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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
5
The ad lists extensive discount offerings across fabrics and garments. Yard goods such as calicoes, percales, silks, laces, and satin brilliants are heavily reduced, alongside underwear, stockings, and linen. Numerous items feature per yard or per piece pricing, highlighting a wide assortment and unnamed sales figures.
Telegrams report Fort Gaines Sheriff Beard alive after ambush fire by Thomas the Negro murderer of the Blus brothers. Surgeon team from Atlanta tended him. prognosis cautious but hopeful. Thomas killed by Deputy Murphy. Bius reward details noted. double homicide tied to cotton market theft.
Friends in Americus were informed of the death of Mrs E H Congleton in Macon where she resided with her daughter Mrs E R Price She was widow of Austn Congleton once of Americus and who died in 1871 Her remains will be brought to Americus to rest beside her husband at Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral services will be held at the cemetery at 2 30 o clock after the Macon train Friends are invited to attend.
Brig General H. T. Davenport of Camp Sumter 642 and the Western Brigade of Georgia will lead a large Confederate veteran contingent to the Georgia state reunion in Atlanta. Camp Sumter plans a strong delegation with Davenport in full uniform as the main command. Americus camp departs October 22 by Central Railroad, using a special coach. Round trip fare is 3.7 dollars, tickets valid until midnight October 26, open to the public. The last two days of the State Fair host the reunion, making the trip to Atlanta especially attractive.
An uneven cotton market in Americus shows holders insisting on 9 cents for good middling while others accept 8 1/2. Morning demand exceeds prior quotations, afternoon trading slips. New York market opens higher but closes mixed. Local notes mention Senator Stapleton’s return, a $5,000 deficit loan by county, bankruptcy of Americus Lumber Co, and school opening records. About 13,500 bales processed locally. 75 men leave on a Seaboard excursion. blind tiger hunting noted.
The Amencus Georgia market on September 23 reported a quiet session with prices for middling cotton uneven. New York futures closed feverish while Liverpool and Savannah showed steady to weak readings. Receipts in Amencus totaled 18,167 for the period, with year-ago figures cited.
The Sumter County Democratic Club named its executive committee with members from districts 15, 16, 17, 26, 28, and 29 joining the Twenty-Seventh district selection. Officers include vice presidents, secretaries, and committeemen. a signature pledge was prepared for all joining members. The committee also adds T. B. Hooks to the Finance Committee for the Twenty-Seventh district outside Americus.
Americus resident Mrs. Sallie Cobb testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her decade long kidney trouble with hemorrhages and abnormal secretions. She bought from Dodson's Pharmacy and has remained well for two years, praising the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY is the sole U.S. agent, price 50 cents.
Funeral services for Mr P H Redmond were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday from St Marys church with a large gathering. Rev Fr MacMahon led the Catholic burial rites, offering comforting words as many floral tributes adorned the casket before burial at Oakgrove Cemetery.
A report notes that Americas claims to have received a quantity of cotton by wagon. The item highlights transportation and delivery details, reflecting on regional trade activity and the movement of staple commodities.
The Sumter County Democratic Club was organized Monday in Americus with about twenty supporters. Congressman-Elect Dudley Hughes attended as guest, praising unity. A permanent central committee was elected from the Twenty-seventh district, with B. A. Nisbet, John A. Cobb, C. R. Crisp, W. T. Lane and G. R. Ellis named. A committee was formed to draft by laws and invite Joseph M. Brown to visit Americus.
Hon Joseph M Brown Georgia's next Governor will be in Americus next week with two days notice of the event. A reception is planned and a brief speech possible if present. He will be guest of the Sumter County Democratic Club during the visit with details to be announced by club officials.
Emmett Clark was released on bond of 1000 dollars on Tuesday with four friends as his sureties. He was arrested on a charge of selling liquor. The piece notes doctors and lawyers have one good trait in common, as they give advice before it is asked.
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