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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
4
Retail ad lists reduced pricing on toiletries and hair accessories including tooth brushes complexion powders and pedal robe items. Featured items include Gold Eyes Needles tooth brushes hairpins rolled kid curlers spools of cotton and assorted braids with packs and buckles highlighted.
Candidates for county offices hosted a large barbecue and basket picnic at Holly Springs, a new resort near the city. About 400 guests attended with 800 to 400 numbers noted, dancing on the pavilion and various amusements as candidates did light campaigning amid a sumptuous dinner and festive atmosphere.
Rapid work on civil docket details Sims vs Sims while Judge Littlejohn plans to suspend civil business next week. Trials of criminal cases begin Monday to reduce jail expenses as Andersonville jailings add a dozen prisoners. Horton case is among the most important and may be disposed of next week. Lafayette Horton has been jailed over six months. The session will run at least two more weeks.
Police crack down on stray dogs in Americus with a sixty day dog ban. Dogs may not roam streets under any condition. owners face fines from 50 cents to 2 dollars. Officer Cobb reported seizing the first dog as the city prepares a dog hotel closure.
Mrs. L. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced surgery for severe stomach trouble and jaundice. She used seven bottles of Electric Bitters, avoided surgery, and reports full cure with improved weight and health. Also notes a lost gold watch and chain and an office absence notice from Dr S H McKux.
A mass meeting at First Baptist Church in Americus tomorrow night aims to raise funds for India relief. Missionaries in India share tragic accounts of suffering and appeal to Americus denominations to contribute generously to the cause. A separate note touts Perry Davis Pain Killer with usage directions on the wrapper and price.
Mr and Mrs George Stapleton of Atlanta announce the June 14 wedding of their daughter Miss Martha Eleanor Stapleton to Mr Carlos Ponjaud. The ceremony will be at 8 pm at the Stapleton home near Kirkwood with guests from Americus among well wishes.
An ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best in the world for frightful blunders and cases of burns cuts bruises and skin eruptions. It promises pain relief and rapid healing with a 204 box claim and a guarantee, sold by E J Eldridge drug store.
Last week we received Turk ish Bath Towels from Eagle and Phoenix mill in Columbus Georgia in large sizes. They are priced at 9c each or $1 per dozen with minor defects called seckends. Widths vary from 4 to 7% inches and all are guaranteed to be sound. Styles include checks stripes plain eta Latins and Hemstitched Laffetas. Most priced 30c to 35c grades with yardage at 19c. 100 Twisled Silk Gloria Umbrellas with steel rods and paragon frames offered at 95c on Monday and Tuesday only.
Death notice reports the passing of Mrs Samuel Hart after a week of illness at her Church Street home. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral held yesterday in Dranesville, her late home. Also mentions a long ad about stomach health products and a rental listing on East Farlow Street offered by G Hawkins.
A. K. Hawkes, famed Atlanta optician, will test sight at the store of agent J B Hudson in Americas for three days starting June 1. He promotes modern eye fitting, warns against peddled glasses, and notes his long standing reputation and nationwide confidence. Sold by B E Eldridge in Amoricut Ga.
The wash goods season is in full swing with 3000 yards of new lawns and 5000 yards of shirting prints at reduced 3 1/2c per yard. 1000 yards fine percales 3 1/2c. 1000 yards checked ginghams 5 1/2c. Half-price lawn remnants and assorted white goods offered. Also parasols fans ribbons laces embroideries and new kid gloves. Shoes hosiery shirts and men’s hampered lines priced from 50c to $5 with Hanan’s and Ziegler’s brands featured.
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