Christmas Town News Lifts Spirits With Local Happenings
The note of holiday bustle fills the town as the new depot rises with a roof and interior work planned. Merchants expand clerical staff for busy season while markets fill with Kentucky stock and tomatoes for Christmas dinners. Santa Claus roams freely, and festivity plans unfold across Lamar street.
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Americas
Beason
Troy Holder
Lampkin
Santa Claus
Dame Romer
Lamar Street
Central
Barlow Council
Kentucky
Oulf
Central Depot
Carhad Tole
Happily Wedded in 84 Anna h
Miss Mamie Bryant of Savannah married Mr Geo Van Riper in a Savannah home ceremony witnessed by many friends from both cities. The groom’s Americus connections included railroad engineers who gave a sixty piece silver chest as a wedding gift. The couple will reside on Church Street Americus and return there this afternoon.
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Americas
Savannah
Mamie Bryant
Ady
Geo. van Riper
Americus King
Mr. van Riper
Americus
Church Street
Leading Americus merchant to reside in Atlanta
Mr. John R. Shaw a longtime Americus business leader will move to Atlanta to join the Shaw & Camp firm handling machinery and milling supplies. He has been closely tied to Americus mercantile interests and is highly regarded. Mr. Camp brings experience with a major Atlanta firm as his partner. Friends wish Mr. Shaw success in his new venture.
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John R. Shaw
Americas
Atlanta
Shaw & Camp
Americus
Shaw
Camp
Market closes feverish as cotton gains fade
The cotton market showed unstable trading with heavy profit taking at the close. January 7.10 March 7.27 May 7.86 were quoted at open with a six point gain by noon before a slump, while Americas market activity was light and warehouse receipts reached 173 bales as weekly volume peaks.
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Americas
A Church Wedding at Sumter
A stylish Sumter ceremony last evening united Miss Lenora Webb of the Webb family with Mr. J. E. Lightner of Ellaville in a church draped with smilax evergreen and flowers. The rites commenced at 6:30 p.m. followed by a reception at the Webbs home.
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Sumter
Americus
J. E. Lightner
Ellaville
Lenora Webb
Thomas G. Webb
Tutt's Liver Pills and Tax Delinquency Report
An ad touts Tutt's Liver Pills as a cure for numerous ailments including head ache dyspepsia and bilious fever. Separately Sumter county records show hundreds of taxpayers failed to pay state and county taxes and face delinquency filings with about a thousand files likely as tax collector Dunn closes the books.
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Tutt
Sumter
Dunn
Modern Mother Endorses Syrup offigs For Children
The article notes a mother stating her children improve more with Syrup of Figs for gentle laxative relief than with other remedies. It identifies the true product as Syrup of Fig offered by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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Fine
Pia
California Fig Syrup Co
Best Holiday Trade In Years At Americus Stores
The Times Recorder notes a booming holiday trade among Americus merchants and advertisers led by A W Smith whose store drew crowds and sold numerous holiday gifts last night.
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Americus
Times-Recorder
A. W. Smith
Spain's Greatest Need and a Cure in Electric Bitters
Mr BR P Olivia of Barcel Spain spends winters at Aikeo. Weak nerves caused palpitations in the head. After using Electric Bitters, he reports pain vanished. He claims the medicine cures liver and kidney troubles, purifies blood, and strengthens nerves. Every bottle guaranteed, 50c. Sold by E. Z. Eldridge, druggist.
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BR. P. Olivia
Barcel Spain
Aikeo
America
Eldridge
Birds of Passage Coming and Going Personal Notes
Americas section lists visitors and locals in town for holidays. Names include Miss Mattie Ansley, Allen Fort Jr, Mrs. Davis T. Lane, Arthur Rylander, A F Hodges, T J Taylor, Mayor B T Wise, George Bagley, Capt J S Johnson and Miss Johnson, Lizzie Ogletree, Castleberry, Mrs John F Lewis, Rev A B Hawkes, E A Catte, Claude S Catte, Julia Stovall, Miss Stella Scarborough, Mrs J G McPhaul, Corinne Crawford, Col Howell Hollis and Miss Hollis. Also promotions by E D Sheffield Co for slippers.
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Scuumrznt Sxot Co
Mattie Ansley
Perry
Allen Fort, Jr
State University
Davis T. Lane
Clayton
Ala
A. E. Rylander
Arthur Rylander
Lake Butler
Fis
A. F. Hodges
Andersonville
T. ©. Taylor
Hawkinsville
B. T. Wise
Plains
George Bagley
DeSoto
J. 8. Johnson
Johnson
Lizzie Ogletree
Castleberry
Indian Springs
Britton
John F. Lewis
Montezuma
Col
W. A. Dodson
A. B. Hawkes
Richland
M. T. Elam
E. A. Catte
Savannah
Claude 8. Catte
Marshallville
Americas
Julia Stovall
Madison
Stella Scarborough
J. G. McPhaul
Sylvester
M. J. Adame
Lamar Street
Corinne Crawford
Milledgeville
George W. Bacot
Albany
Col. Howell Hollis
Hollie
Buena Vista
Miss Hollis
Wesleyan College
Florida Oranges and Market Notes in The Times Recorder
The Times Recorder thanks President Simmons of Peoples Bank for Florida orange samples describing them as smooth skinned with sweet flavor and noting a large Florida crop this season. Also mentions Everyday proofs of Parx Kruren benefits for stomach liver and nerves and touts Perry Davis Pain Killer. Americus cotton market reports 172 bales received yesterday and total receipts 88 638 with local prices quoted for good middling and middling grades.
