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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
7
Atlanta Georgian notes the rumor of a resignation tied to Postmaster Hitchcock. The snippet suggests political whispers surrounding postal leadership and local governance in Atlanta.
An old drug advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Galsins Tablets with a refund promise if they fail to cure a cold. The copy features Dr. W. Grove's signature on each box and lists 25 cents price, with purchase days noted as Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
Chicago News notes a criticism of affluent appearances reflecting social pressure to display status, highlighting humor and irony in wardrobe choices.
Cotton seed lot for sale at our place in Americus. 500 bushels of excellent Floragora cotton seed first year crop. Price per bushel not clearly legible but indicated. Primitive ad text suggests sell by order and price per bushel.
A massive blaze gutted the Americus Compress Company's plant on a Sunday night, destroying the Atlantic Compress facility and about 1,700 cotton bales stored there. Loss is estimated above 100,000 with full insurance, and a new modern plant is planned to be ready in four months.
President Cal lum will accompany the Third District Agricultural College traveling party during a few days’ tour. The train reaches Americus March 6 with Col l um and other officials aboard. Cal lum will join at the first district stop and speak briefly at each stop. The race for State School Commissioner features Prof. Collum and Mr. B. T. Sneed as contenders, with incumbent Jerry Pounds as the current head of the public school system.
For your Sunday dinner try this atten in desert with English Walnut meats and figs. Dissolve JELL-O in boiling water then cool and thickening stir in figs and mix with ice cream. Serve as a dessert using a 10 cent package JELL-O in any flavor.
Owners Messrs L G Council C M Council and Harrold brothers plan rapid rehab of the compress damaged by fire. A crew will clear debris within ten days and work continues for four to five months until completion. Rental awaits readiness, with a new Dian t promised to be modern and larger than before.
Mrs. Fannie Williams died Saturday morning at her Plains home after a lengthy illness. A highly regarded, she was loved for her warmth and friendship. She is survived by three sons and two daughters and was the sister of Mrs. F. W. Griffin of Americus. Funeral services were held Sunday at Magnolia Cemetery near her home.
The notice claims weak stomach nerves drive heart and kidney issues and that Dr Shoop’s Restorative helps sick ends. It urges testing this remedy and mentions Davenport Drug Co as the supplier.
Young and old packed the area around a large cotton compress as flames engulfed the building. The fire drew observers from across town, delaying meals and prompting police screens as sparks blew toward crowds along Cotton Avenue and the Central of Georgia tracks. By 10 o clock, most watchers were railroad workers and those curious about the burning structure.
Two citizens purchase electric automobiles for local use. F P Harrold buys a Columbia car for Mrs Harrold and J H Hagerty buys an electric National model through Americus Railway Light. Also mentions Health Coffee as a coffee imitation praised by Dr Shoop of Racine and Sparks Mashburn Co remarks.
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