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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1899

Page

3

Six Candidates Vying for Three Alderman Seats in City Primary

The city holds a hot primary with six aspirants Messier Bolton Mitchell Sherlock Hawkins and Talise for three council seats. Polls open at nine and close at four thirty p.m. at city hall with Justice T A Graham presiding and a full staff ensuring a fair vote. About 400 qualified voters are expected to participate in Americas.

Messier Bolton H.C. Mitchell O. J. Sherlock O. Hawkins W. M. Talis G. H. Woitaker Arx Sapireante Threst Times-Recorder Luo Polla City Hall T. A. Graham Manazeri

Fragments of Cure Advertisements and Personal Anecdotes

A collage of testimonials and claims for elixirs and tonics including Electric Bitod, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, One Minute Cough Cure, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and other patent medicines. The pieces recount dramatic health recoveries, praise from users in various states, and endorsements from pharmacists, with references to blazing quick relief, 60 cent bottles, and long-stated cures.

Grippe W. A. Rembert Annie E. Gunning Tyre Mick

Fragmented Store Claim Mixes Quality and Safety

A rambling remark from an unnamed speaker questions store confidence and safety. The text suggests tension between perceived quality and personal trust in the store’s practices.

Perfume extracts and colognes with various scents

Listing of perfume and extract products including Violet Water, Crab Apple Extract, Arbotas Extract, Prussian Violet, Lazell's Extracts in White Rose Violet HelIotrope Jockey Club Lilac and Lily of Valley. Mentions pricing per pint ounce and new odors.

Cologne Lazell Jockey Club Henri Rocheau de Parma Prica Alio

Pocket-Books Offer With Leather and Silver Mountings

An advertisement sells a black grain leather pocket-book and card case combo with seal laps and a sachet bottom for 100 dollars. A second version offers a real seal pocket-book with card case, seal lining and heavy sterling silver mountings for 1.50 dollars.

Stationery Embossed Writing Paper With Envelopes

Weat Point Grey offers embossed writing paper in blue or white with Americas Ga in gold blue or red letters. Handsome work equal to any of this kind. One quire paper with envelopes packed in neat box. 400

Americas

Lewis of Georgia Favors Fair Trial in Roberts Case

Congressman Lewis of the Third Georgia district defends a fair hearing for Robert s of Utah. He says if Roberts is duly elected and seated, charges will be investigated. if proven, he may support expulsion. Lewis opposes imperialism and expansion by force and rejects radical disbarment without proper investigation.

Lewis Georgia Robrts Utah Washington Bobeste Aca Congress Mr. Lewis

Hall's Great Discovery Promises Cure All Kidney Trouble

An 1808 Texas advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder trouble including gravel diabetes and rheumatic complaints. It offers mail delivery from W Hall of St Louis and lists agents in Americus and Dallas Texas with a testimonial from H W Brown of the St George Hotel claiming relief after using the product.

Hall W. Hall St Louis Ace Texas W. A. Rembert Americus Dallas Bright Waco H. W. Brown St. George Hotel

Mother of Consumption: A Cure Through Reform and Care

A historical adish-like fragment discusses a supposed cure for consumption with patient care, regimen, and authorities in medicine. It references Dr Hefton Hathaway and hints at treatment questions, home care, and medical opinions. The text presents a promotional style rather than a verified medical consensus.

Sretviretaeer Elopan Irs Tbs Hewton Hathaway

Battle Runs for Mayor Opposing Chappell in Convunva

Reports from Convunva Georgia state Hon Charlton E Battle declares candidacy for mayor challenging incumbent L H Chappell who seeks re election. The piece notes two complete slates and a heated contest likely this week. Nearby items promote a range of patent medicines and remedies with endorsements and warnings about counterfeits.

Chappell Convunva Deo Charlton E. Battle L. H. Chappell

Browne Defeats Tift for Mayor in Albany Election

Browne wins a decisive mayoral victory in Albany, receiving 457 votes to N F Tift's 202. The alderman tickets see J R Whitehear W W Raw Uns and RB L Jovea elected for two years without opposition. Brown, a Hebrew and president of the Exchange Bank, is a leading southwest Georgia businessman.

N. F. Tift Dee Alderuo Albany 3. B. Brown Mr. Brown Mr. Taft Messia J. R. Whitehear W. W Raw

Fourteen New Cotton Mills in State Boosts Southern Industry

A state freight report from D Caldwell of the Southern Railway notes fourteen new cotton mills are rising on the line, with fourteen expansions nearly doubling capacity. Olympia, the largest mill, is valued at 1.59 million dollars, and about 500000 new spindles are expected next year, making the state a top weaving and spinning force in the nation. An advertisement touts Femican Tablets and Femicran Tonic for female health, followed by a druggist note and a political jab about candidates.

Ern Road Concusta D. C Temcot D. Caldwell Southern Railway Aung Olympia

Contagious Blood Poison Treatment Advised

Contagious blood poison is beyond doctors skill patients suffer for years on mercurial and potash remedies. A new treatment is praised for curing blood forms with faith in a sure remedy. The article warns that continuing old regimens destroys digestion dries up marrow and wrecks the system.

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