15 Feb 1900
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
1
Gentlemen buy first shipment of new neckwear and hats on sale at our store. Prices are stated as low as 1.50 for a derby and coats are available at cost for cash through February 20. Limited overcoats remain. act quickly before stock is gone.
The scme of purity and excellence in fine Whiskey. No better is offered to the trade. This excellent whiskey is handled by the McLeod Co. at Oglethorpe, Southern agents for Edward B. Bruce & Co., Baltimore. All orders given prompt attention.
Train times list connections from Centra Georgia Railway for Macon Atlanta Athens Augusta Columbia and beyond with intermediate points. Notable agents FAGAN Quinn Wanee Am, general superintendent Hinton and manager Keine listed for information.
Feb 14 report details H O Frick filing an equitable suit against Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel Co over stock holdings. Prominent lawyers John G Johnson David T Watson Willis F McCook lead the defense. Carnegie defense teams unnamed. Secretary Moreland says no notice served yet. Dan geness trip hints at high stakes. Separate notes mention a Rock Hill bank reserve statement and a Pinckard murder incident with a fleeing Black suspect.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the sole cure for a range of female ailments including irritability nervousness back pain and fatigue. It claims the remedy heals inflammation ulcers and restores health for wifehood and motherhood, reducing morning sickness and related discomforts.
Battles around Fustenberg and Chieveley report light skirmishing with several wounded and captures on the Boer side as General Bouller and units push reconnaissance. In Chicago a antitrust conference notes danger of trusts and public warehouses, with speeches on grain corruption and the need for reform amid calls for decisive action.
New York dispatches report unclear British retirement near Rensberg after hot fighting. Boers may threaten De Aar supplies as General French withdraws. experts call for 50,000 to 70,000 more troops to subdue two small republics. Roberts maneuvers wrap in mystery while Buller’s force shifts east of Colesberg.
Louisville reports the senate failed to hold a quorum and adjourned as debate over Governor Taylor’s recall of the militia continued. In New York Carnegie Hall marked the Salvation Army’s twentieth United States anniversary with public dedication of Commander Booth-Tucker’s son. Weather notes mention Lake Champlain water reaching an historic high, with washouts recorded in Warren County and Delaware.
Boston Feb 14 A conflict surfaces as Granite Manufacturers refuse wage demands from the National Granite Cutters Union. New England Manufacturers association weighs a schedule capping at eight hour days and three dollars per day. With March 1 looming the union vows to strike if demands are not met and wage and hour terms may set a nationwide bargaining pattern. In Florida Andrew Carnegie declines to be interviewed amid culling by Frick. he rests at Dungeness with attorney present at Cumberland Island estate.
A cablegram from Admiral Wateda at Cavite reports General Robbe praising the Lamon, Catandoan, Gemsr and Leyte operations for success. Rodgers commends Moore and the Helena Gilpin at Mariveles. Oliver Moore Castleman and Cadet Evans Gil wounded by fragments during Taclobas capture on Feb 1.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.