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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
7
The advertisement promises that AMERICUS MAID cigars in gift boxes will please recipients and fuel desire for more. It stresses the cigars are sold only at first class stores to ensure quality and appeal.
The fish dealers emphasize honesty in business saying freshness is essential for unsalted or smoked fish. They list handling a full seasonal range from trout to mullet and deny aims to profit by every pound sold, insisting they avoid exaggeration.
A fragment from the Washington Post notes Temple Graves arriving in New York and being blamed for efforts to shape the old town’s behavior. The short passage hints at political tension around town governance and reform.
For sale 190 acres six miles from Americus with 1908 rent and four bases cotton priced at 9.00 per acre. 460 acres five miles from railroad with room house at 6.00 per acre. 460 acres two miles from railroad with a large six room house. Lands lie well and rents for 11 bases cotton at 12.00 per acre. 8 room house, large lot, close in at 2,000. 6 room house with sewer gas bath at 2,200. G room house with 10 acres on a prominent street. No investment safer than real estate. Now is the time to invest.
Mr L A Thomas, living near Plains, bought the F B Johnson residence on Church Street West through real estate agent P B Williford. The former Oliver place is described as a desirable home. The consideration was $2,500.
Advert says Paro Ointment cures piles in 6 to 14 days with money back refund. Price 60 cents. Also mentions Ella Wheeler Wilcox remark about lunatics reading her poetry cited by the Washington Post.
James Donohue of New Britain Connecticut writes he improved after using Foley's Kidney Cure following ineffective kidney remedies and diabetes treatment. After two bottles he recovered, then passed a life insurance exam. The ad notes Foley's cures kidney and bladder troubles and is sold by druggists. A Chicago club vows to collect bills, per Washington Post.
Have you neglected your kidneys and nervous system of late. Pain in loins side back and groins may signal trouble and a dingy facial look under the eyes. Too frequent urge to urinate. Williams Kidney Pills promise cure at 50c from Druggist and Williams Mfg Co Cleveland. Sold by W A Rasmussen. Many Christmas gifts hidden in closets leave the family skeleton crowded.
Americus Gonclaye No 343 meets first Wednesday each month in K P Castle with Archon E Lockett and Secretary D Watts. Visiting brethren welcome. In Buffalo a man named Paroska varszlics was struck by a car and the vehicle went to a repair shop per Washington Post.
A description of an improved six hundred acre farm offered for sale including all farm equipment to operate for a year. The notice directs inquiries to "Farm" in care of the Times-Recorder. A separate brief mentions a California man nearly severing his foot while chopping wood for the kitchen stove, with a remark about his wife permitting him to get out of practice.
Ten thousand dollars worth of liquor sits aboard six rail cars in Americus territory awaiting delivery. The consignee town has limited police protection, so the railroad may unload at the town depot or haul the cargo back at night. Prohibition looms in seven days, leaving little chance to dispose of the vast stock.
Dodson's Pharmacy promotes Mi-o-no stomach tablets with a money back guarantee if they do not cure. The product is marketed as a strengthener for the digestive tract and is tied to relief from headaches giddiness palpitation nervousness coated tongue and digestion distress. The ad notes local agency status for Mi-o-no and promises refunds in every case.
The Coliseum in Chicago with 10 000 seats can be increased to 12 000 without crowding and further capacity gains may come from rearranging galleries. The venue will host the Fapaneen national convention next June. Dee is noted in the page header.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick remedy for dangerous stoppage of the liver and bowel functions. Claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Offered at Hildridge Drug Store for 26 cents.
A Washington Post line notes that living past a century reliably yields more obscure notices in newspapers. It reflects on how longevity attracts limited, often terse mentions rather than celebratory features.
Notice to Our Customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs cold and lung trouble is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults. Sold by all druggists evod&w.
The Rev Dr MacArthur of New York says he pities the man who will be Roosevelt's successor. He notes several able gentlemen who are willing to be pitied under those circumstances, as reported by the Washington Post.
Mrs. B D Clapp reports her son, near death from lung and throat trouble, was revived after using Dr King's New Discovery. Exhausting coughing spells occurred every five minutes before treatment. Guaranteed relief and $1.00 price. trial bottles free.
A brief Washington Post excerpt notes skepticism over the high costs and ambitions tied to securing the vice presidency, reflecting concerns about expense and political risk for would be candidates and their backers.
An early 20th century remedy ad warns that catarrh risks serious disease by lodging germs in the throat and lungs. It touts Hyomel as a direct breath treatment without stomach drugs and notes a complete outfit costs about $1.00 with a dozen claims of effectiveness against catarrh and related ailments.
Office of Geo. D. Wheatley OlenaLe and Reyate features dry goods notions clothing men furnishings mattings linoleums rugs trunks traveling on post office boxes 66 bell telephone 71 Lamar 81 and indicates contact details for a local retail business.
A dated December 21 1997 letter from Americus Georgia addressed to Mr J W Furlow of the Times Recorder in Americus with a cordial greeting and closing Sincerely yours
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