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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
5
A scattered Roundup of day’s items from Americus covers small-town events and notes. Topics include Hudson's Drugstore offerings, a new fountain arrival, local butter and produce prices, Magnolia Dell bloom aroma, primary election observations, local trips to Savannah, picnics at Myrtle Springs, a candidate riding a mule, and upcoming local events and collectable bills.
The undersigned will give a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking a reliable remedy for disorders of the bowels and constipation. This is a new remedy and a good cue for relief from stomach issues offered by a drug dealer.
Georgia candidate Joseph M Terrell defends his record against rivals accusing him of whisky ties and railroading groups. He accuses an opponent of false local option claims and warns he will not engage in personal attacks while stressing his long history opposing railroad consolidation and defending the Railroad Commission.
A long list tracks recent arrivals in Americus as Miss Portia Ray and many others visit relatives and friends. The notes include travelers from Macon Albany Tampa and Fort Valley along with locals returning from journeys in Sumter Webster and Dawson counties.
A woman with experience with the disease warns how to prevent dangerous consequences. She says to protect babies, especially a three month old, and advocates Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the preferred choice. The ad notes the remedy is for sale by all dealers and implies better outcomes with its use.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal to long suffer sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years. He tried many remedies before using Chamberlains Pain Balm which gave immediate relief and a full recovery. The liniment is for sale by all druggists.
The Schumpert Shoe Co. stock is taken and the business reopens as Rylander Shoe Company in Americus. Arthur Rylander resumes leadership at the old stand while A K Schaumpert’s stake passes to Rylander. J T Stallings and Dave R Andrews direct local operations, with Rylander handling Lake Butler, Florida duties. Sponges oil and various sizes offered at Rembert's Drug Store next P. O.
In a calm election day the county race showed strong activity with many candidates for tax collector, tax receiver, and treasurer. Four hopefuls contested each post while four candidates sought legislative seats. By late evening 490 of 727 Americas precinct votes remained to be counted and final winners depended on the consolidated totals released today.
The Weekly Times Recorder reports Judge J A Hixon leading in the legislative race with Col W T Lave second and Dr Joiner and Dr Barrow following. J P Raiford won the tax receiver contest while A O Speer appears set to become county treasurer. Other close races include H D Watts near Brown Small and Dann with Cheek likely reelected as coroner.
Sheriff Bell runs for office while farming forty acres of oats five feet high on a city-area farm. The patch promises splendid yield and is described as unmatched in the county.
A date for the annual outing is set with six hundred pupils and as many friends to picnic in Columbus on Friday 16th. A special train will carry about a thousand children and others. the official route is via the Sea board. The special leaves Ameri cas at 7 o'clock arriving in Columbus at 0:30. Ticket price is about a dollar for adults and 50 cents for children.
A Plymouth Oklahoma merchant H R Puens promotes Chamberlain's Qollo and Diarrhoea Remedy saying it kept threshers at work with no lost time after five bottles sold yesterday. He urges keeping a bottle at home and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company published its year ending December report in New York on May 7. Mining and manufacturing profits totaled 1,640,105 with other incomes around 1,000,000, bringing total income to 1,725,038 after deductions for dividends interest royalties reserves and charges. Construction spending rose at Ensley steel works Pratt works and Bessemer rolling mills. Capital stock stood at 22,552,800 common and 248,800 preferred.
British troops lift the April siege of O Oklep in Western Cape Colony under Col Cooper. The Concordia district is reported clear of Boers. The relief comes with few casualties and the union in good health.
May 6 report from The Hague notes Queen Mina’s temperature rising slightly in the morning while she slept quietly at Castle Loo. Te nnure remains normal and family reports a satisfactory condition, though continued careful attention is advised.
Fragmentary OCR mentions an export flour matter and an action tied to transportation. Details are unclear due to garbled text. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable.
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