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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
4
Read as the season offers a rich display of wash fabrics and dainty patterns. The store promotes New Summer Gowns and a wide range of fabrics from Wexford Dimites to Zephyr Gingham Novelties, all advertised at low yard prices.
A local social column lists residents and visitors in Americas and surrounding towns. Names include Hadeon's Drag H P Miller of Atlanta, M M Mason of Birmingham, A J Cleghorn, O J Farrier of Marshallville, Mary Pickett, John E French, W E Jordan of Columbus, Flossie Dunn, D M Goodman, W H Hall of Atlanta, Janié Hill of Montezuma, E T Charlton of New York, with brief notes on visits, school, and business. Also an ad for skin salve and fresh fish at Sherlock & Co.
Mrs. Pinkham attends to women with suffering female troubles aided by trained women staff. Letters are opened read and answered by women in strict confidentiality. She has correspondence with Lynn officials who investigated. She claims to have helped millions and offers a cure and address in Lynn Massachusetts.
Monroe Robinson, a negro arrested near DeLand Florida and brought to Americus by Sheriff McArthur for killing Harper Washington, is wanted in Florida to answer charges of highway robbery. He allegedly robbed two traveling companions of cash and was shot by one of them. If he escapes law in Americus he will be returned to Florida for trial.
An advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs and severe lung trouble, claiming it heals tissue, stops germ disease, and provides relief. It urges readers to seek sample bottles at Davenport Drug Co and notes rental and sale listings for local properties and a Georgia business opportunity from Texas Photo Co.
Brief items note fresh strawberry arrival at a quarter per quart, a broken engagement over fake hair, street grading questions on Lee street, spring weather and safe fruit crops, plans for a Windsor opposite block with theatre, county candidates touring The Tittes Recorder, Irish potatoes en route to western points, three white prisoners in Sumter jail, N K Fairbank soap promotion by R H Lester, Hall Caine touring company visit to Americus and a hair care promotion by the Sutherland Sisters at Davenport's drugstore.
An advertisement argues that beauty depends on health and circulatory balance. It claims weak digestion liver and kidneys cause skin blemishes and irritability. Electric Bitters is billed as the world’s best medicine to regulate these organs and improve appearance and vitality. Sold for 50 cents at E. J. Eldridge's Drug Store.
A collage of testimonials touts Ely s Dream Balm for catarrh and nasal relief. Ely s Cream Balm claims to stop mucus, improve voice and hearing. Other notices promote Chamberlain s Cough Remedy and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with personal endorsements.
Local notice cites Lewis Ackerman in Goshen and W. A. Kembert advertising DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a gentle intestinal aid. The brief ad claims the pills cleanse and invigorate the bowels and liver with reliable relief and no gripping.
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