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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1897
Page
4
Reads like a vintage catalog listing discounted fabrics, dress trimmings, novelty braids, and silk taffetas in multiple colors. Mentions 44 inch two toned mixtures, dotted novelties, gauging prices from low to mid ranges, and invites mail samples for bids. Includes references to blankets, cording, and household goods among offerings.
Fragmented column notes from the city discuss markets weather a mayoral race in Greater New York and quarantine references. Mentions Pearl silver skin red onion sets 5000 sheet music at George Oliver's bookstore and a dubious saloon incident involving Joe Hargrove. Also notes buckwheat cakes and a weather bureau pole.
Brief society items list daily comings and goings of residents and guests. Names include E H Cutts from Abbeville, Mrs C R McCrory from Ellaville, W A Dawson, Mrs George Fields, Miss Jennie Hollis, Mrs A B Eldridge, Misa Flora Wheatley, Mr M Wheatley, John Skelton Williams of Georgia and Alabama Railway, Fred Depron of near Savannah, J W Harris family, Shelby Myrick, Edward Stowe, Julius Stein of Frederick Kauffman, and others in Americus and nearby towns.
A series of meetings at St Pauls Church East Americus will begin at 11 oclock tomorrow morning conducted by the pastor Rev RF Wil scheduled to continue next week with sessions led by church leadership and visiting speakers.
The Wilber Company, a top repertoire troupe for twelve seasons, opens Monday night at the opera house for a week with Pete Barker among the cast. The program features titles like The Old Old Story The Emigrant Bismarck Chris and Lena The Embassy Ball Arabian Nights Our Boys Caste and more. Seats went on sale Thursday and free admission is offered for paid ticket holders on opening night.
A traveler detained for quarantine resistance was escorted to the coop by Chief Whesler and Officer Reagie after clashing with officers over returning to the train. He claimed to head for Eafsula or Preston and faced dual charges of drunkenness and violation of quarantine laws.
Several Alabama towns face food shortages as quarantines block rail shipments and deliveries. While some shipments are finally allowed, rations remain low in many areas, with locals hoping easing controls and improving weather halt the crisis.
The note describes Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic as curing fever in one day. The criminal docket is delayed to November 15, with the county court term starting November Sth. Judge Maynard will not hear criminal cases until mid November, and the court will recess briefly due to bar absences.
Vice President Egan of Central Railways issues orders banning loans among employees at exorbitant monthly rates. He labels the practice pernicious and argues it undermines fair wages and morale. The note references clerks who have long profited from small high interest loans.
In vg Aviasta Georgia on October 29 reports spread that Atlanta merchants frequently receive counterfeit quarter dollars. The fake coins are identical in size and denomination and pass as genuine until carefully inspected.
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