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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
7
A short advertisement extols Kodol as a perfect digester for indigestion and dyspepsia. It urges readers to buy a bottle from the druggist, promises a guarantee, and claims the product rests the stomach to aid healing. It cites laboratory proof and labels the product from B. C. DeWitt & Co. in Chicago.
Special to Times-Recorder from Atlanta July 15 the Georgia House took up Vinson Garlington bill banning trading stamps. The move was approved 113 to 0 by committee substitute for passage as the bill aimed to prohibit distributing stamps. In related action the House passed Johnson’s bill 104 to 11 to treat foreign insurers like domestic firms by forbidding transfer of suits to U S Courts.
Mrs. W. L. Kilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports a remarkable recovery after using Electric Bitters claiming her 70 plus mother regained youth. Her long dyspepsia left her unable to eat drink or sleep until remedies succeeded and doctors gave up. The product purports to invigorate all vital organs cure liver and kidney issues induce sleep and restore strength and appetite. Available for 50 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
Despite heavy weather a large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Pauline Allen Hill from her home. Dr. Lansing Burrows led the service. Mrs. W. B. Worthy and Miss McLendon sang as the ornate casket was carried to Oakgrove Cemetery for the interment.
A Georgia legislature proposal by Representative from Monroe County seeks to amend the state constitution to establish and fund public secondary schools linked to the public system. Supporters, including a noted educator and the Georgia Educational Association, argue the change fills a gap after 1877 and would grant counties authority to establish high schools with state aid as directed by the General Assembly.
Valdosta Ga July 19 a Black Hand letter was received by Sheriff J F Passmore threatening his life if he continues efforts to close up places of ill repute. The note says he has gone far enough and that his light will be put out if he keeps his crusade.
Warrants were sworn out against ten near beer dealers in Valdosta Georgia for selling intoxicants. A white man named Pat Finnerty allegedly arranged the warrants and used a young man as a tester to prove the drinks were intoxicating.
Americus resident Mrs Allie L Cobb of 205 Mayo St recounts kidney trouble with back pains and fatigue. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Dodson's Pharmacy she reports relief and normal kidneys. Foster Milling Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Athens July 19 Lieut J D Atkins of the Sixteenth Infantry has been named by the War Department as commander of cadets of the University of Georgia succeeding Maj J M Kimbrough whose leave of absence expires next October.
A six foot wingspan American eagle was captured eight miles from Louisville by William Schuler and C. G. Fletcher. The bird dropped into a corn field where thick stalks prevented escape. The eagle fought vigorously and Schuler suffered facial and hand scratches before the capture.
Dr Bascom Anthony departs tomorrow for a week in the North Carolina mountains with Atlanta stopovers. Rev James B Lawrence also leaves for a brief vacation, spending time in Brunswick and St. Simons where locals gather by the sea.
Avanta July 19. Mrs. Salll L. Pearce neighbors on Simpson Street asked Recorder Broyles to compel her to move on for gossip and unneighborly conduct. The Recorder found the evidence insufficient and admonished peace among residents.
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