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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1885
Page
6
Local itemized notes cover court travels to Macon for state affairs, cases in Albany and Stewart county, and visits from Miss Rosa Dibble and Mrs. Aycock. Reports flag rising attendance for Barlow & Wilson’s Minstrels, new store interest, and recent accidents. Also mentions weather, advertising plugs, and ongoing state fair discussions.
The article details the Fortunes behind Americas post office appointment, focusing on Maj Black and opposition from Congressman Crisp and Colonel Jack Brown. It cites repeated White House rejections, influence in Washington, and local petitions to retain Black, with Democrats divided and a looming August term. It also mentions Jake Welby and O C Pearl later in a personal reminiscence.
Our stock of dress goods, trimmings, laces, embroideries, and dress goods is opened for inspection. Clerks are ready to show goods whether you buy or not. The clothing department cannot be excelled and satisfaction is guaranteed.
State Fair in Macon attracts record attendance surpassing prior fairs with Americus contributing 180. Exhibits include shoes and leather by J. H. Black & Sons and field crops by J. H. Black. A Keiffer pear limb from J. D. Reichert is shown. Rosser Weston, descendant of local families, dies in Quitman and is buried in Oak Grove. Carter's and Henry's Shoe stores advertise popular footwear. Manager Glover books the Opera House for Nov 7 with the play of 49.
The article notes corn receipts in Americus totaling 12128 and shows cotton prices in 8 for Goon Middlins and Middling, aligned with Columba, Eufaula, and Albany quotes. It promotes Jowers Improved Cotton Seed as a premium to subscribers, claiming higher yields and lint quality, and mentions a Telegraph observation at Macon State Fair that a large share of attendees are enslaved people, comprising about half the crowd.
A promotional note highlights Twin Bros yeast cakes under the Whitman and Son line, praising a refined product and established bakery heritage. The advertisement emphasizes quality and a prestigious lineage in baked goods.
NEW ALPHABET AS GOODS. sold by us are strictly first class Pee good goods. they are the cheapest in the long run. Buyes one of our fine ready made suits are made to our own order inest line of price goods were shown in the city in our tailoring department. Gar fancy wonderwest new stylen just received. we wake a specialt latest fall styles now in book. Tiano trouble to show goods even if you do not buy just ask any one for whom we have made a suit as to style fit. Let us know if anything bought here is not as ed we will make it satisfactory. EN who are hard to fit can be salted on our special sizes for short and fat and slim men. UT us down as the leading tailors and men’s outfitters in the state. UBERRY Why is it that our garments are better fitting and more stylish than any of our com sore ReMAMERE we keep strictly OHrat class HALL not allow a visit to see our store. HE latest styles to London Neckwear. NLESS we suit you in every particular it is no trade. ERY best tailors in the oo only employed in our tailoring department. EB must and shall have a thing first class in every department of our business. CEL vee weehill no second fiddle to anybody or steal some in DYCKSON VIGAL. RALOUS to establish the flags Tailoring Clothing fitting establishment.
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