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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary lines discuss underwear and selling prices with a distant claim that the people are involved. The tone hints at a sales or promotional note about an underwear outfit and the idea that nothing is lacking if the beat mitts know.
Presbyterian hosts children service at 5 pm with Rev Tapper returning from Savannah to lead morning and evening worship at Calgary Episcopal. St Pauls and First Methodist also offer usual sermons. Rev Jenkins and Rev Mathews appear. First Baptist, Farlow Lawn, and other churches hold morning and evening services. Sam Dean returns from Atlanta for First Baptist. Keilty’s studio advertises cabinet photos at 100 per dozen for a week starting June 25 ongoing at Forsyth Street location.
Dr I C Tapper will give an entertaining talk on Masks and Faces at Glover's Opera House Friday evening, with a musical program by local talent. Proceeds fund a carpet for the Masonic lodge room in the Planters Bank building.
Bad weather reports from the cotton belt sent futures higher with August contracts up to 8 00 and within days gaining nearly a half cent. January month rose to 8 25 at close as prices climb on continued rains and market recovery from a recent drop.
The annual convention of Georgia clerks sheriffs police chiefs and marshals will be held at Tybee on July 13. Sessions take place at Hotel Tybee. Americus will be represented by its officers at the meeting.
Real estate agent J B Pexpin advertises reduced prices on the Hinkle properties comprising improved city land, vacant city parcels, and farm property. Call to negotiate a bargain, note dated May 27, real estate listing.
A quirky ad notes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and appetite. It claims the pills improve appetite digestion and energy, and mentions a price of 250 at a drug store.
In this advertisement a local store touts fabric items with reduced prices during a two day sale. It lists 1000 yards of fast color lawn, twenty patterns, regular 8c price, discounted to 44c per yard on Monday and Tuesday, plus towels and corsets advertised at lower prices. It notes medium and short lengths and quality features like sateen and lace trims.
Last week’s notices advertise Turkish Bath Towels from Eagle and Phoenix mills in Columbus Ga. The towels are described as extra large, marked as seconds yet nearly flawless, selling at 10c each or 1.10 per dozen. Also offered are percales and madras cloth shirts in latest styles at 50c, with attached or detached collars and cuffs. Each item priced to be a good value even at higher retail.
Melons weighed heavy as a wagonload amid a bleak scene described by the brother-in-black. The pieces are priced a quarter, with talk of future quotients and the unbleached left to the back teeth, hinting at rising costs and social tension.
An elderly African American man beyond College Street attempted to punish a child but struck a fruit tree limb rather than the boy. The white homeowner then attacked him with the limb while onlookers cheered, depicting a racially charged assault scene. Other items include an ad for Perry Davis Pain Killer and a rental notice at 226 Brannon Avenue and a church school note for July.
An advert describes Tate Springs as a resort with cottages on acres of lawn, baths, ballrooms, band, telephone service and electric lighting. It praises water cures for indigestion and kidneys, promising comfort and health, with TOMLINSON as proprietor and requests for a page book.
A general meeting of all Third district Masonic lodges will convene in Americus on July 19 with expected attendance around two hundred Masons. District Deputy A V Whipple of Cordele sent notices to lodges. delegates from every lodge will attend for greetings and Masonry work. An informal delegates’ gathering is planned for the afternoon, followed by a Third degree exemplification in the evening by teams from Americus Lodge No 13 and Council Lodge No 95.
A circus-like spectacle unfolded at the courthouse yesterday when a two dollar prioy woods ball and a confiding colored citizen staged a bold performance. Africanus bought Tauros atestiay sale but derailed as the outing turned and a dead end collision sparked the main act. A man grabbed the bull by the horns and they plowed an acre of street, drawing 1500 civilians to witness a remarkable, carefree event.
A man credits Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing severe lung trouble after measles led to hemorrhages and coughing day and night. He recalls doctors saying he would die, but the remedy cured throat chest and lung issues. Trial bottles free at EB. J. Eldridge’s drug store.
A Atlanta committee travels to Washington to invite President McKinley and his cabinet to attend a Blue and Gray reunion on July 20 at the Peschtroo battlefield. They will also seek Governor Roosevelt in Albany. A Georgia barbecue is planned in the historic trenches, recalling the 36 year old clash.
With the close of this week we will unveil successful June sales in history and propose to make the largest point of sales of the year. Strong inducements offered this season.
We have under 200 wash waists in stock offered at the most ridiculous low prices. Ladies percale and lawn waists previously 65 to 75 cents now 2 cents each. Percale and madras waists formerly 1.00 to 1.25 dollars to be closed at 49 cents each.
We are anxious to close out ready made crash pique and duck skirts. Our $150 skirts sell for 980, $200 skirts for 138, $250 skirts for 175, and $300 and $3.50 skirts for 199. Goods are well made with felled seams and an eight inch hem.
An advertisement announces a clearance of the straw hat line with drastic reductions. Children’s sailors and tampshanter straws drop to 50c from 100. odd lots of children’s sailors down to 250 each from 500. ladies’ sailors marked from 75c to 75c. men’s straw hats reduced from 50c to 25c. men’s odd hats from 100 to 50c.
An old catalog note markets the entire line of ladies belts with reduced pricing. Belts previously selling at 300 are now 250 each. A batch of 150 belts is advertised at 3e each. 1100 and 100 belts are marked down to 150 each.
A local retailer advertises a major wash fabrics sale with 5 090 yards of shirting Printa i grade at 8 1 2 per yard and 8 000 yards of figured muslin at bargain prices. Lot of lawn organ dies and dimities marked down from 10c to 7c per yard. Other items include duck, corded pignos, English dimities and percale at reduced rates. Prices range from 12c to 7 1 4c previously, now offered at lower rates.
One case hemmed counterpaners offered this week at 5 cents each. Large extra heavy crochet counterpaners priced at 125 grade. Marseilles counterpanes listed at 11 dollars each. 300 ladies Swiss ribbed undervests to be cleared at 10 cents, previously 2 to 5 dollars.
A First National Bank cashier relays a carpenter cured by Chamberlains Colic Cough and Diarrhoea Remedy. Other letters praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Pain Balm for coughs, colds, and sprains. Notices announce office hours near the 16th and a change of address for S. H. McKee.
A reflective tract argues that personal happiness hinges on caring for others. It urges readers to cultivate empathy and consider the wellbeing of neighbors, warning that callous indifference undermines one’s own peace of mind.
An advertisement heavy text touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal cure for kidney and bladder issues and other ailments. It claims mail delivery from W. Hall, lists distributors in Texas and Georgia, and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion. The piece reflects early 20th century patent medicine rhetoric.
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