Duncan's Store Sells Noted Oriental Pattern Imports
A dramatic store notice proclaims a gigantic purchase of exquisite Oriental and Floral patterns. Prices are highlighted to urge customer enthusiasm and emphasize the rarity of the stock.
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
5
Fall Silk and Linen Sale At Reduced Yard Prices
A long listing of fabric deals with silks at 47c per yard and 75c retail value, 27 inch width, 86 inch linen at 10c, Linene pieces at 12% and 1b5c, velvets 79c per yard, short lengths three to ten yards, embroidered handkerchiefs 4c, ladies corset covers 28c, all part of a special sale offering deep discounts and rush closings.
Ladies' Corset Covers at Discounted Sale Price
Patented ladies corset covers described as fine nainsook with embroidery medallions torchon lace beading and edging. Originally priced at 89 cents, the sale offers these attractive pieces at a reduced rate while supplies last.
Silk yardage sale advertised at 59 cents
An advertisement touts a wholesale silk sale offering well over nine hundred yards of brand new fabric at 59 cents per yard. The copy claims each piece is worth more than 59 cents and many items would normally fetch a dollar, highlighting a large waist length assortment displayed in the shop.
Sale of Underwear Stock At Low Bargain Prices
A sale offers men underwear shirts and drawers of all sizes at bargain prices. Best lot of underwear offered for 25 to 39 cents per garment during the sale.
Ladies' Black Stockings Sale At Unbeatably Low Price
Advertisement notes a sale on ladies' fast black stockings, full regular length, claimed to be the best grade not sold for less than 10c a pair, offered in a four for 25c deal. The price typifies a dramatic discount aimed at attracting shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Lace sale offering ten thousand yards of valence laces
Auction item lists valence laces edgings and insertings in odd pieces priced by the yard from 8 to 20e and a sale choice set at 434e total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencevine
Lace Curtain Sample Sale In Roadside Display
Sample lace curtains offered as road samples in sets not exceeding six of a kind. Some items may be slightly soiled but nothing serious. Regular prices from $2.00 to $4.00. Sale presented by PAT vee vey eee wee tee wee tee 40.
Tapestry Curtains Sale Across Various Prices
A sale offers new tapestry curtains in a wide range of styles. Prices start at 3.98 dollars and go up to 10.00 dollars, with numerous options between.
Standard Sheetings Offered At Fourteen Cents Bargain
A yard price of 434 cents is listed for a bale of standard sheetings described as smooth with a soft finish. The material is marketed as the grade that normally sells for six cents more, presenting a notable discount at the yard.
Not Taft but Sheldon linked to party hat holder remarks
The passage contrasts George R. Sheldon with Taft and notes he is the Republican hat-holder. It cites quotes from the New York Press about avoiding whist games with a spouse and about flattering a woman with a photograph, highlighting period political and social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Journal
George R. Sheldon
Republican Party
Uncle Sam's Useless Acres
The arid lands west of the Mississippi are to be reclaimed under a nationwide system funded by public land sales. Reclaiming swamps could add billions to national wealth and support millions of residents, with federal coordination seen as essential for broad, efficient development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mississippi
Boston Courier
Reclamation Service
Demand Good at Quotations in Cotton Market
Cotton was in good demand yesterday at 858 cents for good middling. Early buyers were indifferent but soon entered the market. Holders stayed firm, with limited transactions as bales were not released at current prices. Receipts 331 bales, sales about 305. New York opened lower but recovered to higher levels before easing late. Liverpool remained weak on labor news, not fully restraining New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Local Cotton Market Sees Easy Close in Liverpool
The Liverpool cotton market closed easy with Middling uplands at 4.99. The article also discusses land reclamation history from the 1850 swamp land law, federal and state roles, and the potential for converting 80 million acres to productive farms, noting political and survey work. It includes brief literary quotes from N Y Press and Shakespare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Spota
