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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
7
A vintage ad touts Dr H Mozley Lemon Elixir as a liver and kidney tonic claimed to cure biliousness constipation indigestion headache malaria fever and blood impurities. It asserts most South and West illness stems from liver and kidney failure and promotes 500 cent and 1 dollar bottles sold by druggists.
Patient letters praise Mozley’s Lemon Elixir for relief from sick headaches indigestion chills and fever and heart disease. Several Georgia towns are named including Spring Place Indian Springs Savannnah and St Thomas Streets. Letters cite long-standing ailments cured after using the product and compare it favorably to other medicines.
An advertisement fragment touts Mozleys Lemon Elixir for nervous head ache and rheumatic ailments, while DeWitts Little Early Risers are promoted as pleasant easy and thorough pills to cure constipation and headache amid a jumble of misspelled lines and mislinked names.
Most of Americus liquor shops face closure January 1 under the new prohibition law, but many dealers plan to stay in town and switch to groceries or plantation supply. Eleven of fourteen saloons operate with grocery or other ties. three sell whiskey exclusively. Expect short-term economic impact on city trade, though leaders hope Americus remains the commercial hub of southwest Georgia.
Payne Stevens and Frank Oliver, two well known Americus negroes, were arrested yesterday morning on the charge of dispensing intoxicating drinks on election day. Chief Wheeler says he has evidence for conviction. They were arraigned in police court and bound over to the grand jury in $300 each amid strong local sentiment against illegal liquor.
A small bottle of Hall's Great Discovery is advertised as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes seminal emissions weak backs and rheumatism. Claims regulate bladder issues in children with mail order available if not sold locally. Manufacturer E. W. Hall Box 818 Waco Texas. Sold by Rembert Druggist Americas Ga.
A 1898 Georgia fragment certifies kidney trouble relief after using Hall's Great Discovery with a claim of cure. It includes local endorsements and warnings against substitutes for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, plus scattered quotations and ad blurbs about business and letters.
The note advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful swollen and nervous feet and to ease tight shoes. It promises fast relief from corns and offers a trial by mail, with a post office box in Le Boy and a reminder of its wants.
The steamship Minnewaska arrives at Santiago de Cuba with Col. Rays Third Georgia regiment aboard. Capt. W. K. Wheatley's company is attached. The voyage from Savannah Saturday the 13th was quick and safe. All Georgia soldiers are reported in splendid health and spirits.
Advertisement proclaims New Gnu e at Sovra Amrntean Kidney Cures rapidly relieve distress in kidney and bladder disorders. Claims prompt pain relief in bladder and back for men and women, plus immediate relief of water retention. Sold by E J Eldridge Americus Georgia. The passage shifts to a provocative aside about女性 readers and male misdeeds.
The note promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Cure as reliable remedies for bowel regulation constipation sick headache and colds with quick relief claims. It contrasts with boasts about strength and ends with a Chicago News line on divorce court division.
A vintage advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve with over twenty million free samples distributed. It claims quick relief for piles burns scalds and sores and ends with a local seller W A Rembert.
An old advertisement extols DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the reliable remedy for broken surfaces sores insect bites burns and skin diseases claiming the largest world sales and warning against counterfeiters. It also mentions W A Rembert and a seed listing at Bembert’s Best Yo po studies.
Two regiments of volunteer state troops moved through Americus last night on the Central Railroad. The first train arrived at six p.m. carrying camp equipage while later trains brought the soldiers. A crowd gathered at the depot to view the troop movement.
An advertisement touts Preatcune Tarters as instantly relieving womb pain and female ailments. It claims a broad range of conditions including falling womb, ovarian pain, irregular or painful menstruation, leucorrhea, and pelvic weight with guidance to use Femicure products priced at 1.00 each. The note ends with a ministerial adage about preaching weighty sermons.
A fifteen month old child suffered ten days of persistent diarrhea and vomiting with about twenty five bowel movements every twelve hours. After doctors and unsuccessful remedies, Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was used and led to a complete cure. O L Boggs Stomptown Gilmer Co West Virginia recommends the remedy and lists Dodson's Pharmacy and J R Hudson as sellers.
Mr John Mathias a stock dealer of Pulaski Ky suffered over a week with flux. His physician failed to help so he tried Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and reports that half a bottle cured him. Sold by Dodsons Pharmacy and J K Hudson. A man’s meaning is the same in courtship and after marriage but in different language.
Parcel of vintage ad describing Dr E Detchon anti diuretic claimed to cure bed wetting and nocturnal incontinence. Mentions waters and sleep issues, appeals to all ages. Offers product by J Eldridge druggist in Americas Georgia. Includes a curious line about a man so musical he sleeps only on a corded bedstead.
The Rev. W. B. Coatley of Stockbridge Georgia reports being attacked by cholera marine while in Ellenwood and credits Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as lifesaving. Purchases advertised at Dodson's Pharmacy and J. Hadeon. Fresh bird and garden seed offered at Ron Lert's Drugstore next to post office.
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