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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
3
Fragmentary ad text and testimonials discuss dyspepsia relief through Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Chamberlains Pain Balm. It mentions medical claims, a Davenport address, and miscellaneous anecdotal quotes about health and vitality, with various names and firms cited in a disparate, altered print style.
Mr Goolsby sold four dwelling houses on Jackson Street in Cordele to purchase property in the same area. The sale occurred yesterday as a cash transaction with a good tonodium paid by Mr Goolsby for his Cordele holdings and houses in Jackson Street.
A large Americus crowd gathered at the monument site despite dusty weather for the cornerstone laying. Judge Charles R. Crisp delivered an eloquent address praising Confederate soldiers and patriotism, with Masons, Daughters of the Confederacy, veterans, and 600 school children participating. The ceremony included the flying of the cornerstone and placement of historic items, with completion aimed for April 20 Confederate Memorial Day.
Samuel A. Pruett arrived from Dawson to replace J. M. Fagan as Central railroad agent in Americas. Louis Foley has gone to Dawson to succeed Pruett, and Fagan departs for Columbus to head Central’s agency there. Pruett is described as capable and ready to discharge his duties.
A well pleased audience at the opera house witnessed the Grant Company’s first local appearance in the drama A Romance of Santa Barbara. The play features thrilling scenes and first class musical numbers, with particularly pleasing singing by Mr. and Miss Grant. The engagement closes with a matinee this afternoon and tonight’s performance.
The ad touts Der Kings Now D for Consumption Coughs and Colds offering over ten million trial bottles. It claims thousands cured of asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest diseases. Callen MK J Eldridge druggist offers a free trial bottle and a regular size bottle priced at 60 cents or $1 with guarantee or refund.
The Americas Light Infantry may soon join the Fourth Regi ment staff. J E Mathis is recommended for regimental quartermaster with captain rank, and O P Davia for battalion sergeant major. The moves are expected soon, pleasing soldiers and friends in the unit. Remedies for colds and rheumatism are advertised, touting Parx Kirurn and Foley’s Honey and Tar. Customer testimonials praise Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for grip and cold relief.
Judge Z A Littlejohn returned from Cordelo to preside at a resentencing in the Hall case. Joe Hall, a Black man convicted at the October term and once sentenced to death, had his verdict upheld by the supreme court. Hall now faces gallows on a date in April, following the recent resentencing and the state’s continued pursuit of execution.
An assortment of old time ads and consumer notes: Foley’s Honey and Tar touted as relief for lagrippe with a 60 cent bottle claimed to cure a cough, Davenport Drug Co marking the Best Salve in the World for piles burns and skin diseases, Allen's Foot-Ease promised relief of foot pains and improved shoe comfort, mail orders from Allen & Omstead, and Sherlock & Co offering meat and groceries with shipping contact.
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