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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
3
The Wheatley store announces a formal opening of its holiday stocks, emphasizing completeness and dependability. With top to bottom quality and extensive selection, the new line aims to meet Christmas buying demand and guide readers with practical buying hints.
The store launches a holiday selling spree with a double sized space for handkerchiefs and men’s and women’s furnishings. Linen and cotton handkerchiefs in embroidered and lace styles list at 10 3 each, with ladies’ and gentlemen’s undergarments, shirts, collars, cuffs, and nightshirts featured at promotional prices.
The notice catalogs Moye vlack or tan Hore ribbed bed extra heavy strot rl wear 124 06u8 pair with Misson onyx black or tan ribbed top hose three quarters length Tate pair ToFipte albrigganS eke black or tan plain or drop'u mtitob 121.
Random tales of the town set the mood for tired readers. Leasing news, store updates, and staff changes mix with market notes and a vivid anecdote about a Philadelphia man’s recovery, highlighting local business moves, telephony improvements, labor migrations, and a sensational stolen-grave tale. Local figures include Frank Mor2e, John Couver, Loring Smith, J T Phillips, L A Thomas, and Robbed the Grave.
Dodson's Pharmacy announces a $750 prizes drive for customers who grow the heaviest cabbage onion and turnip from Landreth seeds bought between December 25, 1899 and December 25, 1990. Weigh-ins by impartial observers. Last year’s cabbage winner weighed 9 pounds ? winners notified January 1900.
The notice promotes Early Delight potatoes as the town’s earliest and most productive market variety. It highlights white flesh, good eating quality, and long demand from market gardeners. The supplier claims sole sale in town and urges customers to obtain the genuine article from them.
Reported here yesterday a burglary at W H R Schroeder’s plumbing shop on Jackson Street. Thieves gained rear entry by breaking a window and door latch, emptied the safe of papers and small cash, leaving only a few dollars in loose change and smashed drawers. Schroeder notes no valuable items were found, only papers scattered across the floor.
The sales lure promotes Dr King New Life Pills as a rapid cure for sick and nervous headaches. It claims they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health, with easy use and a money back guarantee. Available from E J Eldridge, a local druggist.
Henry Davia and George Banks, jailed on charges of stealing cotton and selling it at a junk shop, will face a committal trial before Justice Graham this morning. A white man who bought the cotton is under bond for receiving stolen property and has a preliminary hearing Thursday. Pinkston Company announces 8 Dew line of Cannon Ball Shoes now available.
Americas People and Their Friends Who Are Going on business or Pleasure Some You know and Some You Don’t. Fresh garden seeds. Hadson's Drug Store. Mr. T J Hunt of Columbus was here yesterday among others from that city. Mr. R L Alaton of Preston came over to Americus yesterday on business. John Seay a well known young business man of Danaon made a short trip to Americus yesterday. B A Pearson of Newnan was a visitor here yesterday morning and was registered at The Windsor. Mrs. E A Emmermam left yesterday for Dawson her former home on a visit of a week to relatives. Mrs Mary Borum of Unadilla came yesterday upon a visit of a week at the home of her son Mr D M Borum. Mr S R B Stephens Webster's county actual commissioner was in the city yesterday on business. Misses Minnie and Laula Greene left yesterday for Atlanta to reside with their brothers W A and C T Cheene. Mrs Emma H Parramore and family have removed from Omaha to Americus and are residing on Jackson avenue near College street. Mr J W Shiver will pay a reward of 25 for the apprehension of the party or parties who broke into his residence corner of Lee and Taylor streets yesterday morning or night before.
Prominent arrivals at Americus jail include George Kerlin ex banker and murderer of Pearl Knott. He travels to the Kramer camp below Cordele to begin a life sentence. Report notes suspected pardon efforts and kerlin displayed wealth amid guards as train 12:84 departs for the camp.
County School Commissioner Moore announced salaries for December will be paid to county teachers this Saturday. About $2,850 will be distributed, covering pay through January.
For Rent nice seven room houses miles from Americus with a few acres of land if desired. Inquiries to W. Br. or Lee M. Hansford, Americus. A fragment mentions Southern RR Belina Ga and an endorsement of Owl Minute Cough Core. A quip notes depriving preachers of salaries would deprive them of religion.
City council at Americus discusses poor farm placement for Cato Lewis, payments to J W Harris and cemetery fund, a printing contract for the special license ordinance, and time extensions on tax and code revisions. An ordinance granting Southern Bell Telegraph rights is read and adopted on first passage, with provisions for pole maintenance, sidewalk restoration, cross arms for police use, liability indemnity, and a 60 day acceptance window.
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