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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
8
The Christmas selling begins now at Uley Geo D Wheatley. The store is prepared for the season with bright sections featuring useful and ornamental items. Early choosing is advised as busy days lie ahead and a friendly push to buy accompanies the holiday offerings.
A garbled holiday catalog lists silk umbrellas with steel frames priced from 1.00 to 2.25, 26 inch ladies and gents models, and White Fern wool textiles plus Silkaline and Florentine silk comfortables with down filling priced around 3.00 to 7.80.
Crowds swell to record attendance as trains bring visitors to the carnival with superb weather and full shows from morning till night. The Verris wheel, vaudeville acts, and free street attractions delight guests on Lamar and Jackson streets while the holiday spirit runs high. Governor and state officers arrive Friday as organizers publish today’s event schedule with plans to showcase all remaining attractions.
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a surgeon's knife for stomach trouble and jaundice. She used seven bottles of Electric Bitters, avoiding surgery, and reports being wholly cured with improved weight and health. Sold for 50 cents at Eldridge Drug Store.
Telegrams reported the death of Judge E G Hill at his Bronwood home after failing health. A respected Georgia figure, he was known for integrity and honor, leaving a large family including D B Hill and Mrs Sallie H Gyles. Funeral services were to be held at Bronwood today with wide attendance.
Jesse Salter died after a long illness at his home near The Plains. At seventy two, he was a native of Sumter county and esteemed by neighbors. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters. Amentov s Ga Dec 26 1900 Ree d today at warehouses 52 bales Ree d previously at 26400 Total warehouse receipts 20518
Atlanta reports that Thomas J. Felder, once of Atlanta now in New York City, is named executor and may receive a substantial inheritance from Samuel M. Murphey of Nashville. Murphey, a multi millionaire, had shown strong affection for Felder and his wife, daughter of Louisville and Nashville Railway president Milton H. Smith. The will is not probated. mayor John B. Felder expects a handsome sum for his son. Murphey was Tennessee born and survived by his wife.
A dramatic ad warns of a monstrous disease described as a raging malady affecting organs nerves muscles and brain. It claims Dr King’s New Life Pills offer a safe cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels sold for 25 cents at E J Eldridge's drug store.
Miss Maude Lingo and Mr. H Egbert Allen were married at the Lingo residence on Lee street witnessed by relatives and friends. Rev. G W Mathews of the First Methodist church conducted the ceremony followed by a wedding supper. The couple reside on Lee street near Church and will begin life at home there.
Mr Ed Davis injured after stepping into an elevator shaft in the Ansleys store yesterday morning he fell six to eight feet to the basement and suffered painful injuries not considered serious. Medical ad copy follows about health products and a note of a new office location for Dr E J Eldridge over John R Hudson’s drug store.
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