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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1891

Page

6

Street Railway Prospects in Americus Pressed for Subscriptions

The Times-Recorder reports favorable prospects for resuming operation of Americus street railway. Boston owners and local subscribers discuss a $2,000 five year guarantee and a $3,000 first year operation fund. Mayor’s office to host a subscription paper as interested parties urged to contribute. The paper commends the Times-Recorder for public advocacy of the railway and urges business leaders to back the reactivation.

Kenny Times-Recorder e-Americus Street Railway I Erber Americus Boston Imea Beht

Opera House closes doors before curtain falls planational move

Doors of the Opera House will close at least five minutes before the curtain drops to curb late comers. Management promises legal action against disruptors while suggesting further closing at curtain rise on the first act. The piece The Barrel of Money is a traditional Yankee melodrama with strong scene effects and a capable cast. The Red Men announce a banquet with visiting tribes at Cotton Avenue hall tonight. The Musical Club grows from Philharmonic to a growing city orchestra and aims for early concerts. Mayor's Court reports two men involved in a Jackson Street shooting case. one man injured. George Wilson tickets go on sale Thursday. A birthday party at Mrs Mathews’ home honors Miss Belle Shaw. Rev S A McNeil receives honorary MA from Bethany College, Lumberton NC. Vendor notices and advertisements fill column.

Minn & Brown Tip Aparthelea New England Ife Prigg Henrie Stanfield The Americas No. 5 Alabama Order of Red Men

Tax Rates and County Budget for 1891 Stand and Deliver

The document outlines state tax rate set at 5 per thousand plus county levies, totaling around 10 per thousand with expected county additions for jail construction. It notes delays due to legislative action, potential extra percentages, and upcoming county commissioners meeting to finalize levies. Governor and Comptroller-General authorize ad valorem taxes for general and school purposes and fund retirement bonds.

Sumter Dunn Col Jester Dunn Atlanta A. Watont

Six Men Face Burglaries With Insufficient Evidence Filed

Six men arrested for burglaries at Ex 8, Ferguson, and Bagley stores at DeSoto yesterday in conditional release cases. Henry Lacsan, Beatty, Sel, Grant, Stewart, and Miles Scott implicated as witnesses, with Judge Mabey to hear further tomorrow. The burglaries involved rifling Simmons Bagley household items and attempting to open a safe, including removal of a small safe and a bronze plaque.

Ferguson Pens Bagley DeSoto Thor Henry Lacsan Beatty Miles Scott Rentkins Grant /Stewa Mabey Marbing Simmons & Bagley

Naval stores and pork markets steady in Savannah trades

Sept markets report mixed prices with turpentine firm in Savannah and pork markets showing moderate demand. New prime pork quoted around 1.25 with older lots at 1.10, while mid clear prices and futures for October November December show small movements. Chicago grain futures list corn oats and pork options with modest shifts. The imperial yacht Carina of All the Russias is mentioned in a curious aside about attire.

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