Americus Carni val News and Local Happenings
In Americus yesterday a Carnival preview features possible General Joe Wheeler review and new Central trains starting Sunday. The Superior Court handled the John L Harper case with a conclusion due. Col Chesley Whitley received a watermelon. Farmers swap cotton for dollars, merchants, and a Meibra minstrel troupe schedules a performance. A new city directory lists 8,204 residents with 3,102 whites and 56,0721 colored. egg prices drop to 30 cents a dozen at a barnyard strike.
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Americus
Columbus
John L Harper
Jury Elects The Commission For Four Year Term
The grand jury completed the election of county commissioners for a four year term with the board remaining the same except J H Daniel replaces N A Bay who did not seek re election. Initially J H Daniel and C B S Horne were chosen but Horne withdrew leaving Daniel and Wheatley Perry Eldridge Thomas to serve for four years from January 1. Additional notice: Loans five percent and zero percent offers by G Ba Eis Amerions Ga.
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J. H. Daniel
N. A. Bay
Grand Jury
Messrs
J. W. Wheatley
B. J. Perry
E. J. Eldridge
W. L. Thomas
Americus Weighs Inviting General Wheeler for Christmas Carnival
Americus plans a Christmas Carnival with General Joseph Wheeler as a likely honored guest if Fourth Georgia Regiment attendance succeeds. City Council grants exclusive business street use and adds arc lights for night parades. Attractions include Dana Thompson acts, Ferris wheel, miniature railway, flying lady Sappho, vaudeville shows, war displays and a floral parade with school children and a day for colored people.
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Joseph Wheeler
Fighting Joe
Americus
Fourth Georgia
General Wheeler
Cotton Avenue
Forsyth
Lamar
Jackson and
Lee
Dana Thompson
Lottie Lonette
Sappho
Americas
Invitation to view Hudson's Dave Store holiday goods
An invitation urges customers to call and inspect a handsome line of holiday gifts before choosing Xmas presents. It highlights a larger, more complete stock than before and reasonable prices, with emphasis on comb and brush cases, military hair brush sets, glove and handkerchief cases, manicure and toilet sets. All items touted as the newest designs and best materials, with order delivery or reserving for later pick up.
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Hupson
Dave
Estimable Lady Sallie Summerford Dies After Illness
Mrs. Sallie Summerford died early Tuesday at her sister Mrs. Dr. Bagley's home near Americus after a long illness. About 85 years old, she leaves one child. Funeral set for 10 o'clock Wednesday at the family cemetery in Dooly county.
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Sallie Summerford
Dr. Bagley
Americus
Summerford
Dooly County
The Best Plaster and Pain Balm Remedy Claim
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a superior plaster when dampened with flannel for lame back side or chest pains. It promises prompt relief, claims rheumatism cure, and notes one application suffices. Sold by John R Hudson Dodson's Pharmacy.
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John R Hudson
Dodson
Americus Cotton Market Receipts at Warehouses
Americus Georgia December 12, 1000 received today at warehouses 123 bales and previously at 25,508 total warehouse receipts. Americus Market Quotations show Good Middling and Middling with varying class notes.
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Americus
Anmniocs
For Rent Residents at Lee Street Homes in Americus
The Coleman residence on Lee street and the Freeman farm of forty nine acres near Americus Ga are listed for rent. Guests include Mrs John F Lewis of Montezuma, Mrs D B Leonard and Mrs M T Hall of Vienna, staying with Mrs W A Dodson at her Lee street residence.
