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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
8
The article previews the arrival of a first baby with joy and fear, then promotes Mother's Friend liniment as a way to lessen labor pain. It claims the remedy helps prepare for childbirth and reduces suffering, urging expectant mothers to request the booklet Before Baby is Born from The Bradfield Registor Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Americus Bar Association will hold memorial exercises Saturday morning next week, the 24th inst, to honor the memory of deceased brethren Judge J Watson and C W Bass Esq. The exercises begin at 9 a m in the Perry court room with several pertinent speeches. The public is invited to attend.
A barn on Mr. M. McDonald’s plantation was destroyed by rebels yesterday morning. The fire consumed a 200 bushel corn building valued at $200. The house was not on McDonald’s home place but located in a nearby negro settlement on the plantation. McDonald offers a handsome cash reward for the arrest of the incendiary and carries no insurance.
The city council approved paving the Forsyth sidewalk beside the court with brick and installing granite curbing, to be done soon. The notice follows a report from Sedalia, Missouri about Misute Cough Cure claimed to save a child from death by croup.
A Seaboard of society notes list visitors and travelers. Guests include Miss Mamie Sche ll of Macon visiting Americus friends, Miss Bela Hill staying with Mrs. Henry McCleskey in Blakely, and Miss Willie Belle Matthews of Buena Vista visiting relatives. Several locals travel for visits or events, including Miss Julia Huguenin’s return from Macon and Col. and Mrs. Joseph B. Hudson heading to north Georgia for time away.
An advertisement invites any adult with a cold to Davenport Drug Co to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee’s German Syrup. One bottle per person, no children without parental order. The copy claims worldwide sale and endorsement by physicians, noting a 76 cent bottle price and pharmacist approval.
Mules are dying in Sumter County from an unknown disease. Farmers report multiple deaths on local farms, with one owner losing as many as five mules in a short span and others losing one to three. Some suggest overfeeding green forage instead of corn as a remedy, as losses burden producers this season.
Mr. D Pearlman, a Tamar street merchant, reported a bold robbery yesterday. The cash drawer and iron safe were pried, with about twenty dollars taken. A black boy employed at the store is suspected. An offer advertises photos at 50 cents per dozen at Crookes gallery.
Deacons Britt Morris and Towson win a temporary restraining order against Pastor Munson and his followers at Big Bethel Baptist Church. Judge Littlejohn ordered no church use until the merits are heard June 2 in Americus chambers, shifting balance to the deacons in the ongoing power struggle.
The Times-Recorder warned the Americas Light Infantry about possible disbandment if recruitment dipped below a minimum. Last night a dozen membership applications were received. Captain Warlick is renewing interest with officers and men to maintain the unit as a top Georgia volunteer organization in Americus.
Mr. B H Pearson, a penitentiary official from Milledgeville, will depart Americus with fourteen convicts. The roster includes Bill Thornton the wife murderer whose death sentence was commuted recently, and Tom Ross who killed farmer John Holloway for life. Nine convicts were brought in from other counties yesterday. five are to depart Sumter today, with additional transfers elsewhere.
A deteriorating patient at 1 West Jefferson, D., after 15 months with a rectal fistula, allegedly cured himself using five boxes of Backlen's Arnica Salve. The ad touts the remedy as the supreme pile cure and the best salve in the world, sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist.
The Sumter community sees a unified stance by the superior and supreme courts declaring Americus dry. A wire netting will be placed over the artesian well fountain to protect the water supply basin from bugs. Consumers will drink aqua pura only from this source henceforth.
The advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and liver issues. It claims to restore appetite, digestion, and regular bodily habit, promising energy and health. Available for 5 cents at E J Eldridge's drug store.
Gov. Candler offers a $150 reward for the apprehension of the incendiary who destroyed the barn and contents on the J B Fitzgerald place near Americus. A loss is estimated at about $1200. The proclamation appears elsewhere this morning.
Col K L Oliver travels to Albany for his sister Miss Ria Carter s wedding to Dr Davis today. Courthouse term ends bringing back relatives from Alabama. Lucia and Mary Hawkins go to Athens for a house party during commencement. Cordele chautauqua session starts next Sunday with many Americas attending. A negro woman is sent to the lunatic asylum from Sumter. Students finish school and plan time at Muckalee creek. Forsyth street improvements progress near courthouse. Judge Littlejohn s handling of local option cases viewed as helping prohibition. Merchants expect a good fair trade, dependent on cotton prices. Twelve new residences rise within three blocks. Deputy Sheriff Bell leaves for Hot Springs for rest. Local market features green apples, plums, cantaloupes, blackberries, and soon Georgia watermelons. A Americus firm ships 200 bushels speckled peas to New Orleans for over $200. Dr and Mrs G A Geist plan to move. their destination not decided. R L McLeod adds a new story to his corner bungalow. DeLacy Morgan moves his family from Vienna to occupy the Daniel residence. A Lee Street woman loses twenty dollars. a lost item ad runs. Soda fountains busy in the heat. Wareneps Deere Sieg sells the first watermelon, displayed in a bird cage on Lamar Street. A five foot rattlesnake is captured within city limits. Two picnics planned for tomorrow at Little s Bridge and Myrtle Springs. Americus residents plan to attend both. The Modern Beauty ad extols laxative Syrup of Figa by California Fig Syrup Co. S H McKee DDS notes absence from office after June 10 1899.
A local sale offers C B Cortets at 1 25, Gloria Silk Umbrellas 98c, White Parasols 98c, Black Taffeta Silks 1 25, embroidered Muslins and Dimities at 74 yards, Organdies and Percales cheap. Center counter throws out 7 to 15c yard fabrics. large selection of Figured Lawns and men's 50c ties 25c each and night shirts 5c.
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