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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1904
Page
1
Stock taking reveals hundreds of odds and ends including silks and dress goods. The policy is to clear all remnants at the lowest prices ever offered, with thousands of yards in popular weaves and styles priced around 39 cents per yard.
Ready-to-Wear section features drastic markdowns on silk and cotton waists and coats. Listings include silk waists from three to six dollars, merceized waists around three to four dollars, and coats reduced to about thirty dollars. Hurry to shop tomorrow and save.
An advertisement touts Gold Trading Stamps with varied redemption options. It promotes getting $2.50 for a half book or $5.00 for a full book in either merchandise or gold, claims reliability of participating stores, and urges shoppers to demand Gold Stamps with every purchase.
Fifty pieces fine sheer India Linen and 36 inch Pajama Check fabrics offered at clearance prices with yard and bolt discounts. Medicated Diaper Cloths stocked, including 27 inch and 24 inch bolts, due to cotton price increases. Mercerized Vestings for shirt waists featured with new patterns, all at special Monday prices.
Housekeepers urged to visit the Linth section for a Monday sale of 200 dozen fine 22x44 Huck Towels at reduced prices. The ad touts in stock linen items including damask, napkins, towels, hemstitched sets and table covers, promising magnificent values and a general clearance across the entire linen stock.
A small ad promotes two millinery specials offering trimmed hats with correct shapes and styles at 22.00, 2.00, and 4.00. The vendor claims many ladies are welcome to inspect a lot of about seventy five hats, with tomorrow as the viewing or purchase day and prices marked as low as 1.00.
Oncon December 3 H Wells ahead of author in title clash for The Food of the Gods. Ban ton Head also uses same title for Cocoa book. Dr Alfred Wallace speaks on spirits and universe in an interview. Gilbert Parker travels for holidays. Pere Jean’s last of the public writers. Georgia-Florida Pine company organized in Moultrie with $50,000 capital. offices in Tallahassee and Massachusetts.
L. Walhunter of Komat Poort narrowly survived a lion attack while returning from Oliphant's River. He killed the beast with a knife after being dragged, fell, and fought for reach to aid, with native trackers and his dog aiding the escape. He suffered severe shoulder wounds and is on the path to recovery with expected return to duty.
In Rusk Texas on January 2 Harry Sharp alias Wiles Black was captured while working as a cook at the French market. He had shot and killed three men and two Black men in Waco seven years prior and was sentenced to 108 years in the penitentiary. He will be returned to serve the remainder of his term. Separately at Moultrie Georgia on January 2 President C A Pidcock of the Georgia Northern railroad hosted a New Year’s dinner for employees, an event noted for its size and the close rapport between officials and staff.
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