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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
8
The store proclaims early start to Christmas trade with busy days ahead. Each section gleams with useful and ornamental lines chosen to appeal, and staple daily merchandise at its best. Customers are invited to visit and buy when ready.
The notice touts embroidered handkerchiefs and a wide holiday gift assortment. Highlights include silk tipped umbrellas with jeweled handles at 2.25, dress club bats and Wales caps at 25c, and Ladies jackets in various colors priced around 50. Infants robes in eider down or Bedford cord range from 1.50 to 3.00, with many shades and styles.
The old and new Americus councils hold ceremonies at city hall. Mayor Felder and Aldermen Glover Fort and Cameron sworn in, while retiring members depart after a farewell feast. New officials, with Sherlock Mitchell and Boltov, begin duties as old council handles unfinished business. A grand oyster supper follows, prepared by city hall firemen and staff.
Eighteen companies from the Second and Fourth Georgia Regiments are invited to Americus for Military Day. Railroads will offer reduced rates with one fare round trip and one cent per mile for attending military bands in uniform, boosting expected crowds to around 20,000 visitors next week.
An ad touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and weak vitality. It claims the product strengthens brain and body powers and promotes health, with a price of 253 at E Jredrige's drug store.
This week's sale features a variety of finely dressed dolls inviting customers to choose before the rush. Prices are marked to move quickly, with Mrs M T noted in the listing.
Advance guard of carnival crowd arrives with about fifty concessionaires and exhibitors. Hotels and boarding houses fill as preparations expand for holiday crowds. Contact Capt. Pat Williams at the Bureau of Information to host a few boarders. Local shops advertise holiday goods, candy, and silver novelties for Christmas.
Judge E J Reagin presided as Judge Littlejohn was disqualified in the Bank of Americus asset distribution case. The afternoon docket included this case with further criminal matters slated for two to three days. An unrelated advertisement for Pricxry Asa Bitters claimed kidney relief.
Sheriff John A. Pierce of Tallahassee aided by Deputy Sheriff E. L. Bell traced a murder suspect to Americus. Bell hid at the Southern Express Co. office and the man arrived for a package. The suspect was taken to Florida wearing bracelets.
Special notice states the seller will not charge goods and asks debtors to settle immediately as business is being discontinued. It mentions Mr. Farnum’s illness and doctors’ hope for recovery, and advertises seasonal goods and art items at Fricker’s and Ausley’s Jackson Street store.
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