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Newspaper
Savannah Weekly Echo
Location
Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1883
Page
3
A jumble of local notices, quotes, and brief items from Savannah includes political chatter, social gossip, minor updates on gas, paving works, church sermons, and a theatre hit. The column notes public figures, businesses, and everyday observations with a lively old city tone.
A collage of quotes on flaw and foresight notes that plans contain prophecy of future outcomes. It emphasizes learning from error as progress, linking Eliot and Pope in a meditation on wisdom gained through mistakes.
A killer exults over a claimed arrest and reward as a companion questions the claim. The dialogue hints at a staged event designed to mislead authorities and deceive witnesses. No concrete names or places are provided in the readable text.
A quoted line from Swift defines satire as a glass where readers see others’ faces but not their own, explaining why it often meets mixed reception and offense in the world.
A tramp attempted to steal a pound of butter from an out-of-town house but was drawn inside by the butter’s strength and was chased by the dog. He vows to avoid country butter in the future.
The Supreme Council of the Mutual Eleemosynary Association of Savannah announces a Monday evening meeting at Delmonico Hall, Huntingdon Street, at 8 o clock to collect the tenth assessment for the deceased Edmund Branham, continuing weekly until further notice. Attest Supreme Secretary H. Epps.
A. H. Giston announces the opening of a first class Shaving Saloon at the corner of Montgomery and Broughton street lane. He invites friends and the public to patronize the new establishment.
Hymes Bros and Co announce a second branch at 173 Congress Street facing the market, offering entire stock at any price to clear inventory due to New York clothing trade panic. They guarantee satisfaction and refunds, promising first class goods cheaper than any state seller.
On Monday around 4:30 pm two trays of cream and cake were sent to the Eco office from Mrs. M. A. DeLamotta’s Orange street residence. The editors, foreman, and staff, including two devils, praised the gift as a noble Christian gesture aiding the orphans and the poor, the most valued compliment since the Eco was started.
Report of the Ladies Bazaar for the Orphan Home shows total receipts 187.20 after expenses 410.00. Special thanks offered to S. P. Hamilton for watch discount. Wm. M. Forrester for regalia discount. Mrs. Sarah Jane Kales for mats. John A. Douglass for wash set. Weekly Echo for favors. Pastor and 1st A B Church for lecture room use. J H Deveaux for courtesies. Mrs. Sarah Ano Lattimore for a toy case. M A DeLAmorta Directress.
Advertisers urge readers to consult the Echo for new notices from A R Altmayer Co J Hart and Chas Logan Co. Henry Miller promotes cheap groceries on Barnard Street while M Sternberg and Joyce Hunt advertise sewing machines and billiard tables. A benefit concert at Chatham New Hall on December 4th aims to draw strong attendance with 15 cent tickets.
A leading medical notice extols disease treatment success hinges on physician education experience and care. The piece lauds Doctor 8 G Ginner as a skilled physician and surgeon and a friend of the people with office at Neo 29 President Street.
The Silver Light Club hosts a grand Masquerade Hop at Empire Hall on Tuesday night December 4. Tickets cost 25 cents and are available from committee members Miss Maxwell Miss Curray Mrs J Armstrong and Miss Reed with N M Brown serving as chairman.
The Sunday school scholars and Pilgrim church members present a grand Christmas program at Woodville on Monday December 24 conducted by Rev J H H Sengstacke. Includes music addresses concert Christmas trees and illuminated decorations with tickets at 25 cents and children 15 cents.
Fire teams recovered a curious iron box amid Yamacraw ruins yesterday. A parchment inside urged readers to smoke Myers' cigars and buy them at 35 Whitaker Street, witnessed by a large crowd after an axe was used to open the box.
The Colquitt Blues announce a grand military dress ball at Empire Hall on Monday night December 10 for the benefit of the company. Tickets are 25 cents. Committee includes Lieut Oscar Coles Sergt R McCall Capl W M Smith J F Wilson W H D Reynolds and Sergt G Carter with Lieut L C Edwards as chairman.
The Independent Bonds of Love society will celebrate its fourth anniversary at the Savannah Light Infantry ball on Wednesday night December 12. The event is organized by J McCombs Peet and W Walthour, with secretarial duties noted.
Solomon Lodge No 34 I O G T hosts a Neck-Tie and Apron Festival on Monday night December 3 at Sturtevant Hall Liberty Street to raise funds for members burned out by the Yamacraw fire. Tickets ten cents. Committee includes M Williams Mrs P Linder Mrs L Giles Miss E M Myers Miss E Collins and M Monroe with C E Hutson as chairman.
Messrs P Henry John Thompson Geo Wilkey and W Evens announce a rand holiday hop at Empire hall on Monday night December 3rd. All the dudes will be on hand and the proprietors intend to make it the hit of the season. Tickets 25 cents each.
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