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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
7
HOLLY SPRINGS This popular picnic and bathing resort is now open for the season. The finest swimming place in this section with new bathing salts, a large floored lake of clear spring water, and the best accommodations for camping parties. For camping contact Hansford, proprietor, Americus, Georgia.
Oxford Georgia June 6 L G Council Americus Ga elected to board of trustees of Emory College telegram from Chairman Dickey accepting honor and regret at missing commencement Council praised as sagacious business leader valuable addition to college governance Emory College expanding its strong southern educational standing
Advertises the tonic as a blood purifier and stomach enhancer with full ingredient list. Credits native roots like Golden Seal and Bloodroot, preserved in glycerine, and cites authorities. Promotes All-Healing Salve for old sores and Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
Sumter's good neighbor Webster county shows a lively campaign with votes in governor race and county officers. Governor Smith 232 Brown 126. Mercer won prison commissioner. Williams 213 Dykes 163 for solicitor general. Hughes 217 Lewis 146 in congress. sheriff race led by C M Christian 156. Drew 41, Cole 75, McEachern 34, Nicholson 30. Brooks tax receiver, Clark tax collector, Thornton re-elected clerk. Tracy 198 Dennard 164 for legislature. Also notes Spring Fever myth and promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a tonic.
Big Indians voyage to Americus for two daylight and electric light games at Americus Park. Cherokee batters and runners, led by Big Chief Bell, arrive with a 60,000 candle power light rig to illuminate the field. Lineup features Spotted Tail, White Cloud, Red Horse, and others as the scalp-dance promises a season highlight in town.
Mrs May Edwards opens parlors at Artesian block offering sham mooing scalp treatment facial and general massage and manicuring services to patrons from six to six.
Mr W J Thornton of Americus seller of Obelisk flour reports a surge in orders from merchants across south Georgia after a South Carolina trip. He telephoned customers and received substantial orders totaling thousands of barrels of flour and thousands of bushels of meat, signaling a bright business outlook. The piece also advertises Dr Shoop Night Cure and a free women’s guide from Racine Wisconsin.
Le Conte pear trees across America show a promising crop with large fruit and fine flavor though totals are about one third of the average due to lingering cold damage from last winter. Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire reports Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her long standing kidney trouble and endorses it.
Webster County commissioners seek bids by July 1 for a brick jail at Preston. The structure will measure about 22 by 22 feet with 11 foot walls and three cells. Plans and specifications are in the clerk’s office. The move follows a grand jury recommendation after inspecting the current jail.
An assortment of medical claims and remedies fills the page, touting Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back offer, Dr Shoop's pills for pain, Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, Foley's Kidney Cure, and assorted druggist ads. It also includes a quip about dog breeders and a note on urban attitudes toward wealth.
Swarms of mosquitoes infesting Chicago may fade after residents endure a brief sting. Quote from Washington Post. note on seeking advice from others also cited by New York Press.
A large revival planned for late July will be conducted by the Ministerial Association and the Business Men's Christian League. Rev. Rob Jones of Alabama is expected to lead a two week meeting in a Lamar Street store building prepared for the event. The effort aims to draw many visitors to Americas.
The notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted cough remedy, stating more bottles are used than any other and urging buyers not to risk unknown preparations. It claims safety and value, noting it costs no more and is sold by all dealers.
An advertisement claims Mother Gray's Australian Leaf cures back pains urinary tract and kidney troubles and regulates women's ills with a pleasant herbal remedy. Sold by druggists or mail for 60 cents. Sample package free from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York. True friends are neither bores nor borrowers. N Y Press.
A bold claim promotes Foley kidney remedy as a universal cure for kidney or bladder trouble within reach. The ad asserts no medicine can do more and urges purchase from druggists.
Dr Charles P Davis has been honored by the Georgia State Dental Society with election to the presidency of the society. The annual meeting will be held in August with the election for the ensuing year, appointing Dr Day as vice president of the organization. The society will meet on Cumberland Island.
In Albany Georgia special election results show Congressman Griggs defeating Judes Roddenberry by a substantial margin. Griggs carried three counties in the district as a breakout with a Park’s county majority of 846 for judge.
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