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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
7
Fragmented ad copy cites various patent medicines promoting Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, Cough Care and anti diuretic products. It references Rembert and Mundee druggists, claims instant relief for indigestion and cold remedies, and asserts cures for diarrhea and bedwetting with dubious endorsements.
A Bartlett & Dennis Co. worker from Gardine Me recounts cold and cough relief after using Coamberline's Cough Remedy. He states repeated medicines failed until a local druggist recommended it, promising refund if not cured, and adds that his lungs improved and he now uses it for subsequent colds. He also recommends to friends. Sold by J. R. Hudson and Dovan's Pharmacy.
Despite ongoing conflict abroad the city notes fire crackers remain common in celebrations. Vendors report steady sales and households continue to use these festive signals as in years past, with little observable impact from distant hostilities.
A portentous patent remedy marketed as a powerful nerve builder cures various nervous ailments including neuralgia weakness and old age debility. The ad lists several conditions and promises dramatic effects with claims of absolute cures and wide reach, while naming E J Eldridge as vendor. Additional items promote One Minute Cough and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with testimonial notes and free samples.
In Washington on Feb 28 the Senate passed the Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill with amendments authorizing a $250000 government exhibit at Charleston and closing Sunday operations. The Charleston and St Louis expositions gain provisions, with laughter over a mock imperial title in debate. Other measures include fortification funding and bridge projects, while the House schedules a rules investigation and a special Senate session announced for March 4.
An advertisement promoting B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm claiming to purify blood, heal sores, and treat skin and systemic ailments including eczema, rheumatism, and blood poison. It touts 30 years of testing, price details, free trial bottle, and contact address in Atlanta Georgia. Also mentions DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a safe cure for piles and skin diseases with a reader signature.
An ad promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as popular liver pills with the line Never gripe. A note from W. A. claims it is better to offend some than to oblige them, reflecting a period advertising tone. The text frames happiness as the interest from charitable investment and mentions broad familiarity with the product.
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A Pennsylvania railroad wreck near Bordentown causes eleven dead and forty three injured. Conductor Edward Sapp failed to wait for the full express run. bodies recovered include engineer Earle and Birmingham and several Italians. Investigation by Superintendent Abercrombie cites misapplied orders and a deadly collision on the Ruslings siding.
James W. Tolbert, once driven from Phenix in Greenwood County during the November 1898 riots, was shot by masked men in McCormick. He fired back as the assailants rode in. a bystander named Martin is mortally wounded and Tolbert is seriously wounded. His brother plans to move him to Augusta. the town fears lynching if Martin dies.
The fragmentary snippet references a title or phrase with unclear meaning and no verifiable entities. It does not convey a coherent event, person, or place to summarize into a factual newspaper item.
Sir Charles Diller states American permission to export horses to England for use in South Africa is not a neutrality breach. He notes Austria-Hungary allowed exports and that some nations wink at law breaches. British MPs criticize the policy, saying US aid harms Boer independence and that the government could object if supplies were halted.
Thirteen miners, all said to be black, were entombed in the Insane Hospital coal mines near Tracatoosa Alabama after a wall breach allowed floodwaters to rush in. Eleven escaped before being trapped. Rescue efforts continued with pumping, but prospects remained grim as it could take 24 to 48 hours to clear the mine and determine their fate.
Mozley Lemon Elixir is prepared from fresh lemon juice with vegetable tonics and stimulants. Sold by druggists in 600 and 61,00 bottles for biliousness indigestion constipation and nervous complaints. claimed to aid sleep stomach ailments fevers malaria and chills.
A Griffin Georgia woman Mrs R H Brookwomth reports two years of inability to walk or stand with pain. After taking Dr Moxley’s Lemon Tonic she can walk about half a mile without the same discomfort.
At the Capital the attorney ANNICH of 1225 F Street Washington DC reports taking two bottles of Dr Moriey Lemon Elixir for nervous headache indigestion and liver kidney issues. He claims the medicine cured him and endorses its effectiveness.
W A James of Bell Station Alabama reports severe indigestion but says one bottle of Lemon Elixir greatly eased his dyspepsia, claiming it did more good than all prior medicines.
An old patent medicine ad extols Mozley’s Lemon Hot Drops as a cure for coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and throat and lung diseases. Claims are made of reliability and heat druggists. Prepared by Dr H Mozis Atlanta Ga.
A garbled ad extols DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a swift cure for piles and related ailments, then abruptly shifts to a boast about slaughters and ghosts, mentioning W. A. Bom bert and implying counterfeit products undermine value.
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