Board of Trade Says City Needs New Life and Census Push
The Board of Trade, led by President Lee Allen, vows renewed effort to recruit 25 active members, push back dues, and boost attendance. Directors discuss a city census costing about $100 and a possible city directory publication to raise the town’s profile.
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Board OF Trade
Lee Allen
Allen
Pruitt
Gardner
G. W. Glover
Isone
Glover
Americus
Devoe Paint Pitch To Americus Contractor
A letter to E C Schwaba advises using Devoe paint for cost savings and durability. The writer asserts painting expertise and claims Devoe coats last longer, promising lower paint and wage costs. Signed 57 FP, W Devoe and Co. P8 Americus Construction Co. promotes their paint.
Planters Busy With Cotton and Corn Planting
Farmers in Americas are focused on crops with corn largely planted and cotton progressing well this week. Largest planters visited Americas reporting favorable progress, with acreage holding steady due to past money stringency. Labor is sufficient and general farming conditions are good, offering hope for a strong year.
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Americas
Cures Woman's Weaknesses with Favorite Prescription
Editorial notes and physician endorsements discuss Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's weaknesses. Unicorn root and Golden Seal are highlighted as key ingredients. Doctors claim the remedy aids menstrual irregularities, pelvic pain, and general female reproductive health.
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Pierce
John Fyfe
Ectonic Medical Review
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Pegal Ag
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Jere
Eilingwood
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Chicago
Borco
Ively bid ding for labor vote faces wary men
Washington's report notes a labor vote bid by men fearing work. Foley's Urine Laxative offers a money back guarantee for constipation and indigestion, sold by all druggists. An Missouri man fined for snoring in church vows to seek salvation elsewhere, per the Washington Post.
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Cod&Éw
Missouri
Washington Post
To Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Medicine
An advertisement promises a quick cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back guarantee by E. W. Groves. It references a schedule and price in Youngstown Ohio and contrasts with a Washington Post remark about thieves and labor.
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Youngstown
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Washington Post
New Board of Health Named by Council
The city council recently elected a new Board of Health and City Physician for the year. Members include Dr. Cham, Mesars, McLendon, Heys, Pinkston, Borum, Morgan. The group urges sanitation, water tower cleansing, and premises cleaning before warmer weather. Ely's Cream Balm is advertised for catarrh relief.
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Mesars
J.T. ‘McLendon
S. R. Heys
M. N
Ed A. Pinkston
de M. Borum
Morgan
Cough Remedies and Preventics Ad Spans Cold Cure Claims
An old newspaper advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds claiming to prevent consumption and pneumonia. It promotes Preventics candy cold tablets as a safe, quinine free remedy, with a Dr Shoop offer of $100 for a case not cured. Davenport Drug Co advertises the products amid feverish child safety notes.
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Shoop
Davenport. Drug Co
Scribblerson’s Arm Sling Sparks Writer’s Cramp Talk
In a public chat, the young Scribblerson is teased about carrying his arm in a sling. The joke centers on alleged writer’s cramp from autograph seekers, with Shah warning against spreading the rumor.
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Scribblerson
Shah
Dessert Recipe Muddle From Vintage Menu Note
A Sunday dinner dessert combines English walnuts and figs with JELL-O. Dissolve JELL-O in boiling water, add cooled thickening mixture, fold in nuts and figs, then serve with cream.
Ladies' Undergarments and Silk Lisle Veiled Ad
Classified ad lists ladies undergarments including low neck sleeveless under garments with shoulder straps priced at 15 cents for all sizes and Ladies' Silk Lisle Thread under garments with silk tape neck and shoulder straps priced at 25 cents.
Ladies Hosiery Fine Quality Black Stockings Embroidered
Ladies hosiery listing shows fine quality black stockings with fancy embroidery priced at 500 7ic and at 1 dollar. Other details are unreadable in the fragment.
Black Dress Goods Special for This Week
50 inch all wool Black Panama fabric praised for splendid quality and good value at one dollar per yard. Limited weekly sale price of 850 appears as the promotion’s figure.
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Nepeciah
Panama
Special Value Ta fler silk fabrics in black gray tones
Special Value items include 36 inch black taf feta silk with guaranteed stiff rustling and a regular price around 1.76. A 26 inch gray taf feta silk features metal and changeable effects with a regular price near 125, offered at limited sale terms.
Ladies' Silk Gloves in White at Special Price
Silk 16-button length ladies gloves offered in white with regular values of 1.25 and 1.50. Special for this week priced at 1.00.
Pongee silks in Mercerized 34 inch widths on sale
The season offers Mercerized Pongee Silks in 34 inch width available in pink blue white gray heliotrope and champagne. Regular price 65 cents. Special price offered.
Linen sheeting sale highlights on white linen fabrics
Linen sheeting advertised at four dollars for linen, white and excellent for skirts and suits. Earlier quality linen priced at one dollar, with 20-4 white all pure linen sheeting and round thread options, heavy weights and pillow casing offered at fractions of dollars.
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Ss Es Eos
Ree Os
Shingle Mill Burn Causes Loss on Harris Plantation
Mr H A Harris of Americas reported the accidental burning of a shingle mill on his Lee County plantation. The building, used for storage of wagons and farm machinery, was occupied by convict laborers. the plant contents were destroyed. Harris’s loss, estimated around 1700 dollars, was not insured.
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Americas
Lee
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