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Newspaper
Savannah Weekly Echo
Location
Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1884
Page
3
A mosaic of early 1900s items including shop ads for rubber coats and a Ten Cent Store, mixed in with religious notices, parish life, and scattered opinions on virtue and society. The piece references crime, church attendance, and local personalities in a fragmented style.
Odd garbled lines describe a cheerful figure arriving in a city called Vinita with praise for their friendly manner. The note claims the person is liked by all and considered a good fellow despite unclear context.
Local ad promotes discounted goods at 140 Congress Street with half price offers. Call to supply yourself and take advantage of the sale while items last.
The weekly death summary ending February 20 shows 6 deaths in Chatham with 4 white and 2 colored. In Savannah arrivals include 4 males and an unknown. the Revenue Department notes activity around the first of March.
Miss May Mitchell, a prominent Savannah young lady, will wed in the holy bonds of matrimony Wednesday night. Full details to follow after the ceremony.
The Colquste Blues' Cadets under Capt. Oscar Coles made a pleasant visit to the Ecuo office on Monday morning and then toured East Sivannah where they enjoyed an oyster bake.
Georgia figure Capt J A Sykes weighs in on Fred Douglass marrying a white woman, calling it unfortunate for his leadership and urging the race to view him as a traitor. He predicts backlash, loss of status, and diminished support from Colored Americans and their leaders.
Savannah Georgia February 6 1881 General Orders No 10 directs all companies of the battalion to appear fully uniformed armed and equipped for a parade on February 12 at 2 30 p m The line will form on South Broad Street Haber sham corner and company commanders urged to present creditable displays The uniformed drum corps will be admitted The Field and Staff will assemble at the colonels residence Lt Col Byoord roof WH Wooptteuse commanding Lt Col and Adjutant Lorisb Toomer
The Colquitt Bees Cadets announce their second grand military hop on Tuesday February 12 at McIntyre's Hall St Julian Street in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Under Capt Oscar Coles the group plans a daytime street parade in their new uniforms and hopes for a large turnout. Last week’s hop at Walker's Hall was a success. Tickets are 25 cents. Committee members include Andrew Ward Charley Benjamin Benjamin Coles P Milledge Jessie Green and Benjamin Jordan with Capt Oscar Coles as chairman.
The Georgia Cadets of the Colored Military Academy postpone their grand dress hop from Feb 12 to Wednesday night Feb 13 at Empire hall. The event will be extra grand and enjoyable for all, with attendance hoped to be large despite the change.
The third annual Masquerade Carnival of the Metropolitan Dancing Academy pupils under Messrs Davison and Gardner will be held at Empire Hall on Tuesday night February 19. Admission is 25 cents.
Prominent Savannahite Gus Shaw will marry the daughter of Reverend W J White of Augusta. The engagement is announced and a wedding report will appear in the Ecno.
The Shamrock Social Club will present its fourth grand entertainment on Wednesday night February 20 at Empire Hall. Admission is 25 cents. Committee of Arrangements includes W. C. Marshall J. J. Simmons J. Dorsey O. Smith W. Lewis A. Mulligan Floor Manager J. J. Smalls Chairman
A grand jug breaking is planned at the First Bryan Baptist Church on Monday night February 11. Everyone is invited to attend and witness the event which should prove interesting. A representative of the Echo will attend and provide a full account in the next issue.
A surprise party plans to enter a home near the cemetery but is blocked by a widower who objects to the intrusion into his "Sranche" as they were not invited. The guests are kindly received by a nearby family more concerned with respectability than exact propriety.
The Union Protective Association presents its first entertainment on Wednesday night February 12 at Chatbane old hall for a special benefit. Tickets cost 25 cents. Committee members include A. Wil Laws J. T. Cox Burke E. P. Small and others with Andrew Miller as chairman.
The Young Chathams and the Young Chatham Light Infantry announce a special benefit entertainment at Chithin ven iail Monday night February Usth. Tickets are 25 cents. Committee includes DS Sandershots Aden A Harris Morris Kwit Lvans and E Johnson with Rechored Harper as chairman.
Mr EM Dennis owner of a first class restaurant destroyed in the Yamacraw conflagration announces the reopening. The new headquarters are on West Broad Street opposite Indian. The note wishes him success and hopes for increased patronage and compensation for losses.
A Grand Odd Fellows Festival will be held at Chatham new hall Tuesday night February 16 for the benefit of raising funds to assist in erecting the Odd Fellows Temple. Tickets are 25 cents. Committee members include J F Jones Coleman Willian Wilkeas and H H Haynes with FL Menderson as chairman.
Through the kindness of Mr. Win Coolidge the efficient Superintendent of the Savannah Post Office, a summary of carrier work for January is presented. Delivered letters 750 registered letters O.S.04 mail letters 20 04 local letters 9 512 local postal cards 7 120 newspapers 35 579. Collected letters 65 705 postal cards 21 515 newspapers 6 137.
A fragment warns a middle aged mulatto woman on West Boundary Street near Shas to stop talking and laughing loudly about a well known gentleman when he passes by. The notice promises a full description of the violator if repeated and implies a public shaming.
A wedding held Wednesday evening at the bride’s Henry Street residence drew a large invited crowd. The ceremony featured a stylish crowd and costly attire, noted as one of the most brilliant colored weddings of the season. The couple receives festive wishes for a joyful voyage ahead.
Eco warned of Frog Town danger last week and four policemen patrolled the dens most of the day. A reporter walked Five Points with locals to verify calm, noting gamblers vanished and women stayed decent. Authorities aim to keep the area guarded through Sunday to enforce rest and order.
A small house with rooms and kitchen offered for three hundred dollars cash and the balance at ten dollars per month with interest. Promises a good chance for a poor man to secure a home with a slight advance over rent. Address provided as care of the advertiser.
The Coachmen Boys of the Fore City announce a Monday night performance at Em pire hall on February 2. It is their first entertainment of the season and is expected to attract a large audience. Admission is 25 cents. Managers are B. Chipp J. Sanders and D. H. Haywood.
Messrs David Weisbein and Co announce a mammoth advertisement feature to appear next week. The notice signals a major promotional push and invites reader attention to upcoming offerings from the firm.
The Chatham Light Infantry hosts a grand Military Hop at their hall on Tuesday night February 12 for social benefit. It also honors Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with the Chathams and allied companies observing the occasion. Admission is 25 cents.
Francis J. Byrd's at No. 1St Way dan between Jefferson and Barnard streets offers fresh fish and oysters daily. Receipts come from Fort Pulaski and Cedar Keys. Patrons are urged to place orders. country orders receive prompt attention.
Readers are invited to bring job printing needs to the Ecno office where work will be executed neatly and cheerfully.
Local shop touts new lines of shirts, carfs and ties with emphasis on fit and quality. Bargains promised on dogsi gloves, cardigans, and other apparel. Customer guarantees claim savings of 25 percent or more over multiple dealings.
A writ of execution from the fifth circuit court props a sale of the deceased Tease Hart's property. Samuel J. Armstrong sues Isaac N Hart et al for Lot No. 180, comprising about 250 acres in Mitchell County Georgia. Sale to be held at the Savannah Custom House on the first Tuesday in March between legal hours.
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