Bargain sale on fabrics and accessories text dense listing
A long OCR style ad promotes a ten day sale with fabrics and embellishments at deep discounts. It lists calicoes, linens, silks, dress goods, table linens, corset covers, buttons, handkerchiefs, hose, shirts, and underwear, with per yard and per item prices, claiming regular values much higher and highlighting variety, colors, and sizes across departments. The fragmentary copy emphasizes limited sale pricing, large quantities, and broad product categories.
Yard Wide Flannellette in Gray Patterns for Winter Outfits
Neat gray yard wide flannellette fabrics suitable for winter skirts and dresses. Limited stock and promotional pricing per yard advertised with a bold sale note. The message emphasizes quick availability and a discount appeal to bargain shoppers.
Quiet Cotton Market and New York Futures Report
Americus Georgia on October 7 records a quiet local cotton market with prices for Fully Good Middling to Middling. New York futures closed barely steady with spots around 9.05 and varying opens and closes for January through December contracts. Liverpool notes a quiet market with Middling at 5.06 on receipts totaling 18,434 for yesterday and prior totals.
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Americus
Yegter
New York
Liverpool
Pensions for Confederate Vets Delayed to December
The 1908 pension payments for Confederate veterans and widows will not be issued before December due to a cash shortage in the state treasury. Tax money will start flowing then, but the treasury has little money to work with until tax collectors begin their collections. The article hints at possible unusual methods to secure funds.
Governor Brown Honored at Lanier Dinner in Americus
Governor-Elect Joseph M Brown attended a elaborate dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Lanier. The setting featured pink roses mahogany furnishings and a lace covered table with a cut glass vase of roses. Guests included Judge and Mrs Charles R Crisp Miss Elizabeth Hollis Mayor E A Hawkins and the Democratic Club Executive Committee. A formal reception followed with punch and mints served as citizens called in to meet Brown. Brown departed for Atlanta at 10 pm.
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Joseph M. Brown
Frank Lanier
Brown
Lanier
Chas R. Crisp
Elizabeth Hollis
E. A. Hawkins
Democratic Club
Lawier
Georgia
Charles R. Crisp
Mr. Brown
Americus
Atlanta
Emma Lee
Lee Street
Malaga
Mattie Bivins
Worthy
Sams
W. B. Worthy
Mrs. Sam
Ann Rylander
A. B. Campbell
Narcissa Worrille
C. C. Sheppard
Marthinla Bivins
Pauline Hill
George Stpllings
We Mean Business, Says Pres Walker About Americus Rail
Col Dodson greeted by President A N Walker and family as Americus Railway and Light Company moves to accelerate plans. Walker outlines push to finish power house roof, install machinery, and begin street railway with routes chosen to serve growth, housing, and pumping needs. An expert will review routes. rails and supplies expected within ten days. work aims for first class plant to serve public wants and fiscal success.
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W. A. Dodson
Atlanta
A. N. Walker
Americus Railway and Light Company
Walker
Times-Recorder
Americusn
Dodson
Americus
Anaid
Col. Walker
Georsgia
Imal
Col.Walker
Localities and People in Transition and Travel
Miss Maggie Griffin recovers from fever and plans to return to Wesleyan. Miss Janie May Hooks left Leesburg after visiting Miss Largh Burkhalter. Mr and Mrs Edward Stallings travel to Cordele for their future plans. Mr Stallings operates the Seabound agency while Mr Charles M Council tours Florida for realty and timber interests. A stray line mentions a singer voicing protest and a remark on concerted opinion.
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Maggie Griffin
Wesleyan
Janie May
Hooks
Leesburg
Largh Burkhalter
Edward Stallings
Cordele
Mr. Stallings
Bond Established for Americus Light Co Contract
A bond of fifteen thousand dollars replaces a certified check of five thousand to secure faithful performance under a new city resolution. The Americus Light Co. must file the bond by the date specified, dated in the 115th year, with terms required by the city and prior to April 18.
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Americus
Americus In& Light Co
Andy
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Ji Aradd
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Americus, Ga
Roosevelt
Bryan
Foraker
Harriman
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Miss Lee
Glover
Mrs. W. @. Turpin
Church and
Leo Streets
H. B. Allen
Pres. Walker
Railway and Light Company
Charles M. Council
Florida
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