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Florida
The
Times-Recorder
Simmons
Peoples Bank
Florida Grove
Perry Davis
August Flower Promises Easy Digestion Remedy
Questioned claims tout Green's August Flower as the largest cure for indigestion and biliousness once widely used by mothers and grandmothers. The ad asserts the remedy cleanses the system, stops fermentation, regulates the liver, and boosts nervous and organic action with only a few doses. Sample bottles available at Davenport Drug Company.
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Green
Davenport Drug Company
Holiday Gifts in Profusion Advantage
E D Sheffield Company promotes a Christmas display featuring fine and staple white goods and home gifts. The ad invites customers to visit and view a broad list of presents for all ages with marked-down prices to suit the season and help shoppers save a dollar.
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E. D. Sheffield
Times-Recorder
Bat
Goa
E. D. Sheffield Co
Another marriage at Plains Miss Adkins and Mr Slappey wed
Yesterday at Plains the ceremony joined Mr Alex Slappey and Miss Adkins in matrimony as friends from Americas gathered to celebrate. DeSoto Lodge No 361 A M named officers for the new Masonic year including W M A B Morgan and W G W Bagley. Remberts drug store lists collar and ear boxes and Atomisere perfumed boxes at assorted prices.
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Miss Adkins
Mr. Slappey
Plaine
Alex Slappey
Americas
DeSoto Lodge No
A. M
Morgan W. M. A.C. Pendisy
W. G. W. Bagley
J. W. F. L. Cato
D. J. J. Davis
J. D. A. T. Johnson
J. W. Clapton
J. B. Delemar
Tyler
Frightful Blunder and Arnica Salve Ad Across Town
An ad lists Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts sores boils felons and skin eruptions with a 25 cent box price and a drug store seller E J Eldridge. It also notes Christmas candy packages at Rembert's next to the post office.
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Norrivie
Bucklen
E. J. Eldrdge
Rembert's
Holiday shoppers urged to start Monday morning
The store reports early holiday shopping is under way with ample time for customers to be served. Management asks patrons to be thoughtful and come early to avoid delays while staff strive to balance speed with service during the busy season.
Dress Goods Sale Offers Wide Wool and Silk Deals
Wool dress goods 150 and 100 yard lines from Handsowoe, all wool Saltings 30 to 403 25c yard. Large line fancy dress goods 150 price open 6 1/2 subprices. 54 inch Closhings and Sackings all wool 850 grade 503 yard. 50 inch all wool Venetian sloth 1 grade 750 yard. Lot of all wool Venetian and patterns 375. Fancy novelty salt patterns at fast trifle over sale price. Hardcome Taffeta Silks 750 yard. Black satin duchess 1 00 grade 800 yard. Black Pean de Sole silk 125 grade 950 yard. All black skirt silks in cheap large reductions. All fancy waist silks at reduced prices.
For Women and Girls Air rooiatiss lengths assortment
A catalog style list describes women and girls clothing and accessories with prices. Items include skirts, dresses, capes, jackets, tailor made suits, petticoats, corsets, neckwear, belts, hosiery, gloves, umbrellas, and fancy buckles with price ranges from small to high values. Many items feature broadcloth, plush capes, vel v et collars, and stock ties.
Ladies' Hose and School Hosiery Sale This Week
25 dozen ladies hose silk finish rare quality offered at 150 per pair. 60 dozen mosses and Jersey ribbed hose sizes 6 to 9 priced at 100 per pair. 50 dozen boys heavy ribbed school hose available this week at 150 per pair.
Handkerchiefs on sale in varied styles and prices
The listing highlights Children's Handkerchiefs at 35s a dozen with plain and colored border options. It mentions linen Ludiea Hemstitehed Handkerchiefs and handsome embroidered styles priced at 10c to 250 each, plus plain Hemstitched options at 10c to 25c.
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Barrow
Kid Gloves Sale Notice
Foster Paul Kid Glove in black and colors advertised at 125 per pair this week. Grades 1 75 and 200 priced at 160 and 125 per pair, offering books or clasp options.
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Foster Paul
Men's Wear Goods Aimed at Broad Range Prices
Variety of men's apparel advertised with broad price points from 5 to 2000 dollars. Listings include overcoats, trousers, shirts, shoes, socks, suspenders, collars, neckwear, gloves, handkerchiefs, underwear, dress cases, and bags. Mentions Hannan's Shoes and tropical styles.
Prices for Boys Clothing Range Wide
A list of boys clothing items with prices includes suites from 125 to 500 dollars, overcoats from 350 to 750 dollars, odd knee pants at 25 cents, hats and caps at all prices, shoes from 75 cents to 8 dollars, stockings from 100 to 250, undershirts and drawers at 250 and 350, and suspenders from 150 to 250.
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Hannan
Fine linens and damask sale items offered this week
The listing advertises various fabrics and textiles including Tograin Parpets and Smyrna Kuge, priced per yard and by piece. It highlights window shades, damasks, satin damask, napkins, towels, ready made sheets, pillow cases, quilts, crochet items, and counterpanes with numerous unit prices and quantities for the promotional period.
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Marseilies
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Hayler’s Fancy Baskete
Hudson's
W. E. Staley
Houston County
G. T. Sullivan
Spees Americas Sepery
Georgia & Alabama RR
Wintsor Hotel
Annah
Miss. Bryant
Mr. Lightner
Miss. Webb
A Bush
Spain
Rembert's Drug Store
Rembert’s
Ladies’ Hoisery
Tropics
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