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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
2
The Times Recorder editorial urges strict enforcement of city speeding laws and advocates a motorcycle officer to chase down speeders on Lee Street. It argues a motorcycle cop can trail vehicles, measure speed accurately, and bring solid evidence to court, warning that without such a unit speeding endangers pedestrians and riders alike.
The Greater Georgia Association, recently chartered in Georgia, aims to promote state advancement without sectarian or political aims. It seeks citizen backing, corporate leadership, and ideas to exploit Georgia's agricultural, industrial, and resource potential for widespread prosperity.
An article notes researchers have deodorized skunks, removing their defensive odor. Exhibits include foxes, squirrels, coons, rabbits, fish, polecats, and poultry. The piece mocks profiteers and obstructive politicians and suggests laboratories tackle further species for “benefit to the world.”
A garbled OCR passage discusses flu readiness and medical warnings. It mentions preparations, medications, water safety, licenses, and debt. several names appear obscured. The tone resembles a public notice or a health advisory with scattered references to drugs and patient appetite.
Dno. W. Shiver advertises custom sash doors blinds mantels and columns with a promise that no order is too small or too large and an offer to create any special design. Phone 117.
During the October influenza plague of 1918 sales of Dr Williams 101 Tonic jumped over 500 percent. The ad claims the tonic treats flu, la grippe, chills, colds, malaria and fevers. It lists quinine magnesia and tron as ingredients and asserts tonics build strength and vitality. Priced 26c and 50c at the drug store with a warning against substitutes.
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