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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
The notice invites readers to find bargains on better merchandise at prices lower than a recent sale. It notes the supply is limited and prices hold only while stock lasts, urging buyers to act quickly before items run out.
Taxpayers in the county and state face a final limit Monday the 21st for tax payments. After that date the books close and tax executions are issued. Fulton county taxes are $14 per $1,000, Americus $11, urging haste to avoid late rushes at the office.
Three cases of Wm Simpson calicoes and 3 4 percales in a large array of new patterns in pinks blues reds black and white offered at sale. Windsor percales 36 inches wide in blues and reds sell usually for 12 1 2 cents or more now on sale per yard.
A fragmented notice describes Amoskeag outings and flannel patterns light and dark offered in regular width, sold at 12 1/2 cents per yard with a sale price of 8 3/4 cents per yard. The readable text indicates fabric sales details without complete clarity.
Fifty dozen odd pairs of boys and children's heavy ribbed stockings offered at 9 cents per pair. None priced under 15 cents in the lot, with about half the stock at the regular 25 cent grade. Sale focuses on bulk purchase value for customers seeking low-cost hosiery.
We have cleared stock and made up a fifty skirt lot offering value from $8 to $16.50 in voil and Panama designs. Each skirt priced at $5.00, with none worth less than $8 and some tagged at $8 and $12.50 grades. Limited quantity, first come installation.
Promises unmatched quality ham at ten cents per piece with limited stock. Advertises a single case available at the stated price while supplies last, urging quick purchase.
The Columbian Shirts are advertised as world famous best one dollar shirts with new patterns in coat style attached or detached cuffs and a sale on men’s all linen collars. Also advertised are men’s underwear at reduced prices from 39c to 25c per garment, with winter weight heavy ribbed options and multiple sizes available.
A fragmented sale listing for men’s silk neckwear and suspenders. Mentions formerly priced at 35e, now at a discounted figure, with garbled spacing and illegible details common to late issue advertising.
A broken lot of perfect men’s white shirts offered in sizes 14 through 17 with attached or detached cuffs. Original prices ranged from $1.50 to $2, now available at a reduced figure.
An extensive sale item list shows discounts on MEY S union made overalls and assorted garments. It includes men s underwear garters vests and fancy vests, plus various rugs and coats with reduced prices, though several OCR fragments are garbled and partial.
Advertising copy notes soft smooth finish long cloth 36 inches wide sold for 12 1 2 cents, now available at yard tote. Ends with fragmented branding and unclear additional details.
Nine hundred yards of new silks in the newest weaves. 34 inches wide and equal to any grade. Selling here in Am ericus for seven and a half cents per yard. Sale price four and six hundredths per yard.
The board of police commissioners will select a new chief of police in January. Lieut Barrow, a long-standing officer, is favored to be promoted, though no official action has been announced. Chief Feagin’s term ends as he leaves to assume the sheriff’s office on January 1.
A Western man reports success planting tree seeds in tin cans. An oak reaches 25 feet in five years and redwood grows to 30 feet in twelve with cans as root containers. He advises puncturing a tomato can for air and letting rust-free cans free roots as trees transplant without removing from the can.
R F Carbell of Clyde North Dakota, en route to Heidelberg, fell for an old fashioned confidence trick in Minneapolis. A man posing as an express agent gained his trust, then swapped his grip containing $7000 in gold and cash for four beer bottles, leaving him with nothing and deep suspicion after cashing a check.
Philadelphia December 15 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company adopts a new perforated postage stamp with government consent. The stamp bears the inscription Pp BR BR Co and an order for thousands of stamps has been placed. The innovation follows a recent act of Congress enabling such issues.
The Americas Driving Club plans a Saturday race meet at the driving park for the 26th the day after Christmas. Officers are preparing the program and purses with entries expected from Flashlight Maxie B True Tucker and other speed trotters. The event aims to close the Christmas festivities with a lively finale.
In Findlay Ohio Hancock County a school teacher asked a class who first occupied the White House. A student guessed Washington and then named William Jennings Bryan as Washingtons opponent, prompting the class to discuss the presidency and campaigns.
A fragment notes a sale at Ansley’s offering ladies clothing including suits skirts petticoats and furs at very low prices. The brief advert suggests a broad assortment appealing to shoppers seeking bargains.
Sumter pensioners will receive their pension checks in time for Christmas as tax funds allow payment next week. Total disbursement around 2360,000 statewide, with 130,000 taxes collected this fall turned over to the treasury. In Sumter, about 2,000 will be paid through Captain John A Cobbs office, marking the first quarterly pension payout in 1908 and the completion of a year of quarterly payments.
All Americas public schools and Third District Agricultural College will close tomorrow for the Christmas holidays. About a thousand pupils will go home, with many from counties up to a hundred miles away possibly staying. The Agricultural College will release its around one hundred students. dormitory options noted. Americus schools plan a two week holiday, resuming in January, while local HUM and McKay schools close at noon tomorrow.
Chicago News notes readers see coats and boys suits discounted by about one half. The piece contrasts public opinion on rapid transit with the traction company's stance, reflecting common views during dinner hour in the city.
A New York summary states Mrs Mary Heaton Vorse argues American wives lack real influence, focusing on spending rather than business, making America seen as full of sad eyed, well dressed women with no power. She contrasts US wives with France, Germany, Italy and England where women participate more in business and politics.
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