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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
3
Random notes from Americus and vicinity cover ice cream orders peaches shipments and upcoming Elberta harvests. Reports of dry conditions low drunkenness rates good sanitation social visits and weather shifts. A brutal incident at the depot is noted while a farmer sells wagonloads of corn and a large cotton field promises yields. Electric Bitters touted as a cure with local druggist endorsement.
Fragmented ad filled with brand names and cures for kidney trouble and Bright's disease. Mentions Foley’s Cure, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, and other remedies. Includes misquoted testimonials and scattered references to Davenport Drug Co and EB J Eldridge in Americus Georgia.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference women workers and Lydia E. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. The readable text hints at health tips or advertisement context but provides no clear event or full details. No concrete names beyond Lydia Pinkham and Lynn emerge.
Light Infantry conducted guard mount and sentry placement at street corners with three corporals and guards, all movements showing soldierly precision. The unit travels with the Fourth Regiment to Cumberland Island in July, and the soldiers are in excellent trim for duty.
Advertises Blood Balm B B B as a cure for stubborn blood poison after 30 years of testing. Claims mucous patches sore throat eruptions and bone pains clear up, with skin regaining a healthy glow. Bottles priced at 1 dollar or six for full course, calls for description of trouble and offers local druggist advice.
Americas People and Their Friends Who Are Going on Business or Finesure Some You Know and Some Tow Dea', Kod slippers for children and canvas Oxfords for ladies, The newest things' seat in Scnvemrent Sxox Co. Mr. E C Ellington, a well known citizen of Dawson, came up yesterday upon a short business trip. Mr. Oscar Glover left yesterday for Atlanta to attend the B P U convention now in session there. Mi and Miss Pinkston left yesterday for Montgomery upon a visit of several days to relatives there. J M McDonald, of Savannah, was registered yesterday among the several arrivals at the Windsor Hotel. Mrs. William Glover left yesterday morning for Atworth and Atlanta, visiting her sister there. Judge Long and Miss Annie Long j returned to Leesburg yesterday after gun visit at the residence of Col I A Hooper. Prof John Mathis and family have removed to Americus from Plains and will remain here during the summer months. Mrs. Neal Choate, of New York, is the guest of Mrs. William A. Dodson on Lee street, arriving yesterday, a visit from Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hudson and little daughter leave this morning for Gainesville where Mrs. Hudson and child will stay during the summer. Fresh shipment of Huyler's just in Hudson's drag store.
Ouatraxooga June 19 Two weeks after Miss Nellie Dodson daughter of Colonel M Dodson arranged a wedding to R Worlege and Dr J P its Dodson, she secretly married Henry De Bardeleben at a friend’s house after driving from her home. Colonel Dodson opposed the match and reportedly warned De Bardeleben of consequences. A self styled tonic advertisement follows from Amerions Georgia promising a cure for stomach weakness.
In Atlanta on June 19 a buggy carrying Dr L G Broughton and Miss Kate Irby was struck by a trolley on Whitehall street. Dr Broughton suffered a head contusion a bruised left foot and leg and a badly sprained ankle possibly keeping him from work for weeks. Miss Irby escaped harm.
The June 14 report notes cotton futures opening steady with market activity muted. Fragmentary lines mention various figures and opinions, but the text is garbled and contains non-sequitur phrases and names unrelated to the main market update.
Prominent Augusta Negro figure announces retirement from political life in Georgia. Eb Wilild, long-time Republican leader and former major who served in the Spanish American War, steps back after two decades of party involvement.
In CotgRigan, S C on June 19 the first week of campaigning shows Governor McSweeney losing ground as opponents blame his anti jary platform. Across Orangeburg Patterson is favored, St George’s sees Bort and Gary split support, Charleston has no clear favorite. Touring candidates split with dispensary and local option stances. Tillman is likely to win re election to the Senate while A O Jones mounts a vigorous challenge.
A massive blaze devastated Bloomington business districts on June 19, destroying between 40 and 60 shops and causing an 82 million dollar loss. Firefighters battled an east wind, with two firemen missing. The courthouse area suffered heavy damage, and the cause remains unknown though suspected incendiary action. Separate reports note a Tower Hill fire near Pana and a fatality from dynamite shock amid ruined records.
In West Jefferson Ohio Renick Hamilton suffered 13 months from a rectal fistula and doctors warned he would not heal without a costly operation. He reports curing himself using five boxes of Backloa’s Arnica Salve sold by E J Eldridge, a local drugstore.
Woodward farmer is shot and killed after mob attacks him and his alleged involvement with a minor. The mob stops after beating him, following rumors of improper relations and a dispute over a past incident. The article notes the community panic and calls for justice amid unresolved details.
Coal operators in Breatxanan Alabama form a temporary committee to negotiate a wage scale with miners ahead of a state convention. The move aims to secure a satisfactory readjustment of pay for the year as tensions rise amid irregularities and disputes at O Nea l church near Hampton Harrox.
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