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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1891
Page
16
Our store announces the season start on Monday with an extensive display of fine dress goods and dry goods. The offer highlights lower prices through eastern sourcing, a huge array of plaids stripes and woolens, and a promise of value with every purchase.
The store touts an immense black goods stock with Henriettas priced from 44c to 75c, silk warps at $1.00, Biarritz cords at $0.95 to $1.00, and serges and flannels at bargain rates. Ranging white flannels to French designs, the catalog promises quality unmatched by rivals and urges shoppers to inspect before buying.
Local shop announces a broad assortment of blankets now in stock. The collection includes multiple styles and colors offered at standard prices for the season. Customers are invited to visit and compare options.
Exclusive agency for Lord & Taylor Onyx Dye Fast Black Hosiery highlighted. Announcement lists 1080 pairs of Onyx Fast Black Hose at 50c each in bundles, 600 pairs children’s derby ribbed hose at 25c, and 500 Patra Misses’ and Children’s hose at 25c, with various sizes and stock cited.
A column debating the edge of modern journalism laments sensational crime reporting. It questions press liberty versus intrusion into private life, urging a check on enterprise while praising the press as a public educator. An observer on Jackson and Forsyth notes two prominent Americans exchanging polite greetings.
A columnist extols lifelong friendship between Wheatley and Ansley and lauds the role of children in society. He compares enduring bonds to Damon and Pythias, urges kindness and encouragement for boys, and warns against harsh press commentary that could spoil promising youths. The piece ends with reflections on noble conduct and parental influence.
Readquartars boast long history on this line and claim superiority in styles, qualities, and price. They showcase embroideried handkerchiefs from 10c to 1.50 with thousands available from 40c per dozen. Damask fabrics at 35c yard and sets up to 15.00 are advertised as exceptional values.
A newspaper notice lists 500 dozen towels and multiple lots offered at reduced prices. One lot of elegant linen towels is promoted at 10 cents, with value cited at 15 cents. Another week’s sale features towels valued at 25 cents, with 250 towels priced at 1000 towels’ worth nearly double.
A sale lists deep discounts on textiles and accessories. Counterpane valued at $1 offered at 85c, spreads at 99c and 150 for higher quality. Ladies under vest pieces 25c each, dress fabrics like printed cotton cashmeres, calicoes, and dress ginghams priced per yard or per hundred yards. Corsets and pocket books offered at low prices.
A westbound S A M through freight near Rochelle halted passengers yesterday as they learned a white man named Culbert had been run over. His severed head lay on the track ahead of the mangled body, found after the train passage. He had rested on the rails in Rochelle, possibly sleeping. Some suspected foul play, but no conclusive evidence supported murder. The remains were taken home for burial.
A note urges readers with small outstanding balances to pay promptly, noting that thousands of dollars are owed in aggregate. It stresses immediate collection and warns against delaying the newspaper bill, urging prompt payment as of the season.
The Thompson and Anderson jewelry house debuts in the Windsor building with a marble floor and polished stock. The store offers watches clocks diamonds and silverware plus spyglasses and canes. Vaults at the rear feature burglar proof locks. Also notes W. E. Klein promoting a debt information bureau for merchants and a minstrel show next Saturday by Barlow at the opera house.
The Times-Receiver reports the 8 A M M railroad did not refuse cotton shipments during Savannah unrest. The railroad says the curtailment was due to unwillingness of cotton men to consign, not railroad refusal. Also notes musical club meeting moved to Mr M Callaway's home and Monday as a good day to start resolutions and pay bills.
Miss C W Bright opened her millinery store on Sever day with a grand display of hats trimmings flowers and notions. Ladies visited throughout the day. congratulations flowed as she announced pod deliveries all week and invited friends to inspect the large stock. Signs along Jackson street at the Windsor frontage drew attention to W D Bailey’s paneer as well.
Gamberiiub Halim jokes about a sewn button incident as he attempts to repair his clothes. The moment captures a lighthearted miscue during a casual sewing task. Local readers note a humorous slip that adds a human touch to a routine activity.
This stock is far ahead of any glove stock Americus has shown and we are exclusive agents for P. Centemers Co Ranniger Bros Trefousse and Mathers lacing gloves. No other house in Americus can sell these makes.
We have completed our second floor and will soon unveil elegant curtains trunks and wraps. See curtains from cheap scrims to 19.00 per pair and a fine assortment of trunks. We invite everyone to visit and view our latest offerings.
The issue highlights advertising from David B. Hill and George D. Wheatley promoting best bargains in furniture across southwest Georgia, urging readers to act. A Woman’s Missionary Society October meeting is announced for 4 30 PM at the Methodist Church with Mrs M A Hanpwick presiding. Also notes celebrate Grover Cleveland’s and Scott Robinson’s joyous new baby girls.
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