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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1884

Page

7

Georgia news fragments and notices from Sumter County

Local items include shuttle train times after Sandy, auctions and sales, farming notes, a Georgia Bar meeting set for August in Atlanta, and a report on Irish potato shipments. There are also notices of a pedometer exhibit, a first cotton bloom, a public school graduation date, and remarks on showers aiding crops.

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Walking Match Mania Promises Two Hour Trials

A community walking match in Americus unites Wide Awake Co and Mechanic Co with a joint committee to manage prizes and arrangements. Two hour heats will trim entrants before a six hour final, with rail excursion rates sought and a grand hotel plan debated by business leaders for future city growth.

Maodh Natapdag Wide Awake Co Mechanic Co Mesurs Burkhalter Storey Price D. C Central Railroad Storey and Guerry Council Chamber J. B. Hinkle Americus Mre Barlow Americas Georgia Thomasville

Guerry Falls in Close Macon Match Telegraph Chronicle

The report covers Guerry of Am Warn and Williams in a tense Macon contest with rapid telegram updates from 4:40 p m to 6:30 p m showing Guerry ahead, then Ford overtaking in the final 15 minutes. The score concludes with Ford first and Guerry second, Guerry under one and a half miles behind in a dramatic finish. Savannah Morning News previews Sunday issue, announces expanded coverage and continued support for the National Democratic party, plus enhanced Florida and South Carolina reporting.

Moxpay Felder Ald Bell Williams Cobb Hawkins Morgan Bert Brush Brash Dock McCoy Cemetery Committee Furether J. M F. M. Ccker Board of Health and Assessors Jake Israels Macon R. U Ford Guerry Ale. Clarrens Savannah Morning News Moroog New York Sun Philadelphia Times Cincinnati Enquirer Chi Tabune Henry James Sunday News W. D. Howells Bret Harte Melville D Landon Eli Perkins Europe Morning News Jenni Jane J. C. Croly Cayla Douglass National Democratic Party Florida South Carolina South RMA

J Waxelbaum Co Leads Fashion With Value Goods

J Waxelbaum and Co promote their Spring and Summer stock highlighting affordable all wool suits at ten dollars and spring silks at forty seven and a half cents per yard. They claim quality and market control benefit patrons and urge inspection of their extensive stock and new fancy matting.

J. Waxelbaum & Co J. Waxebaum & Co

Waxelbaum’s sale spree spooks shoppers in town

Smash up of prices hits Waxelbaum’s with reports of injuries and fainting over the CART WHEEL HATS. J Waxelbaum & Co boast record clothing sales and empty stock being replenished as they tout parasols, whites, and silks. Separate notices claim new suits from $6 to $35 and wholesale pricing on boots and shoes. The firm emphasizes its millinery lead across Macon Savannah and Atlanta markets.

Waxelbaum's J. Waxelbaum & Co

Fragmentary Textile Trade Terms From Obscure Catalog

A garbled OCR fragment listing various fabric and lace names such as Oriental Lace Irish Point and Italian Lace Pique. The text mentions items like Indian and Irish linen lawns embroidered dress patterns and muslin, with many unreadable fragments and inconsistent spellings.

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