This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
6
With Christmas a week away the town sees ample turkeys arriving by wagon load. Prices range from $1.50 to $2.60, ensuring many families can afford a festive meal. Fruit cakes are cheaper this year and overall holiday costs hold steady, aiding households planning ahead for the season.
An advertisement touts Pierce's Favorite Prescription as beneficial for a range of menstrual and pelvic disorders. It claims to strengthen and regulate the female system, warn against tumors, and offers private consultation with Dr. Pierce, stressing confidentiality and medical guidance.
Dr Bascom Anthony arrives from Savannah with his family to lead First Methodist. He stays at the parsonage on Church Street and will meet members today and tomorrow. His public sermon is planned for Sunday morning amid high congregation interest. He comes from Trinity Church in Savannah where he served his second pastorate. Retiring pastor Rev J P Wardlaw departs for Waycross today.
Atlanta December 13 Andrew Johnson the negro slayer of Policeman Manier was sentenced by Judge Roan to be hanged January 3. A motion for a new trial was entered and if overruled he will appeal to the Supreme Court.
A Georgia-Florida Saw Mill Association meeting reports mills facing slide in prices with many shut down yet hopeful for gains after year’s start. Rail and car demand expected to raise prices. Roosevelt candidacy uncertainty lingers. Christmas reduced rail rates apply Dec 20-25, Jan 30-31, and Jan 1 with return by Jan 6. Georgia tolls set at 4 cents per mile plus 25 cents, interstate at one and one-third fare plus 25 cents.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as the disease is constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is prescribed by physicians and combines tonics with blood purifiers to produce results. Send for testimonials free. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Sold by druggists, price 1. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr. F. W. McKee vice-president of the Kentucky Refining Co. and Mr. Marion Harper general manager for Georgia visited Americus to inspect the Louisville plant. Local Manager Carter guided the tour and both officials praised the plant's condition before continuing to Eufaula and other Alabama sites for further inspections of Kentucky Refining Co. facilities.
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts doctors giving conflicting diagnoses from heart disease to stomach liver trouble. After five doctors failed his wife urged Electric Bitters, which she says restored his health. One bottle did more good than all five doctors, guaranteed to cure blood poison weakness and related disorders. Eldridge Drug Co. 600. d-w
At a recent church meeting in Americus the elder and church members unanimously re elected Pastor Rev J Logan Irvin for another year with a notable salary increase. He has long deepened his ties with the community and is highly regarded for his work and leadership.
Washington December luncheon with Governor Hoker Smith entertained by President Roosevelt. Conversation centered on the present financial situation and relief efforts. Also touched on potential Christmas shopping trends for the season.
A health notice cites heart disease pneumonia kidney trouble and liver problems as common death causes. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with a free offer and requests readers mention the paper and Swamp Root on purchase.
The funeral of Frank Johnson, about sixty four, a respected Sumter resident living west of Americus, was held yesterday at the nearby cemetery. He died the day before from an overdose of laudanum, believed taken by mistake.
The weekly Times Recorder informs about sending statements to all subscribers showing their standing and urges prompt settlement of overdue accounts. It notes about two thousand accounts exist and appeals to friends for cooperation.
Washington December 12 Special Roosevelt stating he would not seek the nomination boosts Bryan Democrats. Party leaders are prepared for a Bryan nomination as many Bryan supporters feel his views align with the party on key issues. The crowd is energized by the prospect of a Bryan run against rivals.
A historical note tells of an American man once facing serious eye trouble that threatened blindness. He read double at times yet secured a lucrative post with the gas company, reading gas meters, after the illness.
A promotional note praises CIGARS FOR HRS and CFTS as reliable sources of fine cigars. It suggests women may buy AMERICUS MAID cigars with confidence for their partners, promising no fear in the choice.
A promotional pitch asserts Americus Maid cigars are top quality for gifts. The seller argues the scheme relies on cigars being excellent so recipients demand more, urging buyers to find AMERICUS MAID cigars at reputable, first class stores.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.