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Newspaper
Ocala Evening Star
Location
Ocala, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
4
Yesterday morning the mayor's colored helper was tried for drunkenness and fined from 2 to 10 dollars. This morning Mayor Bullock found no cases to try. Several people were held for drunkenness and released once they sobered up.
A 1991 promotion offers a prize for the closest guess to a number of Dr Thacher liver medicine packages. The contest references Thacher Liver Medicine as a blood purifier and notes White Pine Cough Syrup details.
Public urged to attend Armory gathering amid talk of cures for skin eruptions and ailments. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as remedy for fever sores ulcers boils felons cuts burns and chapped hands with a 25 cent box price and guaranteed cure. Garrett & Gerry promoting oysters and catering services at the event with a tent dining area and courteous service.
Vendor offers Foley's Honey and Tar for hoarseness and throat comfort. Advertises availability at Monoply Drugstore and Green Grocery with assorted items from fruit cake to fish and oysters. Also notes furnished rooms near the post office and rental listings in Agnew Michigan and Watula Street.
Deairable revidences and cottages in different parts of the city, almost any size of atyle desired, for rent, sell on most dvi Have you property to Teal, or do you desire to rent property in either case, apply to 5. D. Moody, in city building.
Board of management thanks the children of the Sunday school and others who contributed for the sum of 1277 taken up at the Armory last night for the benefit of the hospital.
Notice from Ocala Florida on December 17 outlines railroad rules for freight storage. Packages not removed within forty eight hours after arrival accrue daily demurrage charges, excluding Sundays and legal holidays. Consignees will be notified when charges begin and demurrage applies to consignments up to a carload.
Help wanted advertisement seeks male salesmen for Candex Mtg Co in Savannah Georgia. Promotes a boxed confectionery assortment with nuts and raisins for the holidays and suggests presents. Includes mention of handsome high grade packages and ties as possible gifts aimed at DAMES.
Mr and Mrs H C Groves entertained about fifty children and twenty adults of the Christian Sunday School with a Christmas tree at their Exposition street home. Miss Jole Liddon presided as toast mistress as the Lord's Prayer and several toasts followed. The teachers presented a gold tool chain to Mr Groves, and Mrs Groves was praised for hosting the event with a fully decorated setting and a song finale.
Henry Livingston and Bob Connor carried a stovepipe cracker wrapped in excelsior and red paper with blasting fuse. They lit it in public spaces causing panic as crowds dispersed, then displayed it in the Surprise Store window with a price tag. It failed to explode at first, drew laughter, then again at the scheduled time produced a small detonation to mixed reactions.
A man notes attic remedies improved by a pleasant syrup. Children enjoy it and benefit from it. The true remedy of figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
A fragmented advertisement offers to test eyes and provide glasses with a night service, claiming satisfaction guaranteed. It mentions Ocala Music and Forty Acre Farm with references to drug cures and cheap cash land, inviting inquiries by phone to "Garrett Povtotice Drug cure."
A shipment of six Franklin typewriters both new and second hand range from 23 to 75 dollars with easy payments available. Interested buyers may visit the Star office to inspect and compare these machines.
A festive Ocala sales note promotes clocks and a fine Christmas stock, praising candy gifts and dependable service. The ad mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, a drugstore endorsement, and travel tickets via Plant System with steep connections and hotel info. It references lace curtains from Melver Mackaya and local shop details in a bustling holiday ad page.
Misa Wells opens Wilton counter this year to run first class house and crest for the sick. Special accommodations prepared for visitors and trained surgeons. Greenhouse telephone No. 2. Call for details.
Standley Cranford & Co advertises handsome pacamatiec tind bike wagons with bicycle ball bearing wheels and ruby feed buggies. It highlights Columbus and Barnesville bug gies and Batne sets, located in the old Bazar store building with three rooms full of goods.
Odd ad offers a choice of two cheeses and a misjoined plea for help to a passerby. It cites a quick cure for coughs and colds, promising relief from throat and chest issues, and references the AntiMonopoly Drugstore with a display of colentare goods.
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