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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
3
The store launches its holiday stocks as a major event with full equipment and top to bottom readiness. The message stresses competition, dependability, and experience guiding gift buyers toward a satisfactory selection for Christmas.
Handkerchiefs offered as gifts at enticing prices with a holiday focus. Luxurious embroidered linen options listed at 10 to 15 cents each, including hemstitching and decorative handkerchiefs. Specials promote double normal value and single-bolt quantities for shoppers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Werran and a price 1240 per, unclear context. The readable pieces hint at a product or item with a name Lavtie and Qwen’s, but details are too incomplete to determine event or offer. No clear date or organization present.
Preparations in the men’s furnishings section are fuller than ever with neckwear dress shirts collars cuffs suspenders night shirts and related items showcased in attractive lines at appealing prices.
City council adjourned after a long session with little changes in the license ordinances for the year. The election of major pro tem was deferred and nine standing committees were to be appointed. Shack Mims replaced M. M. Guerry in the fire department. A feast followed the work, and local notices include a promotional ad for King’s New Directory and Cannon Ball Shoes.
Advance sales guarantee Lombardi Opera Company will perform Verdi’s Il Trovatore next Friday evening. Manager Prlds reports strong interest and a large, appreciative audience is expected. The company promises a stirring, authentic rendition of the old favorite with all principals involved.
Report notes strong demand for Chamberlains Cough Remedy at Pierson drug store with multiple bottle sales and swift throat relief. Mentions retailer Martin and local notices about legal appointments, real estate ads, and assorted brief items in the issue.
Dodson’s offers hot water bottles in various sizes with promised service and a money-back feel. The fragment lists 1 qt bottles at 75 cents and 2 qt at unknown prices, implying a range and a guarantee if service falls short.
An ad describes various fountain syringes including a "Leader" model with rapid flow and four quart bag, a "Triumph" syringe claimed superior, plus accessories like extra large tubing, polished cases, BCrew fittings, and six foot rubber tubing for flushing vaginal and rectal use.
An honest hair brush lasts long and has stiff bristles that stay firm when wet. The store offers a great variety and prices from 25c to $200, promising full, honest value for every purchase.
We take special interest in arms and guarantee each razor on quality and price. If not satisfactory, you may choose a replacement or refund. Prices range from 100 to 309 dollars. Also offered are razor straps shaving brushes mugs and soaps.
An advertisement touts face powder as indispensable for women, claiming it is the best and must be worn, with a promise of a complete stock of leading makes available to customers.
A local store advertises a full line of bath and toilet soaps, noting purity freshness and wholesomeness at various prices. Pears Soap and Cuticura are listed with small price points, emphasizing quality for all skin types including babies.
Secretary Hay announced to the cabinet that negotiations with Europe and Japan on keeping an open door policy in China have been successful. Britain Germany France Italy and Japan have favorable replies, Italy awaited. The move ensures U S share in China’s future commerce. Secretary Root was absent.
The blizzard and snowstorm linger with record cold. Temperatures drop to six degrees below zero, ground remains stiff and icy. Water pipes burst in many buildings and artesian wells froze for three days, risking area water supply and potential crop damage. Residents await warmer weather.
Market slumped after an unsettled opening with January March and May futures rising on the first session after holiday closings but falling back to gains erased. Speculation driven, the market steadies later with a loss around ten points for March and May.
J Eldridge druggist from Avericts touts Mystic Cure as the sole medicine giving real relief after nine months of Rheumatism. He reports a customer used it to leave the house within 24 hours and praises its rapid, substantial benefit.
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