Congress
Agricultural Department
United States Geological Survey
Ohio
Indiana
United States
Americus & Sumter County Hospital Association Charter
Group of Sumter County residents petition for a twenty year charter to form a nonprofit hospital and nurse training school in Americus with annual dues of one dollar and charity care for sick residents unable to pay. Net revenue to support hospital operations. authority to grant nurse licenses upon graduation. Original filing October 21 1908 in Sumter Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Superior Court
Said County
C. Hawkins
George Bacot
James Taylor
P. C. .Clegg
Frank Harrold
R. L. Maynard
R. E. Cato
THE
Americus & Sumter County Hospital Association
H. E. Allen
C. 8
Sumter Superior Court
H. B. Allen
Hyomel Cure Promoted For Catarrh By Dodson’s Pharmacy
Dodson’s Pharmacy advertises Hyomel as a guaranteed cure for catarrh with a money back promise. The Australian dry air treatment is sold complete with inhaler for $100 and is claimed to also cure bronchitis asthma coughs colds hay fever and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Fire at Andrews gin destroys bale of cotton
A small fire broke out at the gin on County Commissioner R. M Andrews farm yesterday. The blaze threatened serious damage for several minutes before being controlled, destroying nearly a bale of cotton in the shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
R. M Andrews
Creamery Opens with First Butter Run and Delightful Scene
An admiring crowd watched the first butter run at the new creamery on Friday. A heap of yellow cubes drew attention as butter was distributed to local grocers. The high grade product could be sold quickly, retailing at 36 cents a pound, with runs to continue as cream accumulates.
Dr Grifitt to Visit Andersonville for Thanksgiving Events
Dr Grifitt of Morgantown Indiana, presiding at the Monument Commission, will visit Andersonville for Thanksgiving. Aided by state officers and Supreme Court judges, more than 200 Indiana residents are expected to attend. A special train is planned and Dr Grifitt may extend his stay to tour Americus and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Monument Commission
Morgantown
Ind
Hasdersonville
Andersonville
Go Hanly
Supremé Court
Hanly
Fitt
Alic
Board of Trade
Grimitt
Hinself
Puntels
Grifitt
Americus
Georgia
Indiana doubtful in coming presidential election says Republican
Dr. R C Griffitt of Morgantown Indiana predicts Democrats will win the Indiana governor’s race in November while Bryan may carry the state’s electoral votes. He cites tensions over prohibition and local option as key in the governor race and notes Republican gains with Democratic support wavering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
R. C. Griffitt
Morgantown
Ind
Windsor
Gritt
Andersonville
Griffitt
Kern
Arl
Bryan
Sesson
Wards
Ude
Americus Sleeper To Savannah Races
A Seaboard special sleeper train will run from Americus via Montgomery Junabus Albany Ocilla and Fitzgerald to Savannah for the International Automobile Races on Thanksgiving Day. Berths in Americus sleeper open at night and can be reserved until Friday morning. Round trip including grandstand admission is 7.26 with sleeper berths at 2 each way and requires at least twenty passengers per sleeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Amecus
Savannah
Montgomery
Junbus
Americus
Albany
Ocilla
Fitzgerald
Agricultural college to supply cows for state herd project
Manager Walker reports stockholders will boost service and provide raw supply. A wagon route will be established, Bermuda fields ready for grazing, and the Agricultural College expected to contribute cows. Virginia State Agricultural College instructors plan work with boys milking cows at ten cents an hour to cover expenses, with profits for the institution. Milk quantity limits creamery profits. start slow but cow numbers to grow steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Agricultural College
Bermuda Srhet
Kerchen
State Agricultural Lege
Virginia
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Duncan
Smith
Panama
Duncan Jackson
Sal
Taft
N. Y
Joyner’s
Joyner's
W. A. Joyner
Cotton Ave
Americus, Ga
Sam
Gotton
N. Y. Jess
Hope
Lover
B.kg
Creamery
Quartex
Inndiana
Americus Sleeper
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