Mass Sale At MAX JOSEPH STORE Sparks Public Demand
Around one hundred miles away buyers flocked to MAX JOSEPHS store as mail orders poured in. The sale offers 50c on the dollar and freebies such as a lamp with two dollar fifty cent purchases and a three dollar gilt frame painting with five dollar buys in dry goods, shoes, and millinery. Also coupon on silverware with any purchase. Sugar, coffee, kerosene, extracts, brooms, molasses, syrup, vinegar and flour prices drop sharply, with various sack and barrel quantities advertised.
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Esger
Cme
Max Joseph
Great Bar gains and Real Inducements sale
A crowded sales feature lists remnant fabrics and linens with dramatic price cuts. Charlies remnant lengths 3 cents a yard. ginghams 5 cents. batistes 6 cents. chambrays 5 cents. Apple Tissue 5 cents. white plaids 8 cents. satines 8 cents. Fruit of Loom breachings 8 cents. pique 1 cent. crocodile fancies 8 cents. figured dimities 12 cents. French and Scotch ginghams 10 cents. shirting calicoes 5 cents. percales 9 cents. sheftings 16 cents. towels 3 cents. damask 18 cents. rimm lace patterns 12 cents. laceworth 12 cents. damask, etc. priced to clear, limited quantities, early callers favored.
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Quanity Limited
Ontirg Blazers
Point de Ireland
Valencienne
400 Souls Sent into Eternity in the Twinkling of an Eye
A terse obituary note records the sudden death toll of a disaster, noting 400 souls lost within moments. No names or places are given, but the item emphasizes the scale and rapidity of the tragedy.
British Flagship Victoria Sunk Off Tripoli
Loxpon June 23 reports the British flagship Victoria of the Mediterranean squadron sunk after a collision with HMS Camperdown off Tripoli. Hundreds of lives lost including Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon. initial counts of 200 dead rose to over 400. Victoria, 10,470 tons, 14,000 horsepower, carried 15 guns. Camperdown, 10,000 tons, 11,500 horsepower, 10 guns. The disaster occurred during maneuvers. hull pierced, ship settled and sank upright as crew attempted to abandon.
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Victoria
Tryon
Camperdown
George Tryon
Mediterranean
Vintage Textile Prices Move From Bulk to Yard Sale
A fragmented line notes 90 pieces of various widths priced at 30 40 and 45 cents a yard, now offered at 10 cents per yard. The terse notice hints at bulk to retail clearance in a late 19th or early 20th century setting.
Lace Curtains Offer At 65 Cents A Pair
42 pairs of extra length fine lace curtains are offered at 65 cents a pair. This specialty item is presented as a compelling deal to readers seeking affordable window treatments.
Ship Foundering Peril After Ram Strike and Bulkhead Shutdown
In the Camperdoun incident sailors fought to close collision bulkheads to contain water as the ship listed and sank with heavy guns and top hamper. Separately, Pacific Bank in San Francisco will not reopen after Clearing House refusal to accept its papers. A First National Bank in Seattle also closed its doors.
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San Francisco
The
Pacific Bank
Clearing House Association
Washington
Seatte
First National Bank of
New Whateen
Washington Gossip and Georgia News Briefs
Washington gossip from June twenty second notes Atlanta postmaster term until December with no charges and likely no change. Georgia gets political talk at the White House with Atkinson possibly named next week. Colonel D B Hamilton praises Sylvanus Morris for state university law chair as he travels from Athens to Rome.
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Washington, D.C
Post Office Department
Atlanta
Lewis
Georgia
White House
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Empire State
Atkinson
Berlin
Tom Gibson
Baby Ruth
Bargain Hint Echoes Through City Streets
A curt note promises surprising value as a citywide bargain appeal gains traction. A caller urges residents to seize the deal, claiming broad savings and a tempting opportunity to upgrade daily life. Officials have not released formal details.
Parasols and handles for sale at 100 each
A lot offering 200 to 400 handsome parasols with tong han handles is priced at 100 each. Buyers may select from the available lot with the option to purchase individual items at the stated price.
Cheviots at 6 cents a yard for shirts and wrappers
White ground cheviots with handsome stripes offered at 6 cents per yard, a clear value for shirt waists, blazers, or wrappers in any selection.
Ladies Garment Sale Sees Deep Discounts in Muslin Gowns
A newspaper ad lists numerous undergarments and shirtswaists at reduced prices. Muslin gowns range from 60 to 98 cents with trims and condition notes. Corset covers and ribbed vests discounted, with several items offered at low 10 to 32 cent marks.
Grand special sale on shirts and accessories
Genta Ba briggan vests and shirts offered in multiple fabrics with prices. Percale and white laundred shirts listed with various counts and discounts. Embroidered full dress linen items described. Range lin prices up to 250 each. Mitts in black silk and taffity varieties offered at 20 to 50 cents per pair.
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Genta Ba‘briggan
Genta
Madas
Rangelin
Caps for Infants and Ladies at Bargain Prices
Advertises infant caps priced 25c, mull caps 12c each or 40c each 16c, fine embroidered Swiss caps at 25c, and 100 elegant lace caps at 40c. Promotional note from a department or millinery shop highlighting new stock and discounts.
Millinery sale closes hats at various bargain prices
This ad lists hat discounts for straw hats priced at 5c, 10c, 50c, and 35c for trimmed Sailors and higher priced hats at 75c and 1.10 each. The message emphasizes low prices and moving stock.
Hat patterns and prices for Leghorn hats
The notice lists prices for pattern hats and Leghorn hats. Hats 150 to 300 pattern sets priced from 5 cents to 150 cents, plus fine white braid and extreme braid Leghorn Fiat options at 40 and 68 cents respectively.
