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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
4
The Omcial Organ of the City of Americus Sumter County and Webster County is published as the oficial news outlet for regional government and the Railroad Commission of Georgia for the 34th Congressional District.
In a collage of remarks the Augusta era reports on Jefferies headlines, stock breeders, and Boer visitors. It notes General W H Jackson selling Belle Monde farm, forecasts battleship costs, praises Athens Tribune, and cites Mississippi crime prosecutions.
Senator Carmack after returning from a New England trip with William J. Bryan says crowds showed rare enthusiasm. He denies Bryan focused on free coinage or 6 to 1 in any speech and notes Bryan did discuss the Fowler currency bill. Carmack argues Gold Democrats who left the Bryan ticket in 1896 and 1900 may vote with the party again due to trusts and imperialism issues.
An American paying $100 for a typewriter or $49 for a sewing machine faces higher prices than a European buyer, with nails and clocks showing similar gaps. The Dingley tariff and trusts are blamed for keeping Americans at their mercy, while the Southeastern Cotton Buyers Association threatens penalties to curb excess bagging in Georgia and Alabama. A note ends by condemning Senator Quay.
A mother notes the hardship of quiet home life when children are absent and argues noisy play signals good health. The passage asserts lack of nutrition causes weak stomachs and poor digestion, claiming Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery can improve digestion and growth without alcohol or narcotics.
Mrs Benson of Maxton Robeson County recounts a long struggle with a boy's indigestion and repeated doctorings. After using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets the boy recovered and has stayed well for three years. A Texan mother then credits the medicine with curing her severely ill son after failed prior treatments. A New York dispatch notes Premier Balfour planning a cabinet shakeup to include younger, energetic ministers following a Conservative defeat.
The obituary notes Hon W A Broughton of Madison Georgia died July 31 at his home from acute gastritis. A wealthy and trusted figure, he leaves a wife and daughter and was respected across the state. In Waycross Georgia Henry Poland of Savannah perished July 31 saving his dog from an oncoming train, leaping in front of the engine and dying of injuries.
Kiel Aug 4 The imperial yacht Hohenzollern with Emperor William aboard departed for Revel Russia to pay a visit to the czar in connection with the Russian naval maneuvers.
Sufficient returns from the Democratic primary show A. O. Stanley of Henderson nominated for Congress in Kentucky's second district by a substantial majority.
A steam plow dragging dirt on a flat car lost its cable over a trestle and pulled the plow off the car injuring nine men near Trenton South Carolina. Notable injuries include St J E Sharp hurt on the right foot FE A Drake internal injuries H B Gregory leg fracture and back sprain. Names of injured and non fatal outcome listed. all taken to a Augusta hospital for treatment.
The body of Nick Nachthelm, a lifelong bachelor who lived alone, is found in the cellar of his cottage with the head severed and a bullet wound in the crown. Decomposition suggests death occurred days earlier and the body placed in the cellar after the killing. The case remains a mystery as investigators pursue leads.
G B Markle and Co owners of Jeddo Evervale and Oakdale collieries issued a notice that from August 1 maintenance costs and related charges will be collected through a new system. The change aims to streamline payments and reduce disputes between miners and management.
All legal advertisements must be brought to the business office no later than Wednesday noon of each month with the accompanying fee. This rule will be enforced.
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