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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
8
Voters in each circuit will choose their own judge and solicitor at the primary along with governor and state officials. County results are consolidated by noon the day after, certified to the state convention, and ratified to place nominations on the general state ticket.
The Savannah Press notes Mr. Cuyler Smith estimates Georgia has 610000 spindles in 72 mills, employing 19000 people with 12 827 000 dollars invested. Thirty eight counties have mills, 14 have knitting mills, 65 counties seek mills, and 12 textile projects are under way. 25 to 30 more mills could operate next year. The trend supports Piedmont growth and expansion toward closer links to cotton fields.
Emigrant agent W A Williams known as Pegleg Williams was jailed after a mob threatened his life in Greene County Georgia. He has shipped about 2500 African Americans from Greene and Morgan counties to Mississippi Texas and Arkansas over six weeks, affecting cotton acreage and farming livelihoods.
Dawson Ga January 17 reports from Terrell county dispensary officials show in 1899 county and three town dispensaries sold 15000 dollars of whisky with profits totaling 11473 46 dollars paid to county and town treasuries. Danaon sold 36266 55 with net 8045 48 profit. Bronwood 1056 2. Sasser 871 16.
The South marks the birth anniversary of General Robert E. Lee with planned exercises in major Southern cities. Confederate veterans camp considers arranging similar observances here, though specific plans are not yet known.
Ad claims that August Flower syrup cures indigestion biliousness and broad range of ailments. It touts widespread success and notes small sample bottles and a Davenport drugstore promotion. The text extols past generations reliance on the remedy and asserts quick relief with five doses.
A Sumter superior court session ends after four weeks with Judge Littlejohn clearing civil and jail dockets. Prisoners are few, mostly misdemeanors to be tried in county court. Solicitor-General Hooper is credited for robust criminal prosecutions and is widely expected to win re election without opposition.
Still shrouded in mystery, the Columbus tragedy left Capt. Wes Murphey shooting P. T. Shutze and then killing himself. The Times-Recorder report drew wide attention as locals, including Americas residents, mourned two families. Authorities provided no new details beyond the prior account.
Captain R F Crittenden of Shellman, visiting Americus, says Randolph county farmers will not plant a bigger cotton crop. He plans to plant sparingly on his own lands, using limited fertilizer and expects neighbors to follow suit. He warns against overplanting to sell low and notes tenants may yield only five to eight bales per plow.
Mr Hughes Reynolds of the Southern Bell Telephone Company traveled from Atlanta to supervise preliminary work for a city wide system change from grounding to a metallic basis. A large crew will arrive next week to replace old phones with long distance units allowing talks with any city in the state, promising vast improvement though at considerable cost.
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia recounts relief from a long standing hacking cough after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. She praises its chest and throat benefits and sleeping improvement. Trial bottles offered free at E J Eldridge's Drug Store with guarantee.
County School Commissioner Moore toured the city in preparation for salary payments to teachers this Saturday. The December salary funds are on hand in the bank, and payments will cover teachers through January 1. About $2,850 will be distributed among the county teachers.
Dr J M Wilkes purchased the Nicholson lot on Taylor street near the First Baptist church yesterday morning and plans a residence there soon. The sale clears the last vacant space in a prime Americus residence street, now that a site for the Universalists church has been chosen.
The Sumter County Agricultural Society will meet Friday January 26 at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners room to discuss the proper proportion for planting the next crop. President J H Black will open the discussion. Members and attendees are invited. By order of President J A Buacx, Sec D C N Bunxwarrer.
Alphabetized list of names under letters A through W noting readers like Miss Ida Bolton and Rev Henry Bullock among others. Then an ad segment for Cannon Ball Shoes made from oak tanned leather promising wear, plus a Tar and Wild Cherry cough cure at Rembert's Drug Store with fresh garden seed and a new line of Cannon Ball Shoes at Pinkston Company.
A local department store advertises deep discounts on tailor made suits in Venetian and Homespun fabrics. Prices are slashed on plain and braided trimmed models with silk waists, including black and blue Cheviot Serges and Covert Mixed Suits, urging immediate purchase for year round wear with no approved sample policy.
A local shop advertises jackets and capes at exactly half price. It boasts some of the choicest garments of the season and urges customers to hurry to buy, promising dramatic savings on fur and cloth capes and similar jackets.
Local retailer advertises fresh factory stock of Zeigler and Cameo shoes with big discounts to clear spring inventory. Includes ladies and men's shoes, kid shoes, and farm work footwear, plus undergarments and hosiery at one third off and special weekly incentives.
A clothing lot features men odds suits in two of a kind and several price cuts. Suits drop from 1000 to 750, 1250 to 950, 1500 to 1150, 1750 to 1250. Odd trousers down from 350 to 240 and 400 to 450 with proportionate reductions across finer items.
A fragmented advertisement lists reduced prices on overcoats and suits. It shows various sizes and prices including children’s suits offered at about one third off, with several former prices noted and marked as sale items.
Unbleached ten quarter Sheeting 11c yd Androscoggin Bleached Muslin 100 value now jc limited. Sea Islands yard wide 7c grade 5c Reece Bleached Sheets 50c each Pillow Cases 71c to 123 each. 100 Marseilles Counterpanes 2 to 10 Abe. One case crocheted 50 each. Towels Napkins Table Damask at low cat prices this week center counter specials.
A local ad announces a partial stock of men’s neckwear including Puft Scarfs Four In Hand and Prince of Wales Ties priced at 25 cents each. Window display highlights reduced ranges from 750 and one dollar neckwear down to a lower price, with higher art neckwear also on sale.
During the week we offer special prices on carpets rugs linoleum curtains rage footmats matting and more. A small stock of deodorized biog varieties is almost given away and a handsome line of furnishings will be closed out at about half price.
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