Random Local News Items Highlight Town Happenings
A collage of quick notes mentions a booming steel car industry with 15 000 workers, a farmer selling cotton early, street grading boosting property values, and the Americus Cornet Band's improving performances. Other items note a quiet temple day, fire alarm excitement, and a Ladies Memorial Association meeting at Mrs James A Davenport's home with the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Leo Street
Lamar
Church
Sumter County
Americus Cornet
McArthur
Brown Street
George
Tam
Brown
Ladies Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
James A. Davenport
Digestive aid and skin salve touted by local writers
A clumsy reader letter mix extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for long standing indigestion and claims it helps digestion. It also praises Banner Salve as the world’s best for piles burns cuts ulcers and skin diseases with Davenport Drag Co. promoting it to readers.
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Davenport Drag Co
Pinkham's Advice Letters Promote Women's Health
Lydia Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts advocates for her vegetable compound and regular letters from women readers. The advertisement claims twenty years of study and treatment of women’s health issues, including menstrual regulation and backache, inviting readers to write for help.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Lynn
Landmark memorial monument approved at Lee and Forsyth crossroads
Mayor pro tem Watts asked permission to erect a monument at the Lee Forsyth intersection under city supervision. Ald. Oliver moved and Ald. Bolton seconded to approve a $100 appropriation, payable April 15, 1900. A February cemetery report was ordered spread. Various small bills were approved for payment. Also reported is Captain Hugo de Bathe, husband of Mrs Langtry, gravely ill at Capetown British hospital, with a cable from Langtry confirming status.
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Watts
Ladies Memorial Association
Lee and
Forsyth Atroata
Hizon
Ald. Oliver
Ald
Bolton
Anazee
Gar
Watts & Son
Hampton Sewer
Dr. Stancliff
Central R. Tk
O. O. Johnson
Americus Construction Co
Muller M’l'g Co
Sheffield-Hantington Co
Aires
Chicago, March
Hugo de Bathe
Langtry
Caps Town
de Batha
Kitchener
Kimley
Regular Meeting of Americus City Council March 5 2000
Regular meeting minutes show Mayor Hixon presiding with Aldermen present. Finance committee recommends $200 settle ment of impounding fees against Thos Hooks. Water committee granted time on waste water complaint from Miss Pickett's studio. Petition by R E Cook and Will Cook seeks a ten year general franchise to generate and supply electricity in Americus with street use and pole installation, subject to city ordinances and eventual renewal. Ordinance approved and rules adopted. Other items include tax offset request and street work scheduling.
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Hixon
Oliver
Sherlock
Bolton
Guerry
Watts
Mitchell
Thos
BR. E. Cook
Will Cook
City of
Americus, Ga
Americus
Americas
Cook
R. E. Cook
Ald. Guerry
John Speight
DeWall
Sbacsibo
Farlow
Lamar
Story of a Slave and the Electric Bitters Cure
Manchester man George D Williams recounts a tale of emancipation from disease as a wife recovers with two bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad claims the remedy cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizzy spells. Guaranteed money back and sold for 50 cents by BE J Eldridge.
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Tob
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
BE. J. Eldridge
Drugg'st
Cough Remedies Ad Across Regions and Opinions
An OCR fragment touts various cough remedies and endorsements from multiple readers. It highlights Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by a Petersburg baker, Minute Cough Care by a Milenburg author, and One-Minute Cough Care noted for quick relief, with claimed cures of bronchitis pneumonia and throat infections. It includes a range of customer testimonials and pharmacy references.
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Chamberlain
F. P. Moran
Petersburg
J. R. Hudson and
Dodson
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
J. BR. Hudson
Scrofula and the Search for a Cure Then and Now
A historical ad fragment cites scrofula as a stubborn inherited blood disease and touts a Deep Remedy as a cure. Advertisements claim underlined claims for stomach ailments and chronic coughs, endorsing products from South American Nervine to Ely’s Cream Balm, with testimonials from unnamed individuals and local druggists in Americus and Dover.
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Charlie
Des
Freckled Faces and Honest Hearts in a Cough Cure Note
Mr Harriet Evans of Hinsdale Illinois praises Minute Cough Cure for quick relief from croup and throat and lung diseases, while a resident of Pressonville Kansas touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as the best remedy for lagrippe colds and coughs. Davenport Drug Co. reports on the products.
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Harriet Evans
Hinsdale, M
W. A. Rambert
E. Presson
Pressonville
Kana
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Birds of Passage and Visiting Guests in Americus
Local notes recount who is coming and going in Americus. Prominent resident Worrill, formerly of this city, was observed yesterday. J B Germany, longtime Richland resident, is noted. Social visits include Mr and Mrs James Brown of Montezuma, L W DIXAR of La Crosse, Miss McCoy returning to Jeffersonville, Christine Brown visiting Tex Point, and Mrs Will Callaway arriving from Macon. Fred V Peterson traveled from Savannah to Americus for a warm reception.
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Hudson's
W. C. Worrill
J.B. Germany
Richland
Oglethorpe
Remarkable Cures and Health Remedies Featured
Vindicator item reports Chamberlain Pain Balm benefiting rheumatism in shoulder and thigh, with two applications giving relief. Also promotes Banner Salve for burns and cuts. Foley’s Kidney Cure recommended for kidney disease fatigue. Notices of absence from Davenport Drug Co. and local ads.
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Vindicator
Rutherfortton, N
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Chamberlain
Dodson
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