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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1891
Page
14
The report invites the public to Thornton Wheatley’s sales event promising novelties and low prices. It urges attendees to visit The Place to be properly dressed for feasts or business, noting the unique Pennecky Dress mark and emphasizing the event as the town’s shopping highlight.
A fragment describes an establishment where Tuy Turks-Reconogn and Ercaxity Low Prices feature, hinting a “feast” experience only fully understood by guests who see Wheatleys full Bill of Fare. The text implies an elegant stock and general hands, suggesting a carnival of offerings.
The fragment hints at a notable display featuring Thoraan Wheat in a corner setup showcasing the most valuable goods to date. Details are sparse but imply a premiere showcase attracting attention and potential brand impact.
Edison plans an electric motor that could reduce locomotive use within years. General officials from Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul and Chicago and Alton foresee major savings from durable tracks and faster trains, yet warn the transition will be gradual due to existing engine investments.
In Suears Indiana a farm house two miles east of town owned by William Elliott burned. The elderly couple, about 80, tried to save beds and clothing as the fire spread. The wife entered the burning home to rescue items but the roof collapsed, killing her. Elliott, an invalid, was severely burned and not expected to survive. Neighbors arrived too late to help.
A glaze mill at the Ohio Powder works near Youngstown exploded just before 3 a m killing Thomas Maags and Ben Somers and wrecking the mill. The 500 kegs of powder and the two corpses were scattered across a ten acre field. The mill, four months old, employed only these two men.
The Americus market circular lists a wide range of groceries and staples with varied prices. Items include tea Arbuckle, green and roasted coffees, sugars, molasses, canned goods, meats, lard, tobacco, and soap. Regional prices reflect late 19th or early 20th century retail rates with numerous specific lot prices and supplier references.
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