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Coleman
Lee Street
Freeman
Fortynine Acres
H.T. Davenport
Americus, Ga
Mra
John F. Lewis
Montezuma
D. B. Leonard
M.T. Hall
Vienna
W. ‘A. Dodson Abber
John KR. King
Preston
A. K. Schampert
Opal Hines
Americus
Leeaburg
Relates
Pannle
Sumter
Mitchell County
John W. JO
Jno
L. Aod
Anais
Local social notes and visiting friends fill Americus page
Capt Thomas M Allen leaves for Cuthbert on business and many residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Sue Hooke Annie Belle Glover W W Reid John P Cato E J Miller Julia Holt A S Lockett Opal Hines George W Council Ella Pope Dan Lewis Grace Black Ethel Black Minnie Hooks Lula Walters Annie Johnson Marie Lamar Elizabeth Harrold Stella McGee Cornelia McCormick Emmett McNulty Annie Council Dudley Gatewood Thomas Hooks Mattie Wheatley Minnie Williams and others at Allan House and local homes during holidays and new year travel.
Floral pageant work underway for Americus carnival
Enthusiastic meeting of Americus ladies at The Windsor organized committees to ensure a magnificent floral parade. A ZA committee will urge merchants to decorate storefronts and troops prepare for a holiday street fair. Balloting for carnival queen will start soon with a lowly local winner choosing the king and maids of honor.
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Windsor
Americus
Closing Out Entire Stock at E D Sheffield Co
E D Sheffield Co announces urgent sale to clear all stock after Lott Warren's resignation. New bank job requires immediate exit by Jan 1. Entire stock offered at less than New York cost with shoes clothing and dry goods, available bulk or retail, any arrangement to suit buyers. Very respectfully E D Sunrrim y
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E. D. Sheffield Co
Bank of Commerce
Lott Warren
New York
E. D
Sunrrim Y
B B B Blood Balm Ad Promises Cures for Skin Ailments
An early 20th century style advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures itching humors pimples eczema and related skin issues by purifying blood. It cites price per bottle and a trial offer while urging readers to write for free medical advice from Blood Balm Co Atlanta GA. The note also mentions a Georgia house committee finding issues at convict camps and a Paris Texas visit by Mrs Lawson Stapleton and Bone.
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Druggiate
Aufferers
Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
Women Cured at Home by Dr Hathaway in Atlanta
For over twenty years Dr. J Newton Hathaway specializes in female diseases. He claims success treating thousands of women with his home based method, offering painless care without surgery and a low, guaranteed fee. Write for a patient blank and personal attention at 82% South Broad Street Atlanta GA.
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Son Hathaway
Ife
J. Newton Hathaway
M.D
Dr. Hathaway & Coy
South Broad Street
Tlanta
Unchanged Santa Fe Strike Catches Leaders Arriving
Torexa Dec 12 There was little change in the Santa Fe strike situation today Topeka operators remain hopeful awaiting developments President M M Dolphin reported en route J A Newman of the Order Railway Telegraphers Santa Fe expected to arrive A B Manning reports sight men induced to quit during Jelks veto news item Death of Miss Schoonmaker former leading lady in The Man from Mexico in St Lukes Hospital after pneumonia treatment in Butte
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Torexa
Santa Fe
Topeka
M. M. Dolphin
J. A. Newman
A. B. Manning
Ottawa
Kan
Scuooumaker
Helen Baird
Mexico
Lena Schoonmaker
Bt. Luke's Hospital
Butte
Unclaimed mail matters listed for Americus post office
A complete list of unclaimed mail at Americus Georgia post office is released with names such as Amerson Belcher Crawford Fields and Sacherfort. The notice warns items uncalled for within 14 days will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington. Also mentions local ads for Fricker’s umbrellas and Mr Wheeler’s illness alongside Christmas gifts.
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Amentous
Americus
Washington
Amerson
B—Belcher
O Pmo
Ocatler
G F
Crawford
Crawford Miss Susie; Coline, Mr " F—Fields, Mra Mattie; Floid, Me John Henry
Floid
Miss Anna
Fremar
Miss Charity
Hardy
A.—International Medicine Co
J—Jordan
Miss Lillie
Jackson Hill
K_Killey
Kente
R—Ramney
Josephine
S-Sacherfort
Biller
Shorter
Sailor Smith Queen
Shippard
Dora
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Lquart. Gallon
Kentuck Star
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