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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement touts S S S as the best cure for skin diseases by cleansing the blood of humors and acids. It claims external salves only relieve symptoms while the true cure lies in a thorough blood purification. Contact THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO Atlanta GA for a free book and advice.
For your summer wear Wheatley offers gossamer garments and essentials. Ladies low neck sleeveless vests 3 for 25c, Swiss ribbed vests in all sizes at 25c, men's Balbriggan undershirts and drawers 90c per suit, and striped undershirts and drawers at 50c per suit.
Three tub goods lots offer crisp cool summer wear. Men's two piece wash suits in all sizes at 1.50 each. Additional two piece suits in all sizes valued up to 2.50 now 2.00. Varied patterns in three piece options, sizes available, special price 3.00.
A local store advertises 26 dozen men's negligee shirts in light and dark grounds with figures and stripes at special weekly prices. Additional lots of negligee shirts and balbriggan undershirts are marketed as high quality, reputable makes, aimed at cool comfort at low cost.
Only a few dozen guaranteed men's socks remain in colors black tan blue and black with white feet. Each box contains six pairs and carries a six month guarantee.
White and gray Lisle thread gloves in a 16 button style offered at a special price. Regularly $1.25, the sale note indicates a closeout but lacks a clear final price or retailer details. The fragment suggests a promotional item in a newspaper shopping column.
House cleaning week specials offered on muslin and lace curtains with one or two pair per customer. Limited stock with a 25 percent discount off regular price while quantities last.
For the next days the ribbon department offers desired ribbons at reduced prices. A lot of fancy striped ribbons four to five inches wide, previously 40 to 50 cents, will be closed out at 25 cents each.
Vice-President Dodson reports the Americus Railway and Light deal closed with Disston estate financing. The plan includes immediate gas and electric rate reductions and the construction of a street railway, with bond issuance to fund the work. Delays stem from bond-holder lawyers and the street railway financing, but execution is pledged with rate cuts starting August and completion pursued promptly.
City Council heard a petition from Mr. Crawford Wheatley to open Forsyth Street due east to Mayo Street creating a direct route for eastern county and East America traffic. He offered to donate the right of way and said the county would connect a road to form a major thoroughfare into the city. petition referred to the street committee.
The Sumter county project forms a new cotton warehouse, with charter already filed in Sumter Superior Court and public notice in the Times-Recorder. Incorporators include A F Hodges B F Easterlin W O Easterlin P C Easterlin T B Bell T J Wicker R H Stubbs C Barton H Joiner 8 J English and Mrs Gussie Joiner. The venture aims to serve Summer and neighboring counties and may expand to mercantile trade and farm machinery.
Mr. W. Stone of East Poland Maine recommends Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sore feet burns cuts and abrasions and piles. Eldridge Drug Co sells it under guarantee for 25 cents.
A Seaboard employee notes two Sundays off and five day weeks at the Americus shops as the new hours take effect. Many workers are idled or laid off with only about a dozen to fifteen machinists and half the ranks of blacksmiths boiler makers and others remaining. Merchants and citizens hope for improved conditions and the return of more workers and longer hours.
The death of Uttle Clarence, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Davis, at their home of W M Tyllis is announced with sorrow. He passed away at six o clock after a brief illness. Grandparents are Mrs W M Tyllis and others extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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