Americus Merchants See Best Christmas Trade In Years
The past week brought unusually strong holiday shopping in Americus with many merchants reporting record or near record sales. Cash sales topped expectations as money flowed freely, and shopkeepers noted larger stocks, lower prices, and robust customer turnout across jewelry, dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise.
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Americus
Havi Americus
J. G. Heal
da Kirven & Co
W. T. Avera
Blackwell & Avera
George LD. Wheatley
Jossey
Alvistman
Hell
Americus Jewelry Company
Thornton Wheatley
Wheatley & Ansley
E. D. Ansley
Abbevillo
Hurtaboro
Ala
Charles A. Fricker
James Fricker & Bro
Allison & Aycock
Locke
Windsor
John KR. Shaw
Thompson
Hotel Windsor
Georgia
Busi- Qeas
Mr. Thompson
Buller
Butler
George Silver
Allen House
N. A. Tartis
Jef D
Avera
Nicholson
J. Muchanan
0. K. Grocery Company
Americas
Banka of
Henry I. Johnson
Johnson ‘Harrold
Christmas Memories By Speaker Crisp
A New York Herald list includes Speaker Crisp among prominent contributors sharing Christmas memories. He recalls joyous family scenes with children gathering for Santa, the thrill of dawn, stockings filled with toys, and the happiness of watching his sons and daughters revel in the holiday spirit. He notes that such moments rank above other pleasures and reflect the deepest joy of fatherhood.
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New York Herald
Speaker Crisp
Meretory
Santa Claus
Ife
Nicholas
Ufe
Itle
Christman
Crantes F
Farming Frouproots Brighter Prospects for Southern Farmers
Connecter Georgia December 27 report from about 100 farmers shows record corn crops, diverse plantings, and reduced debts. Rail rates and the 1903 anticipated Columbian Exposition boost demand for southern fruit and crops. New farms near Cordola and Elberta peach plantings expand across Dooly County as G S & F railroad promotes expansion. Farmers hopeful as Democratic rule steadies policy and land values rise.
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Futura
Connecter
North
Cordola
Elberta Pond
Dooly County
City Council Names Special Committees for 1803
The new mayor and council met for the first time since taking office and named the 1803 committees. Finance by Hivins Burt Miller. Streets and Sidewalks by McGarrah Miller Matthe. Fire and Police by Miller Dialock Bivins. Public Buildings and Lights by Mart McGarrah Miller. Comatories and Parks by Blacklock Bivins Bart. Water and Sewerage by Blacklock Bivins Matthews. Ordinances by Burt Blalock Matthews. Public Schools by Matthews Metarrah Burt. The forum also deferred action on exempting Americas Light Infantry from street tax until the city attorney weighs in. A mayor pro tem election was postponed to the next board meeting. Dr. MH McKee of Talbotton, state dental secretary, plans to relocate to Americus around January 20, joining Dr. W. Burt in practice, announced after visiting. A wreck event details include a signal of a notch bound over train collision derailing three passenger cars, no serious injuries, the wrecking crew proceeding to the ocean and returning.
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Hivins
Burt
Miller
McGarrah
Matthe Fira
Dialock
Bivins
Mart
McGarrah and Miller
Comatories
Blalock
Bart
Matthews
Comer Reveals Planned Central Railroad Reorganization
Receiver H. M. Comer returns to Savannah from New York as Central railroad plans for a 7000000 loan and new securities are prepared for January directors meeting. Backers include Mercantile Trust Company Loeb & Co Hollina & Co and Hanover National Bank. A Savannah Christmas ball for prominent local colored figures closes the fragmentary item.
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H. M. Comer
Central Railroad
Savannah
New York
Comer
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mercantile Company of New York
Central
Securites
Exchange of Securities
Plas
Mercantile Trust Company
Kuba, Loeb & Co
Hollina & Co
Moree & Bro
E. W. Clath & Co
Philadelphia
Wilson, Colston & Co
Ballmore
Hanover National Bank
The Artesian Corner Reflects on Xmas Stock and Prices
A garbled sales narrative recalls The Artesian Corner’s post holiday display. The text notes crowded shelves, clearance of Christmas goods, and a push to advertise remaining stock while urging customers to buy now. It mentions Butcher & Barry’s inventory and a faded “Last Artesian Xmas” image, urging continued patronage.
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Americus
Ogee
Rome
Butcher & Barry
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