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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
8
A terse notice from Geo D Wheatley's proclaims full fall and winter outfits in stock. The shop promises fresh goods and fair value, urging customers that money spent there yields mutual benefit, with durable merchandise and ongoing outfitting service.
A local store advertises carpets and floor coverings with a full range of oils cloths linoleum rugs and mats. It promises free installation and padding and highlights 40 rolls of extra super ingrain rugs at 70 cents per yard and other rolls from 60 to 124 cents per yard plus Holland window shades and Hartshorn spring rollers.
Advertises a broad youth apparel assortment with unusually low prices. Russian blouse and vestee suits for boys two and a half to eight years priced from 3.50 to 6.00. Double breasted sack suits with knickerbocker pants for ages eight to fifteen range 2.50 to 8.00. Cut away single and double breasted sacks with long trousers for ages fourteen to eighteen from 6.50 to 12.00.
Offers include Clarendon Crochet Quilts in spotless white with Marseilles designs, extra large and valued at 150 but selling for 100 this week. White wool blankets with silk-bound borders, fall 10-4 size, valued 500, now 350 this week. Silkalone Laminated Comfortables, extra large, filled with laminated white cotton down, valued 150, now 98c this week.
Linen language describes women garments in red pink gray and blue with black crochet borders offered for this week at 1 each. Yard wide Elder Downs fabrics in fancy light rose blue tan helio gray red priced at 50c per yard. 27 inch Elder Downs fabrics in fancy figured and solid shades offered at 35c per yard.
The display features The Trefousse ladies gloves in two styles and several colors. Items include two clasp kids gloves and un-dressed kid gloves offered with warranties, priced around 100 to 125 dollars per pair. The catalog emphasizes color range and size selection to simplify choosing.
Bright fresh lots offer fashionable tie shapes for men. Men's Club Silk and Satin ties feature polka dots stripes and plain colors at 25c. Four-in-Hand bat wing and butterfly ties come in a large variety at 50c. Stock praised for selection and color variety.
Local notices list numerous visitors and residents in Americus and surrounding towns. The city court convenes Monday for quarterly session with about a score indicted for gaming. Judge Crisp, noted for a stern stance, may hear testimonies as the penitents face fines and a "touching" process planned for next week.
Exhilarating sense of renewed health and strength follows the use of Syrup of Figs. Contrasted with old-time medicines and cheap substitutes, the genuine product by the California Fig Syrup Co is promoted as the safe, reputable choice.
Ler Atta announces a continuing sale of dry goods clothing shoes hats and gentlemen’s furnishings at cost for cash with goal to close by January 1st. He emphasizes stock is new this season and urges customers to buy before stock is exhausted noting prior partial closeouts and a commitment to fair dealing.
The fall trade in Americus shows strong activity with Elmore & Daniel on Lamar Street leading the market. Their clean stock of dry goods clothing and shoes blends competition with lower expenses enabling narrow margins for shoppers. TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT is advertised as a reliable cure for piles with bottles at 50 cents and tubes at 75 cents.
Confederate veterans of Americus and Sumter county met at city hall to arrange attendance at the Macon reunion next week. A large delegation registered and received enrollment cards. Camp Sumter members will depart Americus on the Central at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday for Macon. Better a chin without beard than a head without brains.
An outage at the electric light station plunges Americus into darkness for an unknown period. The break is in the main shaft, the same faulty piece as two months ago. Repairs will be attempted, lanterns and torches will aid lighting until a fix is found.
Mrs J C Snider of Crittenden Kentucky recalls her brother’s baby suffering a severe croup attack at night. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with quick relief and complete cure. She says it also cured her chronic bronchial trouble and keeps the remedy at home for children. Trial bottles free at E J Eldridge’s.
Mr K M McDonald brought to Americus a wagonload of potatoes from one acre yielding $125 so far. The write up notes how such a harvest compares with cotton at 15 cents a pound, praising the Georgia potato crop as greatly profitable.
A Kentucky lawyer touts Mothers Friend as the finest remedy for expectant mothers. He claims three children show the product’s efficacy, noting his wife used four bottles before the birth of the last child and that the latest child is the healthiest and prettiest.
An advert describes Mother's Friend as easing labor by relaxing and calming the mother. It claims the product reduces distress, helps keep the mother in good condition, speeds recovery, and suggests it lowers dangers often associated with childbirth.
Will Jackson, a Negro assailant, was sentenced to hang on Friday November 1 after a swift Bartow County trial. Judge A W Fite presided as a full traverse jury heard the case, with three local lawyers defending the prisoner. The guilty verdict came in eight minutes amid crowd applause.
An advance group of confidence men and crooks has arrived in Charleston ahead of the exposition. Police plan surveillance and extra forces to deter theft and pickpockets while detectives monitor the crowds. The city anticipates a tougher effort this winter to curb sharp practices.
In Barnesville Georgia on October 11 a posse of Pike county citizens hunts Frank Cartwright a negro accused of attempting to assault Mrs Sims wife of John Sims a respected local. Mrs Sims fought back and the assailant fled indignant townspeople expect Judge Lynch to loom if he is found. A $200 reward is offered and telegrams have gone out seeking the suspect. Dizziness loss of appetite flatulency and nausea are linked to indigestion and Herbine is advertised at 60 cents by J R Hudson.
W E Brapy offers reward for information after a single buggy harness and a single barrel shotgun were stolen from a buggy house Friday night October 11. Any information leading to recovery or suspect apprehension will be rewarded.
150 bushels fine Texas rust proof oats for sale. Apply at once to H. J. Wess, Ganby, Ga. Mrs. George Smapleton can accommodate visitors during Fair with board at 187 Ivy Street, Atants, Ga.
In Augusta on Sunday last Eva Powell was murdered. the Times-Recorder yesterday gave details of the bloody tragedy. The deceased had formerly lived in Americus but body not sent here, so likely interred there. Several suspects remain in custody as police pursue information.
In Jonesville Virginia W. H. Eads describes burning his foot on live coals as a child and enduring leg sores for thirty years until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed him. The testimonial lauds the salve for sores bruises and piles and notes it is sold by E. J. Eldridge.
Mrs Thomas G Walters died at the Plains Sunday last and was buried Monday at Mount Lebanon church several miles west of Americus. She was about fifty, a highly estimable woman beloved by many friends who mourn her loss. Her husband survives her.
An early medicine advertisement touts White's Dream Vermifugem as a highly valuable preparation capable of clearing the system of every worm within a few hours due to prompt action. Sold by J. R. Hod son for 25 points.
Smith alias Reynolds, jailed a week, opposes committal and seeks grand jury indictment. Reynolds maintains he is not the wanted man despite identifications. Grand jury to investigate at November term.
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