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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
6
The Americus owner refused a 5000 offer, signaling strong realty demand. No vacant houses remain as new dwellings rent quickly, while several recent property sales show gains over five years ago. Manufacturing lag limits growth, but with a 4200 population, future price increases are anticipated.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers a $100 reward for any case of deafness due to catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, promotes circulars, and notes Hall's Family Pills sold by Druggists for 75 cents.
Mr Cliff Clay Jr from New York hosts a gracious house party at the country residence of Mr and Mrs C C Clay near Americus. Guests include Miss Annie Fitten and Miss Eugenia Swift of Atlanta, Mr William Dennis of Atlanta, Miss Lucia Hawkins and Miss Kate Hollis of Americus, Miss Annie Sweigert of Anguata Mosars, Walter and John C Wheatley and W A Logan. Several guests will remain a week at the hospitable Georgia home.
White man M. A. Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky fell ill with yellow jaundice. He suffered greatly as his skin eyes and body turned yellow. After failure with pest doctors he used Electric Bitters and reports a full recovery after two bottles. These stomach liver and kidney remedy is praised as matchless by the patient and sold by E. J. Eldridge.
A letter from a traveling Americas merchant recounts Texas cotton belt weather with three months of no rain. The writer reports corn burned up and no chance of a half crop, noting broiling heat and scorching winds blistering vegetation across central and southern Texas. The contrast with Georgia crops is stark.
The August City Court session in Americas will be lengthy with many misdemeanor cases from the superior court, including penalties for gaming and illegal whiskey sales. Clerks Chamblies and Cratewood issue summons as judges prepare for a crowded docket and possible first convictions under local option laws.
A Poor Millionaire Lately starved in London because he could not digest his food. Early use of Dr. King's New Life Pills would have waved him. They strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, promote assimilation, improve appetite, Price 2c, Money back if not satisfied, Sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist.
A Fort Valley banker notes weekly peach sales in Americas with a daily cash influx of about 250 009 dollars. Fort Valley and Marshallville growers sell peaches at 1.25 dollars per three pecks crate, avoiding freight Money delays. Shipments from Fort Valley and Marshallville will reach about fifty carloads daily.
Reports from Americus show little complaint of cotton wilt in northern areas while southern districts suffer. Washington Department of Agriculture assistant pathologist W A Orton identifies a soil fungus clogging cotton stalk vessels as the cause, noting the disease endures as long as the crop is grown on infested ground. Also mentions piles and remedies including Taber's Buckeye Pile Ointment with prices.
A Fort Valley area grower has saved $900 from peach shipments and sales, a figure expected to rise as the season continues. Elberta peaches fetch about $1.25 per crate on the spot, with some fruit sent to reliable buyers. Canteloupes are plentiful and priced from one cent to five cents depending on size and quality.
A patent remedy claims Johnsons Tonic cures grip by entering the blood within an hour and neutralizing poison. It asserts danger is removed within a day and perfect health returns within a week with ruddy cheeks. Priced at 50 cents, it urges asking for Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic and warns to take nothing else.
One of the most complete works is Cram's popular family Atlas of the United States and the world. It is indexed bound illustrated and valued as the most comprehensive atlas with 354 pages of maps and statistics. George M Hay is agent for Americas and Sumter county selling it for 3 50. A liver health claim follows for Herbine with price 5y crs and John R Hudson.
In a nearby town a hundred nurses, housemaids, cooks, and washwomen formed a labor society. A black male president collects a takeoff for every member employed and holds sway so firmly that workers must obtain permission to work, prompting residents to hire servants from the countryside.
Farmers across the country report crops free of grass and in generally healthy condition. While plant growth is small, most anticipate a fair cotton yield this season as favorable weather moves many ahead of schedule. A few remain behind, but the overall outlook favors a safe crop.
Allness of Mrs. Jossey. Friends learn with regret of her continued illness with rheumatism. She has been ill for two weeks, and as soon as possible will go to White Sulphur Springs, Fla for the “One Day Vold Cure.” Cold in head and sore throat cured by her mother’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine. As easy to take as candy, children cry for them.
Farmers in Sumter County may thresh wheat and other grain at moderate cost. For details contact W. B. Speer at P O Box No 6 Americar Georgia.
Local report describes Montfort, a ginger colored man, charged with selling liquor from a villa event billed as a tiger and ice cream festival. Police seized 10 to 20 gallons of bad whiskey from the premises after a prior tiger charge. No other details provided.
Five Livingston children in a Brooklyn Heights area neighborhood fall ill with a light form of scarlet fever, with disease onset within a day. City Physician Hudson notes the cases amid warnings about potential complications if worms are not treated and warns of remedies and products advertised in the era.
Fragmentary poem by Robert Loveman exploring riches and fame from the view of a brewer dreaming of higher truths. The speaker contrasts trivial worldly spoils with sublimed breath and diviner knowledge, envisioning a life beyond kings and gates where mortal dreams blossom in a world of light.
Advertises Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup as a universal cure for liver and blood issues dating back to 1452. Claims include toxin removal, improved digestion, and tonic support. Encourages immediate trial with dry form or bottle and promises supply through Chattanooga company.
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues issues a July term reward of fifty dollars for the arrest and evidence to convict the unknown murderer of Tom Stapleton, near Preston, with The Americas Times Recorder ordered to publish. Signed by J. R. StarLetox, J. H. Cantreon, M. J. Levenert, commissioners, and Ge E Tuorxron, clerk.
Blenheim palace in Worlicke hosts a major Aug 10 political demonstration. About 3,000 delegates from Conservative and Liberal Unionist groups attend. total gathering near 7,000. Mr Balfour and Mr Chamberlain to give addresses. Duke of Marlborough presides. Duchess of Marlborough to host luncheon. Unionist MPs invited. palace to open to the public. Duke denies plans to govern Canada. reports unfounded.
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