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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
3
A fragment from a 1808 Covington Georgia advertisement promotes Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder issues and other ailments. The misspelled copy names doctors and testimonials, claims quick relief, and invites mail orders amid broader notes on coal shortages in Europe.
Short notes from Americus describe a busy political campaign ending, cotton markets at low levels with no near rise, fruit markets well supplied, and a general push to tidy up the town before summer. It mentions Mrs Addis in Shellman, E B Thayer moving to Eps Alabama as general superintendent, and locals urged to prepare for inspectors.
A collage of testimonial style notices touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption, Foley’s Kidney Cure, and De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, with claims of rapid relief, cures for kidney and bladder problems, and warnings about constipation and pneumonia. It also features moral quips and various endorsements from physicians and merchants.
A striking cabinet photograph of the recent eclipse was taken by Prof. Van Riper of Americus with his new apparatus. The image captures the moment of greatest obscuration showing a tiny crescent clearly. His work is praised as enterprise and success.
Tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian church an ordination service will ordain and install George W. Bacot as ruling elder and Oscar Harper as deacon. Rev. L. G. Henderson will lead the ordination with the laying on of hands by the Presbytery.
Americas People and Their Friends Who Are Going on Business or Pleasure. Names of locals visiting Americus, Cordele, and Albany, including Mr. George T. White, Rows McDonald, Miss Mary Kirkland, Mina Evelyn Rutherford, T. B. Sims, G. R. Sims, A. S. Belding, J. Powell, J. W. Dowman, Lula Walters, Mrs. PD C. N. Burkhalter, E. S. Elliott Jr, Mamie Tison, Col J. H. Lumpkin, Mrs. Walter Frederick, Mrs. Donald Frederick, Miss Mary Davenport. Also note fresh Haylers shipment at Hudson's drug store.
Deep seated cases resisted by doctors yield to B B B Botanic Blood Balm after 30 years tested. Warns of mucous patches, eruptions, bone pains and other symptoms. Free trial bottle offered, or $1 per large bottle with complete directions. Also mentions kidney issues and other remedies. Advertisement style column with multiple product pitches and local business notes.
Census enumerators began counting in the city and county, asking questions on age birthplaces marital status and other details. P. B. Williford, F. G. Olver, P. H. Williams started work in the city, with J. B. Britton and E. L. Guerry in the surrounding district. Olver reported finishing two large blocks, and all enumerators will ensure a careful count to reflect population accurately.
Charles Perry, a suspect sought locally, was arrested in Philadelphia for a crime committed there. The Record shows his picture, identified as Charles Perry of Americus, with Sheriff McArthur to notify Philadelphia authorities. The city clock at the courthouse tower eclipsed from 3 PM to about 8 AM, delaying wakes and a planned barbecue due to sleep among candidates.
About 600 members of the Atlanta District Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America have refused to work. The walkout follows contractors and mill managers’ failure to meet demands for overtime pay, shorter hours, and double time on Sundays. The strike is described as the city’s largest of its kind.
An advertisement touts the Mystic Life Renewer as the most powerful nerve builder, claimed to cure nervous diseases and weakness including neuralgia, paralysis and heart palpitations. It is sold by B. J. Eldridge, a rectifier of medical claims in America. The text notes a common shortcut to wealth is through someone else's pocket.
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