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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
3
BEOSD Wheatley describes a store opening for holiday stocks as an event of importance. The piece extols the atmosphere of Christmas in the shop from top to bottom and notes careful print hints aimed at guiding readers to buy, stressing completeness and dependable service.
Handkerchiefs in many styles and prices from 25 to 1.50 with embroideries and linen options. Ladies and kids gloves in driving, walking, lined and heavy varieties, priced to please. Featured brands include Trefousse two and four clasp kids and novelty patterns. wide selection on offer for Christmas.
A large crowd at a plantation near Americus attended a holiday gathering described as the holiest social function for colored residents. A chaotic shooting incident left three men wounded, dozens of rifles and pistols firing as the crowd surged, while the event ended with broken windows and no fatalities.
A fragment notes a cold fort at bebe a with unclear surrounding context and few readable details. No clear events or entities can be confirmed from the fragment.
A fragmented ad style notice touts Dod son’s Cough Balsam as safe for children despite disjointed text. It claims quick relief from coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. The unnamed product emphasizes no morphine and broad satisfaction.
Horace Ewing an elderly Sumter resident died at the home of Joseph Glover near Americus from injuries sustained when a cotton press timber gave way during operation. Ewing a Kentucky native and former Confederate soldier had lived in Bamier since the Civil War.
A fragmented patent notice mentions cod liver oil products and pricing figures, signaling a listing or bid related to Cod Liver Oil products. The readable lines reference numbers and potential stock or patent identifiers, with no clear dates or full names due to OCR damage.
The United States seeks to determine facts about the seizure of American flour by British warships off the coast of Portuguese East Africa. Consular agent Lorenzo Marques is handling the inquiry while the State Department awaits clear details on consignments ownership and possible neutral trade violations.
An advertisement notes daily skin care for women to achieve a beautiful complexion. It cites wind exposure causing rough skin and recommends Dodson's Teot Cream as a product made from thorough knowledge of skin care to overcome this.
Grant Carson, a Marion county negro, was jailed near Americus on the charge of burning the Edwards storehouse at Tatwell last Sunday morning. He reportedly made a statement implicating others. The fire destroyed store and stock valued at $6,500, uninsured, causing heavy loss to Mr. Edwards. Pinkston Co. advertised for Denton shoes. Americus man Edwin Bell plans to move to La Crosse Ga to join H B Singletary in business. Poultry Show scheduled in Birmingham Alabama on December 28 with fifth annual exhibition of the Alabama Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock association and related displays.
A vintage style ad promotes Dodson's Pharmacy offering a toothbrush for 25 cents. It emphasizes cleaning effectiveness for both surface and overall dental care, urging readers to consider Dodson's when replacing worn brushes.
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