Headquarters Grocery Ad and Local News Snippet
An advert invites inspection of 90 varied goods at FE C Ansley’s Fancy Grocer with delivery options and low prices. Local items report a fatality on the A M road near Alimo, a gin house fire near Americus causing significant loss, and various community notices including a Christmas novelties display and a Leesburg Baptist fundraiser. A wedding between Mile F F Darden and BF Dupree is announced with family praise and local regard.
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FE. C. Ansley
Colored University seeks site for branch in city
The colored citizens met last night to discuss locations for a colored branch of the university. The meeting was well attended and a strenuous effort will be made to have Amer dous selected as the site. A committee was appointed to work with the city council and secure assurance on the matter.
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Amerdous
Walf
Arrest and Escape of John Keglar in Albany Case
John Keglar, a Black man in Albany, was arrested Sunday for stealing harness from B. B. in Albany. He was sent to jail for trial but escaped by breaking the vent and crawling out. He reportedly fled toward the guano factory and had not been heard from since yesterday morning. Local officials continued search efforts.
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John Keglar
Bunday
Mr. B. B
Albany
Brong
Itin Caid
Es- Re
Funeral for Major T M Furlow Held in Sumter
The city mourns Major Timothy Matthew Furlow dead in Atlanta. A large crowd gathered at the Methodist church for the 3 o clock service, with Masonry rites at the cemetery. Court adjourned and grand jury issued resolutions praising his public service and requesting adjournment for the funeral.
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Campbell
Adams
McFerrin
Masona
Agrest
Judge Fort
T. M. Farlow
Maj
Major Farlow
Sumter County
Grand Jury
Grand Jury Room
Dec. Ltd
Jno
Thomas
Foreman
Olivacs
J.B. Lamar
J. Wicker
A.J. Williams
Ae Pree
A.B. Glover
J. Bhockley
Teas
Avenel
W.H. Glover
Burt
Joab Roach
Royal settlement clears Singer agent in Americus
A corrective notice from B D Armstrong, general agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, confirms a satisfactory settlement with J B Royal, district manager at Americus, Ga., denying authorship of a prior article alleging a $1200 short in accounts. The statement, dated November 28 1890, aims to set the record straight.
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Recorder
J. 8. Royal
Singer Sewing Machine Company
B. D. Armatrong
Singer Company
Royal
Singer Manufacturing Company
J. 8
Americus
B. D. Armstrong
Weston News: Local Notes and Unclaimed Letters
Weston Mississippi reports cool weather and brisk cotton trade with 30 to 40 bales sold at 8.5 to 9 cents. Visitors include Anderson of Hamilton and Company and Mr Barge en route to Dawson. Unclaimed letters listed with many names and places. Dr W B Harrison of Andersonville visited town.
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L. C. Durham
Dawson
Davis
Mayersville
Kentucky
J. H. Whitchard
Ja Ly
Mary
Dennard
Bob Griffin
Mississippi
Weston
G. E. Dennard
Columbus
M. F. Saunders
Henry Knighter
J. E. Dennard
R. B. Jones
Preston
J. T. Dismukes
Richland
Given and Taken Away A Baby Dead at Hargroves
The Little Baby brought in a traveling basket on August 29 has died. Mrs and Mrs Hargrove cared for George Clark 9 with devotion, but fever and brain inflammation claimed his life on November 28. The note expresses sorrow and mystery surrounding the infant's origins and future hope for answers.
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The
Recordera
George
Talien
Ats P. m
George Clark
Sallie Hargrove
Festival a Complete Success for Second Methodist Church
Thanksgiving night festival by Second Methodist church ladies drew a full house, offered ample food, and cleared around 150 dollars for the church. Card of thanks extends to Tex Recornper and helpers for a grand success. Frank K. Gardner, new Pittsburg bartender, is now mixing drinks at the Allen House bar and has won local admiration.
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the Second Methodist Church
Second Methodset Church
Tex
Frank K. Gardner
Pittsburg
Allen House
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Wic. Tinsley
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Nerrie Ovo
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A. J. Williams
Tae Reconpgr
the Colored University
Weer
M. Furlow
Oak Grove Cemetery
Major Furlow
Atlanta
O. K
Mr. J
Teudaysa
Lillie Ashleigh
W J Belmont
Those Bowles
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Ernest , Burnett
Mary Eastus
Challear Elaimed
Harry Emanuel
Robert Kuvera
Lawrence E Grant
Love Guy
R Z Govalting
Miss Luke
Greene
George Gragan
William Hunter
J & Hudson
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J H Harrie
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John Hyman
Asa Hightower
Robert Hooks
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Met
J Kenon
S—M Billveratein
Clas A Scudder
Beott & Bro
Aron Builes
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John Suthen
Misa Slendal
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Jeff Smith
George Tooman
Philips Thompson
Ella A White
Alford West
D K White
Wil- Mama
J W Wilson
MF Ford
H Carter
J.C. Renny, P. M
W. B. Harrison
Anderson-ville
City
Mr. and
Mra. Hargrove
A. Mack & Co
Great Sagrifce Sale
HIVE
Mack & GO
New York
Georgia
Sumutter
Gald
Jennie M. Woorten
Court of Ordinary
Rale
Wm. McGrady
J. H. Allen
Srater
Wald
Sumier
Eale
Mra. M.A. Riviere
Felder Atreat
Amertcus
Court House
Willis Radgilffe
Sumter
State of Georgia
Leo Street
Leo
Flon Street
G. W. Glover
Wenster
John Terry
Robt. Terry
Webster County
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Wenstar
D. Beene
Dlamia
Onery
Oministrator's
Webster Coustr
Ara O'S
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C.M. Williams
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T. J. Durham
Durham
Ebtor County
W. H. Cosny
Bell
Geo. E. Thornton
Heator A. Parker
W. H. Coany
Winston County
Mit
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Alton
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Riki
Bamter
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