Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08

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Conc of the fine things about it, /"
said one. swas that it brought people
from other towns who are not in the
habit Of trading here"
we sold bill of $75 worth Of
goods to people from IDEAL" said an
other, "and did good business from
other surrounding towns"
Il observed that people came here
to trade, not to have good time, -
said still another, and therefore we
didn't need a big crowd to do consid-
cradle extra business. There was
considerable new money brought into
the town"
eve must keep it up; we've made
a fine start, and the thing will grow .
remarked one business man. 1T is
going to make friends for Americus
and before we know it it is going to
be big thing. We have made a
good beginning"
Few Disappointed
Less than half dozen merchants
were disappointed, and only one OF
! two Of these were sk4ptical Of the
plan even then. Most of those whose
business was not markedly improved
attributed the reason to the made
quacy of their specials or some other
equally vital cause. Some listed spec
ials which, although good values,
were not particularly attractive, and
did not have a wide appeal. Some
| listed goods in the luxury class and
they did pot widely appeal. Others
did good business with their specials.
and most of those who had the best
trade reported said that their patrons
bought generally of other lines as
well as their specials.
| The automobile specials did not at
tract. The dealers were glad to CO.
operate, but it was judged that users
of auto goods buy when they need
these articles as rule and not until
then. However, the more general
distribution of cash in Americus, they
considered, will indirectly aid them.
All the dealers who participated in
the Golden Rule sale who could be
reached were asked for an honest
expression of results. Some asked
not to be quoted, as they were bit
disappointed, and wanted at least an
other trial before expressing an opin-
ion, being hopeful. Here are the
general replies receivd:
Reports By Merchants
HARRIS HARDWARE Co.-Oul
trade has been extra good and we've
had all we could handle and taker
in a good deal Of cash.
CHURCHWELL'S - We triplec
! last Mondays business. We have
had good sales .on our Golden Rule
| specials. We are thoroughly salts
fled with the days business.
THOS. L. BELL - Our specials
sol dwell and we had fairly goot
day.
hIGHTOWER'S BOOK STORE
am satisfied with the results of tn
first sale. | doubled last Monday
business.
BEE HIVE-We are satisfied witt
the first sale.
/ WI. .JOSEY-At 4 o'clock | hat
doubled last Mondays and the pre-
vious Mondays business. Our gen
eral stock went better than the spe
cials.
/, ALLISON FURNITURE Gov
have had good days business AM
Eare thoroughly satisfied for starter
We have had more buyers than OF
rem ordinary day. The collection
have been good as well as sales.
| EDWARDS GROCERY Cow
j have had a good run on our spe
cials. =
WILLIAMs-NILEs co. = On
business ran about twice an ord
nary Monday. We are satisfied wit
the sale as starter.
AMERICUS. LIGHTING Gov
had good days business and ar
! well satisfied Our ilamp special
4 went fine -any 94s
/ TILLMAN 4 &. BROWN--We ha
\ fairly good extra business and ha
some out-of-town people whom W
have not seen for some time and otl
! ers we have never seen before. w
are well pleased and expect muc