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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1891
Page
8
Local dry goods dealers extend a limited offer with new merchandise arriving after large closeouts. Bargains include 30 to 75 cent hosiery, 10 to 75 cent dress fabrics, hats, gloves, and table linens. Dress goods from $7.50 to $40 suits, with scarves and novelties added.
A letter from Tuomrson and Anderson at Gambrinus Halle laments pervasive city dust harming business and daily life in Americus Georgia. They urge municipal remedy, invite readers to a cirrus parade, and note a new malt drinks venue at 417 Cotton Avenue with beer, lunch, and a note on social order.
Luther Bell a rising Americus merchant leaves for Eufaula with Col. Will Wallace as friends plan a wedding to Liss Emma Ramser of Eufaula. The ceremony will be performed by Rev Robert Adams at the Ramser home on Barbour street. Afterward the couple goes to Atlanta for a short stay before returning to Americus to reside with Mrs Adams on Lumar street.
The article recounts a narcotic poisoning scare involving Peter West and a doctor who suspects an attempted suicide. It also covers Policeman Feagan recovering a stolen watch from Minnie Wells Wied, with praise for his work. Additional items mention Berlin politics and European nobility commentary, plus random remarks on a Servian king and tea tasting.
A collage of short town items includes Lincoln J Carter’s Fast Mail empire and a large animal show coming Monday. The Macon fair draws crowds as East Tennessee offers 1 cent per mile rates, and local trades bustle with brick works and phaeton projects.
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