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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
8
Winnipeg reports about 3 000 000 acres available for wheat in Manitoba this year with an average yield of 17 bushels per acre. Projected output would reach 51 000 000 bushels, contrasted with 40 975 300 produced in 1919 at 15 bushels per acre. Luxuries face import bans in France, including silk stockings from the United States.
The Howell Pharmacy shows a four day display of radium diamonds claimed to be safer imitation gems. The article notes radium diamonds fooled experts and popularized as protection against theft, after being introduced by Madame DeLuce of Paris.
Sugar production in Louisiana declined to 249 million pounds in 1919 from 561.89 million pounds in 1918, reflecting a sharp drop in the year.
A. C. Alexander of Americus testifies in 1910 that back and rheumatic complaints improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. In 1918 he reports long-lasting benefit and continued occasional use to stay in good health. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
An advertisement touts Religdiatore mineral water as a quick-health tonic. It claims the water cleanses impurities from the blood, restores color and energy, and includes Sul Ferro Sol as a top tonic. Available from Howell's Pharmacy in Americus, Georgia with a booklet by mail.
New York futures show July around 38.36 to 38.48 with nearest contracts near 38.41. October near 36.10. December around 35.25 to 35.59. New Orleans July prices near 38.10 to 38.27 with October around 36.25 and December near 35.92 to 36.25. Moultrie livestock report lists hogs by weight with prices from 9.4 to 14.4 cents per pound. roughs and ships priced by quality. piggy sons docked 40 pounds, stags docked 70 pounds.
Chattanooga Tenn May 4 Following the Georgia Supreme Court ruling approving a 700000 bond in Ware county plans are set to begin the final Jacksonville Waycross Dixie Highway link. W D L Robinson Dixie Highway Association says travelable condition aimed for 1920 21 tourist season. Also notes local moves by Florida Georgia counties toward completion and related social and travel items involving Americus L A Morgan Fort Meade Walter Bell Gainesville Live Oak and citrus programs.
Legal ad announces sale before Americus courthouse door on the first Tuesday in June 1920. Twenty acres off northeast corner of lot 76 in the 15th district levied on as property of Mrs A Stockbridge to satisfy a 1919 state and county tax lien. Tenant in possession notified.
Legal notices in Sumter County Georgia announce discharge petitions for J J Dozier administrator of Mattie Comer and Alexander Duncan executor of Mrs Laura G Parker with dates in June 1920 and 1929 respectively. Also a libel for divorce listing Algie Dowdell as plaintiff and Willie Bell Dowdell as non resident defendant in Sumter Superior Court with appearance required on the fourth Monday in May 1920.
Osceola Dismuke Smith sues Ben R. Smith in Sumter Superior Court in a libel for divorce returnable to May Term 1920. Ben R. Smith must appear on the fourth Monday in May 1920 to answer the plaintiff's complaint. witness Judge Z A Littlejohn. Deputy Clerk S B Heys notes.
Plains May 5 The Plains chautauqua concludes Thursday afternoon and night with Alfred L. Flude and a closing Kraft Concert Co program. The company presents a versatile repertoire from jazz to grand opera featuring saxophone piano clarinet Hawaiian steel guitar banjo and ukulele. Hazel Kraft enhances the show as a reader with colorful costumes lighting the musical numbers.
An advertisement promotes Alborum as a cleansing, soothing antiseptic and astringent for feet. It claims to destroy germs in skin pores, reduce inflammation and odor, and restore health to skin and nails. Instructions say to dissolve in warm water for a foot bath and note a 36 cent price.
Mrs. Alice Johnson reports a year of back and side pain that prevented sleep and work. She says Cardus relieved her symptoms after other medicines failed, noting dramatic improvement and renewed ability to resume chores.
Mrs. Alice Minnick a Seattle nurse of 36 years who lives at 1815 Twenty third Ave reports rapid health gains from Tanlac. She says she gained 20 pounds, no longer suffers pain or insomnia, and her entire system has built up enabling her to work long shifts. Several of her patients also tried Tanlac with positive results. Tanlac sold by America Planters Seed and Drug Co.
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