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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
8
Americus buyers paid nine cents for top grade cotton, rivaling interior markets in Georgia as reports show values at eight to a quarter cent above nearby towns. Farmers react to drought with some holding crops, while traders anticipate higher prices after a likely short-term rise.
Mrs. I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach and liver illness with a surgeon’s knife looming. After treating with Electric Bitters she took seven bottles, fully recovered, gained weight, and feels better than ever. Guaranteed to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles. 50 cents at Eldridge drug store.
A well known supply merchant returned from a 14 mile country drive with a distressing view of the cotton fields. He described them as tinder dry and warned that only timely rain could help, noting June planting after oats and wheat. He fears the expected yield from three weeks ago will be halved by the drought.
The Americus Lodge of the Improved Order of Heptasophs prepares an August 28 reunion and barbecue at Magnolia Dell with Chattahoochee Columbus Albany Macon and Thomasville lodges invited. Colubus lodge with about two hundred members will travel by special train for the anniversary event.
A historical advertisement promoting Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a remedy to relieve constipation and cleanse kidneys and liver, claiming it avoids irritation and weakens, and helps headaches, colds, or fevers.
Atlanta August 22 Richmond county shows the biggest tax return rise in the state with an increase of 1,238,000 over last year. The gain tops Chatham by about 100,000 and pushes the statewide total from counties already reported above 13,500,000, signaling a likely tax rate reduction. Nine counties remain to report Baldwin Bartow Chattooga Dooly Lee Liberty Richmond Telfair Worth and are expected to add at least 500,000 more.
A dramatic health caution warns of a monster creature cancerous disease described as a constipation. The ad claims the pill purifies stomach liver kidneys bowels and relieves nerves muscles and brain. Gary Sigents at E J Eldridge’s drug Store promotes the remedy.
The Colored Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia tops progress on a stately Americus building on north Jackson Street. It will serve widows and orphans of members and house an industrial school for children. Brickwork on the third floor continues. occupancy is expected in a few weeks. Estimated cost reaches about $20,000.
Col R L Oliver returned from two months in New York and the East confident Bryan will win. He predicts the Empire State will vote Democratic in November and notes Atlantic City visits. The article also mentions Oliver’s bachelor image and a health product plug by E J Eldridge.
George Duncan returned from the East after selecting goods for his new larger Forsyth street store in the Shaw building. He will move from the Windsor block starting Monday and will soon be settled in the new quarters to greet the trade. Goldthwaite & Son of Troy Alabama praised Teetaria's speedy skin cure for sores and eruptions.
Our choice of our entire stock of men's straw hats at 50c each, shirts from 1.50, assorted Negligee Shirts, suspenders 25c, summer clothing for men boys and children at reduced prices, wash goods counters cut to 10c 3c 7c ranges, quilts 98c, ladies hosiery 15c, wash skirts half price, trunks mats rugs and travel goods at cut rates, caps in low prices, aim to sell every pair of shoes, Mr. Ansley travels for ways to clear stock during absence.
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