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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
8
Local store features large price reductions on colored dimities mer cerized ginghams and Manchester Chambrays with several items discounted for one day only. shoppers urged to come early for best selection as table of twenty five pieces will be displayed at the door Monday morning.
Unloading surplus stock at a loss to makers, a sale of Men’s Negligee Shirts worth 75c and 1, offered at 25c. Limit four per customer. Includes shirts with or without collars in a selection of colors.
Four towel lots advertised with below value pricing. Turkish Bath Towels in bleached and unbleached at 10 cents each. ten dozen Bleached Turkish Bath Towels extra large heavy quality at 21 cents. Bleached Damask Towels hemmed with colored and white borders at 15 cents. ten dozen All-Linen Huck Towels extra large very heavy quality at 17 4e.
Many a broken lot here will be closed out at less than we could buy them for at early season's prices. Ladies' low neck lisle thread sleeveless vests, regular price 25c, special at 15c. Ladies' silk lisle thread undervests, square and V neck, sleeveless, regular price 50c, special at 25c.
Monday we will place on sale twenty five pieces of fancy Taffeta Peau de Sol Bengaline and Gross Grains and figured China Silks worth 75c and $1.00 all at 25c yard.
Hemingway leads second test as gun and cash prizes attract many at the Interstate Shooting Tournament opening. Gunners from Waycross and locals compete in 105 bird events with high scores by Youmans, Lee, and Huff. Today's program includes Hall and Harris for a $209 purse and Peters Cartridge Co. offerings.
Eaton Ohio photographer C C Harlan suffered years of indigestion until Electric Bitters eased his worst dyspepsia. He praises the remedy as a godsend for stomach liver and kidney troubles, offering hope to other sufferers at Edridge Drugstores with a 2 pairing guarantee.
A Black prisoner, strapped by steel braces, leaped from a moving Central Railway train near Americus at noon. He fled across cotton fields toward woods and swamps, aided by a momentary lapse by the convict guard at Stewart's Crossing three miles above Americus. The guard pursued, but reports say the prisoner remains at large.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Anti-Diuretic solution or product, price listed as $1, and a partial address or brand cue to E ridge con st. Context unreliable. no clear event or entity beyond scattered terms.
There was no apparent change yesterday in the condition of Mr. George M. Davis. His arm causes pain and he rests little, takes practically no nourishment. His condition is indeed critical.
I have handed all accounts to Mr. T F Callaway for collection due to my taking a job outside the city. I urgently request all debtors to settle with him as soon as possible, addressed to J W Hichbrower.
Comptroller-General Wright reports a net loss of 187 533 in Sumter County tax values for this year, reversing prior gains and aligning with Dunn’s completed digest. The Times Recorder notes a larger Atlanta error and cites defaulters’ double taxation as the typical cause, while promoting King's New Life Pills in an abrupt ad alongside the fiscal report.
Miss Alice Imogene Heys and Mr. Ernest Audley Shipley wed at the Heys home two miles east of Americus in a bright ceremony attended by many relatives and friends. The bride, Sumter County’s charming young lady, and the groom, long known in Americus, celebrated with a sumptuous feast following the nuptials.
Rev. Thomas Chapman the Georgia missionary of the Universalist Church will deliver a sermon at Church of the Redeemer next Sunday. Strangers in the city and visitors are warmly invited to attend worship services.
A local sale offers wash goods at nearly half price. Shoppers can expect substantial discounts on fabrics and related items during the event.
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