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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
7
Train No 9 on the Choctaw road wrecked near Palestine Arkansas after an open switch was run into. Engineer Shelley and Fireman Simmons were killed while Brakeman Wood was injured. It is believed the switch was tampered to wreck and rob a passenger train due later.
The keel of the armored cruiser Pennsylvania, first U S Navy vessel named for its state, was laid at William Cramp Yard. The Colorado will be built later by the Cramp firm. Both cruisers will be alike, armored with two 9 inch turrets and two military masts, 502 feet long, 69 feet 6 inches beam, 24 feet 6 inches draft, displacing 13 150 tons, and claimed to be the fastest afloat.
King Edward awarded medals to 8000 returned yeomanry at Horse Guards Parade amid light drizzle and a somber mood. Queen Alexandra and Prince Edward attended. Some NCOs and men refused medals citing unpaid pay to support starving families, amounts claimed ranging from 68 to 100 pounds.
An old advertisement touts Dr H Mozleys Lemon Elixir as a remedy for liver and kidney disorders and related ailments. It claims to cure billiousness constipation indigestion headache appendicitis malaria fevers and more. The note also mentions demons combined with tonics and lists prices of 50c and 1 bottles.
The Rev John P Sanders of Verbens Alabama reports relief from appendicitis after using Mozleys Lemon Elixir, says his doctor urged surgery but he recovered, and notes his brother Rev E E Cowen recommended the remedy. He also claims two bottles cured chills and fever.
Mozleys Lemon Elixir reportedly cured four years of heart disease and indigestion after trying a dozen medicines. The testimonial lists Tunes Diean Cor Habersham and St Thomas streets in Savannah Georgia as the source of the claim.
J W Roto of West End Atlanta testifies Mozley Lemon Elixir eases nervous irritation headaches indigestion and constipation after other remedies failed. The ad closes with a quip about persistence and oil wells running dry.
A vintage ad touts Dr. E. Detchon's anti diuretic as a cure for nocturnal bed wetting, promising quick results. It markets the product to parents, notes a $1 price, and lists E. J. Eldridge as the druggist carrying the medicine.
Dr Geo Ewing a long time physician testifies to relief and cure from kidney trouble and enlarged prostate after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He notes great success in hundreds of cases and recommends its use by physicians. The ad also references other promotional lines and local notices.
An awkward boy remark aside, Thos W. Carter of Ashboro North Carolina claims kidney trouble was cured perfectly by one bottle of Fonny's Kinsey Cure and he praises St John RB, Hudson as a trusted remedy. The text reads like a disjointed ad column with uncertain product legitimacy.
Thousands witnessed the launching of the battleship Maine at William Cramp and Company yards in Kensington. Governor Hill led Maine officials, with Navy dignitaries from Washington and leaders in attendance. Miss Mary Preble Anderson christened the vessel with champagne, as the ship slid into the water after the blast. Keel had been laid in April 1899, and transfer to the government is due in 18 months to two years.
In Montgomery the Alabama constitutional convention reopeneddiscussing suffrage with Mr Spears of St. Clair arguing that negroes pay taxes and obey laws while comprising about 800,000 people. He urged some voice in lawmaking but warned against alienating the population as the grandfather clause drew sharp responses from Watts of Montgomery and others. The exchange touched on protection and the state’s future under increased federal attention.
In Topeka and Shawnee County a two hour heavy rain ended a drought with urban flooding and refreshed streams and pasture. Rain extended about 30 miles west and east across railroad systems, cooling the atmosphere to around 80. Missouri reports heavy rains benefiting livestock and crops. A crime report notes two tramps held up residents near Belle Plain, with PetersEN and Andersen robbed and assaulted.
George A Cruse was shot and killed at his Jacksonville Florida home near the East Coast brickyards. The coroner's jury charged W A Hols with the crime. Cruse's wife claimed he killed himself due to illness. Cruse, 45, previously worked as an engineer and leaves a wife and three children. Hols, a fellow brickyard worker, is in custody awaiting hearing.
Advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures ulcers scrofula eczema pimples itching skin and boils. It promises renewed vigor and strength, offers a trial treatment free, and cites Druggists price one dollar from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga.
An advertising fragment touts a maxim about doing nothing and being nothing, then shifts to Woman's Rights and claims freedom from headaches nervousness and constipation as key. It promotes a cure for stomach disorder and endorses Dysrepricion by Loran Fonp, with testimonials from John R. Hudson and others about various remedies and cures.
Board of Commissioners announces a reward of city funds for the arrest and conviction of the killer of Tom Stapleton, an elderly Black man slain near Preston. The clerk is ordered to publish the notice in The Americas Times Border. signed by J. Mu, Gao E TopsTow, and the clerk.
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