The southern argus., 1892-01-14

Geo. b. Held, the second hand store
imam 3t 616 Wall street displayed hand
s6nle mohair parlor suit which attract
ed not little attention. MIR. Reid al
ways keeps in stock line of first-class
goods. Our people should see him be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
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Mrs. Squire Williams and Mrs. w.
Moore will please accept thanks from
the ARGUS for the excellent cakes do
mated by them. We can testify truth
fully - the excellence of these cakes for
we have partaken of them, and consider
ourselves pretty fair judges of cake.
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r. C. Houghton's display of jewelry
was very attractive and much admired
by all. His representatives. costume
was trimmed with all kinds jewely,
watches, chains, rings, pins, etc. Now
when any of our readers want silverware
you will do we'll to call on him at No.
10 Main street.
The Fort Scott Furniture Company
decorated the hall as it never was be-
fore with choice line of paintings and
engravings from their art emporium at
Nos. 1914 Scott avenue. When YOU are
in need of furniture or something nice
with which to decorate your homes,
don't fail to give them a call.
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Willett s. Smith. at No. 8 n. Main
street. were we'll represented, their cos
tune being trimmed with samples of the
finest footwear for both the old and the
young. They handle nothing but first
class goods, and sell them at prices that
will surprise you. Go and see them
when in need of anything in their line.
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Elder j. &. &. Owens made an inter-
esting talk on NEGRO journalism" and
clearly pointed out why the Negro jour
nalists of this great and free America
should be literally supported by the en-
tire masses of the people. He spoke at
some length on the ARGUS and urged its
support by our people. The Elder is a
fluent speaker and well versed on jour
nalism.
Prof. Payne's Ladies Band is COM
posed of the following members: Prof.
L. Payne, solo cornet; Mrs. Annie Say
vge, solo B fiat; Mrs. Annie Frazier, 1st
B fiat; Miss Ella Edmondson, 1st alto; ;
Mrs. Howard Johnson, I'd alto; Mrs.
Gertrude Payne, slide trombone; Prof.
Geo. w. Bailey, solo trombone; Miss
Ida Steward, I'd tenor; Miss Ella Hawk
ins, tuba; Miss Amanda Hickman, bass
drum Miss Lizzie Montgomery, snare
drum.
Prof. l.. Payne's Ladies' Cornet Band
is worthy an audience in any city. The
Professor deserves especial mention for
the untiring interest he has taken IN
training and rehearsing these young Ia
dies, thus giving to the citizens of Fort
Scott. cornet band that they can Justly
feel proud of. In order to appreciate
them you must hear them. 1t is the
duty of our citizens to support this band
and should patronize them ut every OPP
portunity.
Well! Did You see the representative
eff the Fort Scott Bakery Co.? She was
just too sweet for anything. She was
trimmed from head to foot with cakes
and ginger snaps, and had loayes of
bread for shoes. Besides this display
they had on exhibition a stand we'll lad
ened with all kinds of cake and sweet
breads of their own manufacture. This
firm runs two wagons and will deliver
goods at your own door free of charge.
You will find them at S32 South Main
street.
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AHC SIty L<lETff SlaDleS. located At
No. II Walker street. were well repre-
sented. Their costume was trinalned
with costly ivory rings of all colol,s, and
of fine horses. Mr.. Travis
the proprietor, is an accommodating
gentleman. and keeps all kinds Of vehi-
cles usually found in a we'll equipped
livery stable. When any of osar young
gentlemen wish to take theiE best girl
out for pleasant drive behia+l span of
safe and fast horses, they shoulu give
Mr.. Travis a call.
The Temple of Music had. n costume
trimmed with illustrations of every kind
OF musical instrument kpOaxn. This is
the largest music house. in the State.
You will find their place of business i'm
the Boston Block, No. % Scott avenue.
corner First street, opposite pOstofIice.
II is under the management of Mr. j. l..
Stewart. Every kind OF instrument
from a Jews harp to piano Will be
found in stock, and Mr. Stewards motto
il. ''No Trouble to Show Goods
Don't fail to eaff AMI see him before Won