17 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
1
Our stock of Dry Goods Clothing Shoes Hats Gents Furnishing Goods and Notions is complete in every detail. Never before have the people of Americus and surrounding county seen a more complete or better selected stock from which to make their purchases.
The city’s merchants tout record deals as prices drop for the season. One retailer proclaims constantly beating their own best price from prior seasons and promises even lower costs in the current sales period.
Departments advertise Silk waists in plaid taffetas and Roman stripes for shirt waists. Fine silk waist patterns offer five yard lengths from $2.00 to $7.50 each. Black silks and tinsel brocades are highlighted as unmatched in the city. A strong push on black and colored wool dress goods, claiming larger stock, broader assortment, and lower prices despite tariffs.
Trade circular urges buyers to select winter dresses at old prices while stock lasts. Promotes savings on wool goods with emphasis on remaining inventory and limited-time availability.
SMOE DEPARTMENT advertises Chil dren's School Shoes with Hill & Green's Little Giant line, exclusive agent, all pairs warranted, prices lower than rivals. It promotes Ladies and Gent's Fine Shoes, Ladies Kid Button Shoes at 3.00, Gents Handsewn Cordovan at 5.00, and Gents Heavy Tan Shoes for winter, urging shoppers to compare with higher prices elsewhere.
Special notice advertises a Monday morning event featuring a wide range of school wear and bicycle apparel in various fabrics and colors. It promises velvet plush leather cloth options with prices at 25c 35c 50c and 65c and invites customers to inquire for night wear.
From Decatur and Atlanta comes word Edward Flanagan, the condemned murderer, escaped last night but was later found hidden in an unused jail apartment. A note explained the escape as voluntary, long with threats and a planned absence. Sheriff and posse efforts, plus a reward, sparked a wild rumor mill and strong public alarm.
A fragmented advertisement extols Dr. Pierce remedies for digestive ills and constipation. It asserts loss of appetite signals fundamental body trouble and promotes Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as natural, thorough cures.
In Harveton Pa Sept 16 strikers representatives and the coroner are gathering evidence for the inquest. Dr Thodorovitch secretary of the Austro Hungarian consulate Philadelphia visited the hospital and took statements from one injured. He questioned a wounded Hungarian about deputies opening fire and noted cane wielding workers who discarded clubs on order. Witnesses include Martin Solacek Joseph Pavlacsek and Miss Coyle Latimer schoolteacher. A trolley conductors charged dead and wounded be moved only after paying fare.
Juror John E. Fowler Jr has nearly recovered from illness that prompted a recess in Adolph L. Luetgert’s murder trial. The trial resumed with Professor George Vincent Bailey as the witness. Attorney Vincent pressed the cross examination on bones and authorities while Luetgert appeared tired as crowds pressed at the courthouse door.
In Monaccra Illinois on September 15 Simon P Frandsen shot and killed Dr Felix Regnier after Regnier and his son shot at Frandsen as he pursued him for threats made against Regnier s daughter Nancy Regnier Frandsen who had been forbidden to visit Regnier s home continued to threaten the doctor and his daughter Regnier later fired buckshot at Frandsen while Frandsen fired at Regnier and fled on horseback Regnier captured Frandsen s assailant after another exchange of shots and surrendered, pending release after questioning.
New Orleans on September 15 records five new yellow fever cases with officials planning visits to confirm diagnoses. Suspected cases rise, but many show no fever. Residents resist travel as fear, yet some stay to help fight the outbreak. Public health inspectors expand, while transport routes see reduced activity and shipments decline. Dr. Frederick Lober reports one case at Touro Infirmary.
Surgeon General Walter Wyman orders a strict yellow fever quarantine along Georgia's western boundary from Florida to Tennessee. Dr. O M Drake selects quarantine stations at Sulphur Springs Georgia Menlo Esom Hill Hooper West Point Girard Omaha Georgetown Columbia Ala Alaga Chattahoochee on various rail lines to block travel from infected districts.
The International Association of Fire and Felles Telegraph Superintendents adjourned session in Nashville where officers were elected led by W. Y. Bilott as president. A separate trial concluded with Matt Hensley found guilty of theft and sentenced to prison with an appeal noted.
William L. Wilson former postmaster general and ex representative was installed as president at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia. The ceremony drew students, guests, and Lexington residents with music by the V M E band and addresses from Judge Sam McLaughlin and others before Dean McLaughlin introduced Wilson to deliver his remarks and take the oath of office.
The report describes movements of gunboats Wheeling and Marietta from Maretsiood to Wheeling and Alagkots waters with balance of supplies, while the Mz site sails to the China station. The letter vessel focuses on the river Ching and Whealing conducts patrol duty near Bebriby.
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