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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1889
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief notice about a house listing or sale. Readable items include a property description and a date or agency name. Names and precise details are unclear, but the record indicates a housing related notice with typical urban listing language.
A fragmented clump of testimonials for Botanic Blood Balm from various U.S. readers praise cures for skin sores scrofula rheumatism and paralysis. The text also reports a Louisiana Lottery drawing with prize details and a Brunswick Sunday school convention note including a marriage.
Boutiques advertise deep discounts on wool, cotton, and linen fabrics with marked prices designed to attract shoppers. Short end goods, back dress goods, and a wide range of Hamburgs and laces are highlighted as the store claims the largest assortment in the city with prices cut to beat all competition.
A millinery display showcases trimmed hats and bonnets with original costs listed from 2.50 to 4.00 per piece. The shop offers these lots at 50 cents apiece for a limited time, claiming prices below the cost of trimmings and feathers. An array of ribbons in new shades completes the sale, touted as cheaper than rival stores.
A local retailer touts low priced hose in solid colors at 2c a pair or 6 for 1.00 and similar bargains for Misses Childrens and Mens wear. They promote spool cotton at 30c a spool seven for 20c and a dozen for 35c plus a chance to win a box of paper. Purchasers receive a numbered slip and prizes go to Nos 25 50 70 and 100.
Our clothing stock, the largest in the city, offers cheap boots, hats, coats, pants, and straw goods sold below manufacture cost. We carry men and boys summer coats, hats, and straw hats at 60 cents each, with a wide selection. Ladies and gentlemen furnishings are immense and deeply discounted, with sweeping price cuts across the entire stock. Honest dealing and savings on every purchase.
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