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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
6
The Times-Recorder notes Sumter county will elect a full board of county commissioners this year. It urges a ticket representing town and county, naming John A. McDonald N. A. Ray Z. B. Hooks Frank Sheffield and Arthur Rylander as suitable candidates for strong financial and county management.
Keeping Open House invites all, praising Dr King s New Life Pills for digestive balance. A Kansas City man seeks a divorce claiming his wife feared microbes in his kiss, a remark noted by the Washington Post.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, with testimonials and a $100 reward for any failure. It promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The rumor that Captain Charles T. Furlow would resign as assistant state treasurer after 12 years was denied by State Treasurer R. B. Park. Park said no resignation will be tendered and he does not know the report’s source. Furlow has been ill, but is expected to return to duties soon.
An ad touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf for women's pains including back urinary bladder and kidney troubles claiming a safe reliable regulator. Available at druggists for 60 cents with a sample free from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy N Y. A Connecticut teacher who reportedly needed a bath won 3000 dollars in damages per the Philadelphia Ledger reporting.
An old ad fragment touts Foley's Honey and Tar as effective against coughs and colds, and promotes Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure as a safe remedy for tickling coughs especially for babies. Davenport Drug Co. sells both products.
The obituary notes the death of William T. Mc Math near Americus after a months long illness. It mentions his age, survivors, and funeral at Shiloh church. The second item reports the marriage of B W Adkins to Miss Nona Morgan in Montgomery after a Christmas eve shooting incident in Leesburg.
An OCR fragment advertises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root and Dr Shoop Restorative as kidney and stomach remedies. It cites sample offers, addresses in Binghamton New York and Davenport Drug Co, and includes quotations from newspapers. It presents a general health claim about kidneys and nerves.
A 19th century advertisement touts Paro Ointments claiming cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. It mentions a Georgia man praised by the Washington Post as an example and notes a 50 cent price.
A vintage advertisement claims Allen's Foot Base powder prevents tightness and blistering, cures swollen and aching feet, and reduces sweating. It urges purchase at druggists or shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample by mail to A. Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
Cure cold in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. E W Grove’s signature on each box. 25c. Tues Thurs Sat. J J Hill calls for stop to “ghost dancing” while unemployed men want ghost walking resumed. Washington Post says a wise man pretends to heed his wife’s advice.
An ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs and expels the cold from the system. It asserts no opiates and positions the product as safe and effective. The fragment shows sellers and misspelled words in a dated advert tone.
A woman learns that the value of going to the theater hinges on starting preparations at 3 PM. The note from New York Press emphasizes timely readiness to maximize the experience.
A night alarm of croup unsettles households, prompting mothers to keep Foley's Honey and Tar ready for immediate use. The advertisement claims it saves many children and emphasizes it contains no harmless drugs, sold by all druggists.
Brown Small announces his candidacy for Sumter County Tax Collector. He asks voters to renew confidence in his office and promises cordial support, citing Sumter as having an efficient, courteous tax office and urging approval in the April 15 primary.
George Moore of Grimesland NC credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after severe constipation nearly drove him to drastic action. He reports improvement after one bottle and full recovery after twelve, praising it as a supreme remedy for coughs colds and pneumonia prevention. Eldridge Drug Co sells 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
A brief quote notes that men who endure a long struggle tend to emerge with soured dispositions, reflecting a war era sentiment about perseverance and its psychological toll.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine hails Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite and spring medicine for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervous debility and blood purification sold 50c at Eldridge Drug Co A Manilla NY carpenter praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and piles 25c at Eldridge Drug Co
Report notes observers who criticized ex-Banker Morse fled and hid under a bed upon hearing he would return. Also mentions Foley's Urino Laxative promoted as gentler, non-gripe remedy guaranteed by druggists.
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