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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
4
An advertisement touts low prices on colored dress stuffs and silks, with examples like Black Silk Satin at $1.00 per yard and 20 inch Brocade Silks, plus blankets and all wool items. It offers samples by mail and invites shoppers to compare value and price against rivals.
A bustling collage of town sights includes sales at Mims & Hudson and George Oliver's bookstore, travelers at the Central depot, and a Georgian debate on marriage length. Farmers report near harvest and yellow fever concerns rise in Americus and Albany as city officials urge debt settlements and curb stray youths.
City health notes diphtheria and scarlet fever cases with a quarantine proposal for Americus and Lumpkin officials demand health certificates for travelers from Americas. A physician’s letter urges caution while residents remain unconcerned. a single late case on Elmsvenue is cited as evidence of only a minor epidemic. A Brunswick marriage notice and local cigar business item follow.
A stream of residents including Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McLeod to Nashville, Mrs. Sheffield to Atlanta, Col. J. E. D. Shipp to Atlanta for legal business, Capt. John I. King from Webster to Americus, and Mrs. Pauline Hill returning from New York. Others depart for Nashville to see the fair, visit relatives, or attend events, with brief notes on reentries and local social movements.
Pete Baker a Mason and Mystic Shriner is highly esteemed in Buffalo. He belongs to the Buffalo Press Club, is a thirty second degree mason, and a member of the Order of the Mystic Shrine. Baker, once with Baker & Farron, appears with the Wilber company this season. He presents his specialties in a famous play at the opera house for one week starting Monday.
Mr Lynn Fort and Miss Nellie Johnson were married last evening at 8 30 in a quiet ceremony at the First Baptist church performed by Rev Samuel O Dean The couple returned to Mr H S Johnsons Taylor Street home where they receive friends and well wishers The bride and groom are highly regarded in Americus social circles and their union is warmly celebrated by many friends.
Local mock tonic claims quick fever cure amid chaotic quarantine squabbles between county and town residents in Alabama along the Georgia and Alabama Railway. Insurance payout covers a fall accident while runaway wagon events interrupt Lamar street, with notices seeking eight horses or mules for rent.
A 14 year old negro boy, Master Williams, was killed in the Central railroad yards when he fell from a moving freight car. His left leg was severed and his body dragged beneath brake beams until the train stopped. Witnesses included T J Baisden and Hugh I Mize. inquest deemed unnecessary.
A telegram from Albany reports the death of M P Callaway a venerable citizen aged around eighty. He was father to Merrell Callaway of this city and James Callaway of Macon. The funeral is expected to be held in Albany this afternoon with widespread regret.
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