This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
8
A vivid catalog of summer fabrics and dress materials boasting bold colors and fast dyes. It markets calicoes Dimites ginghams and Percales at low yard prices, touting Quality linen lawns Irish dimities and Madras cloth with fast color claims and wide widths for gowns waists and blouses.
The text offers a truncated remark from an ank Philosopher about college education making some people too smart for work. It cites a 33 percent recovery rate at a hospital and mentions Michigan production and bar sales figures, though the figures are garbled and partially unreadable.
The populists of Sumter county plan a meeting at the Americas courthouse on Saturday April 7 to select delegates for the state convention in Atlanta and to elect a county chairman. J A Ropoeens chairs. Legislative aspirants are beginning to come forward though only one candidate has announced in Sumter so far.
The Samte county Democratic executive committee fixed May 15 for legislative nominations and June 6 for county offices. White voters pledged to support nominees are invited to vote. Fees were set for candidates in sheriff clerk and other offices. Registration rules for 1900 whites were stated and the group adjourned to May 16.
The Bank of Southwestern Georgia bought the park property in the city business district after title transfer completed yesterday. The bank, sole owner after acquiring two thirds from Peoples Bank and Bank of Commerce, plans to divide the park and sell building lots on four fronts. Estimated value years ago was 10 000 dollars. price in the deal not disclosed.
Mr Lynn Fort of Lumpkin is confined at home after a runaway crash while riding with a friend. He sustained bruises though none are serious. The report notes Florida timber activity, with a company in east Florida cutting 15,000,000 feet of lumber daily.
The Democratic Executive Committee of the Third congressional district meets at ten this morning to discuss the primary date and nominating convention time and place. Thirteen counties are represented. Chairman T. A. Collins leads the session in the county courthouse as delegates arrive by train. An early primary date is expected, with May 15 cited in other districts.
Col. W. T. Lane makes formal declaration to seek re election as one of Sumter's representatives in the general assembly. He previously served as a county representative and is praised as an able attorney and public servant devoted to the county's interests.
G B Steadman of Newark Michigan survived a Civil War wound after ulcers plagued him for twenty years. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him and many other ailments including bruises burns boils felons corns and skin eruptions. The salve is sold by E J Eldridge druggist with a 5 cent price and a guaranteed result.
In the county democratic executive committee proceedings it was noted that every candidate was assessed a sum to defray primary expenses. The total will approach 3150 dollars. Besides ordinary election costs at city precincts, county precinct managers are also to be paid from this fund.
Brave men fall to stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. Gardner of Idaville says Electric Bitters gave him new strength and appetite, lifting him from run down condition. Available at Dr Eldridge's drug stores for 50 cents with guarantee.
Attention veterans the Confederate Veterans of Camp Sumter are urged to attend a regular meeting on Tuesday April 3 at 10 30 a m to elect officers for the ensuing year select land delegates to the Louisville Ky reunion and address other important matters by order of J B Pitsacar Com T J Buacs Adj
Magnificent foulard silks in swell season styles priced 75c to 1.25 per yard. Printed India and China silks 39c to 65c. Kaiki wash silks 50c to 59c. Plain taffeta and Jap silks offered in multiple widths and colors. Black silks for skirts and waists range 75c to 1.50 per yard. new black wool goods for skirts and suits also showcased.
Ready made silk waists just opened as the only line shown here with popular colors and sizes. Beautifully made, they promise stylish fit and finish. Hurry to select before the stock is broken in sizes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.