27 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1896
Page
1
The ad pledges Allen & Sheffield as the low price winter supplier. It claims they offer unbroken stock in every department and can beat competitors on price, inviting readers to bring rival ads for a comparison.
Great bargains will prevail in our Dress Goods and Trimmings Notions Hosiery Gloves Handkerchiefs Underwear departments through December. Almost any of these goods are suitable for Christmas presents and that you know will soon occupy your attention. Finest lot of Ladies' Coats and Wraps ever shown in Americus at the price.
Our Shoe Stock is brim full of bargains and, although shoes are advancing in the wholesale market every day, we are offering them even cheaper than before. We have made the Shoe business a study and do not sell one kind today and another tomorrow, but always sell the best hence the great growth of business in our Shoe department. For men's suits, boys' suits, children's suits, overcoats, odd pants, knee pants or anything in the looking line call on us and we will surely please you. New and elegant line of Hats and caps for men, boys and children expected to arrive this week. We are the people for Hats as well as everything else that man, woman or child needs. Come to see us. we are easy to reach and insist we please you.
A Chicago meeting saw a committee of National Bank of Illinois directors visit Comptroller Eckels for a personal briefing on the bank's affairs. The directors request access to original letters, deny protest to receiver choice, and pledge cooperation to settle matters within a year amid uncertain assets and unpaid obligations.
Dispatch from Camp Grande, Pinar del Rio, Cuba reports Captain General Weyler with 26 battalions occupying hills. He says insurgents must starve or surrender as their sustenance is destroyed, and notes presentados fear being killed if they come in. Weyler cites Maceo's death and questions Rivera's chances while denying foreign intervention pressures.
Fire breaks out at Spring Hill coal mine near Batwax Nova Scotia causing extensive damage with slopes west, north and east threatened. Originated in a steam pipe driving machinery, workers evacuated with no reported injuries though large losses expected. Elizabeth Brown dies in Atlanta age 70. Boston streetcar strike leads to mass discharge of higher officials. wrecked schooner Sailor Bay survivors reach land. various other notices on crime and local events.
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