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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
3
The fragment mentions the liver and kidney health risks, warning that neglecting kidney issues can lead to Bright's disease diabetes or other serious outcomes. It references playful terms and unclear names like Davenport Ding, but centers on pediatric kidney health and dangers of delayed care.
A rambling column recounts local scenes with ice cream orders and bushels of fruit, a Holly Springs Sunday crowd, and a bathers pool full of merriment. It notes a $1.60 round trip excursion and civic entertainments, alongside health cures from Electric Bitters and warnings about kidney trouble, plus familiar cures like DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Little Early Risers.
Solone Tale Artesian Well returns toward operation with repairs on pumping station gear and air compressor base. City plans cast or buy parts, while water resumes in intervals. Granite curbing arrival could speed work on College or Lee streets amid brick sewer and light petitions. Public nuisance complaint about dissolute women on Wheeler Street referred to mayor. Street workers pay request denied.
Dr Broughton accuses Atlanta Health Board of allowing dissections to be cremated after removal from medical colleges. Board concedes incidents occurred but says only body parts were burned. The accusation causes a public uproar and alarms health officials.
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for chronic blood poison and various skin and health issues. It claims rapid relief for mucous patches, sore throat, eruptions, bone pains, itching, swollen glands, stiff joints, hair loss, and skin clearing. It markets $1 large bottles or six for $5, with trial and medical advice.
Advertisements tout a mysterious cure for inflammatory rheumatism as a miracle that instantly relieves pain and allows one patient to walk after three days. The prose cites several pharmacies and a Drogzist testimonial, urging readers to visit Dodson's Pharmacy and Hudson's Drug Store for fresh samples while warning about unsafe remedies.
Americas People and Their Friends Who Are Going on Business or Pleasure. Names and movements of residents and visitors sprinkled with local scenes and shopping notes. Fresh shipment of Huyler's at Hudson's drag store.
The Central of Georgia Railway reports May earnings of $390,933, up from $370,613 a year earlier and $334,871 two years prior, with a mileage of 1,561 vs 1,524. First week of June earnings reach $92,473, against $54,544 last year, and year-to-date totals amount to $2,593,879 vs $2,397,124. A separate medical anecdote claims Rectal Fistulas cured by Bucklee's Arica Salve after 13 months of illness.
In Jacksonville on June 18 a robbery occurred after a confrontation with a black prisoner. Policeman Sam Taylor reported losing a Colt revolver of 22 caliber and gaining a worn coat belonging to Jesse Green during the arrest and transport to the station.
An advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as a cure for various ailments including sick headache and dyspepsia. A separate news brief from LaFayette, Alabama reports a violent assault after a church outing, with Earl Slaighter allegedly injuring Jack Hill and Miss Ollie Willis. A maritime note from Adel, Georgia mentions a British steamer Maryland arriving with passengers rescued at sea. Additional local notices in Thomasville discuss police raids on alleged blind tiger operations.
County Police officer J. Heard raided a gambling game on Railroad street Sunday. His left little finger was injured by a pistol discharge during the raid. He surrendered at once and reported the incident from Atlaxia on June 18.
Mostcomely Alabama June 11. A bloody family feud on Sand Mountain arose after an adopted baby caused a rift between Cook and Powell families. A gunfight left James Powell killed and a man named Powell mortally wounded. the infant suffered facial burns from powder as the chaos ensued.
Greensboro Alabama residents raise funds to buy a water service as a birthday present for Naval Constructor Hobson. The plan is to present it on his return, with his birthday August 17 noted, and the effort described as elegant and suitable for the occasion.
The report includes market summaries with unclear entries from June 18 and census work notes. It mentions Director Merving of the Census Bureau stating enumerators’ results will be released in two weeks and that enumerators are restricted in sharing details, with penalties for disclosure. It also notes a bank charter grant for a government payments agent and a murder conviction in Dazimorox. An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease claims relief for foot ailments.
Wasumurux June 18 United States moves troops from Philippines to China to safeguard life and property as order is to be reestablished in Peking The War Department confirms Ninth Infantry ordered from Manila to China with potential landing by July 1 Japan plans 1000 more troops and other powers may act to restore order Also lines restored Telegraph reports and a separate brutal murder in Montezuma Georgia involving a woman and a baby survivor reports allege.
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