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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1899

Page

5

Lieutenant Brumby Dead in Washington

Lieutenant Thomas M Brumby Dewey s flag lieutenant at Manila Bay died in Washington after a three week illness from blood poisoning linked to a glandular swelling. He was 44 and unmarried. funeral in Atlanta. Brumby had served with Dewey since 1892 and was presented a sword by the Georgia legislature.

Manila America Atlanta Washington Thomas M. Brumby Dewey Manila Bay Bromby Hayward Marietta Brumby Georgia Navy Department Eenate Department Philippines Asiatic United States Adm Dewey Admiral Dewey

Narrow Escape Prompts Gratitude From Groton Woman

Mrs Ann RB Hart of Groton writes in grateful terms after a grave illness. She describes a bad cold turning to consumption, four doctors giving up, then her faith and a trial of King’s New Discovery. She credits cure to the remedy used with 15 day trial offers and regular bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

Mra. Ann RB. Hart Groton

Marooners Plan Floridian Hunting Trip

Cla McElroy Charles Hudson and Robert Sullivan will depart soon for a south Florida hunting expedition. They will drive via a covered wagon to Tampa then spend several weeks on the lower peninsula seeking birds bears alligators or any game. The note also promotes loans through G R Ellis at the postoffice building Sim.

Cla McElroy Charles Hudson Robert Sullivan South Florida Tampa Lower Peninsula

Americus Stores Chronicle Holiday Trade Boom

Merchants in Americus report exceptional holiday sales with crowds daily and shoppers from nearby towns. Store stocks are large and appealing, with advertising credited for drawing customers. Local merchants expect strong post holiday business and compare favorably with larger cities.

Americus Times-Recorder Macon Atlanta Savannah

Death of Wa Hunter Chief Engineer of Central of Georgia

Telegrams report the death of Wa Hunter chief engineer of the Central of Georgia Railway at his Savannah home after a brief pneumonia illness. A longtime rail leader, he supervised statewide work and recently oversaw Americus passenger depot construction. He is father of Charles Hunter, once a resident of Americus.

Wa. Hunter Central of Georgia Railway Savanagh Hunter Central System Americus Charles Hunter

Lewis of Georgia 18 Named to Banking and Currency Panels

Washington December 18 In the appointment of the House committees today Hon E B Lewis of Georgia was named to the banking and a currency committee a key post The young Georgia member is congratulated on his advancement The currency bill passed the House today by forty votes with eleven Eastern Democrats voting for it Congress will adjourn on Wednesday for the Christmas holidays Most Georgia delegation members will depart Tuesday night or Wednesday

Washington House E. B. Lewis Georgia Congress

That Throbbing Headache Drug Ad Card

Historical ad copy touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for Sick and Nervous Headaches. It claims the pills purify blood and strengthen nerves, urging easy use and a price of 25 cents. Sold by B J Eldridge druggist.

Dr. King B. J Eldridge

Marriage Surprise Ties Col Marcellus Troutman and Miss Agnes Aycock

Americus friends note the recent Rome wedding of Col. Marcellus Troutman and Miss Agnes Aycock, long residents who plan to live in Rome and later return to Americus for visits and home life in the Hill City. Ely's Liquid Cream Balm advertises nasal spray use with a 7 cent price, claiming quick absorption and no drying of secretions, via Ely Brothers at 66 Warren Street.

Americus Col Marcellus Troutman Agnes Aycock Rome Miss Aycock Col. Troutman Ely Ely Brothers Warren Street

Christmas Palms and Orange Trees Exhibition

Western Union manager George Stanfield has received a fine display of Christmas palms and miniature fruiting orange trees by express. The plants are shown at the offices for sale to the public.

George Stanfield Western Union Telegraph Company Express Offles

Light Infantry Transfer Sparks Petition to Stay in Second Regiment

The Americas Light Infantry faces transfer from the Second to the Fourth Georgia Regiment, provoking discontent as soldiers favor remaining with the Second and its popular commander Colonel Wiley. A petition to Governor Candler seeks to keep the unit in the Second, while Capt. Welborn Clarke awaits commission after two days before the examining board in Macon.

Capt. Clarke Macon Americas Light Infantry Light Infantry Wiley Candler Ritention Second Georgia Albany Guards Dawson Guards Welborn F. Clarke Clarke Z. 8. Childers

Batesville Compress Converts to Modern Ginnery

Batesville Compress Company in Arkansas votes to convert its cotton plant into a first-class ginnery. It will install two American Cotton Company Roundlep Bale presses and be ready to operate at the start of the upcoming cotton season.

Batesville Compress Company Batesville, Arks American Cotton Company

Sumter County Dog Law Opens Bloodshed Threat

Sumter county grand jury supports a new dog law taxing each dog at one dollar and urges adoption. If approved, county constables will begin enforcing the law, effectively targeting owners and forcing confiscations or actions against canines deemed dangerous.

Sumter Sumter County Old Rock Ranger Suamter Grand Jury

EWART APPOINTED JUDGE AND Nominations Reported

In ters for the South and Navy figures, the president sent nominations to the senate. Horace Speed named United States attorney for Oklahoma territory and G Ewart as district judge for the western district of North Navy. Captain George W Melville to be engineer in chief with rear rank. J B Peaceies and O Edwards mentioned as masters. General Brooke plans trip and banquet discussions hint at Chaffee succession amid Cabana chatter.

O. Edwards Prattaville Ala

Send name and address to German Kali Works

Record instructs sending a name and address to German Kali Works located at 93 Nassau Street in New York City.

Kali Works Nassau St New York

Currency Bill Passes House by Narrow Margin

The currency bill cleared the House by 190 to 180 with several Democratic supporters voting in favor including Clayton Denny Driggs Fitzgerald Ruppert Scudder Thayer and Wilson. The vote occurred as part of a special order with no motions to recommit. The bill heads to the Senate for consideration this week.

Messrs Clayton Denny Driggs Fitzgerald Ruppert Scudder Thayer Wilson Amswer Wage Wasamatox Dill New York Maryland Fitsgerald Massachusetts Peat Lorman Pisork Bt Io Ia Senate Committee On Finance Henderson Rosgyie ID Walker Gathanjuar

Mis the Last Year in the Century 1197 At is of not

The fragment provides no clear event, place, or names. It reads as a garbled note mentioning December, offering no confirmable facts or context for a standard news item or public notice.

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Lieutenant Brumby Thomas X. Brumbt Americas G. RB. Ellis Postoffice Building Sim The Central Banking and Currency Georgia Regiment Ewart Chaffee Lawton Havara Brooke Chaffes the Coyee Ee Olin Dixon,olin Dixon Jackson and Forsyth Six Our Olin Dixon Forsyth Streets E.D. Sheffild CO Brella E. D. Sheffield CO
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