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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
3
An assorted ad-like fragment praises One Minute Cough Care claiming it cured a boy’s pneumonia and touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney disorders. It mentions Davenport Drug Co and Banner Salve as helpful products with boastful, kitchen-table medicine tone.
Weather blooms and farm life pervade the day. The corn crop is going in, gardens flourish, and sewing of local stores continues as citizens discuss a parade and marching music for a possible Light Infantry display. Fire, fishing, and political chatter thread through the lighthearted but bustling scene.
Fragmented reader items describe cures and medical claims including Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and rheumatism relief with Chamberlains Pain Balm. Testimonies from Mrs Bach of Grows and Mrs Calvin Zimmerman note rapid relief and lasting benefit. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure as a safe child friendly remedy.
On March 29 1900 at 9 a m the road's freight station in Americas Ga will sell a diverse consignments list including furniture, books, hardware, sacks of cotton, machinery, pots and pans, soap, and various household items. The notice specifies charges due to settle before sale and includes numerous named buyers and locations across Georgia and nearby states.
A fragmented local column lists residents and visitors: Dr. Frank Onsto from De Soto attends matters of business. Mrs. J. Eppa Brown visits Marshallville. Loring B. Smith travels to Birmingham, considering business there. N. R. Dean returns from Florida. Florence D. Hollis comes home from Pelham visit with daughter Mrs. Hand. Perry Clegg Jr hosts a musical at home as a young man arrives. Kathleen Collins of Memphis, representing the Southern Home Journal, is in town for the publication.
A health advertisement praising Tutt's Liver Pills for digestion sleep and long life. Includes a testimonial from George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for cough cold and grip with claims of effectiveness. Sold by J. H. Hudson and Dodson's Pharmacy.
A testimonial from T. Z. Mekmare of Hallor and Dial borough Pa. praises Mystic Cure as the medicine that cured his rheumatism in twenty four hours after trying other remedies. The ad urges reliance on Mystic Cure, sold by E J Eldridge in Americas, Georgia. Also promoting Banner Salve for skin ailments and DeWitts Little Early Risers for bowel and liver relief, with endorsements from Davenport Drug Co and others.
The initial work on the Confederate monument foundation nears completion with Mr. Di Ai-Miyo and laborers excavating and setting brickwork. The base rises above street level to support the marble monument, and the chosen site is deemed highly advantageous for its display.
An old advertisement touts cure for sores, boils, ulcers, corns and skin eruptions. It claims a guaranteed effect with a single box available from K. J. Eldridge, drug store, and urges prompt purchase.
In middle Georgia large numbers of Negro migrants head toward south Florida and Cuba while only a few leave the Americas region. Clarke county farmers vow action against emigrant agents, as a small group recently departed for Tampa and likely Cuba. Bumter farmers report scarce warm labor but remain at work and optimistic for later help.
Dr and Mrs John M Wilkes returned to Americus from Shellman where Mrs J Payne wed Col John Marrow a prominent Tifton citizen Sunday Only immediate friends witnessed the marriage making it a notable Shellman event due to the prominence of the parties involved
Testimonial from Vicksburg Mississippi dated December 8 1898 claims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles gravel and related afflictions. Includes endorsing statements from King and Hartgerink praising rapid relief and pleasant taste. Also mentions Dyspepsia Cure and a note on a humorous remark.
A fragmentary local notice prints names Castori Bearatha and Harriet Evans Hinsdale. It includes a testimonial about One Minute Cough Cure for croup and throat infections and an advert for Foley's Kidney Cure from Davenport Drug Co at 220 College Street Davenport.
The report notes an opening gain of eighteen points with a turnover around nine or ten, Mayer contributing. Throughout the session prices swung in small steps of two or three points, ending with a net daily gain of three. No speculative sell off occurred and prices are expected to firm further, encouraging holders despite potential losses. Buyers anticipate a better market today as inflation remains a factor.
F P Moran a Petersburg baker endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children. He says it cures bad coughs whooping cough and sleeplessness without opium or harmful drugs. He notes it was recommended by a druggist and is sold by J R Hudson and Dodoma Pharmacy.
The Central railroad reports three handsome sleepers recently arrived from Barney & Smith of Dayton Ohio. The cars will be classed and prepared in the passenger yards for service on lines between Savannah and Macon and Savannah and Atlanta. Distressing stomach disease claimed cured by a tonic from South American Nervine. Elderly remedies advertised, with warnings about counterfeits and booster lines.
G Vacher of 157 Orgood Street Chicago reports his wife suffered severe lagrippe with a bad cough. He states Foley's Honey and Tar gave immediate relief and a 60 cent bottle cured her cough. Private and Co. Davenport Drug.
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