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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
7
The store opens its holiday stocks with confidence and full readiness for gift buying demands. The article emphasizes the store's complete, dependable Christmas outfit crafted by experience and hard work, inviting readers to use printed hints as an index to many more tips for shoppers.
A bustling catalog style ad promotes handkerchiefs at deep holiday discounts and a wide range of men's furnishings. It highlights linen and cambric handkerchiefs, embroidered and hemstitched varieties, plus assorted shirts, collars, cuffs, and gloves with emphasized value and bulk offers. The copy notes specials to kick off the season and features several named brands and price points.
Official confirmations from General Otis and Admiral Watson state American prisoners held by Filipinos are being released. Lieutenant Gilmore of the Yorktown is among those freed, with Major Rockefeller of the Indiana Ninth Infantry once presumed missing. Prisoners are said to be en route by boat to Dagupan after Tingayen Gulf crossings.
Edward Sinclair cashier of the Deposit Bank of Ellington was seriously shot late last night at Keyesburg in Meade County. The assailant, Will Elliston of Nashville Tennessee, is said to be Sinclair's brother in law and son in law of General Jackson. Sinclair is reported dying as his wife, his uncle George B. Edwards bank president, and Dr Ken E Alderson departed for his bedside.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal cure for kidney and bladder ailments, diabetes, nervous disorders, digestive issues, and women's troubles, claiming it benefits children as well.
Jackson Mississippi January 17 1800 G W Williams Assistant Chief of Police reports relief from long standing me and bladder troubles after using Hall's Great Discovery. He says the remedy is wonderful and transformative. A closing ad line notes all men are made of dust but some two thirds sand.
Manager Martin reports a brisk sale of Chamberlains Cough Remedy at Pierson drug store with five bottles bought by a customer. The product is praised for quick relief from coughs, sore throat, lungs, and grippe. J B Hodson and Dodson Pharmacy carry it. W A Rembert testifies the remedy cured pneumonia and whooping cough in his family.
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Dodson's Pharmacy promotes a selection of traditional cough and cold remedies. One Minute Coughorne is sold for 20 cents, Expectorant for 20 and 45 cents, King's New Discovery for 45 and 80 cents, Lemon Hot Drops, Sweet Gum, Moullen for 45 cents, and Juniper Tar.
January coughs cling and sap strength with hacking spells. This remedy claims to cure hundreds, priced at 20 cents plus 4 cents for bottle. Also promotes Frostilla Vaseline Cold Cream Atta Rose Cold Cream and Pansy Lotion at small prices.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Toilet Cream claiming rapid skin softening and one day chapped face cure with a single night application. It lists Liver Regulates and other remedies like Paine's Celery Compound and Malted Milk with varied prices and multiple brand names for tonics and tonics and foods.
A tenement fire on East Ninety second street early today killed Mrs. Mary Sutherly and two others while tenevnts were saved. Three others injured include Frank Sutherly and James Sutherly. Firefighters and ladders saved many occupants. the blaze began in the cellar and caused extensive damage. The report also notes gas and smoke hazards and heroic rescues during the evacuation.
A garbled advertisement fragment touts Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism and sciatics after doctors failed, plus One Minute Cough Cure for throat and lung troubles. It also contains stray phrases about wisdom, art, and a mysterious medicine claim, with damaged lines mentioning Amaricus Georgia.
In Taanxront Kentucky on January 6 Judge Can trill granted an injunction to Election Commissioners Poyntz and Fulton restraining MacKay and Cooh ran Governor Taylor's appointees from qualifying or acting. The court stayed the injunction but allowed an appeal, designating that the case be reviewed by the court of last resort, giving the Democratic commissioners picker of the judge for appeal.
Monte January report states C Griffin and W F Robertson were arrested on a Conecuh County complaint for using the mails to defraud. They allegedly stole a mule at Evergreen and Hobartson carried documents suggesting an scheme to swindle merchants by ordering goods without payment. They were sent to Evergreen, bonded, and rearrested on mail fraud charges after Cudahy's agency received an order purporting to come from Robertas but did not fill it.
Interest grows around a Monday board meeting as President H B Comer may resign due to ill health. A Central of Georgia official has not heard any resignation rumor, while a close associate suggests Comer could relinquish duties within days. Also include unrelated testimonials and ads unrelated to the railroad news.
Dodson's Pharmacy and Hudson's Drug Store promise every hottie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a refund if not satisfied after using two thirds of the bottle. The remedy is touted as the best for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and is pleasant to take. It is claimed to prevent a cold from turning into pneumonia. The piece ends noting the days of courtship are the happiest of our lives.
A local ad fragment cites H Appleton of Pease Clarkaburg MN praising DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the original and infallible cure for piles and related ailments. It warns against counterfeit salves and mentions other remedies like DaWitts Little Early Risers and Wolsteeds Lotion, reflecting a cluttered 19th century drug pitch with various testimonials and claims.
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