Colorful Bargains on Dress Goods and Blankets
A brisk listing of fabrics and blankets with bold pricing notes. Stocks include 4 inch two toned Matalises Mittuces in multiple color combos, 8 inch Black Silk Satin, 24 inch Black Armure and Peau de Sole Silke, 20 inch Plaid Taffets, 21 inch Brocade Silks, and various all wool blankets. Also mentions men women and children undergarments and sample requests with an emphasis on low prices and plentiful stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Riverside
Arnold
Dervos
Ramples
Picked Up Here and There About the City
Vignettes of daily life in Americus with notes on weddings harvests and local happenings. A courthouse wedding and four upcoming marriages are noted along with partridge season looming and concerns over yellow fever quarantines affecting towns Snipe Valley Peewee and Frogneck. Local ads announce pearl onion sets turnip seed sheet music and groceries at Mims Hudson George Oliver's bookstore and Farlow & Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mims Hudson
George Oliver
Graham
Americus
Snipe Valley
Peewee
Frogneck
Cupid
Bell
Darkey
J. E. Mathis
Col. Blalock
3. E. Sullivan
Macon
Farlow & Walters
Social notes of visitors and residents in town
Dr. B T Wise of The Plains was in the city yesterday. J B Stapleton of Preston called on business. T B Wooldridge of The Plains spent yesterday here. Mrs C H Staith of Eilaville visits Mrs H S Munro on Brown Street. Mrs M A Crane of Buena Vista visits daughter Mrs E B Hornady who has been ill. Judge Z A Littlejohn passed through en route from Lampkin where he held court. Annie Belle Roney returns today from Daw son. Mrs Cecil Gabbett travels from Savannah to Columbus to visit relatives. Edith Stetson, Macon society favorite, visits Miss Berta Crisp on Taylor Street. Mr and Mrs R B Edwards of Louisville are guests of Dr and Mrs Munro, en route to Florida for winter. Mr and Mrs D F Brown arrive from Cincinnati to visit Mr and Mrs A S Lockett on Forrest Street. Pianos and to rent. Auction jewelry & Mr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Wise
the Plains
J. B. Stapleton
Preston
T. B. Wooldridge
Plains
C. H. Staith
Eilaville
H. 8. Munro
Brown Street
M. A. Crane
Buena Vista
E. B. Hornady
Z. A. Littlejohn
Lampkin
Annie Belle Roney
Dawson
Cecil Gabbett
Savannah
Columbus
Mira Edith Stetson
Macon
Berta Crisp
Taylor Street
RB. W. Edwards
Louisville
Mi. Munro
Florida
D. F. Brown
Cincinnati
A. 8. Lockett
Forrest Street
Pisnos
Auanicus Jewaiar
Double Circus Week In Americus This November
Two tented attractions head to Americus in November. Franklin and Robinson bring lions bears elephants and other strong features for a big circus run, while the Harris Nickel Plate show appears on the 19th. Both acts promise packed tents and lively performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Franklin & Robinson
Americas
Joe Hargrove Involved in Bar Altercation at Raiford’s Saloon
Joe Hargrove slept at the barracks nursing a fractured scalp after a clash at Raiford’s saloon yesterday. An altercation with the bartender ended with a bottle blow to the head, leaving him in a stained mood as more details leak this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hargrove
Hargrove
Raiford
Governor Atkinson Passes Through Americus En Route to Thomasville
Gov Atkinson travels aboard a private car attached to the southbound Central train yesterday. He and several ladies are in the party headed to Thomasville for a county fair. Amused by the reception, the governor will remain in Thom asville for the event with his party.
Georgia to Meet Virginia in Season Opener
Georgia and Virginia prepare for the first inter state clash of the season. Georgia, smaller in size, relies on grit and veterans while Virginia seeks to defend the streak of championships. The game is billed as the season’s most important, with both sides eager to claim overall titles and pride. Virginia will fight hard, aiming to secure the championship and deter an upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Virginia
Neanar
Georgis
Wilber Comes Monday at Popular Price Opera House
Wilber stock company presents a week long engagement at the opera house with matinees Wednesday and Saturday starting Monday November 1. The repertoire changes nightly and includes the comedy Chris and Lena with Pete Baker noted as a top German dialect comedian. Ladies admitted free when accompanied by a 30 cent paid ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber
Opera House
A. H. Wilber
Chris and
Lena
Pete Baker
Demand for Americas Securities Drives Bond Issue Push
The city plans to issue 35000 of 4 and a half percent bonds for sewer and water extensions after an election. Interest begins November 15 1897 and is paid annually. Buyers from Georgia and northern firms have sent inquiries, and sale may occur next week. Yellow Jack Kitte a Cascarets ad appears amid the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charman Miller
Finance Committee of Council
Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Another effort to enjoin bonds by city council
A new petition seeks an injunction to stop the city from issuing bonds approved by citizens on the 19th. Judge Littlejohn was handed the latest filing yesterday and action may move to the clerk of court. Full petition text not yet available. A wedding note follows. Capt. W. B. Glenn, conductor on the Georgia and Alabama Railway, marries Miss Casey of Auburn College. The couple will reside in Americus after a brief arrival period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens of Americas
Littlejohn
Auburn
W. B
Glenn
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Americas
Miss Casey
Alabama
Casey
Auburn College
Americus
What Will It Do condition infant the child and adult
An unclear fragment advertising health products and supplies. Mentions Scott's Emulsion for anemia and coughs, a shop promising lumber and shingles, and various confused brand names and addresses. The text is garbled with stray phrases and misread terms, offering no coherent reportable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott's Emulsion, Inc
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Abou Hassan
Geo. D. Wheatley
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Davenport Drug CO
Lamar Street
Mien
Partiday Ui
Children’s Shoes
BIG Shoe House
City Bakery
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Pianes A and Organs
Isratesecc
Ems
Cotney Bell & Co
Lpai Uiur
Dr. Tiche
Jeer
Central
Montezuma
Montezama
Waynesboro
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J. BR. Fried &Co
Warelbeam, Sims Co
Camak
Jamons
Wweetzar & Avscer
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BeamBert
Cascarets
Castirete
Rembert's
Scott
Ane Meen
Aria Evr
Eget Muss
Hopsox
Rembert’s
Aithiaraet Street
Hott Fost
James Fricker
BRO
Intst
Brussels
Body Brussels
Smyrna
Wheatley
Ansley
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