Arbuckles at 91.5 per 100, sugar types, New Orleans imports, country butter, and canned goods. Includes prices for molasses, torques, oils, teas, crackers, spices, and groceries with notes on demand and quality grades. Mentions beef, pork, produce, fruits, vegetables, and household staples with varying price points and stock descriptions.
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