14 May 1896
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
1
Fragmentary ad style note promising a surprise event at the Globe Store with unclear details and a call to be present. The readable text mentions “Phe & cret” and urges not to miss the occasion.
The note reflects a successful last season in millinery with current sales nearly matched by demand. It hints at a stronger business climate and rising consumer interest, implying optimism for continued retail performance through the season.
An overstock sale advertises various fabrics and prices including 5 cents per yard for best grade homespun, 44 cents for good checked homespun, 31 cents for best quality shirting calico, 4 cents for indigo blue calicoes, 74 cents for chambray ginghams, and other goods like zephyr, ratiste, and waists offered at low prices. The note ends with a push to clear inventory.
Local textile sale offers silks for shirt waists from one cent to 1.25 dollars per yard. Brocade Luxor, all silk, priced at 90 cents per yard.
An old newspaper ad lists dress goods including 40 inch silk and wool dress patterns at 49c per yard and other fabrics such as inch two and grocade. It highlights wool dresses and a sale on hot weather wear with prices around 50e per yard.
A local listing advertises light weight coats and vests with drop-de- street prices from 1 26 to 67. Alpacas and Sicilians featured alongside serges. Pants in bulk, with 500 pants offered at 350 and 400 pants at 75.
Clearance listing shows 38 to 44 waist pants priced at zero dollars in comparison to five hundred dollars at competitors. Shoppers urged to compare value and seek bargain options.
Prices for ladies and misses dress shoes listed with styles including pat tip and pointed toe. Items like Diguagola pat tip and various heel prices seen among Evitt Bros Clark Culmary Co offerings.
A Middle Georgia retailer touts superior clothing stock from low to high prices. The ad claims their outfits are backed by quality, fit, and wear, bought from top manufacturers, with rising business proving popularity.
Ladies oxfords priced at 50c to 125, kid oxfords 75c, sandals 75c to 150, children slippers 50e to 75e, Hamilton Brown Ladies slippers from 1.00 to 2.00. Prices vary across styles and sizes.
A dealer advertises numerous leather shoes sold after a decline, promising closer prices than competitors and offering several lots for sale.
A full range of straw hats including Yeoman, Dunlap and Knox shapes. Also a complete line of children straw goods, linens, underwear, collars, cuffs, neckwear, half hose and suspenders in current styles.
A 700 pound eight foot rock fish was hooked near Mayport by Mayport fisherman John Arnau. The huge carp-like monster fought, pulled the boat in circles, and required a mule to haul it from the water after a long struggle.
Governor Atkinson departs Atlanta at noon for New York and Boston to float a new Georgia State bond issue totaling 242000 dollars. He plans ten days to two weeks among eastern financial institutions to secure best terms for the state, and will be accompanied by his wife.
The advertisement touts IVERS POND pianos as high quality with prices lower than value while reputation builds. It promises money’s worth on any selected instrument and notes additional pianos are available.
Hon. F G duBignon plans to speak in Griffin around mid month. He invited Mr Crisp to joint discussions starting here, but has not yet received an answer. DuBignon reports improved health and aims to tour nearly every county before June 6.
Mr. James Hutcherson of Winter Ville near Athens was struck by lightning Monday afternoon causing injuries and prompting medical attention.
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