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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
4
The Times Recorder delivers editorial commentary on Sumter and surrounding politics. It notes peaceful campaigns with two weeks remaining, mentions Roosevelt and British actions near New Orleans, and references political figures and events from Georgia and nearby states. It discusses the Fourth district convention at Warm Springs and local business interest in a home insurance firm in Augusta.
The piece indicts U S actions in the Philippines, citing General Funston on Filipino brutality and Brigadier General Smith’s order to kill and burn in Samar. It condemns imperial conquest and links government silence to guilt, contrasting Northern outrage over southern lynchings with Philippine atrocities.
Correspondence shows Sidney Tappy and Warner Hill arguing against a joint gubernatorial debate. Hill questions Guerry's public record and belated claims, urging clarity on past actions and wrongs to be righted now versus then.
Dr James W Kidd announces a mysterious "Elixir of Life" produced from years of study. The remedy is mailed free to any sufferer with stated cures for rheumatism neuralgia stomach diseases and more. Witnesses report crutches discarded and remarkable recoveries. no risk as it is free to try.
A catalog style note lists fabrics and sales at Sc. Batistes with a large selection. Items include various patterns in Dimities and Organdies, with notable price cuts from regularly higher levels. Patterns span solid colors and fine prints, with many fabrics offered between 10c and 60c per yard.
Local retailer promotes H. & H. Corsets in straight front style priced regularly at 75 cents to one dollar. About 150 units remain and are offered at 50 cents while supplies last.
Two thousand yards of new season torchon laces offered in widths from to inches, resembling read hand made goods. Normally worth 10c to 20c per yard, offered here as a special leader at 5c per yard.
Silk shoppers find 36 inch taffeta offered at 98 cents a yard, a quality guaranteed all silk and designed to wear well. The notice promotes a sale price well below usual retail, emphasizing value and durability.
A local store marks down about fourteen hundred yards of embroideries in short lengths slightly soiled from window display. Regularly priced 35 to 50 cents per yard, now reduced to 19 and 22 cents per yard.
Advertises limited quantities of textiles and fabrics with per yard prices for Monday and Tuesday only. Details include 2 000 yards of best standard prints at 2k per yard, 1 000 yards white lawns at 10c, 100 gross pearl buttons at 25c per six dozen, and 2 000 yards check fabric at 45c for 10 yards, with per-customer limits.
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