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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1899
Page
3
The formal opening of our Holiday Stocks marks a storewide event with complete lines and dependable merchandise. Gift-buying time is here and the equipment meets demand, making the store the best from top to bottom. A few hints for print serve as an index to many more tips for those buying gifts.
Court has taken recess until the New Year as the Mills of Justice grind in January. Advertisements offer a wide range of handkerchiefs and gloves at holiday prices, with discounts on cambric, lawn, and embroidered pieces. Featured brands include Lensdowne and Trefousse with various glove and mitten styles.
Judge Littlejohn adjourned the court to January second 1900 as many cases remain on the docket and a few were disposed of last week. The grand jury will reconvene then to handle any new criminal matters over the holidays. Jim Austin’s case was not tried due to a sick witness.
Morning only at seven o clock in Dunoga. Salesmen needed for pharmacy sales. No further details available.
Merchants report a robust pre holiday season with ample goods including ladies pocket books and card cases in silver and gold mounts. The rail rate reductions draw hundreds of out of town shoppers as Christmas buying accelerates and overall business looks strong. Also noted are local property sales and health cure ads for Dr King’s New Discovery.
A local advertises brush sets in sterling silver and ebony with sterling mounts and celuloid, all in attractive cases. The copy promises very low prices and quick stock movement, noting cologne in attractive bottles and a variety of novelties to suit gifts for him or her.
A catalog note touts Sterling Silver Novelties including Nail Files Letter Openers Curling Irons Blotters Tooth and Nail Brushes Shoe Horns and Button Hooks at very low prices. Holiday display features China Cut Glass and Porcelain from 25c to $1.76 with a focus on stationery novelties aimed to please eye and pocket.
Useless to describe this stock. Come see brushes from plain back to finest English bristles. Prices vary from 25 cents to 2 dollars and 50 cents.
The Broadway National Bank of the city failed to open and posted suspension notices. The board included John R Graham Betsy L Lawrence Frisk O Squire Rowell Downer and Frank W Downer with Frank O Squire tied to John P Squire & Co. The bank held assets including loans and deposits totaling about $2 million. Receiver appointed was D Wing with a known capital of $200000.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a twenty five year proven cure for croup, urging early use at first hoarseness. It mentions prices and sales from J B Hadden, Dodson's Pharmacy, and holiday railway fares from Central of Georgia Railway with student discounts and end of year offers.
A fragmented ad item describes Lyates Queen's Own hosiery, claiming warmth and quality with a 12¢ price mention. The faded text hints at a black or tan color and heavy ribbed fabric, suggesting utility stockings or socks marketed in a period-style catalog.
A product notice advertises collar and cuff boxes offered in celluloid feather and china finishes. It highlights a variety of designs and prices for sale.
Walter Johnson died Saturday after a long illness at age 82 at his Lee Street home. He was known for a sunny genial disposition and was highly esteemed locally and beyond. The funeral will be at 4 o'clock this afternoon from First Methodist Church, with Rev. K Read officiating and Roy U Dean assisting. pallbearers named.
The Sparks circus closed its engagement with a large audience and two well attended yesterday performances. The show praised for value and up to date features with clean overall performance. An animal exhibition in a large iron ring enclosure drew strong praise. Also notes a tailor business for sale and a jewelry shop seeking buyers before Christmas.
Fuller Allen, a Black man, was convicted of the murder of elderly Mrs Pottle in Macon Georgia. He received a death sentence to be hanged on January 5. The jury deliberated for about twenty minutes.
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