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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
6
Black velvet touch and sheer all silk crepe cloth offered in 42 inch width. High quality finish highlights delicate drape and softness suitable for elegant attire. Available in various patterns and finishes to fit wardrobe needs.
Printed dimity lawns feature a sheer white ground with small floral figures and dots. The new spring designs showcase dainty patterns on a fine delicate fabric, highlighting the season's decorative prints and light textures.
The traveling fraternity in Georgia reports strong opposition to Governor Hoke Smith for reelection. Merchants blame railroads and large corporations for cutbacks, urging voters to consider Joe Brown. A Americas resident led a petition with 23 signatures in two days, hoping Brown runs and wins. The piece also includes an ad for Dr Shoop's Cough Cure and a brief Chicago News blurb.
George Morse of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after suffering coughs and lung weakness His testimonial claims improvement began with the first bottle and full recovery after a dozen bottles The remedy is advertised as a cure for coughs colds and preventing pneumonia priced 60c and 1 00 at Eldridge Drug Co bottle free with a trial offer.
An old time notice mentions a dental office on Lamar street near Sill's clothing store and refers to H. H. Glover Jr. It includes a 1886 pledge by F J Cheney Co offering one hundred dollars for each catarrh cure not achieved and advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a public sworn statement by Frank Cheney. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and an unrelated line about a sailor overboard.
In Schley the Thirteenth district Senate seat will be decided by rotation with W D Murray and M E Collum as leading candidates. Primary set for March 27 places focus on Schley voters as three contenders vie for one seat in the Legislature while Sumter and other counties field fewer challengers. Also notes local county office stability and unrelated advices and a Washington Post quip about heirs.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for colds and obstinate coughs claiming it prevents consumption and pneumonia. It asserts many cures of incipient consumption and notes availability at all druggists.
All county office candidates are scheduled for a group photo next Saturday at 10 a.m. by photographer Kelley at City Hall. The image captures hopefuls in a rare moment of cheer before election returns arrive.
Letter from B W Devoe & Co quoted to American Construction Co stating every job painted with Devoe uses fewer gallons than rival paints and promises payment if not. Addressed to Ware Orchard O and Dear Sirs, signed by Devoe & Co. P 8.
Physicians Drs Prather and McMath say Pryor died from meningitis but believe it was a sporadic non contagious case possibly caused by overexertion or violent exercise on the baseball grounds. They attended Pryor and claim no contagion.
The Sumter County teachers institute requires all county school teachers to attend on Saturdays March 14 and 28, April 11 and 26, and May 9. Sessions begin at 10 AM in the official's office.
Eugene Williams awoke to find a burglar had stolen his clothes and watch. The thief carried off shoes socks trousers coat vest necktie and hat along with the family timepiece before fleeing. Williams reported the burglary to police as they continue to pursue suspects in six other similar cases.
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