People You Know Coming and Going in Americus
A busy social roundup notes travel and visits among local residents. Mrs. Lawcen Stapleton returns from Pelham. Bela Hil visits Mrs. Henry McCleskey in Blakely. E. L. Murray couple back from a week in Albany and Tifton. Julia Haguenin visits Elizabeth Wheatley in Macon. W. R. Moore travels to Illinois. Misses Lucia and Mary Hawkins depart for Athens for a house party. Jessie Morgan suffers poison ivy exposure with friends’ concern. Shoppers urged to attend the E. D. Sheffield Co shop sale as a prime bargain event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawcen Stapleton
J. L. Hand
Pelham
Bela Hil
Henry McCleskey
Blakely
E. Ls. Murray
Albany
Tifton
Julia Haguenin
Macon
Elizabeth Wheatley
W. R. Moore
Illinois
Americus
Frank Blakely
Forsyth
Lucia
Mary Hawkins
Athens
Jessie Morgan
E. D. Sheffield Co
Agents Insure the Negroes Among Whites as Benefit Agents
A group of white men operate as agents among African Americans for a mutual aid benefit association. Policies cost ten cents weekly, promising medical care if sick and a coffin if dead. The six agents are profiting from these schemes.
The Modern Beauty Uses Syrup of Figs Remedy
The beauty thrives on good food sunshine and exercise. Her health glows and her face blooms with beauty. For cleansing she uses the gentle Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co. Barsaparilla prices noted at Rempert's store near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Danger in soda as a medicine cautions on its risks
A medical column warns against using common soda to treat heartburn and sour stomach noting it can irritate the stomach and intestines, potentially causing severe inflammation. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, non cathartic remedy and cites Dr. Harlandson and Dr. Wuerth supporting claims. The pills cost 50 cents per package with a free explanatory booklet from F A Stuart Co of Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandson
Stuart
Wuerth
F. A. Stuart/ Co
Marshall, Mich
Young Baptists to Columbus
Americus delegation will attend the Baptist Young People’s Union of Americas state convention in Columbus starting Tuesday evening the 13th. Delegates from every union are expected, with Rev. H. O. Dean of Americus to speak Thursday morning on The Twentieth Century Churches. The three day program promises many events as Columbus prepares to welcome attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Baptist Young People’s Union of Americas
P.U
Columbus
Young Baptists
O. Dean
Dean
August Flower and Public Notices in Americus 1899
An 1899 Americus column promotes Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for dyspepsia liver and constipation with sample bottles at Davenport Drug Co. Also advertised are Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia and Dr Eldridge's Little Early Risers laxative. Public school notices schedule a teachers license exam on June 24 with venues for whites and colored examinees and a single 8 a.m. start in Americus, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Ouston
Davenport Drug Co
Jane
W. S. Moone
Americus
Td W
Street News Briefs From Cordele and Americus
Short items recall local happenings. Cordele chautauqua opens next Sunday drawing attendees. Postmaster Smith returns from Dawson improved. Americus sees another negro woman sent to the lunatic asylum. soda fountains are busy amid heat. hats, cigars and the Fitzsimmons mention spur buying. Farmer Sieg brings first watermelon displayed in a bird cage on Lamar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumpert Shoe Co
Windsor, Park Fountain
Cordele
Postmaster Smith
Dawson
Americus
Lunatic Asylum
Sumter
Fitzsimmons
George Sieg
Lamar Street
Electric Biters Enduring Strength for Run Down Men
Brave men fall to stomach and liver troubles along with nerve and appetite loss. J W Gardner of Idaville Indiana recommends Electric Biters as a remedy for the run down man. He claims it boosted his strength and appetite and gave a new lease on life. Available for 50 cents at Dr Eldridge's drug stores with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Dr. Eldridge
Great Meeting in Montezuma Leaguers Unite
Epworth Leagues from Americus Marshallville Oglethorpe and Montezuma join for a union meeting in Montezuma today crowds expected to participate Americus contingent to lead the morning events and the occasion described as highly enjoyable
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Americus
Marshallville
Oglethorpe
Montezuma
Advertorial health cures and potions from 1899 era ads
A collage of patent medicine claims touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs, Dr Klug’s Life Pills, One Minute Cough Cure, and other remedies. Claims include free trials, guaranteed results, and endorsements by various individuals, with scattered notices about officials and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Klug
Eldridge
J. A. Schear
Sedalla
W. A Rembert
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Geo D. Wheatley
Crow
Wilson Bros
George
Wheatleys
Cor
Lamar ST
Cottonave
Hadson
Rembert’s
A. G. Duncan
Americas
Ilen
Vici Kid
A. G Duncan
Br. J. Eldrdge
Gs. R
DeWitt
W. A. Rombert
Cabtonmi
H. W. Hawkins
Atlanta
H. McKar
D.D.S
Rembert's
o-preLiasco
James Fricker & Bid
B. Correts
Gloria
Brandt
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