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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1891
Page
8
We announce the season's trade is ready and will begin Monday with a grand line of fine dress goods and dry goods. The firm travels to eastern markets to offer lower prices than competitors, with a vast variety of plaids stripes and colors. Special sale prices include Henriettas plain laces and silks, with bold claims of value and quality throughout the extensive black goods stock and new fabrics for the season.
A catalog note confirms blankets available in a broad range of styles and at correct prices. The item emphasizes variety and value for shoppers seeking warmth and comfort this season.
We have secured exclusive agency for Lord & Taylor Onyx Dye Fast Black Hosiery and other brands. For Monday, 1000 pairs Onyx Fast Black Hose at 25c, 500 pairs Children's ribbed hose at 15c, 500 pairs Misses and Children's hose at 25c, with sizes 6 to 8. Hosiery of various kinds in stock.
A Times-Recorder reporter toured Americus Iron Works noting vast capacity and diverse casting abilities from iron foundry to 100 horsepower fly wheels. The plant, with a bustling blast furnace, impressed by its completeness and a skilled pattern-maker. Also listed are unclaimed letters and a distressed ad for a tonic.
The article touts the near completion and consecration of a new Baptist church. Dr. Campbell led efforts to unite worshipers after long makeshift housing. The building committee plans to contact subscribers nearing due notes and ensure prompt payment. A separate ad praises P. P. P. as a blood medicine and tonic, claiming broad benefits.
A Gilded Era clipping comments on editor arrests over printing an extract questioning anti-lottery law. It argues free press must endure lawful limits, while editors insist criticism remains valid. The piece cites Houston Post and Atlanta Constitution positions, noting dangers of silencing media and urging repeal or modification of the law. It ends with a note on electricity cures for tippling in foreign fashion.
The advertisement touts black satin stripe and white flannels, serges, and fine French flannels. Prices range from 0c to 75c per yard with emphasis on quality and exclusive designs. It urges customers to visit before buying and notes distinct offerings compared with other houses.
The ad proclaims longstanding leadership in embroidered handkerchiefs with a refined selection. It highlights embroideries from 10c to 31.50, thousands of handkerchiefs from 40 cents per dozen upward, and damask to sets priced up to 15 dollars, promising exceptional value and abundant choices.
A terse trade notice lists 500 dozen towels in one lot at 10 cents each, valued at 15 cents. Another lot offers 1000 towels at 25 cents apiece, nearly double the prior price, suggesting a clearance sale next week.
Bargains include an 85c counterpane worth 1, an extra large 31 by 25 spread at 150, 25c ladies under vests, 171c per yard for 1000 yards printed cotton cashmeres, 44c yard dress calicoes, 10c dress ginghams, 0c yard 12c dress ging hams, 5c per dollar corsets, and 25c pocket books with 50c value.
WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Draneville reports social visits from Mr W P Persons and daughter Mrs Sloan of Americus. Local folks greet Newt Mott, Mrs Walker convalesces, and Miss Belle Park visits from Concord. A large Baptist service notes good attendance as rumors whirl about local belles. An ad for Dr Pierce and Ayer pills blends with cotton market figures and a distant rail project.
Americus merchants advertise exclusive rights to world famous glove brands P. Centemeri Co Ranniger Bros Trefousse and Mathers lacing gloves. No other house in Americus can sell these makes. The message touts superiority and exclusivity of their stock.
We have completed our second floor and invite all to view our selection of lace and silk goods. Curtains range from inexpensive scrims to as much as $19.00 per pair. A fine line of trunks is offered and soon the handsomest wraps we have ever handled will be available.
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