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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
4
Yeatercay was retarn day in Sumter superior court. Only about twenty five entries have been made and very few likely to consume much time. Civil business will be short, criminal docket may lengthen the session if anything does.
Joel Crawford a Confederate veteran nearly blind canvasses Americus offering memoirs of Stonewall Jackson. He acts as special agent for Jackson's widow who completed her life of the general. The Time-Recorder hopes locals will review the book and support his effort to honor the South's Christian soldier.
Sixteen Sir Knights representing De Molay Commandery No 5 depart by Central at noon for Atlanta to attend the Grand Commandery of Georgia Knights Templar meet and grand parade. additional riders will join by morning train. The notice also warns hunters to protect dogs from a poisoner, reports a dog loss, and includes testimonials praising Electric Bitters as a blood purifier and remedy for various illnesses with local ads for a second hand piano.
Frank Johnson was overhauled by Officers Glawson and Oliver while pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with cordwood, possibly belonging to the Americus Ice Co. He was taken to a warm place and may face court action when convened.
Residents of Lee street and central and southern city areas learn the long awaited grading of the public thoroughfare from Church to Lamar. Material will be ordered at once and the eyesore improved promptly after prior delays.
A listing advertises 300 corsets in medium and short waist styles. Described as neat strong net covered with English satin and lace, trimmed top and bottom, cool and comfortable. Priced at 48 cents on Monday and Tuesday, reduced from 85 cents.
Local sale offers discount prices on black English Mohairs 38 and 44 inches wide at 49c 65c and 75c per yard. Crash toweling prints white and checks priced low. Organdies in floral designs 11c per yard. White Pique shorts 1c yard and short lengths 124c. White Dimity and Leno stripe goods slashed to 10c 25c per yard. White French Organdy and pearl buttons offered at bargain prices.
A newspaper note highlights cheap ribbons in all widths and colors at 19c per yard, including plain and fancy Taffetas. It also advertises discounted women’s footwear with sizes limited and values from 65c to 75c, plus a Monday Tuesday offer on Ladies Pique Starts heavy with white duck stripes formerly $1.50.
Mr Jeremiah Walker of Milan Wilcox county travelled here seeking his two sons who left home causing distress Their mother will be relieved as he learned the brothers were nearby working on a farm He expects to bring them home today to reunite the family
The Ideal Comedy Company opened a three night engagement at the opera house last evening. A small audience greeted the show but the performance was well presented. They appear again tonight with ticket prices of 25, 350 and 50 cents.
The Central Railroad runs a cheap Americus to Montezuma excursion today under the management of well known local colored leaders. A very low rate is offered as hundreds travel to see the river scene and a baseball game while a band performs.
Alldocora told Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio after eighteen months with a rectal fistula he would die unless a costly diowa was performed but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklee's Arkica Salve in the world claimed by KE J Eldridge druggist I will be absent from my studio until further notice Saves your babies until my return Miss Pickett
The community extends condolences to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Drane on the death of their young son Eugene, who died yesterday after several days of illness. The funeral will be held at Farlow Lawn Baptist Church at 10:30 this morning with six schoolmates serving as pallbearers, and the interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Special services held last night at Firat Baptist church will run nightly through the week and pave the way for revival services starting next Monday. Rev. S. C. Dean will be assisted by other ministers whose names will be announced later. Attend this evening to hear a beautiful and impressive service.
At a library board meeting in Americus yesterday A B Harrold was elected president R Perry vice president Crawford Wheatley secretary W H C Dudley treasurer and directors E J Eldridge T Wheatley John A Cobb M Callaway E A Hawkins A C Bivins Lott Warren. The board praised the library’s work and urged better local support.
An old advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a superior remedy for severe throat and lung troubles. It claims effectiveness across civilized countries, relieves germ disease, aids rest, and promises rapid cure. Sample bottles are offered by Davenport Drug Co.
Messrs J M Gleason and A B Rand of Boston with J T Holloman of Atlanta, representing John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co, are in the field to expand business and report success. WHEN NATURE NEEDS assistance it may be best to render it promptly, but use remedies only when needed. The best gentle remedy is Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co.
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