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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
6
A Georgia observer denounces Americus as thick with vagrants who refuse work. He argues most idle workers are Black, cites a case of a businessman offered steady labor at a dollar a day who declined, and describes women and cooks returning home as vagrants gather along streets. He calls for a vagrant law.
Old soldiers from Americus and Sumter discuss forming a collection to furnish a room at the Confederate Soldiers Home in Atlanta. Only one local admission application has been filed, a man from another county. The home renovation is nearly finished with an opening slated for early April. Judge Calhoun reports many further applications expected, possibly over a hundred by opening.
An obituary style ad urging readers to avoid thinness and bolster health with Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil. It promotes it as food, aids digestion, and promises higher nutriment. The copy targets man woman and child and offers a free simple sample with prices listed for Scott & Bowne based in New York.
Charles Smith, represented by J R Williams, sues Seaboard in Sumter Superior Court for personal damages. He alleges a October collision in the Americus yard at Barlow Street caused permanent injury while riding an engine, seeking about 5000 dollars as compensation.
Busklen's Arnica Salve claims to cure a wide range of skin and external ailments including eruptions, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises, burns and chilblains. It is sold by E Eldridge, a druggist, at 250 per box with a cure guaranteed.
Col H L Oliver returned yesterday after a two month stay in New York and Washington. He spent most time in the national capital on business but is glad to return to the South and to America.
The Inter-Denominational Committee of Georgia Baptists and Methodists calls Christians and moral people to unite to defeat at the primaries any candidate who will not commit to abide by caucus actions agreed by a majority of legislators from local option counties and districts.
J E Lilly a noted Hannibal citizen recounts recovery from Typhoid and pneumonia after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits one bottle with relief and full recovery, praising the medicine as a swift cure for throat and lung troubles. Trial bottles are free at E J Eldledge’s Drug Store with guaranteed results.
A southbound Central train to Americus carried a gang of chained black convicts yesterday with a white twelve year old boy among them. The boy, sentenced to twelve months for stealing a ride on a freight train, seemed unfazed by the crude language and harsh company. The report calls for reformatories or a whipping post for juvenile offenders, arguing convict camps fail to reform.
Col. Jesse Stallings of Americus led a party of anglers who broiled roe shad right from the mill stream near Bowen's mill. The fish were served with hot cornbread and coffee as the group told their tale, drawing eager laughter from the hungry crowd.
An uplifting ad for Herbine priced at 50 cents urges readers to feel well and brace up. It features John R. Hudson as the advertiser and promotes the tonic as a cheerful remedy for low spirits.
A black man named Akerage was run over by a Seaboard train near Ameri lone yesterday. He attempted to cross the track on an errand. Relatives found his body beside the rails with a severely injured head. Despite swift medical care, survival seems unlikely.
The Windsor hotel litigation, long in progress, was resumed yesterday before Auditor Hawkins. Records and evidence total about 1753 pages of legal cap paper, with 14 more lead pages not yet in sight. A publicity brand cough remedy ad follows.
An old advertisement touts Mozley s Lemon Elixir as a remedy for biliousness constipation appendicitis indigestion fever chills debility kidney diseases sleeplessness nervousness heart failure and digestive troubles. It says the preparation uses fresh lemon juice with liver tonics and will not fail in the named diseases with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar. Prepared by Dr H Mozley Atlanta Ga.
I am in my seventy third year and for fifty years suffered indigestion constipation and biliousness. After trying remedies without relief I grew weak and wasted. One year ago I started Dr Morley s Lemon Elixir and gained twelve pounds in three months. My health appetite and digestion are now restored and I feel vigorous again. L. J. Aludred Door keeper Ga State Senate State Capitol Atlanta Ga.
Mrs A Gregus of Salem North Carolina says Mozleys Lemon Elixir is the best medicine she has ever used for the diseases you recommend it for. She notes it helped with various ailments experienced by women and endorses its efficacy.
Antique advertisement for Mozleys Lemon Hot Drops promising cure for coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and throat and lung diseases. Claims elegance reliability and price at 25 cents from druggists. Prepared only by Dr H Mozley Atlanta Ga. Ends with a women’s advice to order a fresh supply when emotions are high.
State of Ontario county treasurer swears F J Cheney as senior partner of F J Coexey & Co Toledo Ohio will pay one hundred dollars for each untreatable catarrh case per Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary seal December 6, 1886. Also listed are promotional items for Hall's remedies and local notices including Dublin Cotton factory nearing completion with capital stock $125,000 and local housing, White's Cream Vermifuge, and a mining tragedy in Alabama with Ballard's Worm Lotion advertised.
R L Leeson Jr prominent citizen reports a letter from unknowns threatening to kidnap his 14 year old daughter Ethel unless a specified sum is paid. He surrenders the letter to authorities and monitors her safety amid distress. The ad promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment with prices.
A mixed classifieds snippet shows 10 000 strawberry plants offered at reduced price by M Gonpy of Americus Georgia. Other lines mention herbine as a quick remedy and a price listing of 500. John R Hudson is noted in the sale context with no clear product. The fragment reflects general 19th or early 20th century ad style.
Phosphate miners across South Florida form a company to build a railroad system with a terminal in Tampa. The deal includes waterfront terminals for modern elevators to handle shipments and the combined interests foresee a multi million dollar system. Also reported a separate $1 million cattle ranch deal in Texas terms with 5000 acres and cattle.
March 23. The Korea, launched today by New port News Shipbuilding, is the largest steam vessel built on this side of the Atlantic. At 570 feet 4 inches long and 63 feet beam, she displaces 18,600 tons with a 17 foot draft. A 40 foot measurement from the bottom of the barrel illustrates her enormity, and she carries engines of 1,800 horsepower for 13 to 20 knot speed. She will seat 1,400 passengers, 200 first class, and is slated for the Pacific Mail service between San Francisco and Hong Kong.
Three confidence workers Frank Thompson A Daley and H D Hawley were arrested in Greenstoro North Carolina while attempting a gold brick scheme on Paul Garrett of Weldon. Garrett alerted authorities and following the duo into the woods Daly was found with two bricks and $500 in cash. Hawley was captured later in a hotel. They face a preliminary hearing. Also announced is the French Merite Agricole decoration for USDA officials including H W Wiley J W Alvord G B Brackett W A Taylor M A Carleton J L Schulte and James L Farmer for services linked to the Paris exposition.
Americus Georgia March 23 2001 complete list of unclaimed mail matter remaining on hand at Americus post office. If not called for within 14 days it will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington. Names include Adams A to Winkfield W Emma Sura postmaster.
A promotional note touts Johnson's Tonic as a superb grip cure. It claims the medicine enters the blood within an hour to neutralize poison and, within a day, makes the victim safe from danger, with complete health restored within a week. Price listed as 50 cents.
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