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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
7
Geo D Wheatley announces a deliberate June sale built on honest intent to create a memorable merchandising week. One item of seasonable reliable life stock is chosen and marked below normal value. Each lot sells at the advertised price and is as represented. Loss of profits charged to advertising. Ready for you when you read.
About 1,000 yards of sheer print ed lawns and dimities with bright designs. Mainty fabrics in 15c 20c and 25c per yard ranges. Sale price offered at 10c per yard during the event.
Fifty heavy white crochet bed spreads in full double size and marseilles pattern with medallion centers offered at auction. Regularly selling for 2.00 each, this lot is priced at 1.49 each for sale.
Linen towels described as flax linen with hem stitched and plain hems. Extra size and honestly worth 35¢, this lot of 25 dozen goes for 19¢.
New fashion note offers very sheer white waists with latest collars and cuffs. Waistlines described as tastefully trimmed, priced regularly at 1.25 dollars but available for this event at 75 cents each. Limited stock and selection noted.
A batch of 50 Gloria sun umbrellas in 26 inch frames with root handles goes to auction. Each umbrella is priced at 980 cents as part of a fast sale.
Twenty five dozen women's hose in fancy black styles offered at 50c and 75c. Remaining stock to be cleared at 25c as prices drop in a moving sale.
One case of low neck short sleeves and sleeveless ribbed vests with ribbon trim offered at 10 cents each. Original retail 20 and 25 cents. Limit four to a customer.
Men’s fine check nainsock shirt and drawers offered at 29 cents each, sizes somewhat broken, normally 50 cents. Discounted sale item from local shop highlighting bargain apparel.
Rich iridescent silks with stripes and figures offered for waist fashions. Regular prices ranged from 75c to 1.00 a yard. Surprise price is 25c. Over a dozen styles available for selection.
A bale of fine smooth thread is offered along with unbleached sheeting described as strong and honest in quality. Regular value listed as Gho, but the sale price is 4fc for this occasion.
A local ad announces 15 chambray ginghams and challies on sale. Regular prices range from 10 to 20 cents per yard, now closing at a reduced rate.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. plans to erect a new plant in Americas valued at about 150000 dollars. Carpenters, graders, tracklayers and other laborers will be needed as nine thousand feet of railroad track is laid in the yards. Profiles, tracks and bids are being prepared. the 130 acre site lies opposite Central's shanties and a dam is under construction to supply water for the factory.
An ad-style claim promotes DeWitt's Little Early Preventatives as a gentle laxative to cleanse impurities, relieve constipation, and ease headaches and melancholia. It asserts the pills stimulate the liver and encourage natural bowel action without violence, citing W. A. Rombert.
A period piece reports six young African American men jailed in Americus for forgery as the chaingang absorbs new penmen from the town. It warns grocers to check signatures on orders to curb the epidemic and notes the ongoing recruitment of local youth into criminal forgery rings. It also includes an ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertising their digestive benefits and price.
Rev. Leroy G. Henderson resigned as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Americus and left yesterday to begin work at Griffin. His family will join him later, and Americus church plans no immediate action on a successor.
An advert touts an all Africa salve claimed to cure piles boils ulcers and bruises as a best and cheapest remedy. It lists many ailments and promises marvels from a 250 price at Eldridge drug stores.
County commissioners met in routine session with John A. Cobb elected to chair the board, succeeding the late Dr. E. J. Eldridge. The meeting covered only ordinary matters. Also noted are notices for Harrison Mutual Burial Association payments and local ads for employment and goods in Americus and Plains.
Americus launches its Peach Queen Elberta on a summer tour to New York starting today. A solid carload of Elberta peaches will leave Huntington, loaded by Broadfield and Adame, marking Georgia's first shipper of the season. Freight and icing run about 222 dollars. car value ranges from 1250 to 1500 dollars, yielding a tidy profit for growers. Huntington plans ten carloads of Elbertas in two weeks along with other fruits and twenty carloads of watermelons.
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts faced death from a long lasting lung condition and brutal cough. After failing with doctors and remedies she used Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and was completely cured. Eldridge Drug Stores guarantees the cure. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
Three thousand dollars was distributed yesterday among stockholders of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia as the usual July dividend of three percent on the bank’s capital stock of 100,090. Directors met the day before and added to the surplus. exhibit of the year’s business showed good prospects for a larger semi annual dividend on January 1.
An old advertisement claims Blight injuries cause days of disability and risk of blood poisoning. It touts Quamborolin's Pain Balm as a antiseptic liniment that heals cuts burns and bruises quickly without maturation and prevents blood poisoning, sold by all druggists.
Mr. Lee Allen sold his entire drygoods stock on Jackson street to Kuttner & Co., Rome Ga. The stock will be shipped to Rome. Nearby, Mr. Battner finalized coal closing. Seaboard Airline offers round trip tickets within the Southeastern territory at one and one third fare, sale dates February 2, 8, and 4, return by July 5. Providence tickets on July 6 to 8 return by July 22. New line ladies slippers received. For sale: one well broke heavy yoke cattle 7-8 d in w 4s.
An advertisement extols Pearls of Violets Talcum Powder as absolutely pure, antiseptic, absorbent, soothing and healing. It is described as harmless to delicate skin and delightfully perfumed with violets, marketed as a boasted violet talcum.
The store announces its greatest Summer Sale with drastic price reductions to convert stock into cash before upcoming markets. Some items cannot be reduced, but most merchandise will be sold at large discounts to prepare for fall and winter goods. The described stock is presented as exceptional and dependable.
The sale groups scattered lots of Dimities Batistes Nainsooks India Linens Percales Ginghams and muslins once priced 5c to 20c yd with deeper discounts on silks and mercerized fabrics. Tables feature Printed Muslins Novelties Madras Cloths and Swiss fabrics with bold cuts of 25c to 35c yard goods and higher grade summer fabrics held back for lower prices.
A department announces sweeping reductions of 26 to 33 percent on almost all silks and dress goods. The stock is varied and the store promises a grand opportunity for shoppers to buy silks and woolens.
Remainder of wash skirts close at 50c. Colored wash waists formerly 1 to 1.50 drop to 29c and 39c. All four white waists sell for half former price. Prices shown: 50c 1.50 waists 75c 2 waists 1 and 2.50 waists 1.50.
The advertisement announces special reductions on ribbons belts holsery undervests laces umbrellas fancy goods wrist bags and chatelaine bags among other items.
A local clothing dealer advertises a major sale with deep discounts on men’s suits and children's wear. Suits priced from 4.50 to 13.75, with coats, vests, and odd pants also marked down substantially to attract a broad shopper base. Several suit tiers and coat options are listed with their sale prices.
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