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\1! but three were negro excursion-s ' ists.YELLOWSTONE KIT DEAD.r Notted Character Throughout ThisCountry and Europe.Yellowstone Kit died last week in New Orleans in poverty. His proper name was George Kdwin Grant, lie irst came to Brunswick in my years igo from Florida, but. he became a national and international character He was a unique figure and a most I suco • isful advertiser. He always ! drew large crowds and made vrast sums lt;f money which he spent lavishly and also gave away liberally for charitable purposes. jLast week this man, who counted money as but a m *ans for the gratification of momentary pleasures, died poverty stricken in his old age in a rented room on Conti street in New Orleans. Yellowstone Kit. will ; e remembered by many f the older and middlehged peopl** of Brunswick. Me always dressed flashily and made a eat display of diamonds. His street concerts attracted la rape crowds to whom he sold his remedies sr whatever wares he happened to be vending.In bis street parades he tthew aw iy •liver money by the handfulls and enjoye! the scrambling made for it. by men and * oys in Brunswick. By ‘his method he rallied big crowds to his street parades and open air concerts.
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Brunswick News
Brunswick, Georgia, US
Wed, Jul 06, 1910
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