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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
2
The Time Recorder urges civic and political engagement in Americus. It notes Ohio appointments a rarity, a surge in U S newspapers, and reflects on theater, Paris, and historical recollections. It reports a Democratic executive committee meeting of the Third congressional district convening at 10 oclock in the county courtroom with local leaders attending. It ends with a quip on college education and work.
In the past week the cotton spinning world sees discounts on the prospective crop vanish as prices for future deliveries rise while spring and summer options weaken. Analysts warn the next crop is unlikely to sell at much lower levels, with a shrinking visible supply and a potential global deficit by September 1. The market contemplates a large Africa cotton contribution and possible price declines below current quotes are seen as unlikely.
Hor Staives New County March 28. In a drunken riot J W Floyd Guy Turner and Duke Lamb paraded the streets with drawn guns and opened fire on all resisting. Deputy Jack Paris and deputy Harteell Smolzer were shot, while bystander Richard Ralston was wounded in the abdomen and may die. Police chief Rector and Sheriff Ramsey report widespread panic as town business shuts and arrests are anticipated.
The gun boat Vixen departed San Juan for Isla Devenques or Crab Island southeast of Puerto Rico to locate a harbor. The Navy Department and Naval War College sponsor the exploration to establish a coal station for naval use, aiming to secure a reliable harbor and strategic advantages in potential conflicts.
An older advertisement touts Mozley’s Lemon Elixir as a remedy for constipation indigestion and nervous disorders promising relief and weight gain. A testimonial from A Gnesman of Salom Ohio describes illness improvement after using the product and endorses its effectiveness.
A chaotic ad promoting Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for blood poison and catarrh. It touts a mysterious B-5 remedy, dubious claims, and urges readers to test its curative powers with soothing, non drying relief. Mentions Michigan salt production oddly and a marketing pitch.
The Carnegie family plans palatial residences at Cumberland and Bresswich Georgia as Andrew Carnegie, on a wedding tour, and Mrs Lucy Carne oversee the property. Rear Admiral Benjamin F Day seeks retirement from the U S Navy. Notes on health remedies, arrests for drunkenness, and Bank of Spain loan figures appear alongside various brief notices and ads.
Fragmentary ad style text mentions lemon hot drops and a mystic cure claimed to heal rheumatic complaints. The jumbled lines reference a day and a dubious product claim, with scattered names and partial phrases indicating a sensational, misleading medical pitch.
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