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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
5
Duncan's Store launches a large May sale with unprecedented discounts across all departments. Center tables feature lawns, syclings, organdies, and handkerchiefs at deep cuts. Nadia corsets advertised at remarkable value. infant lace caps offered at low prices. Sale runs Monday and Tuesday with fresh stock, large assortment, and countrywide appeal.
All silks are new weaves offered at wholesale. Twelve hundred yards of Spring silks, 27 inches wide, in black white and all shades. Regularly 69c to 75c. Special Monday and Tuesday, yard 39c.
A catalog note lists satin finish damask at 9c and 75c regular prices, 68 inch wide linens, two yard widths, and 15¢ Pearl Buttons at 3¢. It touts brand quality and bargains, with mentions of collars and linen fabrics offered Monday and Tuesday in Americas.
One thousand yards of embroidery edgings 18 inches wide with a variety of patterns and corset cover edgings also 18 inches wide. Prices not less than a stated value. Sale scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at the store.
From a major New York importer comes a sample run of ladies embroidered handkerchiefs priced at 9 cents each. The text notes retail values of 190 and 26 cents noted in the column as reference.
One case ladies fast black hose with high spliced heels and toes, full regular length. Never before sold for less than 10c to 12 1-2c. Here for this sale Monday and Tuesday 7c.
Advertises infant clothing in white, black, and colors with fine weaves and all sizes. Regularly gold for 15c, available Monday and Tuesday at per pair. Price listed as 10¢.
White and colored bordered men's handkerchiefs offered as seconds with a minor drop stitch. First quality fetches 12 1/2 cents each. these seconds priced at 49 cents per dozen for Monday and Tuesday.
One case featuring ribbed vests with tape neck and shoulder seams, very elastic. Available in all sizes. Regular price 12 1 2c. Sale day listed as here Monday and Tuesday at 8c.
40 inch wide white lawn fabric offered at 10 cents in a brief sale listing. The ad notes previous selling price of 15 cents and mentions availability on Monday and Tuesday with emphasis on sheer quality and perfect weave.
Local ad notes umbrellas for men and women covered with black English gloria silk and Paragon frames. Regularly priced 31.50, offered here Monday and Tuesday for 98 cents each. Steel rods and premium construction highlighted to attract buyers.
Imported black voile 50 inches wide with ciery weave in deep black. Originally 1.25 per yard, sale price 79 cents for Monday and Tuesday only.
A fragment describes a on sale offer for a $1 Black and Blue Sicilian at 59 with yard measurements stated as 50 inches. The notice mentions limited time on Monday and Tuesday and references Per yard pricing and local store availability in the state.
The auction offers $2.50 to $50 umbrellas and parasols, with items priced at $1.80. The entire sample line from a Pennsylvania umbrella maker was bought at half price. No two are alike, all covered in heavy silk, with silk cases and gold or sterling silver handles. Lot No. 1 to be sold Monday and Tuesday at the sale.
No local spot market transactions yesterday. One lot of lower grades offered with no bids. Higher grades salable at 10 1-4 to 10 1-2 cents, but nothing offered. Shipments to mills by factors direct due to unsalable poorer trades. Quotations up 1-8 of a cent. New York market opened 3 to points up on improved Liverpool. prices rose, July up nearly half a cent, and new crop months gained similarly.
Americus Georgia May 13 local cotton market quoted steady with prices listed for different grades and bale counts reflecting steady trading conditions for the day.
Atlanta May 12 The Railroad Commission is holding up action on several important matters pending the upcoming primary. In the past three months it has heard many cases on fare rates and related issues with the evidence complete and only judgment remaining. Observers predict no decision on matters affecting the public mind until after the June 4 primary.
Americas attorneys returning yesterday from Oglethorpe report the session of court was quiet and dull with Judge Z A Littlejohn presiding. The civil docket occupies the week as a lengthy suit promises to consume the time, while the criminal docket is set for Monday next.
The condition of Mr. Albert Poole worsened yesterday and family and friends feared death was near. He was brought to Ath ericus Hospital days ago for stomach trouble and remained in extremely grave condition with little hope of recovery.
Booker Washington will address visitors on the grounds of Americus Institute May 23 instead of May 21. Gov Comer’s official visit to Tuskegee on May 21 and 22 prompted the change. Prof Redick extended school days to accommodate the talk.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a young man admitting ignorance of relative values and recalling a life moment when youth misinterpreted happiness and necessity, reflecting on perspective and growth over time.
Hon B B Lewis secures a government road building expert to inspect Sumter county roads and advise on improved methods. The expert toured county roads with Supt Paschal, addressed the county commissioners at the courthouse, and may build a section of road to demonstrate suggested techniques. Lewis seeks better rural roads benefiting farmers nationwide.
Americas physicians and county doctors join the Third District Medical Association for a semi annual meeting in Cordele on June 1. Morning afternoon and evening sessions fill the courthouse auditorium followed by a banquet at a local hotel. Dr. Thomas J. McArthur of Cordele presides. Dr. M Brown of Fort Valley is vice president and Dr. R H Stovall of Vienna is secretary.
The Crystal Ice Co. ice factory is set to begin operations within a day or two with the first output expected Saturday. Workers prepared the plant overnight and artesian city water will be used initially. A ten inch well is being drilled on site by contractor Chandler, aiming for a flowing source at about 300 feet.
Dr. C P Davis of Americus vice president of the Georgia State Dental Society announced a change in the venue for the annual meeting. The for the next gathering had been set for White Sulphur Springs in Atlanta, but unfinished auditorium requires relocation to Augusta. The meeting will be held June 2 3 and 4.
In Mericus, warehouses act as storm centers of a two day market surge with cotton prices rising to higher levels. All four houses retain substantial cotton while some lots were sold. The report notes a history of thefts linked to concealment by women, per Chicago News.
The Friendship Association plans a three day gathering at Plains May 29 to 31. The program features devotional services, sermons by Rev. J Hargrove Rev R L Bivins and Rev E T Smith, discussions on church life denominational loyalty and Christian politics, and a long Sunday School and preaching schedule with visiting superintendents. W W Arnold, Pastor.
Sumter session wraps up as May term closes quickly amid brief proceedings and limited agenda. The rapid adjournment signals a compact legislative window with few major bills advancing.
The fragmentary input appears to be a misread line from a Chicago News page. It mentions an attentive wife and a play on words but contains no clear event, names, places, or dates to anchor a summary.
Smithville reports its year graduates and lists names such as Miss Edwards Alice Ansley and Rosa Christie. The piece notes a school production Uncle Josiah led by Prof. Pipkin with help from Mary Elizabeth Ansley and Evans. It also mentions gubernatorial race sentiment and a speaking event at Americus Tuesday. local residents, including Mrs. Malcolm Reybold and Tom Furlow, frequent the town for business and social visits while B L McKinney sprays trees to combat insects and keeps ornamental shrubs thriving.
A shipment of nearly two hundred thousand tin cans arrived from Baltimore and was unloaded at Roberts Brothers canning plant near the central freight depot. The cans, for packing Elberta peaches, were stored in the Americus facility awaiting the peach season. The operation will employ 200 to 250 workers over six weeks to two months, mainly women and girls, paid well. Roberts Brothers own thirty plants and this Americus site is their first in the region.
Camp Sumter hosts a reunion of Confederate Veterans with about ten sons attending in June. The event gathers former service members, veterans groups, and local organizers to celebrate heritage and reminisce.
W. A. Ayash operates near the Opera House offering a variety of soft drinks, fraiis, confections, and prompt services. Local shoppers can visit for beverages and light refreshments.
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