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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
3
Grand jury lauded court officers after indictments were handed down in Sumter Superior Court. The panel praised actions by Littlejohn and Fos in proceedings, with a note that no further hearings are expected unless called.
A fragmentary poem-like snippet shows playful lines about Bots-It peeling corns in a strange rhythm. The text includes quirky phrases and scattered words such as banana, ski, and getaett with unclear context and a final numeric hint 78.
An advertising claim promotes Aspiron al as a rapid, powerful cold and flu treatment. It asserts faster relief than whiskey and other remedies, offers a refund if relief fails within two minutes, and urges readers to buy at local drug stores with a one swallow dose.
The grand jury of Sumter County in 1919 praises Judge Littlejohn, Solicitor Felton, Sheriff Harvey and Deputy Summers for their zeal. It urges forming a county police if finances permit to combat rising whisky crime and discusses road paving costs, courthouse wiring, and a modern heating system. It also notes hopes for world peace and attaches committee reports on county affairs.
An advertisement for rat and mouse poison notes three sizes 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 sold and guaranteed by Nathan Murray Dry Goods in partnership with Sheffield Hardware Co and Sparks Grocery Americus Ga. The copy describes Cremation of rodents and their attraction to bait with lines about food and dogs not touching it.
An old illustrated advertisement touts RAT SNAP as a guaranteed rodent killer. It claims no smell and that cats or dogs won’t touch it. It lists sizes from 25 cents to one dollar and notes sellers Nathan Murray Dist Sheffield KD ware Co and Sparks Grocery Co Americus.
Advertisement touts Dr Williams 101 Tonic as effective for colds flu fever malaria and influenza. Claims 3 ounce bottle wards off illness and treats disease with quinine iron and magnesia. Notes 600 percent sales rise during 1918 influenza epidemic and prices 25 and 60 cents.
A Sumter County committee urges county and Crisp County authorities to study a joint plan to build a bridge across the Flint River at Huguenin Ferry. The project would open up the county to development, raise taxable property, and improve the Americus to Huguenin Ferry road through a dense population area.
The article outlines Senator Hoke Smith leading work on farm education and the Smith Lever Bill. It credits him with creating the Bureau of Markets in the Agriculture Department and notes the bill’s passage efforts, reforms, and support from Farmers' Union members.
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