People You Know Coming and Going
Many of them are your friends, is your name written here with others who passed day by day. Mr J W Bailey came up from Lake yesterday on business. Mrs J R Sheppard returned home from a visit to Buona Vista. Douglas Feagin of Sumter, a first honor graduate of Oxford, returned home. Emmie Logan returned from Gainesville Female College. Charles Harrold returned from Macon to his sister Mrs Shippe. Mrs D F Brown and Miss Carrie Lockett went to White Sulphur Springs, Fla. Susie McMichael, Buena Vista’s fair young lady, passed through from Gainesville college. Ethel Shipp returned home after Gainesville Female College with first honor in elocution. A plenty of 15c black 60 gauge drop stitch hose and 10c white lawn now in stock at E D Sheffield Co’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bailey
Leake
J. R. Sheppard
Buona Viste
Douglas Feagin
Sumter
Oxford
Emmie Logan
Americus
Gainesville Female College
Charles Harrold
Mra
Shippe
Macon
D. F. Brown
Carrie Lockett
White Sulphur Springs
Fla
S. P. Boone
Harrold Boone
Susie McMichael
Buena Vista
Gainesville College
Ethel Shipp
Miss Shipp
Sheffield Co
Sumter County Court Judge Race Heats Up
The two contenders for Sumter County judge, J. B. Pilsbury and Charles B. Crisp, press endorsements as the governor weighs the appointment. A grand jury petition with nineteen signatures was sent to Gov. Candler urging Crisp for the post while both candidates seek support. Nunnally's fine candy, Cc. pound, at Rembert's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court of
Sumter
J. B. Pilsbury
Charles BR. Crisp
Gov. Candler
Crisp
Nunnally's
Funeral of Sol Holsey Prominent Americus Citizen
Sol Holsey a longtime Americus resident and respected colored citizen died at sixty four. A shoemaker by trade he lived with honesty and industry for about forty years in Americus. Funeral services were held yesterday at the A. M. E. church with many white and black friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Holsey
Americus
Halsey
Talbot County
Move Melon Crop Heads North From Georgia
Georgia watermelons soon travel north to delight Yankee hearts while the crop near Americus remains small. South Georgia shipments start within a week or ten days as trains carry melons to markets. Road agents report generally good stands and larger acreage than last year, with prices yet to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Americus
South Georgia
Arnica Salve Claims Cures for Many Ailments
Buckien arnica salve touted to heal skin eruptions, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felon, corns, bruises, burns, chapped hands, chilblains, and injuries. Claims drive out pains and aches with a 250 box guarantee. Sold by E J Eldridge, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robieof
E. J. Eldridge
Epworth League Visit Planned by Americus Group
The Americus Epworth League will attend a Sunday meeting at Andrew Chapel League with thirty to forty members and hundreds of friends expected. Hospitality at Andrew Chapel is famed, and the event is set to be highly engaging for all attendees. Doctor recommends Dr King s New Life Pills for health with timely, energizing results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Epworth League
Andrew Chapel
Dr. King
Eledridge
First Methodist Picnic At Magnolia Dell Sunday
First Methodist church Sunday school plans its annual picnic at Magnolia-Dell with many invited guests. Judge A C Speer orders executors and guardians to file legal returns before July’s first Monday. A brief, bygone ad style note closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Times-Recorder
First Methodist Church
Magnolia-Dell
A.C. Speer
Court of Oordinary
Sedalia man uses One Minute Cough Cure on child
W A Rembert reports a Sedalia Missouri parent saved a child from death by croup using One Minute Cough Cure. The note claims the remedy cures coughs colds pneumonia influenza and all throat and lung troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. Bchear
Sedalia
W. A. Rembert
Short News Items Heard On Streets Amid Daily Jots
A collage of town vignettes notes cheerful shopping for shoes hats and umbrellas with reasonable prices. Coot Jones a familiar local character died yesterday morning and was buried in the afternoon. A line about love and engagements. Various city notes mention a train full of schoolgirls heading home for vacation and June ushering in warm weather. George Bartlett, a respected Wheatley and Ansley porter, was granted a divorce in superior court. Col J A Edwards of Marshallville appointed county court judge for Macon County. Americas Jewelry Co moves into Windsor Hotel quarters, drawing attention to a new iron safe installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E&chumpert Shoe Co
Coot Jones
Jackson Street
Superior Court
George Bartlett
Wheatley &Ansley’s
Col. J. A. Edwards
Marshallville
County Court
Macon County
J. W. Haygood
Montezuma
The
Americas Jewelry Co
Windsor Hotel
No Right to Ugliness Propagates Health Secrets
A 19th century advertisement claims beauty depends on health, linking neatness and vigor to charm. It asserts constipation or kidney trouble causes pimples and a wretched complexion, and touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach liver and kidney regulation and blood purification, promising a sturdier, better-looking wife with improved nerves and skin. Sold for 50 cents at E. J. Eldridge's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eldridge
Verdict returned in murder case at inquest
Coroner Duckworth presided at an Andersonville inquest into Isom Haugabook's death after a gambling brawl. John D. Montezuma allegedly killed Haugabook, and the coroner's jury found verdict in line with Times-Recorder testimony. Plus a local testimonial touts King’s New Discovery for lung illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckworth
Andersonville
Isom Haugabook
John D. Montezuma Negro
Times-Recorder
Day
Examination for assistant principal at Farlow school
Attention teachers. Examination of applicants for assistant principal of Farlow school Americus Ga will be held Saturday June 8 1899. Salary 1100. J E Maters Supt. City homes and farms for sale and ent M Oatuaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlow
Americus, Ga
J. E. Mators
M.oatuaway
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Geo D. Wheatley
Crow
Wilson Bros
Monarch
George C) Wheatleys
ByiDay
A. G. Duncan
Americas
Staples
Calicus
Cassimere
Jackson and
Forsyth Sts
Solomon Holsey
A. M. E. Church
Andrew
Bismarck
California Fig Syrup Co
Pera
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
E.J. Eldridge
OLD Reliable
James Fricker
Bio
Madras Club
Imperial
Black Sox
Wheatley
Ansley
Manhattan
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