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Fiat
Ribbons Cut Prices In Unmerciful Sale At Reduced Rates
Prices slashed on ribbons and flowers in a bold sale. 5 cents a yard for 1 to 2 inch ribbons, 10 cents for Gro Grains satin edged, 40 cents for double faced 5 inch ribbon, 62 cents for 100 double faced ribbons. Hats and materials totaling 100 or more receive free trimming. All flowers now half price.
Water Works Case Heads to New York Courts Monday
City officials including Mayor Tuck and City Attorney Rucker travel to New York for the water works case set for Monday. Dr White objected to city expense for a citizen witness, offering to testify only as an expert paid by others. The outcome remains uncertain, with officials hopeful but litigation costs mounting.
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New York
Tuck
Rucker
Messrs
R. K. Reaves
A. H. Hodgson
H. C. White
White
Othens
Tom Butler Indicted. case continued to next term
Armen, June 23. Tom Butler indicted for the murder of Joseph Pettyjohn of Augusta. Trial postponed due to absence of witnesses. Bail motion set for this evening at 6 o'clock. Also reported a runaway wedding party incident with a missing 18 year old girl found after three days.
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Armen
8. C
Tom Butler
Joseph Pettyjohn
Augusta
Mr. Butler
Gurmrir
O. T
Langston
Here
Professor Riley Returns to Athens After Election
Dr B F Riley president of Howard College was elected to the chair of Bold Letters and English at the University and visited his future home Athens spending three or four days. He praised the city as delightful and cultured and expects to move soon, or later in the summer. The new professor is described as cultured Christian and eloquent, and his family will be a valuable addition to Athens and Georgia education.
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B. F. Riley
Howard College
Riley
Athens
Georgia
The Borden Verdict Read by Readings of Jurors
The New York Recorder secured the consent of a set of jurors to read testimony in the Borden case and report a verdict by wire as in New Bedford. All but one juror, Dr. Edward Everett Hale, returned a verdict of Not Proven ahead of the official finding. Hale compared notes with the group after listening to Justice Dewey and then sent his agreement.
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New York Recorder
Borden
New Bedford
Edward Everett Hale
William Sazer
Thomas L. James
John P. Andrew
Oliver Ames
Samuel Compers
Edward Simmons
George Fred Williams
de Laney Nicoll
Dr. T . Robertson
Lucy Stone
Albert A. Pope
Help Came In Time Edwin Booth Niece Starvation War
Assury Park New Jersey June 22 Ma tion Booth Douglass, niece of the late Edwin Booth, seeks $10 000 bequest and township aid for herself and child alleging husband Byron Douglas refused support. Douglas arrested, ordered to post bond or face removal. later given $100 to continue suit.
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Edwin Booth
Assury Park
N. J
Mation Booth Douglass
Neptune Township
Byron Douglass
Douglass
Peace Borden
Meldrim Lauds University Commencement Atmosphere
Hon P W Meldrim returned to Savannah and reviewed the university commencement in a Savannah Press interview. He praised large attentive crowds, well-managed social events, revived debating society interest, and medals for best debaters to be awarded during commencement.
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P. W. Meldrim
Savannah
Savannah Press
Maj. Meldrim
Henry R. Jackson
Meldrim
Maj
Moej. Meldrim
State Horticultural Society to Convene in Athens
The State Horticultural Society will convene in Athens on August 2 and 3. Officers have set the dates and Athens residents promise a royal reception for visiting delegates.
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State Horticultural Society
Athens
Brunswick Wheelmen Race on St Simons Island Planned
Items of interest note the Brunswick Wheelmen gaining official sanction from the League of American Wheelmen to hold races on St Simons Island in July. The report also mentions a bill to forbid Brunswick from selling sewer bonds and an upcoming court review by Judge Sweat. The piece cites social circles in Atlanta, a hal storm in Laurens County, and an impending marriage of Arnold Broyles to Divine attracting attention among society.
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Brunswick ‘Wheelmen
League of American Wheelmen
St. Simons Island
Brunswick
Sweat
Union County
Laurens County
Reedy Springs
Washington Post
Hoke Smith
Washington
Bay Shore
Virginia
Arnold Broyles
Miss Divine
Atlanta
Eighth District Urges West Point Applicants
A Georgia editor requests that the Eighth Congressional District be represented at West Point and invites interested young men to write to Eaton ton Ga. Taos G. Lawson, P. O. Will other papers in the district copy this appeal for applicants to the Military Academy.
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Eorror Arhens
Eighth
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Eatonton
Txos
G. Lawson
Gold returns lift New York hopes amid Cordage turmoil
The New York financial scene shows a brighter tone as gold flows back to the United States and Cordage Trust reorganizes. Veiled by reports of gold shipments from Southampton and Bank of England prices, markets rally briefly while banks note cautious lending and wholesale price pressures ease. Vanderbilt buys land for game preserve near Transylvania, Asheville, promising a major conservation project.
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New York
Southampton
United States
Bette
Cordage Trust
Tee
Villard
Clearing House
Wall Street
Europe
Baring, Oun & Co
Bank of England Anny
San Frecisco
Los Angeles
Clearing House Association
Cordage
Stock Exchange
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Art Coffe
Banner
B'ryon
Washington Gossip
Atlanta Post Office
Kimball
D. B. Hamilton
Rome
State University
Sylvanus
Morris
Law Department
Law
College
Cheviots
Petty
John
Borgia
Clarke County
Réesen
Aena
Wasi
Wat
Marew Althes
Champion Iron Fence CO
Gold
Times
Stinuy
Marta
Vanderbilt
Asheville
N.C
W. Vanderbilt
Transylvania Control
Turkey
Orig
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