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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
8
Statewide cotton and farming interests plan a major convention in Macon to unite Georgia farmers, bankers, warehousemen, and business leaders. Delegates from Sumter urged to attend. goal is coordinated action for better prices and practical remedies, with broad participation across the state.
The Sumter registration for the upcoming primary tops 1,857 white voters, a rise over two years ago though the total remains modest. Officials note registration has grown since 1893, with 1,080 last time and 1,357 this year, and expect county totals to near 1,400 as the deadline nears.
Frank Johnson was charged with stealing wood from Americus Ice Co yards and appeared before County Judge Crisp who sentenced him to six months in the chain gang or the costs. The report suggests he may have simply collided with a wheelbarrow in the dark after prayer meeting. The columnist jokes about repayment and melon season.
Questions Answered. August Flower claimed largest case of medicine in the red world. Mothers and grandmothers preferred it for indigestion biliousness and nervous issues. It purports to clean the system regulate liver function and restore energy. Green's August Flower sold in liquid form with sample bottles at Davenport Drug Company.
Sumter will be largely represented at the Cotton Growers Convention in Macon next week as sixty five delegates are selected by President Sieg of the Sumter County Agricultural Society. The list is held by County Treasurer Sullivan. Not all may attend, but several will go to represent Sumter at the important meeting.
Doctors warned Nick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio that rectal fistulas would kill him after eighteen months. He treated himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Balm and salve, sold by E. J. Eldridge, and claims a cure. Also mentions babies and a remark about infectious diseases accounting for about one seventh of illnesses yearly.
The Times-Recorder reports strong progress toward a knitting mill in Americus. A. B. Harrold travels to New England to lure textile manufacturers, with a Rhode Island plant manager expected to visit Americus in a few weeks. The Rhode Island factory payroll totals about $50,000 yearly, and local capital may invest if the plant is built.
The Retail Clerks Association of Macon will visit Americus for their annual picnic on Wednesday May 23. A Macon committee, with Central Railroad official Hawmett, inspected Magnolia Dell and arranged details. Local citizens welcomed them and the group anticipates a large turnout likely 1000 to 1200 Maconites dancing and enjoying the Dell for a $1 rate.
Thrifty Sumter farmers push field work as rains spur grass growth and boost corn and cotton hopes. With labor scarce, chopping and plowing dominate. demand for day labor is high as large cotton crops are planted and care continues. Electric Bitters touted as a blood purifier with curing claims, priced at 50 cents and sold by E J Eldridge.
The Woman's Exchange will be open Saturday morning in Dudley's store next to the post office. Exhibits should be sent by Friday noon for display. Women may join by paying a $1 initiation fee. The non denominational charity aids distressed people, with refreshments served all day Saturday.
A brief notice warns about poisons that are easy to obtain or could be used in harmful ways. It urges caution and proper handling to prevent accidental ingestion or misuse and references responsible storage and potential risks to public health.
Special sale this week only on Zeigler Bros shoes and slippers to introduce our shoe department to ladies of America. Every fine shoe in the department offered at 25 cents to a dollar pair reduction. Prices valid this week only to acquaint customers with bright new stock fresh from manufacturers.
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