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THE NEWS. Established 1871
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3IORE DAYS HAS BEEN GRANTED, Monday MAY 4
’TIS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THE BALANCE OF THE
' *1 rt Worth of Men’s, Youth’s and Children’s Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods, which
■ will be sold by the order of Six of the Largest Railroads in the United States
WtForget the Number K|||g’S QU) CMNEI Don ’ tForgct the Number
The ORDER is to Sell Them ! And Sell THEM QUICK !
And as per Orders the Consolidated Railroad Wreck Co. has leased the Ent re Building at
59 HILL ST., GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
This GIGANTIC STOCK will absolutely be sold regardless of Cost or Value.
WON’T THE MERCHANTS HOWL? Q"™
f WRECK NO. 1.
2906 Men’s new Spring Hats, Derbies and Alpines. Stetson, Dunlap, Knox
and other shapes. These hats retail from $2.00 to $2.50. The Railroad says
hey are yours at 17c.
1500 Men’s all wool Business Suits, all sizes and styles. These suits would
sell at any retail store from $7.00 to $9.50. They all go at this great sale, says
the Railroad Co., for $1.98.
865 dozen Men’s fine Madras Shirts, SI.OO to $1.50 kind; this lot embraces
the very newest Spring and Summer designs in Shirts. They are beauties, the
pick the Railroad Co. says for 24c.
789 pairs of high art Tailor made Men’s Trousers, equal to any custom
made. They consist of the finest imported Worsted and cost to manufacture
from $3.50 to SB. They go at $1.79.
The above items were for Hampton Manufacturing Co., of Philadelphia,
Pa., and were in wreck January 27th near Chicago; this firm claimed heavy
damages of the Railroad, when goods were only slightly damaged. The Rail
road shipped them to the Consolidated Railroad Wreck Co. to be sold at the
above prices. You must attend this big sale to be convinced.
WRECK NO. 2.
1263 pairs Ladies’ and Men’s fine Shoes in Oxfords, Patent Leather, Vici
Kid, Box Calf etc. Not a pair in this entire lot worth less than $3.50. Here
is a chance; Railroad Co. says sell them for SI.OO.
410 Men’s fine Business Suits in Scotch Tweeds , Cheviots and Oxford mix
tures. Not a suit in this entire lot cost the manufacturer less than 10.;o. The
Railroad says sell them for $3.73.
300 dozen Men’s 12 Wheeler Union made Overalls, standard price every
where is SI.OO. The Overalls are of the very best material and workmanship.
They are yours at 33c.
l t 5000 pairs of Men’s Pants. The order is to sell them quick. So here they
go at the Railroad’s order at 33c.
This above merchandise was wrecked February 14th, 1903, near Atlanta,
Ga., which was consigned to one of the leading wholesale concerns of that citv.
The Railroad Company had all the loss to stand. Os course, this means your
gain at this true and bona fide sale of the Consolidated Wreck Co. Sale.
Don’t Forget the Time and Place, Your Last Chance, Monday Morning, May 4th, 9 O’clock.
Entire Building, King’s Old Corner, GRIFFIN, GA.
LOOK FOR THE ME Wk SIGNS. C. A. MlLLEß,Manager.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY I. 1903.
WRECK NO. 3.
6,300 I >a ' rs Boys’ all Wool knee pants, sizes 3 to 17 years, as it makes no
difference to us, they will all be sold, first come first served. The railroad Corn
pony says 9c.
330 of the famous Lannington brand Suits, single and double breasted.
These goods are sold by the leading Merchants of the United States for SIB.OO
and $25.00. They are hand worked button holesand sewed with pure dye silk
throughout, lined with skinner silk and satin, full French facing. A glorious
chance for a fine suit. The Railroad Company says to sell them at the laugh
able price of 56.48.
2,000 Men s full seamless Half Hose, black and colors, lace and plain,
worth 20 and 25c ; the R. R. Co., says they are yours at 7c.
3,000 Summer Coats, such as Cyculan, Alpaca, Drapata—in fact the lar
gest line of clerical and Summer Clothing ever shown in the South. It will pay
you to inspect, this line, all goat 36c. UP.
1,609 M en s Laney Silk Vests, sizes from 33 to 44 of all the latest designs
and patterns for spring and summer wear. By nr means miss this opportunity
as not one of them cost less than $6.00. Here is vourchance, the orders are all
to go at $1.23.
The above merchandise was ditched near Macon, January 6th, and were
consigned to the Lane Clothing Co., of Savannah,Ga.' These goods were but
slightly damaged by water.
WRECK NO. 4.
4,200 Children’s 2 and 3 piece Suits absolutely all wool, sizes 3to 17, and
consists of hundreds of spring and summer styles, worth from $2.50 to per
suit. Mother’s Delight the R, R. Co., says they are yours for 59c.
964 Men s High Art Tailor Suits Military cuts consisting of Viennas,
Wostead’s and Trillons, good value at Sl6 tc £2O. This is positively the grandest
chance yet to purchase a fine suit at the ridiculous price of $4.73.
