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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
5
Local items report scarce rain in Americus and surrounding county, plans for market and farm activity, and updates on school committee, tax books, and county meetings. Weather, crop prospects, and a looming gubernatorial discussion shape the week’s tone in the area.
Citizens of Sumter and Americus counties plan a united display for Georgia’s State Fair in Savannah next November. The Times-Recorder urges Sumter County Agricultural Society leadership or individual exhibits to coordinate a comprehensive agricultural exhibit rivaling other counties.
The report notes a nationwide surge in food prices with meats, flour, lard, hams, bacon and corn meal climbing sharply. Bulk meat sells at 11 to 12 cents, hams 17 to 18 cents, lard 11 to 12 cents and meal at a dollar per bushel as Americans face rising costs and austerity.
Olivia Peterson of Coldwater Michigan writes she could not sit up a ball day for thirteen years until using the Mystic Life Renewer. She claims cures for nervous troubles headache and a bad stomach and says it surpasses doctors patent medicines and Christian Science treatments. Sold by E J Eldridge Americus Druggist.
Mr. R. B. Maulsby residing at otcern the Planters Bank Building advertises sale of milling and plantation machinery of every kind. He states he will provide figures upon any items in the line and has an advertisement in The Times-Recorder.
A historical remark argues that America needs more small industries run by skilled workers to benefit merchants and boost local economies. It emphasizes handcrafted production and domestic manufacturing as a source of prosperity for commerce and communities.
Georgia tax digest shows nine million dollars already in, with eighty nine counties reporting and forty eight awaiting word. Muscogee County leads with a one million dollar rise. overall boosts could reach twenty million if tax rates are reduced from five point two percent. Smaller items discuss piles and a medicinal ointment by Tabler's Buckeye, priced five cents per bottle.
Col. J. H. Estill publicly announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia. In a Savannah card dated August 5 he asks liberal support at primaries and mass meetings to choose delegates for the nominating convention.
Americus readers learn of the death of Jenning J. Clay aged sixty four at his home in Macon Tennessee He was a respected Macon Ga businessman and a brother of Cliff C Clay of Americus Two sons a daughter and two brothers survive him The notice notes his Tennessee birth and long local ties and mentions his passing a day earlier in Macon Tennessee.
Americas People and Their Friends Who Are Going on Business or Pleasure. A list of residents and visitors traveling to or from Americus, Macon, Atlanta, and nearby towns notes many departures and arrivals. Several individuals visit relatives, spend time with friends, or take extended trips to North Carolina, Vermont, New York, and other locations.
The continued serious illness of Miss Hattie Tondeo concerns friends in Americas and Georgia as weeks pass with_variable hopes for recovery. Local readers are urged to consider HERBINE as a liver medicine, advertised by John R. Hudson, 50 cents.
Complete list of unclaimed mail in Americus Georgia post office dated August 7 2001 with fourteen day call for pickup before sending to dead letter office. Names include J Goleman Hattie L Eugene Dortey Geenwald K J Jones Henry Mrs Hattie King Elmira Lamar Slappie Mamie Woods Mattie etc. Also includes advertisements for White's Cream Vermifuge Ballard Snow Liniment and K K K Pills with prices and notices about cures and proverbial quotes.
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