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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
8
Our stock includes Serges Henriettas Prencettas Dhab ds Alma armures Sebastopol and many other fabrics. All wool serge and Jacquard available at 25c. Silk finished Henrietta once 75c now 60c per yard. Width 50 inches high quality not matched below 90c or 1.00.
Jackson merchants tout the largest stock of dress goods with new shades and designs. All wool dress goods on sale at 25c, items valued at 50c per yard elsewhere. Also featured are dress trimmings, silks, velvets, wool brocatine at 9c, and double width fabrics at 12 1 2c, with endless color varieties. Visit to compare prices and save.
A highlighted department showcases an unprecedented millinery and fancy goods line. French Pattern Hats attract buyers while a vast assortment of conceits, birds and feathers, ribbons, and metal ornaments fuels demand. Sailors and Ladies walking hats appear in endless variety with flexible pricing and guaranteed satisfaction.
A local retailer lists prices for jeans from 10c to 35c per yard and ready made jeans from 14c to 30c with discounts on popular items. They promote McIntosh coats from 2.50 to 4.50, plus wool outfits and velvet collars, along with odd pants and overalls for men and boys.
The store announces a large new room and a broader clothing line with updated styles and prices. Men’s Satinet and Wool suits are offered from 1.98 to 8.50, with indigo blue flannel and various cutaways and sacks included to attract customers.
An advertisement lists numerous boys and children's suits in Cheviot, Reefer, and all wool varieties. Prices range from 25 to 1.50 with many items under a dollar, including 4 to 14 year sizes and several trimmed, finished pieces.
An advertisement details neckwear suspenders collars cuffs shirts and underwear. It promotes up to date styles including 50 dozen suspenders and a 40c Atwood cross neckwear piece offered at 10c, plus various shirts and hosiery priced from 5c to $1.50 and beyond.
A local clothes shop advertises heavy buckskin shirts with added weight and length, long and short sleeve Out shirts, sweaters priced from 25 to 50 cents, and a complete line of wool undershirts at 60 to 65 cents. It offers Stetson headwear and exclusive American brands by R. E. Bonar & Co. in multiple grades, with men’s and boys’ caps from 10 cents up and lats from 20 cents.
Derby blocks showcased at 75 cents with a full line from Youman Dunlap and R E Bonar Co. The advert touts boys Derby at 75 cents and men’s Alpines claimed unequaled for five cents—price and product emphasis throughout.
Buyers in New York helped finance capes and goods for sale at own prices. Big wool capes with velvet collars offered from 98c to 1.00. Capes trimmed in braid priced up to 1. Provide misses and childre reefers blue with braid trimmings 98c.
The second monthly recital at Jackson Institute drew a large crowd despite bad weather. The program pleased attendees, with the events promoting community interest in the series. An advertisement touted Simmons Liver Regulator as a digestion aid after meals and as a good-night toddy.
Judge Beck holds court in Mc Donough this week with important cases on the docket. Solicitor Bloodworth represents the state in his characteristic manner and court business moves with his usual promptness.
Ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying and enriching blood, toning the stomach and boosting vigor to keep diseases out. Hood's Pills claim to cure nausea headaches indigestion and biliousness, with a 25 cent price noted for purchase at druggists.
Hon Chas L Bartlett, a leading candidate for Congress, spoke at the courthouse Saturday to about 500 citizens and Democrats. He praised his oratorical skill and predicted a decisive victory over opponent Armon Murphy, with strong local backing noted throughout the gathering.
Wagers range from $100 to $500 across New York Ohio and Kansas with bets tied to McKinley or Bryan outcomes. Stunts include walking 240 miles and mules lost, toads eaten and chores or risks by miners couples and Philadelphia suitors. A Philadelphia theater owner publicly bets Bryan defeats McKinley choosing a costly payoff.
Judge Carmichael held Ordinary's court in his office Monday with several lawyers present from distant counties. He is praised as the most efficient Ordinary of Butts county ever had, and the community values his service.
The Atlanta newspaper invites readers to form the largest number of words from the letters of a given word, presenting a grand, patriotic promotional offer. The notice extols the paper as reliable and sterling and invites participation to demonstrate scope and design.
The Cultivator announces a program granting free education including tuition, board, railroad fare and incidentals at twenty literary colleges across the Southern States.
Send your address to H E Bucklen and Co Chicago and get a free sample box of Dr Kings New Life Pills. A trial will prove their merits. They ease constipation and sick headache and aid malaria and liver troubles. Purely vegetable and nonpoisonous. Regular size 25c per box. Sold by Dr W L Carmichael Druggist.
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