Birds of Passage Coming and Going in Americus
A crowd of local visitors and residents across Americus and nearby towns are noted on a social page with names and origins, including Macon, Yampa, Columbus, Cordele, Andersonville, Lumpkin, Kiesimmee, Montezuma, Warthen and more, all on short business trips or visits. Also advertised are slippers by EB, D. Sheffield Co, a Forsyth Street rental, and a 1047 Forsyth street four room house for rent with garden and outhouses.
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Sencupgut
Alf Mack
Macon
T. O. Grant
Yampa
Flo
Windsor
Arthur Pearce
Columbus
Americus
J. Meagan
Joe
Atlanta
Orm
Clinton Todd
Cordele
Ed Stallings
A. F. Hodges
Andersonville
Capt
Johnson
Misa Johnson
Andersonville, Were Among the Throng of Visitors In the City Yesterday. Mra
Ira
Martin
Cathibert
Mias Nettie Lockett
J. Epps Brown
Col
Stokes
Lumpkin
Albert Hinton
Kiesimmee
Fir
W. E. Brown
James Dodson
Montezuma
Meadows
Ellison Gilmore
Warthen
M Wilmr
Wyllie Pearl
Anne
Gilmore
Forsyth Street
Tim Farlow
Death in Savannah Ends Long Career of Central Chief Engineer
Telegrams report the death of Wm Hunter chief engineer of the Central of Georgia Railway in Savannah after a short illness from pneumonia. He served as Central System chief engineer for many years and was known across the state. He visited Americus recently to supervise the new passenger depot. his son Charles Hunter formerly lived here.
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Hunter
Central
Wm. Hunter
Central of Georgia Hailway
Savannah
Pneumon
Central System
Americus
The Modern Mother Endorses Syrup of Figs for Children
The ad promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children by the Californian Fig Syrup Co. It also notes a new deluxe line of holiday neckwear at Wheatley and Stry, with many styles and prices from 2c to 1.50.
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Californ Fig Syrup Co
Americus
Wheatley & Anstry
Marriage At Plains UNites Alex Blappey And Miss Adkins
Yesterday at Plains the wedding of Mr. Alex Blappey and Miss Adkins drew local notice as friends gathered before the ceremony to witness the union. The event was followed by congratulations from attendees while the couple begins a new life in the small city.
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Miss Adkins
Mr. Slappey
Esterday
Piaing
Alex Blappey
Americus merchants report thriving holiday trade upbeat
Local stores are crowded daily with shoppers seeking a wide range of holiday goods. Merchants tout large stocks, competitive prices, and strong national appeal as the season peaks, with August Flower ads and china offerings also appearing in the period’s commercial notices.
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Americus
Eame
Times-Recorder
Americas
Macop
Atlante
Savannah
Cotton Market Steady After Panic Lifts Prices
The cotton market improved yesterday after a panic the day before. January closed at 7.12, up six points. March held at 7.21 and May at 7.32 as buyers steadied. traders saw no large selloff in cotton despite recent price declines.
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Americas
Record in Police Court Shows Dip in Drunk and Disorderly Cases
Chief Wheeler reports January through yesterday 25 cases of drank and disorderly filed this year versus 134 for the same period last year, a net decrease of 109. He notes three-fourths involved alcohol though sale for medicinal use is allowed, and calls the department's performance flattering. The text then includes local ad copy offering holiday credit from McLeod Co and noting watches for sale by Janes Fricker & Bro.
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Wheeler
Christmas Shopping Headlines Americus The Times Recorder
Advertisements urge Christmas purchases at Americus merchants as shoppers fill the market. Local news notes holiday plans, tax office sparsity, and railway depot scenes while town prepares for seasonal rush. A new long distance telephone adds to city pay stations at Rembert's drug store.
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Nameborly
Bal Poudre
Americus
Times
Kycorder
Santa Claus
Central Depot
Southern Express Co
Rembert's
Exchange
Windsor
Huteon’s
Rice and sugar prices listed at E. D. Ausley's store
A brief grocery note lists 20 pounds of white rice 21 pounds of something unclear, 18 pounds of an unspecified sugar, and 25 cents for pearl grit at E. D. Ausley’s. The fragment suggests a cached price sheet or ad from a local shop.
