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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
8
Stocked with white goods and lightweight fabrics for summer gowns, including 28 inch French fabrics, Armure weave, Irish Dimities, Linon de Inde, and Victoria Lawn. Also features a new line of ladies stockings, drop stitched hose, and infants socks, all offered at low prices with emphasis on honesty and value.
Fragmented OCR lists fabrics and prices for cotton goods including 20 inch Irish Dimities 15c yard 20 inch Lawns and Wexford Dimities. Notes assorted colors navy pink heliotrope French ginghams and French Percales priced from 6c to 12 4c yard.
A catalog note praises mill quality and offers a range of ladies undergarments. It lists 10 dozen bleached ribbed gauze Vests at per piece, bleached Jersey Undervests sleeveless at a set price, Swiss ribbed Undervests with elastic wings, white sleeved or sleeveless Undervests with French yokes, silk folah Undervests, and extra size ribbed lisle Undervests, with per-item costs. The advertisement presents wholesale pricing and asserts confidence in product quality.
Opening display offers Ladies 6 inch Gloria Parasols for 42 cents each with paragon frames and natural handles, 28 inch silk finish Umbrellas with paragon frames 8 cents, 26 inch congress silk Parasols in black or colors with steel frame 12 cents, 1 inch Taffeta or twill silk Umbrellas 16 cents, plus misses and children's Parasols just opened at 40 and 50 cents.
The uptown artesian well has been off for repairs three weeks since the air compressor at the reservoir failed. Council members are divided over safely operating the well briefly to restore water, while the public lacks a water supply during peak need.
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a mild laxative for children. It claims gentle action, soothing effect, and gratifying results, urging every family to keep a bottle. It credits the California Fig Syrup Co as the manufacturer.
The town gears up for Independence Day with business suspension and festive events. Citizens are urged to join picnics and gatherings to honor Uncle Sam as the nation marks its 125th birthday with pride and communal cheer.
Postmaster Smith travels to Atlanta for a Republican state central committee meeting to choose presidential electors. Henry Wetteroth of Americus is barred from delegate duty due to holding a government commission. Walter B. Seymour of Cordele is named as the likely Third district delegate for McKinley.
An advert extols indomitable will and energy linked to good health and touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy. The copy claims benefits for brain and body and notes availability at Eldridge's drug store for 25 cents.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Carter of Americue to Mr. John Harris of Friendship was a sudden surprise to relatives and friends. Carter, after a week with friends in Friendship, rode with Harris to Buena Vista where they wed at a friend's home. Harris is described as one of the best and most lovable young men of Americus.
A brief office notice stating that the speaker will be in the office after the eighteenth of the current month, with the notice dated June 1900 and signed by J. H. McKee and June Mth.
A lively city council meeting in Americus featured heated debate over placing a Pantone residence street light. Members split along faction lines with Guerry Bolton Oliver Watts backing Pantone and Mayor Hixon plus Aldermen Mitchell Sherlock opposing unless a light source moved from another block.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts how disease chains bound him for years until two bottles of Blac ib Bitters freed his wife from paralysis and enabled her to work again. This remedy is pitched as a cure for female ailments nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache and dizziness. The ad promises miraculous results for weak sickly people with a 50 cent price and Eldridge druggist as the seller.
Rev. Button and Rev. Gilbert reached Americus yesterday and will hold three street services, opening last night in Hudson's drugstore. Rev. Bert, the “divine healer,” drew a large crowd with his touch. They are non Mormon sectarians aiming to do good, with a history in Columbus and Opelika. Mr. Snuttin, an ordained Baptist preacher, accompanies them. Also notes health remedies urging Pars-Kunant and Perry Davis Pain-Killer.
Mr E D Shefield bought yesterday the two story dwelling at the corner of Church and Hinkle streets known as the Bell property. The new residence changed hands for 2000 dollars, which York observer notes as a bargain and a desirable home on Church Street.
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