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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
7
GEO D WHEATLEY announces a focused summer selling event to clear surplus seasonable merchandise. The week long sale aims to clear shelves for autumn stocks while delivering money saving bargains to customers, lasting six working days and promising record value.
An advertisement lists silks and linens on sale with large discounts. Fancy ta ffa ta and brocaded silks, Latin Fourlards silks, black taffeta, China silks, and peau de so le priced well below former tags. Household linens include sheets pillow-slips towels damask and napkins, with bulk yardage offered at reduced rates.
Forty pieces of organdies batistes lawns dimities and Swisses in stripes polka dots and floral designs, formerly 15 200 and 25 cents, now 10 cents. Ten pieces fine French organdy white grounds with floral designs offered at 12 1 2 cents this week.
An advertisement offers 50 dozen ladies Swiss ribbed underwear sleeves and shirts with silk taped necks and shoulders. Items valued at 150 200 and 250 are offered at 1246 this week.
Three Macon men Ed Turner Ben Brown and King Washington were jailed in Sumter county's brick castle after the Magnolia Dell trouble in which Bill English was killed and two officers wounded They face assault with intent to murder charges and will remain jailed until the December special or superior courtOfficer Albritton is recovering and Hill Fitzgerald was arrested but later released
A vintage ad praising Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative for family use. It claims gentle action, soothing effect, and gratification for parents when constipated or bilious, urging every family to have a bottle. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Farmers in Americus report crops at roasting ear stage and warn that a lack of rain in the next tew or five days could seriously injure corn and cotton. Capt John A Cobb notes the Fifteenth district is dry and drought persists across Sumter County, driving up cotton prices.
A breezy ad copy claims a woman’s blemishes disappeared using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It asserts the product heals eruptions fever sores boils ulcers carbuncles felons and more, promising safe relief for cuts corns burns scalds and piles. Available for 25 cents at E J Eldridge.
Unclaimed mail matter remaining at Americus Georgia post office. Call for items within 14 days or they go to dead letter office. Names listed include Barber Arlina Dawsey Davis Fronabarger Godaon Hall Minoy Manuel Joha Mosely Robinson Lilla Streetman Thomas Willie Webb Master Lawrence Webb etc. Open until eleven at night. Dodsons Pharmacy offers convenience.
In Americus at the Seaboard shops the car building department is nearly suspended while the machinery department remains fully tasked. All workers are needed and more may be hired to clear a backlog of repair work accumulated since the strike began.
In Americus a new mid century industry unfolds with a crawfish farming venture. The venture promises strong profits by supplying fish tails as bait to a fishing population estimated around 4,100, with potential demand rising to 5,000 crawfish daily. A local entrepreneur links the venture to notable figures, comparing its potential to major industries. The piece touts rapid growth and docile nature of crawfish as favorable traits.
A sensational claim lauds Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption as unmatched in medical history. It cites tests on victims of consumption pneumonia hemorrhage pleurisy and bronchitis with many restored to health. The ad touts cures for coughs colds asthma croup hay fever hoarseness and whooping cough and offers guarantees from E J Eldge with bottle sizes and trial bottles.
Meagre details reach Americus of a serious stabbing at a country store. Oscar Wright, a well known local, allegedly attacked Jack Smith over an account. Smith received a long cut below the heart region. Wright fled the scene.
J O McArthur seeks a larger residence with land and puts his Taylor Street home on the market. The property sold quickly, leaving Sumter’s ex-sheriff without a home or soon to be. McArthur remains the apparent contact for Americas buyers seeking to sell a fine residence property.
Wounded officer Albritton continues to improve, with physicians reporting he is holding his own and showing signs of progress though not a very good day. The report notes rest at night and a cautious recovery trajectory. A classified ad mentions a 12 horsepower engine for sale and a separate plug promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with 25 cent price and free samples at druggists.
These figures are our business brin ge and these hot sultry days you will find us busy. The people come not because they love us but because they trust fair and honest dealings. If we advertise a cut price we mean it. The Wash Goods sale continues from 4 today until stock is closed out.
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