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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1891
Page
16
A vintage advertisement notes a limited extra shopping window offering deep discounts on dress goods, hosiery, gloves, and fabrics. It promises new stock from Friday and Saturday, with prices slashed on calicoes, silks, lace, and men’s and children’s garments.
A Times-Reconer article laments pervasive street dust harming business in Americus Georgia. It cites unpaved streets, gusts that blind pedestrians, and a claimed illness caused by dust, urging municipal legislation and public remedies. The piece promotes Gambri nus Halle and local advertisers while noting other urban concerns.
Last night prominent Americus merchant Luther Bell left for Eufaula with Col. Will Wallace and friend group to marry Liss Emma Ramser of Eufaula. Rev Robert Adams to perform ceremony at Ramser residence on Barbour street. Afterward the couple will travel to Atlanta then return to Americus next Monday to be at home with friends.
Dr J H Winchester treated Peter West for narcotic poisoning after a stomach pump failed to reveal whisky traces. West survived and appeared to admit an intentional overdose. Policeman Feagan recovered a stolen watch from Minnie Wells Wied at Mr Marshall's Forest Street residence.
A miscellany of short reports and notices from Lincoln Carter and others. The Macon fair and East Tennessee rail rate are mentioned along with local business updates, crafts, and dining notes. The piece blends social scenes with brief advertisements and schedule hints from Abbeville Times.
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