Duncan's Store Seeks Cash With Deep Discounts
Duncan's Store announces a fall sale to clear back stock and prepare for spring, closing books after December 31 and offering drastically reduced prices on dry goods, linens, silks, lace curtains, towels, buttons, Battenburg pieces, and men's and ladies' handkerchiefs to raise funds for debt repayment. The note emphasizes that legitimate prices cannot move winter stock and urges quick purchases before January 1.
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Georgia
Corset Covers and Skirts Marked Down in Sale
A local sale lists ladies muslin corset covers reduced from 35c to 1 each and other reductions including muslin skirts once priced at 85c to 0c, embroidered shirt waists from 1.50 to 0, children’s Reuben’s underwear 19c, black seamless hose 0c, and men’s fancy half hose 66 55 4.5 ts Me.
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Cach
Reuben
Prices Cut Dramatically on Rugs and Apparel at Ace Store
A local sale offers Axminster rugs in 30 by 60 and 36 by 72 sizes with large price cuts from 250 to 1.65 and 4.50 to 2.60 respectively. Other sizes 27 by 64 drop to 1.35, all wool tapestry 90 by 60 to 1.00, 80 by 60 to 0.89, velvet rugs 60 inches long to 0.89, plus men’s suspenders, neckwear, Wright’s underwear, and fancy vests discounted.
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Smith
Wright
Uncle Sam Post Office to Rise in Americus Next Year
The Treasury Department plans to start work on the Americus post office building early next year with an estimated cost near 100000. The site in the heart of the business district was bought for 15000, and additional appropriations bring construction funds to about 60000, with more likely as the city grows and postal receipts rise. Sealed proposals for the Pancreation of the Americas post office are due December 26 at 3 pm, drawings available in Washington and at the local post office site office.
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Uncle Sam
Americus
Times-Recorder
Treasury Department
Washington
Americas Post Office
Mitchell
Supervising Architect
Georgia
Lewis
Clay
Congress
Americas
New Trial Refused in Clark Liquor Case
Judge Charles R Crisp refused a motion for a new trial in the state case against Emmett Clark who was convicted of selling liquor. The ruling ordered the original sentence enforced but the case will be appealed to the Court of Appeals likely this December. If upheld Clark faces six months in jail and a $200 fine or additional time.
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Charles R. Crisp
Emmett Clark
Crisp
Court of Appeals
Clark
Elze
Swedish farmer leaves Sumter for Idaho to join family
Mr P T Swedenborg, well known Swedish farmer, announces sale of his Sumter county farm and return to the Northwest. He will settle in Idaho on a 160 acre irrigated homestead with two married daughters and a son. He cites his older children and the desire for labor certainty as the reason for moving, though not dissatisfied with the Sumter area. He has built a productive business around vegetables poultry hogs and butter with steady markets in Americus. Public sale of stock, feed, and furniture will occur by next Wednesday with the farm to follow.
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P. T. Swedenborg
Sumter County
Minnesota
Idaho
Associaton
Swedenborg
Times-Recorder
Southern
Iirm
Smithville Road
Americus
Carnegie Library Rising Rapidly in City Skyline
The new Carnegie Library building is rapidly taking shape under the direction of W. C. Phillips of Little & Phillips. Ornamental work progresses with brick and stone work advancing to the second floor. Exterior completion expected by mid December with interior and roof finishing to follow. steel window frames and fire proof glass planned, aiming for a March 1 finish.
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Carnegie Library
Dasgersby
Little & Phillips
Philadelphia
Americas
Wedding at Church of Interest to Many
A pretty marriage ceremony last evening united Miss Carrie Trussell and Mr William English at the Methodist church after a prayer meet service. The rites were solemnized by Dr Bascom Anthony before relatives and friends, followed by a reception at the bride’s parents’ home with cheers and good wishes.
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Methodist Church
Carrie Trussell
William English
Bascom Anthony
Roy Parker
Ministers Set for Georgia Conference Meet in Quitman
The South Georgia Methodist Conference gathers in Quitman on December 2. Rev Bascom Anthony and many district ministers will host about 300 delegates and 80,000 church members. Bishop C B Galloway will preside with a notable cabinet of pastors and leaders.
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South Georgia
Americas
C. B Galloway
Bishop Galloway
J. M. Lavett
Savannah
Osgood
Macon
A. Cooks
Columbus
Valdosta
McGree
Waycross
E.F. Morgan
MoRas
McCullough
Talbottan
Lang
Fort Willey
Cutler
Ot 'Thorne
Louisville
J. Pi 'Whatfield
Cochrate
Andyitts
Evans Ethan
Ita
Imine
Soho
Will
Te Goodell
Calvary Midist Church
New York
City
Hateere Nsrensen
Americus holds murder suspects after Perry killing
Two black men are jailed in Americus on murder complicity charges in the brutal killing of Mr. James Hall near Perry. One suspect allegedly confessed, implicating three others as mobs feared lynching and a relief officer moved the prisoners to Americus. The murder occurred after Hall allegedly invited intruders to the store late Friday. his wife discovered his mutilated body as the mob threatened action.
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James Hall
Perry
Americus
Houston County
Hall
Illness of Mrs Myrick Causes Concern In Savannah
A telegram reports Mrs. M T Myrick is ill in Savannah and her friends in Americus join in wishing her a swift recovery. The message notes the illness has drawn concern and hopes for early restoration to health.
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Mrs. Myrick
M. T. Myrick
Savannah
Americus
Chicago News Brief Shows Fragmented Reflections
Fragmented local item notes a laborious struggle as men face hurdles to advance. Sparse wording hints at social or economic barriers with no clear names, dates, or places available in the readable text.
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Dow
Battenburg Center
Seve Ote
Cee Aee
Abe
Tee
Vee Coe
Chicago News
Sumter
Farmert Swedenborg
Quitman
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