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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
5
Duncan's Store outlines Tuesday and Wednesday specials featuring price cuts on everyday staples and fresh produce. Shoppers can expect limited time offers, with highlighted discounts on dairy, meats, and canned goods across all departments.
The Central Railway plans extensive service to Savannah for Thanksgiving week auto races. Americus and Albany travelers get special sleepers, with departure at 10:40 p.m. and arrival 7:35 a.m. Round trip from Americus to Savannah costs 7.10 dollars, with berths extra. Tickets valid until November 30.
Local market cotton quotes show an eighth of a cent gain from Tuesday with offerings light and absorbed at early prices. Receipts were 92 bales as sales totaled 199. weather remained unfavorable limiting arrivals while late-session bids softened slightly and New York opened higher before easing to a steady close.
Americus Georgia on October 28 reports a steady local cotton market with prices for Fully Good Middling, Good Middling, and Middling recorded. New York futures closed steady, while Liverpool and Savannah markets show steady spots for Middling uplands around 4.98.
A. A. Willett of Americus Georgia testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of back pain and abnormal urine sediment after trying liniments and other remedies. He bought them at Dodson's Pharmacy, reports restored kidney function, and endorses the product. Sold by all dealers, 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
In Sumter County farmers rush to plant next year oats after rainfall allowed ploughing. October is planting month, but dryness stalled work until now. High oats prices push a larger crop. feed oats at 85 cents a bushel previously raised costs, while local lands yield 40 to 60 bushels per acre. High prices for cotton and corn encourage home production of staples.
George W. Bacot of Southern Express Co. will relocate to Charleston to assume the agency there, leaving Americus after sixteen to eighteen years as route agent covering Georgia and Alabama. Crawford Wheatley returns from New York and New Jersey with analysis of the presidential contest, predicting a tight race for Bryan and Taft Chanler gains in New York and New Jersey.
A prominent cotton man says 70 to 75 percent of the local crop has been brought in, 10 to 16 percent above last season. Gins are nearing the end of the harvest, most stock stored in Americus warehouses, price levels rising, and growers plan to wait for a stronger market before selling more. Some cotton will be stored on plantations while others sell now to cover crop costs.
Rev O P Gilbert, pastor of First Baptist Americus, has returned from Augusta where he reportedly accepted the Augusta church’s call. He preached there Sunday and was warmly welcomed. He has not yet resigned Americus post but intends to move within a month, leaving many friends sorry to see him depart after three years of service.
A country Negro jumped aboard a moving passenger train at Central station violating a city ordinance. Officer Barrow nabbed him and warned this depot habit can be fatal. Lieut. Barrow, on duty this month, will pursue other jumpers, including white car jumpers.
The Department of Agriculture notes growth of creameries beyond traditional regions and warns many failures stem from cow shortages under 400, poor organization, or inappropriate scale. It cites typical costs for buildings and equipment, estimates total creamery costs from 2000 to 4260 dollars for varying setups, and offers guidance, plans, and contact in Washington, D. C. for organized dairies and cheese factories.
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