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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
3
A local retailer announces reduced pricing on stock as part of an inventory clearance. The statement emphasizes ongoing value and improved affordability, urging customers to take advantage of updated, lower price points.
Hundreds visit Macon to view fine chickens and dogs at the G20SE8 poultry and dog show with prizes awarded by E. A. Hardin of Falton County and Ed OConnell. The exhibit closes Friday night amid strong praise for Georgia’s top entries. A separate note tells of Mrs. Wortho’s recovery from consumption aided by King's New Discovery, with trial offers at E J Eldshige's drug store.
Ochwalkee Georgia January 25 a difficulty between 8 E Vaughn bridge watchman of the Georgia and Alabama Railway and Woodward of the bridge gang ended with Vaughn shooting Woodward five times four of which took effect Vaughn fled Vaughn had been drinking and Woodward had threatened him earlier in the morning Woodward struck Vaughn with a beer bottle in the face causing a severe wound
An 1899 Texas advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, seminal weaknesses, rheumatism, and repeated in both men and women. It includes testimonials from J. E. Hall and G. W. Williams and notes mail order and distributor locations Americus Georgia Jackson Mississippi. A related blurb promotes Cannon Ball Shoes from Pinkston Company.
A serious blaze at Kramer near the Grease Lumber Company mills broke out at noon yesterday. Wires went down soon after the start, hindering details as the afternoon wore on. Unclear whether the flames originated in the mills by the station or elsewhere.
Dodson's Pharmacy offers a $750 prize program tied to Landreth's Garden Seed purchases between December 25, 1899, and December 25, 1900. Heaviest cabbage onion and turnip by weight win $2.50 each. entries weighed by impartial sond. prizes awarded after the December 25, 1900 tally. Also promotes a highly regarded early potato with exclusive local sale.
United States District Attorney Marion Erwin Bay arrived from New York where he attended the Gaynor case hearing before Commissioner Shields. He says the defense aims to stall action until after July 1 hoping to flaw the indictment and escape trial. He expects conviction regardless but condemns the filibuster tactic. If the indictment is broken after July 1, a statute of limitations could apply. if attacked before, another indictment could be secured.
Atlanta January 25 Canton to build a cotton mill appears assured. Directors bought land south of the railroad depot for the mill to be built of Georgia marble. Construction to begin soon. The mill is stocked at 100000 dollars with about 20000 dollars paid into the treasury.
General John B Gordon will lecture here in February under auspices of Americas Light Infantry with proceeds shared by the company. The date is to be announced. a large, appreciative audience is expected for the famed Civil War general and eloquent speaker. Also an advertisement touts Bukien's Arnica Salve for skin eruptions and sores, sold by E Eldridge.
Beaux January 25 German strategists deem the Ladysmith position desperate. Berlinger Tageblatt claims Sir Charles Warren suffered a notable defeat. Kruze Zeitang notes failures in the move toward Ladysmith, threatening the British retreat.
Manager Martin of Pierson drug store reports strong sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with five bottles purchased by a customer. The medicine is praised for stopping coughs and healing sore throats and lungs with prompt relief, and is available at J B Hudson and Dodson's Pharmacy.
A wary warning notes counterfeit salves claiming to be DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The ad asserts DeWitt's is the only original remedy for piles and skin diseases, attributed to W. A. Rembort.
A clipped, period tone item references a woman pressuring for a conviction while sending flowers to a jailed man. The piece mixes sensational phrasing with ad like lines for various remedies and public notices, including claims about stomach cures and medical pills. It presents loose fragments reflecting a bygone newspaper page.
An advertisement touts a remedy described as curing coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia grippe and throat and lung troubles. It claims to save lives with prompt action and early use prevents consumption. The testimonial mentions relief for many ailments and highlights immediate results.
An actress notes that pursuing her craft often means adopting multiple personas and collaborations, likening her career to acquiring several partners in a life of artistic commitment and public attention.
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