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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
8
GEO. D WHEATLEY presents a note on fair pricing with space filled by No Profit and Less than Cost ads. The column argues for Reasonable Profit as season opens and new merchandise arrives, framing it as honest and fair to buyers.
Remnants from a Rhode Island mill offer wool and all wool ingrain mats and fancy figured mattings. Prices feature 5c to 6c per yard with additions for imperial all wool and long stripe hell matting. Also advertised are new Smyrna bugs and various rug textiles in a compact, period catalog style.
Local merchants report excellent business across many lines as a broad farm goods demand drives sales. High prices for corn and wheat, rising costs for jute bagging and cotton ties, and a squeeze from trusts are noted, but good cotton prices offer farmers relief.
A week delay pushed occupancy of Central's new passenger station back to today. The handsome Georgia building is described as in shipshape condition with every comfort for travelers. Moving day May 1 marks the base change, improving access via Cotton Avenue and making the depot more convenient than before.
A historical ad touts Dr Klogs New Life Pills as the busiest mighty little health booster. It claims each pill is a sugar coated globule that turns weakness into strength and drains into energy. The evoking language promises mental power with a health build up for 25 cents per box sold by E J Eldridge.
The five aspirants for legislative honors in Sumter W T Lane E Speer W A Webb B L Joiner and C 8 8 Horne are actively at work for the prize they seek Hope springs eternal and each candidate is confident of success All are talking to voters explaining how they can best represent Sumter interests A joint debate is booked for next Saturday morning where the hopefuls will state where they stand on important questions
J E Hays Montezuma mayor is Macon county’s pick for the senate and will represent the district in the next legislature. Macon’s turn to name the senator, Schley and Sumter will help roll up votes for the nominee. Hays is a young democracy member, a capable businessman, and expected to be an able Georgia senator. The Times Recorder extends congratulations to Senator-elect Hays in the Thirteenth district.
A note touts Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a natural remedy. It also advertises a first-class grain separator ready to thrash oats wheat and rye, inviting readers to contact J C Bimp at Tropic Sumter County.
The Times-Recorder reported victims of Tucker and Perry’s theft could reclaim lost property at police headquarters drawing a crowd to the barracks at 9 o’clock. Many had lost goods. some came to view. Victims admitted to the storage room. Some items identified, most blankets and table linen had been claimed earlier and removed. A stolen mirror and a few articles were recovered. Tucker remains in county jail. others out on bond or under surveillance.
George F. Cooper Lodge of Knights of Pythias has been invited to the Grand Commandery conclave at Fitzgerald on the 17th next, to confer the Amplified Degree on candidates during a two day session. The honored event will be accepted by Cooper Lodge as hundreds of Pythians attend the Colony Capital meeting. Cooper Lodge will hold an important meeting tonight.
A chest relief patent ad touts Boschee's German Syrup as a universal cure for severe threat and lung troubles. It claims to heal tissues, destroy germ disease, reduce inflammation, and ease respiration, noting it has been sold worldwide for many years with sample bottles at Davenport Drug Co.
Hon E B Lewis fresh from Washington will address a large Cordele Opera House audience. The congressman, popular with Dooly residents, will review his stewardship and rebut charges raised by Judge Fort and allies.
Sheriff Luther Horne of Webster County arrived in Americus on business and announced his decision to run again for the sheriff’s office. Citizens are expected to re-elect him in a landslide, with many praising his valiant, honest, and faithful service.
The Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption has given away over ten million trial bottles and claims to have cured thousands of hopeless cases. It promises relief for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Callon B J Eldridge druggist offers a free trial bottle. Regular sizes 60 cents and 1 with guarantee or refund. Also notes meat and cotton prices this fall.
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