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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
7
The advertisement promotes Kodol as a natural solution to indigestion. It claims the product lets the stomach rest while it digests food, supporting a healthy brain and overall energy. It warns against tonics and dieting and notes a guarantee with a family limit and Chicago laboratories production.
Mrs Bessie Booker a prominent Smithville resident was killed instantly when a trap gun she and her husband set to catch a thief discharged as she opened the store door. She was about 23, daughter of Mrs Alma McLain Carpenter, once in Americus and a China field missionary.
A wide plea covers kidney related suffering from middle age to youth, citing backache linked to colds and strain. Mrs. D. C. Pettis of Americus Georgia testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her son's back pain and improved general health after purchasing at Dodson's Pharmacy. Foster Milburney Buffalo New York sole US agents. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean’s. Also contains dialect quip about unique prizes at a fair.
Thirty two strong Americus Light Infantry Company L of the Fourth Battalion left by special Seaboard train for Brunswick and then by steamer to St Simon's Island for a week encampment with National Guard units from Columbus and Albany. Lieut Murray Dunn led the party and a roster lists sergeants corporals and privates heading to the seaside camp, with arrival expected at noon today.
The best remedy for kidney and bladder trouble is DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are antiseptic and assist the kidneys to perform their work. Be sure to ask for DeWitts and refuse imitations or substitutes from any dealer.
Mr. William B Heys arrived in the city with three stalks of Hastings Prolific corn from his Americus area farm. Each stalk bore four large ears and stood about twenty inches high in four foot rows. The field is said to yield at least forty bushels per acre in this variety.
Chicago August 2 William Jennings Bryan arrived from Bellefontaine Ohio and denied plans to move his permanent home to Texas. He said he may spend winters there but has no intention of leaving Lincoln Nebraska.
The Americas cotton fraternity awaited the government bureau report for the just ended month. The crop condition was announced at 71.09 percent, a reading that was lower than expected and followed by a market advance as traders reacted to the updated figures.
Mr J O McArthur sustained a fractured right shoulder and minor bruises when a car overturned near his Lee street home after leaving a ball game in Albany. The crash occurred at Lamar and Hampton streets close to a sewer opening guarded by four red lanterns, which the driver apparently ignored. The party included five people, with two or three others bruised but less severely.
Atlanta July 30 The House passed the Alexander subauthor section 7 of the General tax act raising near beer taxes. The manufacturer's tax increases from 500 to 1000 dollars per year and retailers from 200 to 500 dollars. The vote was 86 to 78.
Atlanta August 2 should the house concur in suspending S G McLendon from the office of railroad slower the matter will be carried to the courts by McLendon and his friends. It will be placed in Fulton superior court after quo warranto proceedings call the Governor Brown appointed commissioner to justify the hold on the office. A long legal battle is expected with speculation about a successor.
Special to Times-Recorder Savannah July 31. Hotel Tybee was reduced to ashes after 3 a.m. Nearly a hundred guests escaped in night clothes with belongings saved. The entire building burned by 4:30 as power house caused the blaze and cottages nearby were protected by county chain gang. Hotel owned by Stubbs and Keene enjoyed a successful season with guests from south Georgia.
A marriage of interest to many Americas friends follows for Miss Annie Nunn and Dr. Ben B. Hudson. The ceremony will be at noon at the bride’s parents residence in Perry. Miss Nunn is known in Americas and Dr. Hudson, born here, has practiced in Cataula for years. Dr. John R. Hudson, Mrs. Hudson and Miss Mary Hudson will attend.
A Memphis Tennessee Board of Education delegation visited Columbus Georgia yesterday to inspect the industrial training and other features. In recent months committees from southern states and from New England have come to Columbus to inspect the industrial schools.
The Messrs Harrold let the contract yesterday for a cottage to be built on Harrold avenue beside the new dwelling occupied by Mr C J White. The bungalow will have five or six large rooms, admirably arranged and made quite attractive.
In an opinion piece from the Louis Post-Dispatch, John D. articulates opposition to an income tax. The editorial reflects a conservative stance, arguing against broader taxation and advocating for alternative fiscal approaches.
In Tifton Georgia on August 2, W T Green of Clay county demonstrates intensive cotton cultivation. Ten acres produced ten 500 pound bales in 1907 and fifteen bales in 1908 after high fertilization. By 1909 he plans two bales per acre, hoping for 3,000 pounds per acre with a prolific new seed. Rockefeller cites the project as a strong investment, while critics argue he omits the good from the practice.
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