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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
5
A 19th century testimonial touts Paine's celery compound as a spring remedy. It cites Enrique Guerra the Mexican consul praising its effects on energy, sleep, appetite, and blood purification during seasonal weakness and nervous exhaustion.
A. W. Smith on Lee street harvested wheat yesterday after planting several acres in the fall. The yield reached thirty bushels per acre, well above the average of twelve to eighteen bushels in the area. Farmers in Sumter and nearby counties report rainy wheat seasons and gratifying results.
A delegation from Camp Sumter left at noon yesterday for Charleston to attend the Confederate veterans reunion. From Americus the party includes O M and Thornton Wheatley A S Nown A B Lockett J J Murray W I Murray J Y Chapman T J Morgan and daughter Miss Bertha Morgan, sponsor for the Third Congressional district. They expect to arrive in Charleston early this morning and spend three days in the metropolis.
Reported near Buena Vista a wholesale poisoning incident left Reverend Donnaway dead and several others critically ill after drinking spoiled buttermilk. Negro Baptist attendees at a neighborhood meeting consumed milk from a metal can, with authorities noting expected additional deaths and widespread unrest among local Black residents.
A black man named Statham from Randolph county confessed to an assault on a white woman four months prior. He was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary by Judge Sheffield after being moved from Dawson to Cuthbert, then to Americus for safekeeping until guards arrive.
Chief Wheeler and Officer Smith docketed the first prohibition case of the year involving Henry Bloom of Eufaula. Bloom posted a $50 bond and was released, claiming innocence while admitting he fulfilled a wholesaler’s liquor request tied to a tobacco purchase. The case will be investigated by the grand jury in two weeks.
The revival at First Methodist Church concluded after a sixteen day run. The spacious church was thronged daily with worshippers morning, afternoon and evening. A sunrise prayer meeting will be held by the Epworth League at the church for the remainder of the week, though regular services have ended.
A vintage advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as an absolute cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation jaundice and all kindred troubles. Endorsed by a grateful user from Fairleigh Platte Cannon Col utt's Liver Pills and a claim of a new lease on life.
Rogger & Gallet and Violet extracts are offered at special prices this week with limits of one bottle per customer. Prices listed include 121 for 114 oz Vera Violetta, 107 for 1% oz Viollete de Parme, 25 to 75 cents for various waters, and 65c to 1.25 for other colognes. The ad praises Dodson's Toilet Cologne as fashionable and lasting.
The Sumter County sheriff advertises multiple sale items in Americus including houses and lots on Elm Avenue Mayo Street and Barrow Hill streets. Properties are levied to satisfy various tax liens for years 1803 through 1808 with tenants notified and properties pointed out for sale at the courthouse.
Webster sheriff sales conducted Tuesday during legal hours of sale in Webster County. The east half of lot No. 18 in the 14th district is the property of Sara A B. Goss, seized under a fi fa from the Webster County sub court via attorney John Urrus. Also, lot No. 131 in the county is levied in favor of L. A. Whaley agent for taxes for the year, with tenant in possession. Horn, Sheriff.
Mrs H B Davis filed for twelve months support for herself and twelve minor children alleging the estate appraisers were appointed and that the former party fled. The case orders a show cause hearing before the county on the first Monday in June to determine why the application should not be granted.
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