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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
8
The Wheatley shop promotes summer wear and fabrics including Piques Dimities Lawns and Madras at low yard prices. It touts honesty in pricing and offers undergarments stockings and hosiery with multiple styles and sizes for women misses and children.
Four Sumter delegates will ride the early morning train to Atlanta for the state democratic convention opening tomorrow. It is likely other residents including Messrs Felder Lumpkin McMath and Ansley will travel as the Central offers a one fare rate from Americus to the capital.
FIRST REPORT FROM WEBSTER The first of the 102 census enumerators in this District to complete his work and report to Mr. H. Wetteroth, supervisor of census, was Mr. J. W. A. Hawkins of Webster county. He sent his report yesterday after nine days counting noses. Advertised Letters list includes C Catchings to W, G Gilmore Alfred Griffin R L Green Dora H Hammock Easter Hawkins Hattie Hill Liza Bell M Mrs Susie Miller Geo N Neal Lizza S Scratchins Mra Lizzie Schusee W Mrs Lillian Wallice. Notes on Americas school girl hammock scene and her younger brother in the picture in Muckalee.
In superior court Judge Littlejohn continues civil business after disposing of jail matter. The Americus Manufacturing and Improvement Co versus Q A Fricker injunction petition is set for hearing today and likely to take time. The special grand jury investigating the Elbert Trice case adjourned after completing business. In the state versus Jim Austin murder case the jury made a mistrial after trials lasting one day and two nights.
Judge Littlejohn dismissed all jurors after the Trice case yesterday as the May term session ends. The session, the shortest in years, usually runs four to seven weeks but crime and civil litigation have decreased. He will hear the Hotel Windsor case Friday in chambers before adjourning.
The general examination of teachers for licenses to teach in Sumter county will be held at city hall Americus on Saturday June 10, beginning at 8 o'clock. All who expect to teach in Sumter will avail themselves of this opportunity to secure a license. W. S. Moore, C.S. M.
Mrs Eliza Kendrick a longtime Americus resident and charitable figure dies peacefully at 75 after a life of devotion to family church and helping those in need Her funeral at First Baptist Church drew a large crowd and was followed by burial at Oak Grove cemetery
Public praise for generosity as Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is said to have given away over ten million trial bottles. The ad claims it cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and other throat chest and lung diseases with a money back guarantee. Eldridge druggist offers free trial bottles and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Epworth Leaguers from across the state anticipate the I State Convention of Epworth Leagues in Rome opening Friday. Col W P Wallis of Americue will lead the Americus delegation, as hundreds of young workers attend. Central Railroad offers a one fare rate from Americus to Rome for attendees.
Elbert Trice, a youth about sixteen, was indicted within five days of jail for attempted assault on a six year old girl. He was tried two days later, found guilty, and received a twenty year term at labor in the penitentiary. The trial drew a large crowd, but the courtroom later emptied as the judge sentenced him.
Hundreds of attendees from the community toured school rooms in Americus celebrating twenty years of the city’s school system. The event featured songs recitations dialogues and drills across all grades drawing large crowds and promising a fitting finale later this evening. Pain Killer Perry Davis advertised as Perry Davis Pain Killing?
In Superior court yesterday Jim Austin pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The case began with a prior long sentence and a mistrial after a jury stood eleven for acquittal and one for manslaughter. An agreement was reached to avoid further trial and continued jail time.
A Civil War survivor from Newark Michigan, G. B. Steadman, reportedly suffered horrible ulcers for twenty years until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. The ad boasts cures for cuts burns boils boils and skin eruptions and claims the salve is the best pile cure on earth with a guaranteed remedy sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist.
Mr Theodore Hobgood, an experienced man in his line, is in Americus to compile a business directory to be published attractively on large sheets for general distribution. He shows samples from other towns and reports strong local interest and success.
A brief note extols a healthy lifestyle with good food and sunshine plus outdoor activity. It highlights a glowing physique and blooming face, and mentions using Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. A grapevine special notes upcoming Lee street grading material, and the public is urged to respond affirmatively.
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