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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
5
A local notice details bleaching by Lonsdale Barker Mills and Andro scoggin at 6 B-4e with a sale planned Monday morning offering 1,000 yards of post standard bleaching at a capped limit per buyer for Monday and Tuesday only. A fresh shipment of ladies fast black lace hose in new patterns is advertised at 19 cents per pair, normally 25 cents.
Lustrous chiffon and taffeta ribbons offered for Monday and Tuesday with discounts. Wide widths from 6 to 10 inches and 1,000 yards of silk taffeta ribbons in black and white expected to sell at reduced prices. Regular prices range from 39 cents to 65 cents per yard, now marked down to 19 cents per yard in select lots.
A newspaper blurb promotes a sale of valencienne laces and insertions at 58 cents per dozen, claiming a batch of about five thousand yards with many pieces not worth seven cents per yard. The ad touts the lots as good values for Monday and Tuesday at 58 cents per dozen.
A fragment notes French lawn fabric at 19 cents and new French lawn 45 inches wide, very sheer, with only ten pieces offered. It highlights value and quality, suggesting the fabric is as good as ever offered.
Ladies gilt belts with new buckles in white and colors arrive for Monday and Tuesday sale. Stylish, equal in quality to higher priced belts, promoted as value picks.
A sale of wash belts at wholesale prices with new patterns and buckles is advertised for Monday and Tuesday. The item emphasizes quality workmanship and bargains in belts offered at a local shop.
Bargain offer for Persian lawn fabric at 19 cents per yard, described as full width and very sheer. Sale lasts only two days, presented as one of the best bargains ever offered, comparable to old cotton goods prices.
Advert says skirts, salts and waists 50 inches wide with guaranteed threads. Linen fabric promises quality. Items include ladies feather weight silk plated hose with high spliced heels. Promotion runs Monday and Tuesday with prices around 98 cents. Bele BOC advertises per pale sedge Bele.
Advertises muslins lawns and batiste at five cents per yard for Monday and Tuesday. Promotes 1900 yards of printed batiste figured lawns and colored muslins in new patterns, regular width and value ten cents, offered at five cents.
An ad highlights Sea Island fabric with a smooth soft finish priced at 5 cents. It notes a limited lot of two thousand yards and mentions availability on Monday and Tuesday with a delicate weave emphasized.
Fine black taffeta silk yard wide, heavy rustle, guaranteed. Never sold for less than 1.25 per yard. Sale offered Monday and Tuesday only at 88 cents per yard.
An advertisement from Crosby Fry Co offers loose fitting BV D clothing including coat cut underskirts and knee length drawers for summer. It promises delivery anywhere in the United States on receipt of price and chest and waist measurements. A booklet is available from Dept No.1 at Broadway New York.
Note promoting Ely's Dream Balm for nasal catarrh hay fever or cold symptoms claims purifying soothing action on air passages with no cocaine or mercury. Warns against substitutes and lists price 60 cents with mail order from Blg Bro 66 Warren Street Newark and local agents Huylers and Dodson's Pharmacy in the city.
The grand jury halted work after issuing true bills against Charles Parker charged with burglaries and in jail for trial next week. John Hiley and Cleve Walters, both Black, indicted for murder in a springtime killings case. Bill Wimbush, a white man, faces four forgery charges connected to stolen shoes and clothing. Three Plains Black men indicted for breaking into Oliver McDonald Co store. No indictments yet under the prohibition law in Sumter County.
An ad claims Livertone is a mild substitute for calomel with the same benefits, noting an eight year trial and that it causes no dietary restrictions. The product is sold only at Dodson's Pharmacy and endorsed by a New York Press quotation.
A reader testimonial claims Hyomel cured a severe catarrh with night coughing and throat drops. Ad copy promotes inhaled antiseptic air, a $1 kit, ongoing treatment 50 cents per bottle, and a pharmacy guarantee. Local drugstore Dodson’s Pharmacy backs the guarantee.
