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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
3
Closeout of colored ladies cotton hose in black and ribbed styles. Includes extra heavy ribbed tights for school wear in assorted sizes. Offers steady stock of crescent black cotton, plain and fashionable finishes with guaranteed fit. Sale highlights limited stock and variety for women and girls.
The Sumter scene focuses on a March 1 start for the recent dog control measure. Demand for brain badges rises as the Ordinary, Judge A O Spor, awaits court supplies. Many dogs face death while townsfolk pivot to new fees funding free school funds amid badge uproar.
A patient long plagued by consumption receives Dr King’s New Discovery after a family member urges trial. After several bottles she reports improvement, regained energy for housework, and finds relief. The note cites Eldridge’s drug store as the purchase point.
Atlanta January 23 agents and operators on the Southern Railway have asked the company to adjust grievances and adopt rules like those governing conductors trainmen engineers on the road. The operators decline to specify the grievances and Sapt. Venshan says he has heard nothing of the matter. Also notices on skin cures and footwear appear in the issue.
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy claiming cures for whooping cough colds and grippe. It features testimonials from residents and endorses pharmacists promising refunds if not satisfied after using two thirds of the contents. The pitch targets mothers and children with appeals to foreign nobles and local stores.
An item announces Mrs Blanche Bickford a skilled stenographer has resumed work in the law office of Judge Allen Purt and offers services to the public. Also a notice states absence from the office for further police duties and mentions various unrelated advertisements and dubious claims.
Dodson's Pharmacy runs a seed prize contest offering $2.50 for the heaviest cabbage onion and turnip grown from Landreth's seeds bought between December 25 1899 and December 25 1900. Weigh-ins occur year round with final weights announced December 25 1900. Last year's cabbage weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces by N G Prince. turnip winner was P H Pennington at 5 pounds 1 ounce.
The advertisement touts Early Delight potatoes as the earliest in the market and highly productive. It notes strong demand from market gardeners and claims superior eating quality with white flesh. The seller asserts exclusive local sales and urges customers to visit.
Harper Washington died from a pistol wound inflicted by Oliver Roberts after a Bay Street confrontation. The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon. Washington died early Thursday from abdominal injuries. Roberts fled toward Mockabee swamp but was at large as officers chased leads and eyewitness uncertainty lingered.
At the Sumter County Agricultural Society monthly gathering the key question of crop planting proportion was examined in depth with useful data to guide this year’s crops. Mr James A Wilson will lead next meeting on best cultivation methods inviting all farmers to participate.
Merchants report the year starts with prospects encouraging though business pace is steady. Farmers are cash buyers this season, and supply houses express well pleased over the year's outlook.
Montgomery Ala Jan 26 One of the Tallassee Pulls Manufacturing Company warehouses at Tallassee burned last night causing 825 bales of cotton to be badly burned. The factory fire department fought the blaze for six hours and gained control. Exact loss not known but covered by insurance.
The Bury Manufacturing Company organized at Fort Valley plans to operate three mammoth sawmills in Emanuel county next month. W O Black of Alsuta is a major investor with head offices at Fort Valley and 49 000 acres of timberland involved. Columbia Ga noted Weil Brow bought 8700 bales of cotton for 123000 dollars from Slade Farish Warehousemen in a major export sale at Columbus.
A mix of notices praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold at Pierson Drug Store and Hodson’s Pharmacy with claims of quick cough and throat healing. Additional endorsements cite Eodol Dyspepsia Cure by Lewis Dennis of Salem and general remarks on advertising claims and public response in South Chicago.
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