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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
8
The advertisement hawks the store as fully prepared for the Fall and Winter season, asserting readiness and a strong claim to offer premier goods. It signals a broad but concise message about ready inventory and seasonal emphasis.
The Americus cotton movement lagged last year, yielding about 9,500 fewer bales this season. September receipts show 2,150 bales last year versus 3? this year, with October receipts down from 14,957 to 5,514 by Tuesday. Prices dropped from 10 to under 7 cents per pound, signaling about $475,000 in potential loss compared with a year ago due to later movement and weaker prices.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a health restoring remedy and internal cleansing. It contrasts modern preferred products with old time medicines and cheap substitutes, urging readers to buy the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. version. It also notes a social aside about women and age in a humorous tone.
A store run by Q R Larson in Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Clons offers a wide range of goods from needle to anchor in a valley nine miles from the town. Larson notes farmers within thirty miles rely on Chamberlain's remedies and claims fourteen cures in the last year among about sixty residents within a mile of the store. For sale by all druggists.
Mrs. Bessie Kleckley announces a millinery opening beginning Monday morning October seventh inviting Indies to call and inspect her fall stock at the shop.
A fall Jersey male calf four months old entitled to register is offered for sale at $26 by Hamilton & Co. Oauair Speer handles the listing.
A compact listing offers a ten horse power engine described as in good condition and an operator. Inquiries are directed to this office for details and terms of sale.
The Times Recorder seeks immediate action from Americus residents to support homeless Confederate veterans in Georgia after a fire. Citizens are urged to donate today, with the paper offering to receive and forward subscriptions to a building fund, contrasting Americus with other towns already contributing.
Mrs J O Salder of Crittenden Kentucky recounts her baby saved from croup after using Dr Kings New Discovery. She praises its relief and says the remedy prevents chronic bronchial trouble. The ad notes trial bottles free at E J Eldridge’s and lists prices five hundred and one dollar.
At Camp Sumter U CO Y delegates to represent the camp at the great reunion in Macon were selected. Delegates named include John A Cobb Murray Chapman Persons Murray Nano Sieg Lockett McGarrah Council Joiner Bailey Hansford Seales Black Felder Sims Horne Hardin McCrea Johnson Glover Glover Watts Roebuck Pillsbury Davenport Wheatley Harris Bolton Eldridge Graham Dunn Markett Roney Wilkerson Britton Williams.
W H Eads of Onesville Virginia recalls a foot burn that left terrible leg sores for three decades. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed the chronic condition after all else failed. The product, advertised as infallible for burns, scalds, cuts, sores, bruises and piles, is sold by E J Eldridge.
Announcement of Miss Ida Jordan and Mr. E W Brady engagement with marriage planned Sunday morning at the bride’s father John Jordan home near Huntington. Both have many friends in Americus and the county who will extend congratulations.
Henderson Grimett of this place was stricken with partial paralysis and lost use of an arm. After eminent physician care with no relief, his wife recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after two bottles he was nearly cured. Other cures of partial paralysis attributed to this liniment are noted, though it is widely used for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold by all druggists.
An important session of the Sumter County Agricultural Society will convene in the County Commissioner room at the courthouse. The meeting to be called to order at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, October 5, seeks fall attendance. G. H. Siee, President, urges participation. W. T. Weeson, druggist of Gholsonville, Va, endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a top remedy for coughs colds throat and snug troubles.
Americus Ga Oct 3 1901 market report shows 254 bales received yesterday and 587 bales previously, total receipts to date 6,101 bales. Prices quoted include Good Middling at 7 ete and Middling around 7 cer ee, reflecting local market conditions and trading emphasis for lint cotton.
The department presents a large assortment of walking skirts and other types. Prices range from very cheap to finer options, including broadcloth, cheviot, unfinished worsted, serge, venetian, pin stripe and silk skirts, appealing to many shoppers in the region.
A fashion note explains why a well cut shirt waist enhances appearance more than the wearer. It touts dainty waists in the right shade and make, highlights newly opened desirable styles, and cites fabrics and prices from low to fine.
The advertisement proclaims our clothing as the best value in the city with a wide stock, good fit, and fair prices. It invites customers to view the department, promising variety and styles for boys and men, and notes attentive service and satisfying options.
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