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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
8
Grand Special Cleaning-Up Sale of Ready-Made Garments begins the price reduced bargain season in our garment section. With winter approaching, shoppers will welcome this sale to secure stylish outerwear at less than manufacturer’s cost.
Advertises dramatic reductions on ladies tailor made suits. Listing four price points shows $1.00 and $4.50 and $5.00 and $7.50 sale prices for outfits originally priced higher. Emphasizes limited time weekly sale.
A break in size assortments disrupts pricing as a sale offers ladies knitted undervests and drawers at 25 cents, men's knitted undershirts and drawers at 49 cents, men's wool undershirts at 98 cents, and lambs wool sanitary underwear at 1.15 each, highlighting closeout values.
A lively week highlights deep cuts on jackets and coats for women. Tailor-made coats drop from 5.00 to 1.50 savings. $8.00 jackets in black and tan fall to 4.00. $8.50 to $10 jackets in black Mode and Pearl priced for the week. higher end $12.50 to $15 jackets in black Mode and Pearl reduced to 7.50.
Cautionary note on wear time and cleaning costs contrasts with a sale of ladies waists. Flannel waists advertised in plain and fancy colors priced 50c regular 75c, urging closeout at 29 for flannel styles this week.
Ladies' fine dress skirts made of imported Venetian cloth trimmed in black and navy blue offered at half usual prices. Regulars $8.50 and $1. The note promises closeout deals on taffeta silk skirts with two rows of ruffling and percaline lining, advertised at $6.50.
Women receive bargains on mercerized sateen underskirts with accordion pleats and deep ruffles. Two rows accordion pleated skirts worth 2.00 are now 1.50. Fancy colored sateen underskirts with deep ruffle, regular 1.50, this week 1.19.
A Seaboard bulletin announces W H Justice resumes duties as master mechanic at Americus Beaboard shops succeeding Frank H McGee. Justice will supervise the Fourth division including the old Georgia Alabama line and Americus shops and may set headquarters in Savannah while spending much time in Americus.
A Georgia farmer named Captain James leads syrup production with 100 acres yielding 12 000 gallons and seed cane to plant 150 acres this year. The Americas market now enjoys top quality country syrup and farmers expect strong profits as barrels are sold and cash advances support labor costs. Captain James plans to hold his syrup for the spring market.
Americus draws farmers from Sumter and beyond as they close out last year’s cotton and begin preparations for a new crop. Buyers rushed in for mules and farming utensils signaling optimism for prosperity, with some farmers relying on home raised meat and corn. Prices for good mules run from 125 to 175 dollars as stock costs rise nationwide.
The text touts Electric Bitters as the key to a long life by keeping the body active and destroying disease germs. It claims regulation of stomach, liver, and kidneys, blood purification, and a great appetite, curing kidney trouble female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia and malaria, with strong health and strength afterward. Guaranteed by FE Eldridge.
In Dawcon and Americas both the popular couple M H Harper and Miss Lucy Lowery wed after a Methodist Church service conducted by Rev. C F Cook. The marriage, a surprise to friends, was previously not expected. Miss Lowery had been a social favorite in Dawson and Americus.
A large crowd from Americus and nearby towns expected for a grand matinee by Innes and his band on Monday afternoon. The group, praised as one of the finest in America, includes Borghi Alberti and Zorn among 65 artistes, promising a premier musical treat for the city.
The Calfornia Fig Syrup Co promotes its Syrup of Figs as a permanent remedy for habitual constipation, contrasting it with other laxatives that act briefly and may harm the system. The ad urges consumers to choose the genuine product.
The market has eased from eight cents to seven with light demand and few sales. The contract market was slightly better yesterday but buyers face limited demand from spinners while port receipts remain heavy. Americus warehouses report light arrivals, about a dozen to twenty bales daily.
Back at post once more James Taylor United States attorney community congratulates him on recovery from a severe illness of two or three weeks duration. He was confined to his home during illness and is now able to attend to business.
Mrs. N. A. Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr King s New Life Pills wholly cured her two year struggle with sick headaches. The pills also relieve constipation biliousness and help with stomach issues at E J Eldridge s Drug Store.
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