Mr. Jack Hargrove of the east Americus area reported two valuable mules were instantly killed by a lightning bolt while feeding in their stall. A third mule was severely injured and remains unable to move.
The Sumter county grand jury, likely to adjourn today, would set a record by finishing May term business in three days. Indictments include several against African Americans for felonies and misdemeanors, with whites charged with burglary and Sunday law violations. One case of liquor selling was indicted.
An advertisement claims Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets cure indigestion, flatulence, and stomach troubles with guaranteed results. It cites Mrs. Brewer of Whiteland Indiana who says she was a chronic sufferer yet improved after using Mi-o-na. Dodson's Pharmacy sells the 50 cent box under a money back guarantee.
In Sumter County voters lean to one side but cannot cast ballots until June 4. The 193? congressional race mirrors two years ago when Eirjah Lewis defeated Dudley M. Hughes by 709 votes. County tallies showed Crisp 307, Dooly 361, Wilcox 211, Pulaski 304, Macon 417, Lee 8 totaling 1,608 for Lewis and Sumter 68, Twiggs 225, Crawford 164, Taylor 98, Schley 35, Webster 12, Stewart 27 totaling 899 for Hughes.
In the local market on Wednesday higher grade cotton was offered at 11 4 cents or better but buyers stayed away. Low grade cotton was for sale yet the buyers would not take it, leaving mills the likely buyers. Prices were steady from Tuesday with New York starting July lower by a point and new crop months up 3 to 6 points. A level of 4 to 6 points higher was seen.
Readable notice reports a closeout sale offering lawns ginghams and calicos. Former price ranged from seven to ten cents per yard. Details imply a liquidation of yard goods at reduced rates.
Readable piece notes 9 inch damask table linen with mercerized white finish. Claims durability akin to real linen and lists a price point of 40 cents, with a reference to a quantity or length of 250 yards. Short, item-advert style.
Local sale offers boys wash suits in gold chambray in tan blue and pink with romper styles. Sizes 3 to 10 priced at 50 cents each. Includes small sized garments suitable for boys in the 3 to 10 range.
A local shop announces fresh stock of sailor hats at 50e each, with colors including white black blue and brown. The offer highlights new arrivals and affordable pricing for all buyers.
Advertises the Merry Widow Sailors hat sale with prices at 79 cents for hats described as large brims in whites browns blues and small sizes. Notes fast selling stock and value of one dollar range.
Advertisement notes pale wash pants for men priced at fifty cents per pair, described as made from good-quality hide and featuring a belt strap and matching belt. The listing emphasizes bargain pricing with the option of sixty cents for other styles.
Bargain alert for pants priced at $1.25 per pair with many items described as $8.00 value jeans. Purchases are described as fob lot and pickup at half price, claiming great bargains and urgency to hurry.
Four Americus bankers Deliberately burned a $50,000 clearinghouse issue issued last fall. Of the $27,500 in circulation, most notes were redeemed and destroyed, with only four notes remaining. Four $5 gold pieces set aside for the missing notes. An old negro's remark mocked money value, prompting one owner to destroy the certificate.
A movem ent is underway for all cantaloupe growers in Southwest Georgia to organize to market this year’s crop. Farmers expect a potential glut in Northern markets as acreage is larger than planted. The Americas territory has about 150 acres while Albany territory contains hundreds. Movement begins June 10 to 20. Weather has hurt quality. growers aim to ship only the best fruit and cooperate to gather and ship choicest melons.
Central Railway will not run excursion trains from Americus or other points to Andersonville on the upcoming Saturday memorial day. No special trains or reduced fares. Americus Light Infantry will accompany Sheriff Bell and posse to Andersonville. Authorities warn against black revelry and drunkenness. a black participant risks legal consequences. The grand jury will be in session then. the town denounces past racially charged demonstrations.
A young man named Carey was unable to report hiss injury after leaping from a rapidly moving six-board passenger train Sunday as it neared a station. The incident occurred while the train was in motion and near a station.
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