Only, Ladies and Misses \\ alking Skirts; these skirts are all samples
of this spring and summer, and worth from $5 to sl2, here is a chance of a life
time, Ladies, to get a splendid Skirt-just think of it—for $1.48.
265 dozen Ladies’ and Misses’ Vests Balbriggan and Lisle thread worth
35c. The Railroad Company saps sell them, and sell them quick, so here they
go says the Kailroad Company at 7c.
This Merchandise was in a car wrecked near Birmingham on March 9th,
and consigned to one of the largest Jobbers in Mobile, Ala. Manufacturers
claimed big damages so the R. R. Company shipped the goods to the Consoli
dated Railroad Wreck Co. to be converted into cash—Quick.
THE SUN, Established 1877
BROOKS STATION DOTI.
, Brooks Statiox, Ga , April 28
M;.j<>r Morri*, a prosperous fanner who
liv-.l about four miles from here, Was
toiu.d <le !1( | in his l>( .,| | w Thursday
Itorn'ng about live o'clock. He was a*
w ell as usual when he went to bed the
night before. Heart disease was the
cause of his death. He Joined the Ban
list church in his joung lays and was a
Baptist Sunday school teacher. The
remains were interred ••■ tntloch cem
etery Friday morning a 11 ..’clock, the
-ervi.es being conducted b. 'ds pastor
Rev. W. A. Davis, 01 beupla. He only
lacked it few day* of In ■ g fo-ty-four
' ears of age at the time ..f hi* death.
H” leaves <i wife and i. oe Cirhlreu
..nly one being married, If*. W. U.
Reeves, ot Woolsey, beriu.--- a large
number of other relatives b> u .irn his
death.
1 hintingcotton seed Is the order of
ihe day around here this week and some
d our up-to-date farmers have about
finished, while a large number have
i <>t begun planting, Those who have
• flushed have a winter kind of cotton.
Mi** Jennie Matthews, of Carrollton,-
. is spending this week here with her
grandmother, Mrs. Maria M ilt hews,
and other relatives.
I’iof. J. D. Smith spent Saturday
i uni Sunday with home tolks at Fair
| view.
Alvin Pollard, the son < f N. A.Pel-
I lard, who was thrown by a large sized
yearling calf several days ago and had
his collar bone broken and was ofher
i wise badly bruised up. is yet laid up.
Quite a number from here attended
lie. losing exercises of the Digby high
-< hool at County Line last Friday night,
| and all report a good time.
10. O. Lynch has returned after spend
ing some time at Birmingham.
Mrs Mary Chambers, who was taken
very sick with a congestive chill several
. days ago, is yet very sick. Her many
I friends wish lor her a speedy recovery.
Quite a number from here will attend
the Sunday school celebration at Mt.
Zion Saturday.
I Andrew Gilbert and George Few, of
Birmingham, Ala., are visiting the
former’s giandfather, A. ,1. Pollard,
and other relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. S. H. Martin returned home
Sunday after spending sometime with
I relatives nt Grifiln.
Ira Jones, who has been attending
school at Hampton, lias returned home
and begun farming.
Miss Ola Pollard returned home Sun
day after spending some time with her
, sister, Mrs. J. O. Putnam, at Drewry*
OABTORIA,
Bmn th« Kind You Haw Always Bought
LIBERTY BILL LOCALS.
Liberty Hill, Ga., April 29.—Wa
had a very heavy frost last Friday
night and a very heavy rain Saturday
night.
We are glad to note that Mrs. J. L.
Beckham, who has been very ill, is im
proving at this writing, and E B. Tay
lor is some better.
J B. Martin is w<aritg a broad
finite this week and learning to sing
rock-a-bye baby.
E. B. Taylor had hia store burglarized
a few nights ago and some groceries
and five dollars in money taken.
Miss Gladys Cooper, one of Samper’s
charming ladies, passed through here
last Sunday en route to Boston to at
tend the singing .given by Miss Estelle
Mullins. Several from here attended
the singing and report a delightful
time.
The farmers of thia section are about
half through planting their cotton cron.
V' heat is locking very well in this
section.
Rev. J. A. Wright filled his regular
appointment at Libert church last Sat
urday and Sunday and preached two
interesting sermons to a very large and
attentive audience. Boys, come to the
M E. church next Sunday and bring
your best girls and hear Rev. E. H.
Gray,and you will be glad you came.
Miss Eunice Fisher entertained sev
eral of her friends last Sunday evening.
James Akin has the latest thing in
the way of a new top buggy,
Miis Nellie Weldon, one of Liberty
Hill’s charming yonng ladies who is
attending Gordon Institute, spent Sat
urday and Sundav with home folks.
| Health
“ For 25 years 1 have never
missed taking Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
every spring. It cleanses my
blood, makes me feel strong, and
does me good in every way.” —
John P. Hodnette, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Pure and rich blood
carries new life to every
part of the body. You
are invigorated, refreshed.
You feel anxious to be
active. You become strong,
steady,courageous. That’s
what Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
will do for you.
I $1.69 a bottle. Ail druEjsts. t
Ask yotir doctor what be thinks of Ayer’s
Sarsaparilla. tie knew* all about this grand
o1 family rnedimne. Follow hU advice and g
we wUlbe £
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