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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
8
GEO D WHEATLEY promises complete satisfaction as the basis for business growth. The text emphasizes customer needs, accurate goods representation, fair pricing, and inviting service, stating the store aims to practice these principles on all occasions for lasting relationships.
An advertisement highlights seasonal fabrics and apparel with modest pricing. 88 inch French Batiste, 60 inch Black Canvas, and 52 inch Black Venetian cloth are offered with values around 0.75 to 1.25. Belts, corsets, towels, and men’s furnishings are promoted, noting new styles and reduced prices on satin, leather, and canvas items.
Charles Perry, an Americus Black man under death sentence, again testifies in the Sterling murder trial in Philadelphia. Perry, once a respected local, claims he witnessed Sterling strike the slain Professor White. Sterling’s case, with Perry and Ivory previously convicted, progresses as Perry faces execution following the governor's sign and a pending hanging.
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire surgery possiblity for stomach trouble and jaundice. After seven bottles of Electric Bitters she was cured, regained weight, and avoided the knife. Sold by E J Eldridge drug store for 50 cents.
Charles B. Wilburn long time general manager at Chattanooga, Rome and Southern Railway is slated for a high post with Central of Georgia on the 15th Inst The Central has just acquired the O R & B and will join the system on the 5th An American career start with A P & L fifteen years ago is noted along with possible appointment as assistant general manager. The notice ends with a plug for a health product.
The will of late Samuel M. Murphey valued at 1.59 million dollars left 50 thousand to each niece Nora Kilbreth and Mary Gardner on condition of no contest. The remainder went to his wife who then adopted Thomas J. Felder and his wife. Suit to set aside the will was abandoned as claimants accepted the legacies. Proxys Asa Birrers cures kidneys and purifies bowels per Dr. E. J. Eldridge.
Will Turpin from Wells mill joined a large Americus party camping for the week reporting great sport catching fish. Turpin breakfasted before town with sixteen trout as the day’s sample and a bushel caught daily. a note invites readers to identify a certain colored citizen among 2,611 catfishers along Muckalee creek while mentioning huge mosquitoes in Arctic regions.
Johnson & Harrold Warehouse Co plans a base change before next season. Cotton storage moves to Hampton street while offices stay put. vacant corner property at Hampton and Wheeler will be connected to the current site. New yard with sheds and platform will enable direct truck transfers to the compress, reducing drayage and boosting efficiency. The upgrade promises one of the state’s best equipped warehouses as the Central depot area grows.
An old advertisement notes that when nature needs aid the best remedy is the Syrup of Figs, marketed by the California Fig Syrup Co. It emphasizes using remedies only as needed and presents the product as simple and gentle.
Mayor Felder holds a letter from Major ONeill, urging immediate offers to host the Fourth Regiment encampment. The Times-Recorder backs the bid and asks merchants and citizens to state if Americus wants the encampment. A public meeting may be called to decide and present incentives now.
An ominous monster devil fish metaphor warns of constipation as a murdering disease damaging organs nerves and muscles. The ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure this malady and improve stomach liver kidneys and bowels at 25 cents at E J Eldridge s drug store.
A chaotic scene in the 28th district had Andrew Burke confronted by his wife and her mother as they fought. In the first round Burke struck his wife with snuff, nearly knocking her out. the mother-in-law escaped a volley of missiles and fled, leaving Burke to pursue.
A promotional notice extols Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal cure for cancer blood poison pimples boils carbuncles ulcers eating sores scrofula eczema rheumatism catarrh and all blood and skin troubles. It claims to purify the blood making it pure and rich and offers a free trial by writing Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga to druggists at 31.
Through the plantation routes across America, farmers describe a dire cotton outlook with many young plants dying in the past week. The stand is viewed as the poorest in years, though some farmers still plan seed purchases and replanting where possible.
The store proclaims a spring mood with bright atmosphere and new merchandise. They tout style quality variety and competitive prices as they push winter aside and invite customers to approve and select from refreshed offerings.
The ad paints a vivid scene of a bustling department store showcasing thousands of yards of fabrics from French, German, English, Scotch, and American makers. It promises a rich, blended display with floral and leaf motifs on sale tomorrow, highlighting shifting price points.
The advertisement lists numerous fabrics with per yard prices from 10c to 19c and up to 25c, including dotted Swiss, batistes, dimities, lawns, Swiss foulard, chambrays, and calicoes. It highlights lots and quantities and notes minor imperfections on one lot priced at 15c.
At Sc per yard we offer 2000 yds of check muslin seven and a half percent per yard large lot of white lawn remnants from Mills in 12 1 2c grade ten cents per yard magnificent line of India limens dimities check muslins etc fifteen cents per yard handsome line of Persian lawns India linens plain and fancy dimities dotted swisses organdies etc one twenty five cents per yard lovely designs in jac striped dimities mercerized striped piques seed cotton swisses Persian lawns India linens embroidered swisses and more We invite mothers and daughters to inspect our white goods department before purchasing We have prepared for commencements and graduations and offer a wider variety of white goods plus laces and embroideries than elsewhere.
Our trade on black silks continues to boom and we have never sold as many in one season as now. This week we offer our entire line of 75c colored silks at 50c per yard. If you are interested in taffetas, inspect our stock before buying in Americas. Here you find everything new and up-to-date at low prices.
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