Tales of the Town Retold in Brief
Daily glimpse of town life recounts oddities and notes from yesterday. Prices for ice cream by quart or gallon, wagers paid to city treasury after a depot skirmish, fire losses pegged at 500 dollars since January, local wells supplying drinking water, remarks on a man who speaks of brains over hands, Mr. Niel Ray’s 150 dollar sale of roasting ears, Elberta peaches due in two weeks, Glorious Fourth plans forming, cotton flood damage noted in Louisiana and Mississippi, marriage of Benjamin Lang and Annie Wheeler in Parkeraburg, and a claim that the town endured the warmest day with sporadic showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodaan
Steva Wooten
Fed Johnson
Niel Ray
Times-Recorder
Will Gather Fifty Bushels From Fine Lee Street Field
Mr. Geo. D. Wheatley, while a merchant, earns praise as a farmer for a six acre corn field on Lee street. The crop promises fifty bushels per acre, with rows four feet apart and plants two feet in the drill. Each stalk bears from two to five ears, and the well improved land attracts onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. W Waeatley
Lee Street
Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured by Balm, Gov E Cary States
Gov E Cary of Washington Virginia, editor of the Guide, recounts a severe ankle sprain cured after using Cham berlain's Pain Balm. He notes relief began quickly and a complete cure followed. Sold by J R Hudson and Dod sons Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. E. Cary
the Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
J. R. Hudson and
Dodson
Personal notices from Americus society page
A collage of brief items notes Miss Montine Smith returns from Rome and Atlanta, relatives visit Midway Ga, Miss Bonnie Fagan travels to Columbus, Miss Mary Carmichael returns from Jackson, Mr William A Hansell Jr of Atlanta registers in Americus, Mr J G Matthews of Cuthbert visits for business, W P Wallis attend Epworth League in Rome, Miss Eloise Turpin visits Americus then Macon, fresh shipment of Huyler's chocolates at Hudson's drug store, a banker cites a carpenter's tale about a diarrhoea remedy and work stoppage, with local pharmacy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hansell, Jr
Allants
Windsor Hotel
J. G. Matthews
Cuthbert
Americus
W.P. Wallis
Rome
Eloise Turpin
Elizabeth Horne
Miss Turpin
Macon
Huyler
Hudson's
Cough Remedies and Tonics Featured in Patent Medicine Ad
An extended advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as trusted by druggists, plus claims for Mylteic Life Renewer Kodol Dyspepsia Care and South American Nervine Tonic. It touts quick relief for indigestion, nervous exhaustion, and stomach weakness, with testimonials and warnings about starvation and overwork. The piece also notes a prison statistic on drunkenness and promotes remedies for teething gums and liver vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chamberlaln
Druggtat J. Goldsmith
van Ettes
J. Badeen
Edeercus
Ansler
E. J. Eldridge
Americas
Daily Market Reports Footwear Remedy Ad
An old advertisement highlights Allen's Foot-Ease powder for painful feet and ingrown nails. It claims instant relief from stings and corns, promoting the product as a great comfort aid with a trusted brand name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Regular Meeting of Council Deliberations June 26 1900
City council chaired by Mayor Hiz approves fire committee action on L G Connell petition. Repeal of vaccination ordinances referred to ordinance committee. Boilers at pumping station insured with Hartford for 15000 dollars. Jas Taylor paid 100 for city code work. Bills approved including Bolton & Bro 5, Shiver 2464, Mize 250, payroll 20.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessian- Council Chamber
Hizon
Oliver
Boltop
Goorry
Watta
Sherlock
Ald
Mitchell
Meee
L. G. Connell
Will Lecture on China at First Methodist Church Tonight
Dr D L Anderson missionary recently back from Soo Chow China will give an entertaining lecture on mission work at First Methodist Church tonight. Public invited. Also includes an endorsement for Dr King's New Discovery for consumption with a Philadelphia woman's testimonial and a sales pitch for 60c to $1.00 bottles at Eldridge's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Anderson
Soo Chow
China
First Methodist Church
Dr. Anderson
