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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1900
Page
4
The article notes that forward buyers prepare in winter for summer sewing. It highlights white wash goods and bright fabrics shown early to satisfy forehanded patrons. It emphasizes profit pruning as a feature of these selling events and asserts liberal early-buyer terms benefit both store and customers.
The notice advertises a wide array of cotton textiles and wash goods for summer fashion. It touts new ginghams, percale styles, voile and lawn fabrics, crisp whites, and fast colors, with prices around 40 to 253 per yard and descriptions of pattern diversity and quality.
The Brown’s in Town management touts a farce full of humorous complications witty quips and catchy songs. The plot centers on a young couple who wed against a father’s wishes and try to keep their marriage secret at a country home causing a string of mistaken arrivals and comic misunderstandings.
An old ad column promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs and lung trouble, claiming it heals inflamed tissues, aids expectoration, and ensures restful nights. Also lists rental offers at 512 Lamar Street and 329 College Street, plus a home sale notice from M. Callaway at half price.
Duncan's Store advertises Monday and Tuesday sales offering eighty five pairs of ladies Cin cinnati made shoes at 1.98 each, one hundred eight pairs of custom Oxford Ties at 1.25, towels, damask, lace, embroideries and corsets at deep discounts. Organizes a broad clearance across shoes fabrics towels and garments with limited quantities and early arrival urged.
Police commissioners convene Tuesday afternoon to elect seven officers for a two year term beginning April first. A score of applicants compete including Chief Wheeler Lieutenant Cobb and Officers Smith Barrow Oliver Reagin and Fletcher seeking re appointment. Rumor has it some may be dropped but commissioners remain silent as the meeting approaches.
City Council plans to elect four new members to the board of education tomorrow night. Terms of A B Harrold, M Callaway, G T Miller, and B H Mayo are expiring and vacancies will be filled. Harrold and Callaway have long service on the board. Miller and Mayo have completed one term each.
An cre E. Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured her hacking cough after years of remedies failing. She says it removed chest pale and brought sound sleep. Royal Cure praise is audible for throat chest or lungs issues. Trial bottles free at E J Eldridge’s Drug Store with guaranteed satisfaction.
Miss Virginia Hollis Hand is entertained by Senator and Mrs Judson L Hand at their Pelham home. Cards dated February 21 announce the event. The Times-Recorder offers congratulations and wishes the child inherits charm and the father’s sound sense.
An advertisement urging readers to try Foley's Kidney Cure from Davenport Drug Co. to combat kidney disease and loss of vitality, asserting a guaranteed remedy and urging immediate action.
Wanted to buy old mahogany furniture. Willing to exchange for new pieces. Call A. W. Smith at the corner of Forsyth and Jackson streets.
A crowd of up to two thousand which included many Black residents converged on the central depot as an agent from a Western house offered goods at reduced prices. The seller pocketed hundreds of dollars from packaged groceries and beverages claimed to be at first cost with freight, while license tax was avoided by invoking interstate commerce rules. The buyers traveled long distances and refused to discuss the transactions, leaving questions about the next sale.
Acting Adjutant Phil G Byrd issues instructions on appointing corporals in each military company. One corporal per squad of seven privates until four commissioned, then after twenty eight privates, one corporal per fifteen privates of remaining enlistments, up to four more corporals. The reference hints at Brown's town presence.
A large bale of cotton sold yesterday near the local market, bringing the farmer over $60 and totaling 6275 for two bales earlier in the season. The farmer plans a fall crop expansion. Also noted is a Kansas letter praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for flu and cold relief and a temporary notice from Dr S H McKex about office absence and a free 16x20 enlargement offer from Miss Picker.
A new shoe department proclaims itself one of the most complete in the state with fresh goods direct from manufacturers. They list seven brands and a full range of women, miss, and children’s styles, plus men’s farm and dress shoes at varied prices from 75 cents to 350 dollars per pair.
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