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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement extols Kodol as a complete digester that rests the stomach to cure indigestion. It warns against partial digests like pepsin and physics, claims perfect digestion in tests, and urges readers to buy at their druggist with a money back guarantee. It asserts broad applicability and a one bottle family limit.
Subscriptions to the Charles W. Eliot fund total about 130000 from roughly 2050 Harvard graduates and others in Boston. Donations include 853 gifts under 5 dollars and larger sums from 100 to 250, 58 gifts 250 to 500, and 31 gifts 1000 to 10000. The committee hopes to exceed 150000 by May 10 when Eliot leaves office, with funds held by Adams II, Lane, and Higginson for Eliot and his widow, and eventual transfer to Harvard University.
A Washington Post analysis notes the lumber schedule complicates answering the question What is a Democrat as the investion term resurfaces in political discussions. The article traces how policy framing and historical debates shape current perceptions, highlighting evolving definitions and party roles amid partisan disputes.
Farmers Oil Co begins erecting a large brick complex at its plant consisting of an office building and a two story brick cotton ginnery. J B Pratt of Dawson has the contract and bricklayers are at work. The new facilities will add eight gins to the four existing, totaling twelve, with modern offices and spring street frontage. New machinery will be installed this summer for the fall season opening.
Mrs Olive Hurd of Madison New Hampshire describes four years with a leg torc that swelled and reddened above the knee after a recent healing. She credits Sloan's Liniment with reducing the swelling redness and soreness after using it daily, noting she can walk with less pain and would keep the remedy in the house.
The Washington Post quips that if Battling Nelson could not post a $5,000 forfeit, he should have borrowed a bride’s phantom check as a humorous alternative.
A large gathering from Americus and statewide Confederate groups will witness the unveiling of the Wirz monument at Andersonville next Wednesday May 12. Special trains from Americus to Andersonville depart 9 15 am with a 50 cent round trip fare. The program includes invocations addresses reminiscences and martial music. Miss Palmer of Columbus will organize the Carnegie library in Americus for three months. The library building funded by $20 000 is now debt free.
John Deye of Gladwin Michigan suffered a running ulcer for 12 years and paid doctors over 400 dollars with no relief. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and cured him, also treating fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum. It is advertised as infallible for piles burns scalds cuts corns and is sold for 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
Governor Hoke Smith will not approve a prison farm purchase. The prison commission has not submitted a new recommendation after rejecting the Wimberly farm weeks ago. With crops growing statewide and spring nearing, no farm would be sold without a price covering the current crop, and the administration plans to let the matter lapse before leaving office.
Huntington West Virginia minister Rev I W Williamson testifies Foley's Kidney Remedy cured nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He notes the product restores health and strength to weak people, contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take, sold by all druggists.
Judge J K Hines special attorney to the state railroad commission writes that railroads may be required to install local telephone systems when reasonably demanded by patrons. The ruling responds to a Roberta petition asking the commission to order a depot telephone. An exchange quip questions the balance between farming profits and auto expenses.
Warning about catarrh ointments containing mercury that can damage smell and the whole system. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective internally. Advises buying genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and druggist sales. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation at 76 cents per bottle.
The annual Sunday School Convention of the Friendship Association will be held in Parrott starting Tuesday May 25 at 9 a.m. and ending Thursday noon. A program of addresses and sermons by leading regional figures is planned. Delegations of men and women from churches and Sunday schools are urged to attend to support the cause. Pastor A B Campbell invites visitors to Parrott.
A vintage advertisement certifies druggists refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. Claims the product stops coughs, heals the lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and is sold in a yellow package by all druggists.
Central of Georgia Railway reports Georgia property valuation at 19,814,144 this year, up from 19,781,092 in 1908. The rise, about 33,000, stems from a new side track built during the year. Franchise value remains 4,054,902, unchanged. Cash and securities for 1908 totaled 91,910.80, suggesting a similar amount will be added to the return.
If you are a trifle sensitive about shoe size you may take comfort in Alien Foot-Ease. It lets many wear shoes a size smaller. Useful for patent leather and new shoes. Sold everywhere for 25 cents.
Buena Vista Ga May 4 Professor P E Duffey of Jonesboro indicted at last October term of Marion County Superior Court for criminal libel failed to appear this term and his $500 bond with A C Blalock bondsman was forfeited He published false defamatory articles in an Atlanta morning paper concerning Hon E H McMichael of the county
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