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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
8
An advertisement for Mozley's Lemon Elixir promotes its use against biliousness constipation malaria indigestion headaches sleeplessness nervousness and heart and kidney ailments. The ad claims natural organic regulation and lists prices of 50 cents and 1.00 a bottle, prepared by Dr H Mozley Atlanta GA.
A prominent minister writes after ten years of indigestion and illness that he was cured by Dr Morleys Lemon Elixir and is now well. The testimonial is from REV C O DAVIS of the Elder M E Church South based in Atlanta Georgia.
The notice urges prompt action as bargain prices are limited. It emphasizes timely bidding while sparks fly and warns that once sold, similar lots may not return at such prices.
One lot of ladies stockings in tan gray and fancy lisle thread, several colors and sizes, at 25 cents. Black lisle thread hose at 47 cents. Children’s hose in multiple colors at 25 cents. 20 rolls jointless china matting in patterns at 174 cents. 15 rolls fancy jap matting with good wear at 214 cents. About 100 remnants of matting 5 to 20 yards, far below cost to close.
The advertisement showcases women underwear including tiewwear and fitted pieces in select yarns at bargain prices. Ladies sleeveless Vests with low neck are 10¢, lisle thread Vests 15¢, silk lisle V under vests 25¢, and boys blouse suits for ages 4 to 8 offered at 98c as a closing deal.
Local store advertises discounts on window shades with 5 dozen full size shades and 10 dozen 3x7 opaque shades. Special prices include 430 for 3x7 shades and 65c regular price. Curtain poles in oak mahogany white enamel and gilt offered from 40c to 1.00 with long oak poles at special prices.
Rumor persists of a large consolidation uniting Southern and Southwestern lines into a single system. Reported mileage maps include Southern Railway 6742, Louisville and Nashville 5324, Atlantic Coast Line 3599, Illinois Central 4256, St Louis and San Francisco 3372, Chicago and Eastern Illinois 738, Evansville and Terre Haute 325. Unusual stock moves and talks between railroad presidents suggest a merger covering territory south of the Ohio River to the Gulf.
Eaton Q photographer C C Harlan suffered chronic indigestion until Electric Bitters eased his pain. He praises the tonic as a godsend for stomach troubles and urges others with dyspepsia to try it. Eldridge Drugstores guarantee 50 cents a bottle.
The Americus Oil Company has offered Henry O. Mitchell the position of city clerk and treasurer, prompting his resignation tendered at yesterday’s city council meeting. His resignation becomes effective in September, allowing the council to appoint a successor until the next regular election.
Recorder readers recall Gov Aycock of North Carolina pardoning a gold brick swindler from prison. A citizen was fleeced of 4500 dollars years ago by a gold brick artiste who used an Indian partner in the scam. The pair vanished and were never heard from again.
Judge C R Crisp orders a recess until Monday for the city court to take up misdemeanor cases. The docket includes cases charging whiskey selling and whiskey drinking, reflecting a large share of criminal business in Sumter.
The ginning plant on Jackson Street near the Central depot will start operations this Saturday next the sixth. The ginnery has been thoroughly overhauled and is in fine condition. Farmer B. H. Jossey reports fine rains and improved crops in the Fifteenth district.
The Board of City Assessors, led by J. C. Roney H. E Allen and J. T. Stallinge, reviews mortgage notes and other untaxed property to boost valuations. Officials report ten thousand dollars of notes found in courthouse records will be added to owners returns for taxation. Assessors continue diligent work and near completion.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama paid a large sum to doctors for piles causing 24 tumors. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly cured him and reduced inflammation and pain. Sold widely at Eldridge Drugstores, 250 units.
Mr. G. D. Haya, near Americus, shifted from cotton to dairying and truck farming. He keeps ten cows earning about 15 dollars monthly each, grows feed at home, stores hay from last season, and profits from poultry and vegetables. He sold 2300 dollars worth of watermelons from eight acres, with more melons to come. There is more in the man than in the land.
Cooper Hill aged nineteen died Sunday morning of typhoid fever in Bronwood. He was the eldest son of Hon. Alma Hill and highly esteemed in Terrell county. Funeral services caused all Bronwood business houses to close, with a large gathering. He was known in Americus and was nephew of Mrs. Pauline Hill and Mrs. 8. H. Gyles.
J A Poole and Sons have leased the commodious storehouse at Lee and Forsyth from Dr W A Rembert, moving their large stock to the new base. The Watts stock was bought by the new lessees and will stay. Capt Watts may join a wholesale firm as a traveling salesman in the East.
A young white man named Bell who recently arrived in Americus to seek work was jailed yesterday morning on a charge of stealing a razor. The accusation comes from a resident of his boarding house and a committal trial is expected today.
An advertisement lists Pastes and Wash as well as 2s and Powders for dental care. It touts products to clean teeth and sweeten breath with a broad selection described as too numerous to mention.
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