Birds of Passage Coming and Going
Local items report Americus and nearby towns: business visits by James Dupree and W G Harrison to Montezuma, Clayton Callaway returning from Bainbridge, W W Franks of Atlanta with Virginia Carolina Fertilizer Co., Miss Josie Beall Jones leaving Americus for Albany, Mrs James Dodson summoned to Montezuma for ill sister, and ads from McLeod Co offering holiday credit. Masonic officers elected at DeSoto Lodge No 361 F and A M. Missing keys found and returned to O D Glover.
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Semcurent Snos Co
Mosare
James M. Dupree
W. G. Harrison
Montezuma
J. J. Thompson
Lumpkin
Mev
Clayton Callaway
Americus
Bainbridge
W. W. Franks
Atlanta
Virginiaarolina Fertilier Co
Amelia
Josie Beall Jones
Albany
Americas
James Dodson
Mra. Meadows
Sheffield Co
Kidnap Case Sparks Street Strip Tease After Court
A 15 year old girl in a kidnapping case faced roadside stripping by black men who claimed they had provided clothes and other items. A bystander intervened to halt the assault as the trial’s outcome remained uncited. The notice also promotes Syrup of Figs as a laxative and lists sales and products from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superor
California Fix Syrup Co
The Parcers Come Tuesday With Henshaw and Ten Broeck
Henshaw and Ten Broeck bring their new Laughables in Dodge's Trip to New York arriving Tuesday the 19th. The act promises many features with new faces, songs, dances, and specialties, drawing laughs as the troupe tours. Also promoting remedies and a sale at The New Toy Store on Cotton Avenue with closed stock at any cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshaw
Ten Broeck
Fan
Cotton Avenue
Pinkston’s
Whitman Sisters Show Delights at Opera House
The Whitman sisters and acts including Prince Ishmael the East Indian juggler and a drama of cake walkers performed last night. The singing of the Whitmans and Ishmael’s tricks drew praise. The troupe closes its engagement tonight with a revised programme.
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Whitman Flure
Prince Ishmael
Opera House
Whitmans
Ishmael
Random Short News Items From Town Texts
A collage of casual notes highlights Horzzs’s fresh shipment at Hudson's Drug Store and Fricker's umbrella line. The Florida orange crop is abundant while Americas merchants bolster clerical staff for holiday shoppers. A Paris comedian draws crowds, an eclipse watch appeals to science minded couples, and the Georgia Legislature nears sine die. Weather turns colder. superior court sessions pass quietly. grand jury adjourns to January 9, 1900. Hair brushes and health tips appear as holiday buys tempt shoppers.
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Horzzs
Hudson's
Fricker’s
Americas
Superior Court
Smail
Coff
Council Lodge Elects Officers for the Masonic Year
At Councill Lodge No. 95 a regular meeting elected H Wetteroth as worshipful master, George Horine senior warden, G O Loving junior warden, C O Niles treasurer, T N Hawkes secretary, W W Clarke senior deacon, T M Farlow junior deacon, L L Croxton and F P Mitchell stewards, and R A Smith tiler for the ensuing year. A story of a slave narrates George D. Williams of Mappeheater Michigan describing lifelong disease bondage and freedom. An item praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for female ailments, nervousness, insomnia, and more, with a 50 cent price and E J Eldridge as vendor.
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Councill Lodge No. 95
H. Wetteroth
George Horine
G. O. Loving
C. O. Niles
T. N. Hawkes
W.W. F. Clarke
T. M. Farlow
L. L. Croxton
Tob
George D. Williams
Mappheater
Mich
Herovs
E. J. Eldridge
Death by Own Action in Macox Crisis
Uriah Maynard, a Jones county cattle dealer, cut his throat last night after a morning morphine crisis. Local business worries were blamed for the rash act in Macox on December 15, with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Macox
Uriah Maynard
Jones County
Balloon Ascension and Parachute Leap A Circus Stunt
Yesterday afternoon a large crowd watched a balloon ascent from the circus grounds. The aerial performer traversed the horizontal bar as the airship rose toward the clay, then at about 250 to 800 feet the parachute deployed and the navigator landed safely. An additional ascent is likely late this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circus
Rial
Asfely
Terra Firma
Holidays In Cotton Circles Close Exchange For Holidays
Notice that the New York Cotton Exchange will close next Saturday the 28th the 25th 80th and New Year’s Day observing four holidays No market reports will be sent from New York on those dates. Also notes on local ads for groceries loans jewelry cigars and toys plus a seek for an office manager in Illinois with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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New York Cotton Exchange
New York
For Women And Girls Dress Goods and Accessories Sale
An extensive catalog lists all wool skirts, black crepon skirts, broadcloth and colored dress goods, tailor made jackets, capes, suits, and ready made skirts. Also featured are ladies hosiery, gloves, corsets, neckwear, undervests, belts, umbrellas, shoes, and trunks with varied price ranges for every item and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corea
Kid Goves
Men's clothing and accessories priced for all budgets
A historical ad lists men's apparel and accessories with wide price ranges. Suits from 500 to 20, hats and shirts, shoes, socks, gloves, neckwear, handkerchiefs, underwear, and cases offered from low to high figures, with numerous price points and product types.
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Hanpan
Cullara and Cours
Boys Fashion Prices Range From 125 to 750
A fragment lists boys items with price ranges for suite Currcoats knee pants and hats. Shoes range from 0.75 to 3 with stockings undershirts and drawers priced up to 850. Neckwear collars and caps appear with small cents figures.
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Hata
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Schumpert Shoe CO
Lamar and
Jackson Streets
Lm. S. Holliday
Jackson Street
Americus, GA
J. J. Hanesley
McLeod's
McLeod Co
Oglethorpe
DeSoto Lodge No
A. S. Morgen
W. M
Pendle
W. G. W. Bagley
J. W. F. L. Cato
D. A. T. Johnson
Lopton
J. B. Delemar
Tyler
Patton
O. D. Glover
Council's
Finninger CO
Finninger Company
Duncan's
Latiss
Mohawk Valley
Moqeetta Bae
United States
Bafety
Robert
Syed Needlen
Jackson St
Windsor
Sil
T. Sullivan
Americas Cae
Georgia
Alabama
E.R
Windsor Hotel
Rand
James Fricker & Bro
California
E.D. Ansley
Parceurs
Davenport Drag Co
Jasres Fricker & Bro
Whitman Sisters
G. T. Sunmivax
Bismarck
Dr. King
Pilz
E J. Elaridge Drag Store
Council Lodge
Freeman Place
East
Hawkins Place
H. T. Davenport
Ga. Loan & Tavat Co
The
Central of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship Company
J. O. Haile
Savannah
E. D. Ansley
Perry Davin
Price
Ed Stallings
Taylor Street
Fatcren
G. Br, Ellis
Sim
Lee Allen
Gret
G. T. Buturvan
Rembert's Drug Store
Forsyth Street
Caxton Building
Chicago
James Fricker
Bro
Kodak
Machine
Will Dudley
America
China
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