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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
7
A local store explains its pricing strategy as honest trading that brings in customers. When stock slows at reasonable prices, the retailer shifts to an "unreasonable" low price to clear seasonal odds and reduce loss as part of a policy to clean up items as they go.
Local retailer promotes boys two piece suits in grey brown and mixed cheviots for ages 6 to 16 with prices from 1.00 to 3.50 dollars, including banked cassimere and all wool options. Also lists child three piece suits, overcoats in Englishedkersey fabrics, and top coats in various sizes and prices.
An old newspaper item advertises ready made boys waists and shirts for ages 5 to 14 with low prices. Highlights include unlaundered waists in dark fabrics, neat percale patterns, laundered waists in Madras and sivas, and laundered shirt walks in white and fancy fabrics.
A local notice describes leftover Missen Jackets from last season offered for 1s 00 each. Jackets sized 4 to 14 years are priced to move, sleeves possibly needing small alterations, with parents urged to view the items.
Odd remnants and fifty to twenty styles of matting and rugs offered at reduced prices. Panet mill hemp ingrains and uplon ingrains listed with yard lengths and discounted rates. Smyrna rugs and fireside rugs advertised in large sizes with major price cuts.
Unusual selection of fabrics described as fresh and inviting includes Lorna Lawns assorted shipes and figures at So Yard. Early Spring Prints, Windsor Novelty Perials, Cotton Covert Cloths, Clarendon Quilts offered with yard prices and a sale this week.
Somerset Club Maryland Rye offers pure whiskey praised for excellence. Distributed by McLeod Co. of Ogilthorpe as Southern agents for Edward B. Bruce & Co Baltimore. Prompt attention to orders. priced to please households.
Short notice on baggage transfer services listing Johnson as contact for rates in hotels and residences. Includes method to request service by mail or telephone with prompt service promised.
Commissioner Glenn argues for integrating nature studies and agricultural science into public schooling to train farm youth. He praises industrial agriculture, calls for revised curricula, and notes New York’s model of tying agriculture to education while urging Southern progress and local ownership.
Kansas City February 4 Local railway officials object to the dates set for the Democratic national convention in the city on July 4 They warn regular Fourth of July excursions starting July 8 will tax rail facilities and a meeting of the local passenger association has been called to discuss emergency measures and ways to cope with the congestion.
Washington reports Commissioner Mark Brewer denies charges of wrongdoing in the Gallinger inquiry into alleged unlawful assessment of federal officeholders in New Hampshire. Brewer explains he did not seek chairmanship, denies collusion, and asserts the investigation followed agreed procedures and aimed at uncovering facts without prejudice.
The Mobile and Ohio railroad cuts grain and milled grain rates by 6 to 8 cents per 100 pounds for southern classes O D F and for certain C D F tariffs. Applies to Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida excluding Nashville West Nashville and Pensacola. Also 6 cents per barrel off flour.
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