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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1886
Page
5
The Recorder extols Americus merchants for energy and enterprise that boost growth while maintaining prudence. It lauds large, well stocked stores and fair dealings that attract regional trade, noting advertising helps some while others prefer personal persuasion. no citywide endorsements are given to those declining newspaper mention.
J.4. and D. F. Davenport operate a highly regarded drug house in the area. They offer a naval line of drugs, toilet articles, seeds, cigars, and related items, and are praised for prompt, polite service and reliable accuracy in their business.
Arthur Rylander occupies the old stand corner of Jackson and Lamar streets, keeping up the reputation of the old stand with a splendid assortment of shoes and low prices. He is a keen businessman aided by Hugh Brown who has shoe store experience and knows the business.
M. Cohen known as the Bargain Man has built a large reputation for offering the largest bargains to the People. He seeks new deals and thrives on extraordinary inducements for the trading public. A big red flag on Cotton Avenue marks the bargain hub where day’s deals rule.
Calvin Carter and Son, famed in southwest Georgia for fair dealing and low prices, announce improved facilities. Geo Stapleton expands general merchandise with furniture sales claiming to be the cheapest in the region. Missrs Shaw and Dillon assist in showing goods and prices.
An advertisement touts J E Hall 14 ands as the old reliable drug house in this section promising continued service to the public. It claims to offer satisfaction and to cater to the wants of the coming generation with a focus on pure preparations and standard medicines.
St Morris and Co. offers a broad range including ware, glassware, crockery, house furnishings, carriages, wagons, and now a large stack of doors. The firm pledges fair dealing and steady growth, inviting customers to inspect their stock and receive courteous service.
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A dated advertise fragment praises J J Smith grocer for offering pure fresh seats and reliable goods. It also highlights P H Williams who has fourteen years in Americas selling groceries at the lowest prices and keeping a strong business through honest selling methods. Readers are urged to call when in need of groceries.
A column from the corner discusses grocery costs and pro players kept by H. D. Watts. It notes he grew in business, knows the secret is to provide what customers want and let them buy at affordable prices. He benefits from owning his building with no rent, enabling lower prices.
Americus prides itself on Oliver and Oliver carriage works. Using skilled labor and quality materials they produce carriages and buggies famed for beauty and durability. Their shop currently builds an omnibus for a Dawson hotel, the first of its kind in south west Georgia.
The notice warns readers to carefully select life insurance providers, noting many firms with weak foundations suspend operations. It urges choosing a solid company even if rates are slightly higher, recommending New York Life Insurance Company with resident agent R. T. Byrd who also handles top fire insurers.
In a verbose testimonial style the piece promotes W B Buchanan and J W Shefield Co as the largest hardware and furnishing retailers in Georgia and possibly the South. It extols bricklike reliability of stock, urges buying clothing hats and furnishings from Buchanan, and notes Shefield Co as wholesale and retail without high prices. Superintendent W J Harper offers estimates from single items to car loads.
One of the largest and most complete dry goods houses in Georgia occupies two stories with department managers for easy shopping. The firm emphasizes breadth of stock and low prices, inviting visitors to tour the store even if not buying. Manager J L Mack brings seasoned buying and selling, with support from Shaffer, Resves, Tipp, Bernhardt, Ball and Allen who take pride in pleasing customers.
Twornwn Wheatley, known to locals as owner of a leading dry goods house, has added a new storeroom to his shop at a Corner landmark. The expanded facilities boost capacity for customers amid praise for his modest, experienced, urban approach and helpful service.
A local business feature praises Bosworth and partners for reliable service and best market prices. It highlights Low Well’s wholesale and retail approach, Jack Walker at the desk, and Lew Bosworth behind the counter ensuring prompt careful order fulfillment.
A Live House in Aworions under Tullis and Jesssy grows from small beginnings to a thriving, wholesale and retail operation. They buy direct from manufacturers, keep a large stock of staple groceries cigars and liquors, and offer prompt service from a pound to near a load. Managers W H Clark and A S Jordan run the business with Norman Nelson Taylor as trusted porter, delivering quality value and integrity in a bustling city establishment.
The notice highlights Rylander’s for shoes and hats while praising plentiful cheap sweet potatoes. It notes cotton buyers in linen dusters, new stock at Ansizy’s and Anstey’s, and a rising mood as A P L road pay day draws near. Merchan ts anticipate improved trade amid fresh goods and services.
The Reconpek reports a cotton compress project in Americus with a hydraulic press able to produce sixty to eighty bales per hour. Located at the former cotton seed oil mill site, a new building will rise with a platform to load directly onto cars from the press. The system promises lower shipping costs and higher producer prices, backed by W Hitt and Bascom Myrick for driving support.
Waxebaum & Co and J. Waxelham & Co advertise bright stock at the New York Stone. Navy blue and gold striped calicoes arrive from New York, along with collars, dresses, and fall wear. They tout low prices on shirts, linen bosoms, and Wamsutta fabrics, inviting ladies to inspect the new lines.
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