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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads like an ad mixed with stray names and questionable medical claims. It mentions a shop address in Chicago and Newark, a cough remedy called One Minute Cough Care, and phrases praising its effects on a child, with broken punctuation and unclear context.
A vignette of local curiosities runs through town notes. The city council met with little to discuss, a young man’s celluloid shirt front burned in a fire, and heavy frosts chilled Mississippi to Georgia. Farmers lag in corn and cotton work as early county primaries gain favor. References link to Ladysmith’s horse flesh and Faust’s present encore, framing a period of small-town life and theater.
Hannibal citizen J. E. Lilly survived a severe typhoid fever that developed pneumonia. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after other remedies failed, noting a strong recovery and renewed strength. The ad touts the medicine as a universal lung and throat remedy with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and free trial bottles at E. J. Esilage’s drug store.
An advertisement touts "MYSTIC CURE" for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming radical healing in eight days. It asserts immediate symptom disappearance after the first dose, with a price of 75 cents, sold by E. J. Eldridge in Americus, Georgia, and promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a universal foot comfort remedy with mail orders available.
An old classified style ad fragment touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney disorders and asserts it can prevent serious diseases. It promotes DaWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle bowel cleanser. Includes stray names and locations like Davenport Drag Co and Goebb, Ind.
Sheriff McArthur returned Monroe Robinson from DeLand Florida after he killed Harper Washington on North Jackson Street near the Variety Works. Washington named no motive before dying. Robinson fled the state but was tracked by Ed Washington, brother of the slain man, who pursued him to Florida until authorities arrested him.
A cotton market report notes prices slipping from Saturday, with old positions dropping about a half dozen points while new May and August futures trade around 39 and 9.20. Locals and visitors, including E J Miller and Ernest Danz, appear in Americus pages as business and social activity continues.
Mr and Mrs Richard M Stewart depart for Lake Butler Florida after a short visit. Miss Willie Lon Davis returns from Andersonville to Albany. Miss Imla Walters back from Albany after two weeks with Mrs Hooks. Misses Willingham and Bacon leave Albany after two weeks with Mrs Sheffield. Miss Graves of Cleveland and Miss Trout of Staunton depart after visits with Miss Mary Davenport. An ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills and Chamberlain s Pain Balm for pains and remedies. Also testimonials for Foley s Honey and Tar and One Minute Cough Cure with notes on usage and benefits.
An item extols Tutt’s Pills as a cure for malaria and bilious diseases. It also reports Judge A C Speer announcing re election for Sumter County Ordinary, pledging faithful official service. Amid ads, readers encounter medical testimonials and patent remedies, with multiple local pharmacies cited.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Black man named Charlie Hushphries linked to a fatal mob incident in Caruuses Ga area on March 12. It mentions an attempted assault against a young white girl and a chaotic scene in a Columbus based location involving Mika McCoy and others, with unclear sequence and details.
A historical ad style summary notes eczema itching humors and skin eruptions. Claims blood poisons cause symptoms and promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure with testimonials. Mentions sales by Eldridge Americus and druggists, and includes other assorted health claims about cough remedies and tonics.
Report from Powell's indicates no new news on Calgeel Plumer’s advances toward the beleaguered city. Observers note troop movements toward Mereking suggest a broader aim, possibly to relieve Mafeking or shift toward Fourteen Streams and Krone. Lord Methune may gain a chance to retrieve his reputation as Olivers evacuates Ville and Gales toward Kronstads amid the Bor artillery incident. Colonel Sohel removed due to quavelous conduct after the Elandalante battle.
A fragmented ad-like snippet touts Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder troubles with testimonials from J King and Mrs Harriet Evans. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure for croup and throat lung diseases, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for boils and skin issues, and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestion aid, with brief valuations of the remedies and sellers in various U.S. locations.
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