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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
7
A bold display of dress fabrics is on sale with reductions designed to move stock fast. Every desirable dress fabric is showcased at prices aimed to ensure swift purchase and transfer to customers.
Auction or catalog note lists various fabrics with yardages and prices including 58 inch plaid black Imported Suiting at 150 yd, Venetian Cloth, Hagileh Homespun, Iriah Poplios, Herring Bone Homespun, Cheviot Suitings, Fancy Silk Plaids, and Bright Tartan Plaids with multiple yardage figures and per yard prices.
Readable lines advertise white and royal stock blankets in various colors and sizes. VREELAND pure white wool blankets and "WHITE FE IN" pure wool are priced at 40 and 300 respectively, both reduced from higher figures. "GOLDEN ROD" leading price at 100, now cleared at 300 per pair. Quilted comforts oversized at 75, 90, 110.
In New York William J Bryan will meet Chicago platform Democrats who seek national convention representation and denounce Tammany Hall while claiming the original pure New York Democracy. The conference follows the dollar dinner and aims to gain recognition and influence in the party.
An 18 year old notes a quick improvement after using One Minute Cough Cure for lung troubles after grippe. The ad claims thousands owe their lives to this remedy, noting it cures coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia grippe and throat and lung troubles. It asserts early use prevents consumption and calls the product the only harmless remedy with immediate results.
A letter from J. J. Berry of Loganton Pennsylvania claims full pneumonia cure after doctors failed using One Minute Cough Cure. He also says it cured his children of whooping cough and other throat and lung troubles.
A collage of vintage marketing lines and remarks includes remedies from Dodson's Pharmacy and Hudson's drugstore for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, warnings about counterfeit salves, and claims about DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Also quoted are lines about rheumatism cures and a wry note on actresses and marriage.
G H Appieton Justice of Peace Clarkaburg NJ endorses DeWitt's Early Risers as best pills for constipation and digestive issues. The notice highlights a quick remedy for liver and bowel troubles, attributed to W A Rembert.
The Roberts committee urges expulsion and declares Brigham H. Roberts cannot hold a seat in the U S House. The majority states Roberts violated the Edmunds law and the nation’s laws, while a minority supports swearing him in and expelling later by two thirds. The report recommends declaring the seat vacant.
An 1890 advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder ailments, diabetes symptoms, seminal emissions, rheumatism, and related issues in men and women, with testimonials from G W Williams and others. It promotes sales through Waco Texas and Jackson Mississippi distributors and cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsements by M V Fiber in Liberty West Virginia.
Jan. 20 Brunswick investor R H Southgate of this city filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. As president of the late Hotel Brunswick Co of New York, he guaranteed long term leases and backed the hotel, losing heavily. He plans reconstructing the Brunswick while claims arise from his guarantees. Proceedings connect to the Brunswick hotel, not the Auditorium. The article notes related local business ads and health cures.
Lacra Dennis of Salem Indiana endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests food and cures dyspepsia and stomach trouble. Advert claims the cure helps digestion and overall stomach health. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as an effective laxative for constipation and liver issues.
The fragment mentions foreign nobles and marriage lures, implying a satirical note about nobles influencing women into wedlock. No clear event or names are readable to identify a concrete news item or outcome.
Report from South Chicago Daily Calumet notes strong sales of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at Pierson drug store run by Manager Martin. Five bottles sold to customers with high satisfaction as grippe season drives demand. Also promotes Cannon Ball Shoes by Pinkston Company and mentions assorted drug notices and a dubious line about a congressman and bucket shops.
Dodson’s Pharmacy runs a 1900 seed prize with $750 in awards for heaviest cabbage onion and turnip grown from Landreth’s Garden Seed. Prizes awarded to customers who buy seed Dec 25 1899 to Dec 25 1900 and weigh-ins occur throughout the year with final weights tallied December 25, 1900. Previous winners cited include N. G. Prince for cabbage and P. H. Longington for turnip. potato prize not awarded.
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