Anpie E. Springer
Howard Street
Philadelphia
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Alabama Educators Meet at Lake View for Annual Session
The Alabama Educational Association holds its annual meeting at Lake View in Birmingh am with large attendance from across the state. Welcome remarks were given by Samuel Ullman and W P Taylor, followed by responses from James K Powers and Miss E M Haley. John W Abercrombie also spoke at the evening session as the group plans a three day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewberry
Brrwixcuam
Ala
Alabama Educational Association
Lakeview
Samuel Ullman
Birmingham Board of Education
W. P. Taylor
Misseason
James K. Powers
University of Alabama
E. M. Haley
Montevallo
J. Hon. John W. Abercrombie
Crowds Fill Brunswick Fair Under Auspicious Skies
Large crowds arrive by train as Southern and Plant systems run extra coaches. Openings go off amid bright skies and a grand street pageant. Senator A. S. Clay is expected Thursday. preparations and civic displays mark the mid summer carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Southern
Plant
Arts
Clay
Hall's Great Discovery in a Shaky Texas Report
A garbled OCR style note references Hall's Great Discovery and a mix of names and places including Covington Georgia and unidentified dates. The fragment mentions medical claims and repeated statements about a remedy or product, with scattered nonsequitur terms and misread words. The text lacks cohesive facts or a clear event.
Russians plan disruption of Peking concert, diplomats say
British and American observers warn Russians may break up a concert and seize control in Peking. They blame discord among foreign forces on Baymour's fleet and cite earlier Taku incident as fueling anti foreign sentiment among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Baymour
Taku
Fourth Congress of UK Chambers of Commerce Opens
The fourth congress of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom opens in London with 900 to 400 delegates, including colonies. Lord Selbourne welcomes delegates and cites progress toward a Pacific cable and the theme of imperial defense and colonial contribution to defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lexpos
Association of Chambers O Commerce of
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Lord Selbourne
Ee Oe
America
Free Blood Balm Offer Promises Cure for Skin Ailments
An old time health ad touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a blood purifier for cuts, eczema, boils, rheumatism, foul breath, and skin troubles. It claims to clear the blood, heal sores, and offer free trial bottles, with sales pitched from Atlanta, Georgia. The notice urges readers to describe trouble and request free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gete
Rae
Atlanta
Realty Reduced Hutkle Properties For Sale By Petpen
Tam offers the entire Hutkle properties at reduced prices including city and farm land. Improved and vacant parcels are available as bargains. Call J. B. Petpen, real estate agent, May 27. Purity is better than plenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Petpen
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E.D. Sheffield Company
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Taylor
Kentucky
Piketiipan Miller & Clark Cae
Miller & Clark
Americus, Ga
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As.s Forsyth ST. Atianta.ga
Ciy
M. Callaway
Central
Americus Oil Co
Uptown
Louisiana
Mississippi
Benjamin Lang
Annie Wheeler
Parkeraburg
Annie
Atten
Bradfield
Bettie
Schumpert Shoe Company
J. O. McArthur
Midway
Willim Allen
John T. Taylor
Bonnie Fagan
Columbus
Mrs. J. M. Fagan
Mary Garr
Mary Carmichael
Jackson
W. S. Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterset
Town
J R. Hodson
the Prudential
Insurance Company OF America
Home Office
Newark, N. J
John F. Dryden
New Insurance
James E. Cardill & Son
Georgia
James
Wynh
Southern Department
Prudential Building
Atlanta, Ga
Rembert
BR. Baldwin
Columbus, Ga
Thia
Daily Market Reports
OH Pors—Jr
Neve
Will
Alabama Educators Meet
Ohio Supreme Court
Washington
Joseph M. Oates
Hono
St. Louis
Zeigenheim
Lee V. Cottner
John Kilker
Manion
F. M. Higgins
Baitor Seneca
Texas Worder
Hall
Covington
Getzo
Chambers OF Commerce
Sane
Sherlock & CO
A. Cook
Wall Street
iJs
Steve WooTtna
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