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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1899
Page
2
The snippet lists payment instructions for daily and weekly notices and requests remittances to the Recorder in Americus Georgia, indicating a period of one year for daily, one month for weekly, and six months for weekly items, with instructions for mailing addresses and payments.
In Americus Georgia on June 6, 1899 a local view cites Northern papers hoping African Americans might be sent to the Philippines for colonization. The piece argues that such relocation would deprive the Republican Party of almost three million votes and that the race question will remain a key political issue.
Judge Speer capped the term with the final constitutional law lecture for Mercer's largest law class to date. Examinations followed as professors Speer, Ross, Wimberly, and Steed combined theory with practical courtroom experience in sessions attended by the full student body. The law department, reorganized in 1892, is praised for its blend of policy, ethics lectures, and medical jurisprudence, with Yale’s Edward Phelps lauding the program. A baccalaureate address and moot court on commence ment day cap a notable year, featuring a divorce case in which a female plaintiff testifies.
Readers recall remarks from Macon Telegraph and Savannah News on July events with Col Bryan and Henry Watterson. An anecdote from New Orleans Times Democrat highlights the dangers of challenging a famous name like Taylor in rural Georgia court days and a tale of two farmers over a horse dispute ending in a near brawl.
Tax assessor J. P. Raiford announces daily office presence through July first when books close and defaulters face double taxation. He urges prompt returns to save time and money. May 10, 1899.
Texas Wonder advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder trouble removes gravel treats diabetes and rheumatic ailments for men and women and even regulates children's bladder issues. Claims mail order availability from W. W. Hall in St Louis and lists retailers in Americus and Jackson with testimonials dated January 17, 1899 from Wiliamte chief of police and others.
An old medical ad promotes Blackberry Balsam as a cure for stomach troubles and kidney or bladder issues with claims of rapid relief. It also touts D DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a faultless, mild laxative, and mentions Rembert’s Drug Store as a supplier along with other dubious remedies and assurances from unnamed manufacturers.
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