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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
Old Sumter households face a summer without blackberry wine as strict state prohibition makesNote: production of blackberry cordial or wine illegal even for medicinal use. Many households may unknowingly risk punishment while attempting to preserve a household remedy.
An early medical advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic remedy for expectant mothers aiding childbirth and well being. It emphasizes known composition, lists ingredients, and offers free endorsements booklet. Also mentions Dr. Pierce's Plantain Pellets for constipation.
Rev Sam C Dean, formerly long-time pastor at Americus First Baptist, has been invited to fill the Cartersville Ga pulpit after the town’s church was left without a pastor since April. Though not yet accepted, the offer is viewed with optimism by the congregation and Dean’s Georgia connections. His eloquence and ministerial renown are noted, with many Americas friends hoping for his return.
Washington D C June 18 Officers of the Signal corps at Fort Meyer prepare for a series of official flying machine tests near the fort beginning next month extending through the summer. At least three aeroplanes and one dirigible are entered with bonuses for higher speeds up to 55 miles an hour for heavier than air craft and 40 percent for lighter than air at higher speeds.
An old advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications, urging constitutional remedies. It blames inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, offering a $100 reward for cures through Hall's Catarrh Cure and directing readers to send for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. It also promotes Take a Hit's Family Pills for constipation.
Americus prepares for a patriotic Fourth of July with banks and merchants closing on Saturday the fourth. The city suspends business, plans timely festivities, and many residents will venture into the woods or take short trips over the holiday weekend.
The teacher license examination will be held June 19 and 20. Whites may take it at the courthouse office, colored candidates at McKay Hill School. Examination opens at 9 a.m. All teachers intending to teach in Sumter county should take advantage of this opportunity. W. B. Moore, C.5, C.7,9 14:16 & 5-12.
A period ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for a range of illnesses including heart disease and apoplexy symptoms. It claims the product relieves distress, improves sleep, and can be mailed with a free booklet. Provides address in Binghamton and asks readers to mention the paper.
E J McGehee died at his Lee street home in Americus after a prolonged illness. The 56 year old Houston County native, once of Montezuma, moved to Americus six years ago to run a business. He is survived by his wife Miss Courtney Russell of Sumter and a daughter Alice, plus a sister Mrs Cope Winslow of Fort Valley. His passing followed a period of declining health and a visit to Hot Springs for treatment.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf as a regulator for back pain urinary bladder and kidney issues claiming a pleasant herb cure for women’s ills. It offers 60 cents at druggists or by mail with a free sample and lists The Mother Gray Co LeRoy N Y as address. A clipped note mentions Chicago Record referencing Hoke Smith and lyceum bureaus before Chautauqua dates.
The Department of Agriculture offers free pamphlets for Southern cotton growers. Available by writing Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, includes Yearbook 1905 Reprint 377 Diversified Farming In the Cotton Belt and Farmers' Bulletins on diversification, hay farms, cowpea culture, and building up a run down cotton plantation. A separate rail schedule note discusses Central of Georgia trains No 7 and No 8 affecting Albany Americus Macon Fort Valley commuter trips with proposed adjustments.
Note promotes Ely's Dream Balm as a purifying soothing remedy for nagal catarrh hay fever or cold in the head. Claims no cocaine nor mercury and urges against substitutes. Sold by all druggists, 50 cents, mailed by Ely Bros 56 Warren Street New York.
Hon T G Hudson commissioner of agriculture spent Friday in Americus then boarded the Scaboard for the North. He plans to visit Norfolk to sell the Georgia building there, aiming to secure a favorable sale after earlier attempts by local real estate men. The building cost about 18000 dollars and he hopes to return to Atlanta by the state convention on the 23rd.
A former advertisement markets Allen's Foot Base powder as a remedy for aching feet, tiredness, and sweating with claims of curing swollen feet. The text promotes purchasing at druggists or shoe stores for 25 cents, offers a free sample, and provides the address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
A marsh hen and her brood were captured yesterday along Muckabee by Wilbur Smith, Lucius Hart, and Hill Paschall. The hen was stunned with a stick, and the chicks were removed from the nest. The boys plan to return the brood to the brakes, noting captivity would likely kill them. The saying “It is better to be born perv than rich and unlucky” appears at the end.
A Montgomery traveler praised Americus Georgia as a hub of solid business and rapid growth. He noted strong spring trade and favorable fall prospects, with no talk of dull times, few failures, and a population of about 11 272 plus newcomers.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a heated exchange about waiting for an answer and monopoly concerns in a political context. The readable lines hint at family pride and competition, mentioning a son and his likeness to his father. The text remains unclear and stylistically odd.
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