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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1900
Page
3
The holiday stock opening is a major merchandising event with complete lines from top to bottom. The store emphasizes readiness for gift buying, quality, and dependable, well-curated selections crafted by experience and effort.
A jumble of brief items notes minimal activity on the New York stock exchange amid market manipulation rumors and a quiet police force day. Mexico adds twenty six mills, signaling rising industrial growth while dog owners pay a new tax. farmers and merchants report solid town trade as plans form for an infectious disease hospital. An upcoming local comedy and child safety measures are mentioned, with Electric Bitters promoted as a cure for various ailments by Dr. Cargie’s letter. a local drugstore advertises the remedy.
Dodsons Pharmacy offers prizes totaling 750 dollars for the heaviest cabbage onion and turnip grown from Landreth's Garden Seed bought between December 25 1899 and December 25 1900. Weighings by disinterested parties will determine winners with prizes awarded after December 25, 1900. Earlier winners include N G Prince for cabbage and P H Pennington for turnip. The store also promotes a sought after white fleshed early potato sold exclusively there.
Sir Knights of De Molay Commandery No 6 welcome Right Eminent Grand Commander Jalina L Brown for an official visit next week. Brown will arrive Tuesday afternoon and meet members at The Windsor before the temple degree and a banquet honoring the visiting grand officer.
The cotton market has risen steadily over the past few days and closed at the week's high. Demand abroad grows, and with speculation absent the price could move quickly. Receipts remain light and there is little holding back prices, with only a few bales arriving at local warehouses. Spot cotton demand remains strong, though offerings at prevailing prices are modest, around 7 to 7.5 cents.
Mr George H Stanfield and Miss Stanfield entertained a number of friends last evening at their home on Fine street with an oyster roast. A barrel of Apa nchicola bivalves was the centerpiece as about a dozen guests gathered around the feast, enjoying the oysters to the fullest.
Local social notes report visiting friends and relatives in Americus and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. B Bennett in Cincinnati, Miss Nannie Guerry in Oglethorpe, N J Bussey of Columbus, and Miss Salle Jackson of Leesburg. Also noted are health updates and travels such as Allen Hill's recovery from pneumonia and visits by Mrs. Meldrim and Mrs. Buchhanan.
Wheatley and Ansley, leading Americus dry goods and clothing firm, inaugurate tomorrow morning a greatest cut price sale on desirable merchandise. They urge buying now for future needs and promise savings across goods. Also mentions Seaside Homilies by Rev. G. W. Phillips and various medical advertised cures and anecdotes.
The community ends a week of united prayer with a service at First Methodist led by Rev. LeRoy G. Henderson of the Presbyterian church. Teachers from First Methodist Sunday School meet at 9 45 this morning. Also noted is a cursory report on Commissioner Stevens's contract for four million fertilizer tags at 83 cents per thousand, a price advantage unavailable now.
Mr. A W Smith reports letters from his son Whit Smith who has spent nearly two years in the upper Yukon mining region. The Americus young man shows energy and determination and aims for success despite hardships in northern Alaska. He has a claim staked and many Americans hope his dreams are realized.
An advertisement from Mozley s Lemon Elixir claims it cures biliousness constipation indigestion foul breath sleeplessness headaches palpitations fever malaria and chills by cleansing liver stomach and kidneys. It cites testimonials including J H Magnion from Washington DC and lists 50 cent and 1 bottle prices.
W A James of Bell Station Alabama reports great relief from indigestion after using Mozleys Lemon Elixir. One bottle provided more benefit than any prior medicine.
Notice announces absence from office. The fragmented text touts Mozley’s Lemon Hot Drops as remedies for coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and other throat pains. It mentions Dr HL AtlanteeG Ga and M Callaway with a vague stock reference.
Mrs W A Callaway announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Jennie R Callaway to Mr Davis W John on Wednesday evening the 24th at First Baptist Church in Atlanta A reception will follow at the Callaway home 16 East Pine Street Americus social circles know Miss Callaway well and many friends anticipate the happy event
An old advertisement notes that The Appetite of a Goat causes stomach and liver issues among the poor, praising Dr Kings New Life Pills for appetite and digestion. It mentions Cannon Ball Shoes at Fel dridge's drug store Pickston Company and claims farmers face equal opulence and poverty.
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