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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1900
Page
4
The store announces a campaign titled The Reasonable Profit amid space filled with No Profit and Less Than Cost ads. With a new season in view the shop pledges to offer merchandise at a profit, presenting a bold stance in its advertising strategy.
A group of Indies of Americas plans a Woman's Exchange to display art, crafts, sewing, cooking and domestic labor for fair pricing. Similar exchanges thrive in large cities. Exhibition dates and a permanent home will be announced later. Ladies urged to join and support this charitable movement for the good of womanhood.
Mr and Mrs N G Prince host a week long gathering of their household and relatives from this state and beyond. Attending are Mrs E D Ansley and children Mrs C B Wilburn of Home Mrs W F Black of Montgomery Mrs Cliff B Prince of St Augustine plus Mr Wilburn and Mr Black arriving tomorrow. It marks the first complete reunion in years and brings a cheerful mood. Also advertised is Dr King's New Life Pills praised as a health booster now offered by E J Eldridge.
A promotional list announces silk ribbons from 4 to 736 inches wide at 8c to 20c yd, plus dimities, organdies, and hemstitched taffetas. It also offers Ladies Oxfords at half price, shirts and underwear, and ready made sheets at slashed prices. The sale runs Monday morning April 30th with limited quantities per buyer.
A heated legislative candidate showdown is set for Americus today at the city hall. Five candidates will discuss issues including the prohibitions and related laws, presenting Sumter’s stance to voters. The event begins at 10 o'clock with plans for a lively, public exchange of views.
Questions Answered. August Flower is touted as the top selling medicine in the civilised world for indigestion and biliousness. It claims to cleanse the system, stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate liver action, and stimulate nervous and organic function. A two dose sample is offered at Davenport Drug Company.
A special prayer service will be inaugurated at First Baptist Church on Monday night and daily services will follow through the week at 8 p.m. After the week of prayer revival services may begin and continue about two weeks. Pastor Rev. S. C. Dean will be assisted by other ministers in conducting the revival.
Sam H. Hawkins, chief clerk to the Southern Bell Telephone Co. district manager in Charlotte, lies near death from a pistol wound in the head. Reports say a note to his mother may indicate suicide in a moment of distress. his parents and relatives have rushed to his bedside as doctors express little hope of recovery.
Publisher note praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Consumption for giving away over ten million trial bottles. Claims it has cured thousands of hopeless cases of asthma bronchitis and other throat chest and lung diseases. Offers a free trial bottle with a guaranteed refund if unsatisfied.
Bernard R. Guest, longtime Americus resident connected with the Georgia and Alabama Railway, has relocated to New York and joined F. G. Guest & Co., cotton brokers at 11 William Street. The item also touts Electric Bitters as a tonic for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, with a testimonial from J. W. Gardner of Idaville, Indiana.
When nature requires assistance use simple remedies. The Byrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co is recommended. A man may shun others but not himself. often kidneys need attention. Foley's Kidney Cure promotes healthy kidneys and general well being, Davenport Drug Co.
A brief drugstore notice states that the product is easy to take and contains no morphine or opium or other poisons. Available at Rembert's Drug Store.
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