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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
7
Amid rising costs for a Xmas dinner, Americus shoppers face higher prices on turkeys, cranberries, vegetables, and staples while eggs and game grow scarce. Oranges remain cheaper per dozen, but overall inflation shows before Christmas. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a safe cough remedy for children.
The prize contest for the three handsomest babies voted by patrons ended last night. Master Charles Sullivan won the frat prize with 1691 votes, Master M J Redmond Jr took second with 967 votes, and Master Henry P Everett earned third prize with 401 ballots.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe regulator for women's pains in back urinary bladder or kidney issues. It claims a certain cure and offers a 50 cent mail order with a free sample from The Mother Gray Co. in Laroy.
A Nashua night policeman testifies about recovering from a lung illness after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He states two physicians and several medicines failed, while two-thirds of a bottle cured him, calling it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world.
Columbus Ga December 10 The return to St Luke church of Dr Bascom Anthony by the South Georgia conference recalls his transfer from the Columbus church eight or nine years ago after he opposed accepting funds from Barber and Smith the M E Church publishers He criticized the tainted money issue and his stance led to support for Dr J W Hinton then presiding elder and a committee member The dispute ended with Anthony’s transfer though his tenure was a success and church members regreted his departure both Hinton and supporters later died
The notice describes Hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularity to avoid illness and notes it is sold by all druggists. The text ends with a curbside line about broken hearts and a coroner's verdict.
Mrs Ju liette Compton 45 society editor of the Columbus Ledger collapsed and died on a Columbus street this morning in an unexpected death.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook faces confirmation that his records were sent to the University of Copenhagen for review as critics and believers converge on new proofs or refutations. Wack, Cook’s lawyer, says he urged legal advice elsewhere. A kidney remedy ad closes the piece.
Misses Anna and Elizabeth Harrold will reside in Macon with their brother Mr William Harrold after returning from abroad. They currently visit brothers William and Charles Harrold and sister Mrs Stephen S Shipps in Macon and will occupy a College street residence. Mrs 8 Joyce of Chimont New Hampshire sends praise for Foley kidney remedy.
Atlanta counts 135000 to 140000 residents in the just issued Foote Davies city directory. The 1958 page book lists 78270 names with 4230 from nearby towns. Publishers estimate over 200000 people in the Atlanta area do business in the city.
A small weekly paper owner pleads for an advertisement to a local merchant. The exchange reveals the paper circulates globally including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, yet struggles to stay afloat.
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