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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
8
Geo D. Wheatley promotes another week of bargain chances featuring a big clearance sale. Prices on reasonable merchandise target an immediate clean up of every item advertised, with odd lots and remnants emphasized to tempt shoppers.
Rattling wash goods offered at deep cuts with 10c to 25c pricing on Dimities Lawns Batistes P K s and Chambray. Surplus undergarments for men and women priced at 25c up to 50c with last chances on Swiss ribbed vests and infant wear. Four specials include Turkish bath towels and all linen Huck towels offered at 10c to 12 1 2c.
A weather themed ad promotes ladies Gloria Cloth umbrellas with steel rod and paragon frames. Offers claim wear resistance and reduced prices this week, listing regular prices up to 400 and sale prices near 100 to 150. The wording imitates period sales language and includes garbled OCR fragments.
A local notice advertises a clearance sale with odds and ends offered at deep discounts. Ladies plain linen skirts in all sizes are advertised at a quarter of their regular price, from 50 cents to 25 cents, with emphasis on availability to anyone in need.
Mrs Irene Shaw, longtime resident of Cuthbert, died after a prolonged illness. The Christian woman of more than seventy years was beloved for charity and service. Survived by son John R. Shaw and daughter Mrs Monroe B Worsham, she lived a life of faith and good works.
A vintage promotion describes Syrup of Figs as a mild, cleansing laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims to cleanse the system, ease habitual constipation, and stimulate kidneys and liver without irritation, while also dispelling headaches, colds, or fevers.
The Times-Recorder reports a bumper grape harvest around Americus this year with most fruit turned into wine. Large production expected from Scuppernong Niagara and Concord varieties as Buchanan Bros. and local growers press abundant barrels this week and into summer.
Advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve clears eruptions and sores, with a long list of conditions it cures. It touts a hemmed sheet offer and large muslin sheets priced at 7 cents, available at E. J. Eldridge's, 490.
Sumter and twenty-eight counties have reported tax digests to Controller General Wright. Total statewide increase in taxable property over last year reaches 83,301,625 with four counties showing a decrease of 71,858. Dougherty up 44,827. Macon 191,862. Bryan 40,475. Early 204,670. Lowndes 421,000. Decatur 446,000 the largest rise. Also an unrelated ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for regular bowel movement at 25 cents.
Sumter rural mail service will gain two additional routes by the 15th, adding seven routes total. Agent Johnston will carry Route to Roney and Friendship, returning north of Magnolia Springs and The Plains. offices at these points will be abolished. Agent Webb will run a southward line to Merrytown and back west of the Central Railroad via Poole place and Sumter, serving a large population. Frank Hall will be Route No 2 via Jordanville, and Pollen Walters will take No 3, Hall’s former route.
In Sadleville Kentucky Mrs Whitaker long suffered bronchial trouble. Her husband credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her at last. He also notes the remedy helped their granddaughter’s severe whooping cough. The ad promises guaranteed bottles and trial samples at E J Eldridge drugstore.
The rapid close of peach shipments from Americus area orchards marks the season end. Fruit Growers Express, managing refrigeration here, wraps up for the year. Harp moves to Ohio to handle fruit there, Jones to Albany, McCarty departs for Atlanta, and Wallis heads to Indiana.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recalls an infant with cholera infantum thought hopeless by a doctor. She used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and within two days the child recovered completely. Now a vigorous healthy girl nearly a year later, she endorses the remedy to others on directions. Sold by all druggists.
Last night at 8 o'clock in the Brooklyn Heights residence of the bride's mother Mrs W C Batson Lula Whitaker and Henry C Hante were married by Rev Robert L Bivins of Farlow Lawn Baptist Church in a gathering of relatives and friends. Hante, a Fort Valley businessman, will take his bride there today.
A growing group of Americus residents gathers at Indian Spring with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Perry and Miss Ora Perry among those arriving. They expect to stay several weeks as Mr. Perry seeks recovery from a serious illness. The article endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild effective remedy from druggists.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has a world wide reputation for its cures. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by all druggists.
Deputy Sheriff Gatewood and Jailer Poole detained Cap and Wilson Jordan yesterday and placed them in a south front, second floor room at Hotel Sumter. The Jordans, described as negro, are held on charges of assault with intent to murder Bill Walker in the Fifteenth district.
Andersonville High School, among Sumter county's best, will open Monday the 5th with Prof. George Simpson as principal. Simpson is described as energetic and capable, promising rapid progress. The building and grounds are prepared for the opening.
Classified notice from Georgia Loan and Trust Co. advertising rental or sale options at 212 Prince St 210 Prince St and 326 Forsyth St. Mentions H and Davanrost as references.
This week marks the closing of July and the end of a strong month. The store claims record breakers and vows to make further concessions on many items. Prices have been low for weeks and hundreds of products will be offered at reductions, with specific deals to be announced but not listed.
The shop offers the remaining ladies shirt waists at steep sacrifice to clear out stock and make room for new goods. They emphasize high quality tailoring and fit, noting no old last year waists are included.
Men’s low cut tan shoes offered at a little over half former price. Entire stock of Ladies Oxfords Southern Ties and Sandals reduced from 25 cents to see pair on former prices.
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