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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
5
Duncan's announces a season making sale to clear present stock. Bold claims urge shoppers to buy now as prices are slashed to cost or below. The store emphasizes large stock and simple bargains that even inexperienced buyers can recognize.
Monday eight o'clock marks the start of a sale offering almost all remaining white parasols at about 30c on the dollar. The ad also promotes silk marines in multiple colors and a balance of printed wash goods at 5c per yard, with many items previously valued higher.
A sweeping sale lists ladies handkerchiefs at 2 1-2 cents per item, French lawns at yard prices, lace curtains, rib bon assortments, silk umbrellas, belts, collars, hose, suspenders, and linen lawn at special yard prices. Numerous named items with steep discounts illustrate a full range of textiles and accessories offered at reduced rates.
The driving club reports a half mile trotting track nearly finished and work to begin on the grandstand, stables, and outbuildings. By August 15 the new track will be finished and used, praised as one of the finest in the South. A trotting event is planned around that date with gate receipts supporting park finishing. A century-acre tract will be a major South Georgia attraction. Officers elected include Sills as president Hawkins as secretary treasurer. a governing board was named. a charter will be granted by the superior court.
The Times-Recorder reports a ten acre tobacco growth near Americus that suggests wider cultivation as it proves profitable. In Decatur county below Bainbridge tobacco is the main money crop with strong yields and high quality wrapper. An estimated 5,000,000 pounds has been harvested within a 25 mile radius. Producers average 1000 to 1200 pounds per acre at a cost of 260 to 350 dollars.
Americus eyes joining a proposed league of south Georgia towns with Albany leading the drive. If formed, the circuit would be smaller and less pretentious than the prior failed league, with a shorter season and participation from Americus Columbus Waycross Brunswick Thomasville Cordele Moultrie Valdosta and others. Semi professional teams in these towns already show support for a summer league.
A collection of phrases praising and mocking women notes that changeable nature of women and men’s willingness for newspaper notoriety. The lines touch on a girl with natural red hair as an honest trait, reflecting period tone and media satire.
Atlanta July 24 reports reveal shocking testimony on convict camps. Witnesses describe cruelty, flogging and deaths including a 16 year old boy beaten to death. Ex convict testimonies and guards corroborate brutality across Milledgeville and Chattahoochee camps. A bill to abolish the convict lease system faces upcoming votes as extra sessions loom.
A Hopkinsville Ky dispatch reports Walter Goodwin who betrayed night rider secrets in Trigg county was shot seven times by men in ambush as he returned home from a neighbor’s. A bullet pierced his jaw and was removed near the ear leaving him in critical condition. At the last court term he named revel men who formed the night rider squad at Center Furnace. He has been under military protection until recently.
Yokohama mayor N Mitsuhashi proposes a garden party for about 2300 American officers plus the ambassador and staff to greet the visiting fleet. About 20000 yen is to be spent on the entertainment. the plan was carried unanimously.
Two July cotton bales reached Americus warehouses within hours of each other signaling an earlier market than typical. The first bale from Lee County, grown by J. B. Jenks on G. M. Eldridge’s farm, weighed 348 pounds and rated fully middling. It sold via Harrold Bros to Salinas & De Vaughn of Augusta at 16 cents. A Sumter county bale from Albert A. Forrest weighed 362 pounds, also fully middling, and sold at 15 cents. Both indicate a quicker market as the crop advances two weeks ahead of last year.
Americas peach growers doubtless made some money above expenses in shipments to Eastern points, but cash results were not as large as expected. A Columbus shipper notes parallels with Americus. A Muscogee county grower received returns from 407 crates sold at 445.27, with freight 297.26, cartage 9.25, commissions 44.52, total expenses 350.03, crates cost 16 cents, leaving a net of 16 712 on 497 crates, after expenses.
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