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E. D. Ausley’s
Start Your Holiday Shopping Monday Morning
Do not wait until the last day to shop this holiday season. Xmas shopping has begun and has grown daily, so visit early for ample time to choose and for staff to assist. The store will move quickly during busy periods, but customers should allow time to be served without rush.
Dress Goods Sale Offers Wide Wool and Silk Fabrics
Readily priced all wool dress goods and fabrics for suits and dresses highlighted by large selections of Tic sadie and Venetian cloths. The sale features 50 inch all wool Venetians, novelty patterns, taffeta silks, black silks and duchess satins with substantial weekly discounts and holiday reductions across most stock.
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Sadie
Mic
For Women and Girls All Wool Skirt Lengths and More
Women wearables listed include skirts, capes, jackets and suits with prices from 25 cents to 15 dollars. Corsets, undergarments, neckwear and umbrellas offered in varied styles and fabrics with numerous price points and patterns.
Hosiery sale highlights silk finish hose and ribbed boys' hose
A fragmented advertisement lists thirty five dozen items including ladies' silk finish hose at 159 per pair and ribbed hose for boys in all sizes from 1s to 1s at Me per pair. It also mentions 50 dozen boys' hose and implies a weekly sale at a school.
Handkerchiefs and Gloves Sale Highlights
Readable items show a sale of children's handkerchiefs including plain and bordered styles at 50 to 330 per dozen, all linen ladies handkerchiefs at 5 cents, embroidered handkerchiefs at 10 cents, and priced gloves by Foster Pall brand with prices from 1.25 to 1.50 per pair.
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Honckercbtt
Men's Wear Selections Include Low Prices And Varied Goods
Readable catalog copy notes men's apparel items with prices from five dollars to twenty dollars. Listings mention overcoats, trousers, shirts, shoes and accessories in multiple price points and styles. The ad emphasizes value and broad selection for male shoppers.
Fashion items and accessories in wide city display
The listing describes neckwear gloves handkerchiefs and underwear with prices ranging from low cents to a dollar plus, with suspenders collars and a broad assortment of novelties. It promotes a vast stock including dress suit cases hats and bags across numerous styles and prices.
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Foto
Clothing Price Ranges for Boys Announced
Suit price range from 125 to 500 dollars and overcoats 3.50 to 7 dollars. Odd knse pants 259, 600 and hats and caps on sale. Shoes 1 to 5 dollars a pair. Stockings 10 six to 25 cents, undershirts drawers and suspenders listed. Gloves 25 to 50 cents and neckwear 25 or 35 cents. Collars and cuffs offered.
Home Textile Product Prices and Specials
A garbled catalog lists per yard prices for Tagrain Osrpete and Jap Mattings, Satin Damasks in various grades, napkins, damask table coverings, window shades, towel sets, ready-made items, pillow canes, quilts, crochet items, and counterpanes with scattered price figures and weekly specials.
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Schumpert Shoe CO
Lamar and
Jackson Streets
Chriatman
M.S. Holliday
Aackson Streets
Serriod Rga
J. J. Hanesley
Americus, Ga
D. Sheffield Co
Finninger Company
Jackson Street
Duncan's Store
Windsor Hotel Block
Tlen
Las
Abosa
Tamporia
Hazen
A. G. Duncan
Windsor Hotel
Jackson
Georgia
GT. Sullivan
Alabama
R.R
Nary
Plains
Spain
R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Aiken
KH. C
America
Ea. Eldridge
L. A. Haaren
A. W. Smith
Maguie
Farlow Gown Church
Prof
Mathis
A. E.R
Tee Street
A. E. Brunypen
McElroy
Fricken & Bro
Cotton Avenue
Pinkaton’s
Green
Liavenport Drug Company
Janes Fricker & Bro
McLeod Co
Oglethorpe
James Jewelers
Fricker & Bro
Americus,’ Georgia
la Terese
Herren
Hudson's Drug Store
James Fricker
Nature
Scott
Scott & Howne
New York
Nannally
Rembert’s
Kodak
Machine
Will Dudley
Hotogene
Ladies’ Hoisery
Foster Panl
Foster Paul
Bannan
Chinaware
Atomizera
Ziegler
Jace
Wom
Batio Call
Bain
Sim Croase
Naa
Aol
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