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Prize Speaking Contest.The speaking contesfTat the A. M. E. church, proceeds In inter eet of Clay Ktreet School industrial building, was uot a financial success. Two of the rcbools, Jackson street and Broad street, didnot appear, which made ,a little hitch in the programme.^ The Allen Normal was cut enmrsse. Good Shepherd Episcopal school and Clay Street school were fairly represented. When will the adult population of negroes in Thomas-ville learn to appreciate such enterprises. The only things our people in lboraaBville seem to appreciate are public weddings, funerals cake walks, circuses and hum “Georgia Oampmeetings.'' The real substantial enterprises they seem to utterly ignore.Outside of the Allen Normal with teachers, a few pupils from Clay street and Good Shepherd sobools aud possibly a dozen oth ere, consisting of ministers aud teachers, there were none to ou-courage the brilliant efforts of the speakers. We must publicly confess our almost complete disgust.* *1. * il. •Christmas, 1809.' Tne holidays will soon be here and we cordially invite you toinspect our st« ck. We are prepared to please your fancy.A Few Suggestions.GLOVES—O.ir Kid Glovm are ibe superior to all others sold in this city.They make beautiful an I serviceable present*. Prices are $1.00 ami 81.50. We have them in all the shades. HANDKERCHIEFS-From 5 centa to 81 50. We are making a run on Children’s Bold, re 1 Handkerchiefs at 5 cents, and Ladies Linen Hemstitched (narrow herns) at 10, i2i, 15, 20 aud 25 cents
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Thomasville Daily Times Enterprise
Thomasville, Georgia, US
Sun, Dec 17, 1899
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