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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
7
The Geo. D. Wheatley store extends a cordial Christmas greeting and describes a festive atmosphere with bright displays, umbrellas for gifts, and a wide range of men’s and women’s gifts. It highlights affordable prices and carefully selected holiday stock including coats, suits, and accessories to ease shopping and avoid crowds.
Feather boas collars and stocks plus Japanese turn over collars and sets priced from 25¢ to 10 dollars. Christmas gift shoppers are urged that this neckwear was chosen for its special fitness for holiday giving.
The Holiday Handkerchief Sale promotes a double stock with appealing prices to fit prudent shoppers. Handkerchiefs are plain and embroidered, offered at six cents to one shilling each, signaling strong sales potential for the Christmas season.
Christmas blanket sale highlights warm cozy blankets at low prices from $1.00 to $12.50 per pair. Emphasizes value and timely purchase for buyers seeking big comfort at a great price.
A holiday sale presents the best and largest linen collection yet, described as an auspicious occasion. An inquiry into the qualities and prices is promised to benefit both buyers and sellers.
Congressman E B Lewis, ranking minority member on banking and currency, plans a bill to let national banks lend on farm lands up to a small percent of capital. The idea gains momentum after a letter from EH Ansley of Atlanta. Local farmers back the measure as secure credit, popular in the South and West. Central of Georgia to run an extra holiday train Dec 18 24 from Atlanta to Americus and Albany to handle Christmas travel, leaving Atlanta 846 PM and returning Americus 315 PM, with connections and expected heavy arrivals.
An old advertisement claims the pills stop liver and bowel function stoppage and end this condition without disagreeable sensations. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer at Eldridge Drug Store for 25 cents. The note mentions banking trouble in the interior as a cause.
A newspaper collage notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by Le Raysville merchant for piles and Bly's Liquid Dream Balm touted as a godsend for catarrh. Ely Bros. advertises at 56 Warren Street New York. Also a Sun Wed-Fri item on forest preservation not hindering Christmas tree supply.
The Philadelphia Press notes Arkansas passed a futures speculation ban. It jokes about what Arkansas believed she was speculating in when Jeff Davis was elected to the Senate, highlighting political satire of the era. It also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy.
A notice states Foley's Honey and Tar forces colds and lung trouble are not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law since it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as safe for children and adults and sold by all druggists. Angel cake remark attributed to Washington Post.
James Donohue of New British Conn. reports trying kidney remedies and doctors without success until Foley's Kidney Cure. After the second bottle he shows improvement. The note claims Foley's Kidney Cure treats all kidney troubles and is sold by druggists.
Joyner's新 opening sale signals the brand new large store is packed and ready to run. The event promises savings as shoppers anticipate the grand opening and fresh inventory.
A local advertisement lists deep discounts on dry goods including Sea Island fabrics, yard-wide sheeting, apron ginghams, serge plaids, panamas, broadcloth, black taffeta silk, linen, and hats. Prices are shown per yard or per item with marks such as 8c to 98c and up to $25 for coats and full outfits. The sale highlights heavy bed ticking, mattress material, and children’s coats with items from $1.50 to $15.00 and beyond.
A fragmented ad style note touts Paro Ointment promising cure of itching bleeding and prolapsed piles within six to fourteen days or a refund. It mentions Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung trouble with testimonials from Mrs Clapp and claims of a cure for her son. Eldridge Drug Co sells 60c and $1.00 bottles with trial sizes offered.
Cautions against asking others for remedies for coughs or colds warning about unknown preparations. Foley’s Honey and Treacle purports to cure coughs colds and prevent pneumonia. The product is described as the yellow package substitute with a strong claim of value over alternatives. Sold by all druggists with warnings to refuse substitutes.
An antique ad touts William's Indian Pile Ointment for piles and itching with claims of instant relief and tumor absorption. It notes availability from Williams Manufacturing Co in Cleveland and retail by W. A. Rembert, priced 5 cents and 100, plus reference quotes from the New York Mail and mentions politicians Bryan and Taft.
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