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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement explains S S S purifies blood to treat eczema acne and other skin troubles. It claims the medicine reaches the circulation to remove impurities and humors and offers a free book and medical advice from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
G E O. D. Wheatley advertises a carnival week of bargain giving with stylish suits coats children's garments women's dress skirts and raincoats all offered at deep sacrifice never before seen in the store's history first pick is best pick urging prompt investigation to secure value.
All wool fabrics offered in Broadcloth Serge Striped Worsted Cheviot and Fancy Chevron materials. Suits worth 18 00 now 12 00 20 00 now 15 00 22 50 now 17 50 25 00 now 20 00.
Advertisement notes a limited time sale on women's coats with deep discounts. Coats range from five to twenty eight dollars with prices cut to three fifty, five, seven fifty, ten, fifteen, nineteen, and twenty nine dollars respectively.
Marching orders on every child's garment in stock. Coats in Irish Kersey and English suitings come in solid colors mixtures and plaids with ornamental buttons and silk or velvet collars. Entire line closing out at half regular price.
Brown black red and white Lailiex sweaters from last season offered at half price for quick end of season clearance.
Half price sale on women’s dress skirts. Each skirt clearly priced with a one half savings on wool and last season pieces. Desirable cuts hang well and fit well, suitable for home wear, all priced at half.
Local store offers a wide range of raincoats with heavy stock. Prices slashed to 6, 8, 9.25, 10, 11.25 and 12.50 for coats originally valued at 12 to 25 dollars. Quantities limited as demand rises.
A large selection of children’s rain coats sizes 6 to 12 years offered at a striking sale price. Coats list at $6.50 $7.50 $8.60 and $10.00 but are advertised to sell for just $5.00, described as best tailored and extra long for school children.
A sale offers ladies' kerchiefs or petticoats in varied styles with colored borders. Some items show display soil while regular prices range from $1.50 to $2.00. Closeout price set at $1.00 each.
The Wirz monument unveiling at Andersonville is postponed from Oct 31 and Savannah will decide the site at its Oct 27 convention. Americus, Macon, Atlanta, and Andersonville vie for the monument with Americus leading. Savannah likely to set a mid November date to maximize Daughters attendance.
The Americus Chapter elected officers for the coming year at its first meeting held at regent Mrs. H. B. Simmons home. Elected were Vice Regent Mrs. W. K. Bell Recording Secretary Miss Rutherford Recording etc. Delegates to Covington convention named.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co explains feeding pigs milk with varying water content yields no milk after certain mixes. It then discusses house painting economics, noting paint cost about 5 dollars a gallon, typical jobs under 40 gallons, and that two coats of mixed paint and waste do not ensure a good job. The note ends with P. S. Americus Construction Co selling their paint.
Miss Nella C Wason and Mr P W Jones plan to wed on Wednesday 28 in Albany with a reception at the bride's father's home. The couple's prominence attracts broad interest as Miss Wason is famed as a beauty and Mr Jones holds a high position as assistant cashier at Citizens First National Bank.
Five horse farm nine miles south of Americus known as the Worthy place with good dwellings ten ant houses and barns. Pleasant soil to cultivate and productive. Nearby neighborhood school and Methodist and Baptist churches. Rent available for one year or term of years. Apply at once CHAS L ANSLEY itd weekly tf.
A Chicago News quip has a doctor replying that he speaks only one language but understands many tongues. The exchange highlights a humorous take on language and communication.
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