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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
7
An old advertisement proclaims Arter's Shoe Store sells unequaled men’s shoes at three dollars. The shoes feature button and elastic, a seamless vamp, perfect fit, and quality comparable to the finest footwear on the market.
The Young Men's Christian Association in Americus warns that the lease ends September 1 and unless more funds are raised the organization cannot continue. Since April the rooms have been kept open at night for gospel meetings, but current subscriptions are insufficient. The board appeals to citizens for support, notes prior canvassing drew broad but inadequate responses, and invites all friends to a board meeting Friday night to decide the future.
Interview with A C Schneider owner of part of ticket Mo WH3 who drew the first Louisiana eta of June He bought a fractional ticket for one dollar in New Orleans and within five days after the drawing collected 15000 with a 4000 premium from Natl Bank of Texas Also notes a Persian minister autograph demand and an Athens vine yielding 100 gallons of wine. vine planted 30 years ago by Prof Rutherford covering 8 quarters of an acre
The Atlanta Commonwealth plans an eight page paper about Prohibition and public affairs. A chartered stock company of Atlanta business leaders finances the venture with subscriptions priced at 2.00 a year, 1.00 for six months, and 0.50 for three months. Agents are wanted nationwide.
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