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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1891
Page
6
A long, boastful sales pitch announces a major dress goods and general dry goods sale. The dealer promises unprecedented variety, lower prices, and a huge stock of plaids, stripes, flannels, Tricots, woolens, and dress fabrics with marked discounts and exclusive lines including French Flannels and Onyx Dye Fast Hosiery.
Letter from John C. Eads of Eads Neel and Co urging merchants to join the Merchants Retail Commercial Agency, claiming quick collection of old accounts and strong protection for merchants. Included is a cotton report for Americus noting receipts and market firmness, and notices about Indian Village exhibitions by Kickapoo Medicine Co. Also advertisements for Gambrious Halle second-hand furniture and local goods, with various market and meeting notices.
The first oranges of the season arrived at French and Mayo’s, described as elegant and popular with customers. The ad page promotes Jawns Farexer and Bro, Eben Eldridge, Ansley, and other local merchants selling groceries, teas, ham, toiletries, paints, and furniture. Some notices mention rent and wall coatings like Ferinite and Alabastine, with growing interest in show windows and upcoming appearances by local acts.
The statement suggests that when people are at their best, the wisest choice is to retire. It frames retirement as a natural and appropriate culmination of peak performance, implying value in stepping back rather than clinging to active roles.
Handkerchiefs and embroidered goods offered at low prices with a wide range from 40c per dozen to 1.50 each. Damask and damask looks featured, with sets and individual pieces priced up to 15.00. The seller promises superior styles, quality, and value across a large stock.
A brief ad describes 500 dozen towels offered next week. One lot of elegant linen towels is advertised at 10 to 15 cents, another lot at 25 cents each. The notice claims 1000 towels valing near double the price.
Old time ad lists bargains at 85 cents for a fine counterpane and 1.00 sprea ds, 1.25 for a large spread, five cents per undervest, 1240 yards and 1000 yards of printed cotton cashmeres, dress callopes, gingham, U B corsets at low prices, and pocket books priced at 2.30 each for 100.
An Americus advertisement touts a superior glove stock, claiming exclusivity for P. Centemeri & Co, Ranniger Bros, Trefousse and Mathers Dg brands. It states no other local house can sell these makes, emphasizing exclusive rights.
We have completed our second floor and invite all to view our finest lace silk and Chenille lines. Curtains range from cheap scrims to $19.00 per pair. A wide selection of trunks of every description is on display and soon the beoakanedt line of wraps will be finished. Call and see us.
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