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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
4
Carswell of the Carswell Tavie Motor Company announces the agency for Hudson and Essex cars in Americus and Sumter County. Clem P. Davis is associated with Carswell. Two cars will meet local price demands and shipments will begin, with display by Friday.
Mother's Day services at Ellaville Methodist Church featured a decorated sanctuary, a program of songs led by Kath ryn Williams and others, and an inspiring sermon by Rev. E. E. Cook. The Epworth League installed officers led by Rev. Cook, naming President Mrs. W. S. Jordan and other officers. Confederate veterans from Ellaville departed for the soldiers' reunion in Dub lin.
Feast of the Ascension observed with Mass at 7 am and services at Calvary Church on Thursday May 13. Morning prayer Holy Communion and sermon at 11 am. Evening prayer and sermon at 4 pm. Choral Evensong at night. Attendance urged for both services.
A 1300,000th of an ounce precision balance at the U S Bureau of Standards can literally weigh a signature. The device weighs from 50 pounds to a dust particle with heat from observers avoided by distant operation. States like Maine Texas and others enact weights and measures inspections.
Mr and Mrs W W Rigsby have taken possession of their newly bought residence on Jefferson Street once known as the Frank Olver house where Olver lived for years City Books for Tax Returns will stay open until June 1 920 Ob J Eldridge Clerk and Treas Annie May Brown the little daughter
The notice touts Capatone available at all druggists with the insistence on checking the original, claiming J Homer Collie name appears on every bottle as a guarantee of authenticity across locations.
An old advertisement touts Aspironal as a quick headache remedy not harsh on the heart or stomach. It instructs customers to buy a bottle for fifty cents, mix two teaspoons in water, time the relief, and seek a refund if pain lingers. The campaign claims broad use for colds coughs and neuralgia.
An advertisement touts Alborum as a cleansing deodorizing antiseptic and astringent to treat painful swollen feet corns bunions and ingrown nails. It claims the product draws out inflammation kills germs and restores skin and nail health. A foot bath solution is made by dissolving Alborum in warm water and sells for 35 cents.
Street tax ordinance requires all male inhabitants of Americas aged 91 to 50 to pay 3.00 dollars by May 1, 1920. If unpaid by May 15, 1920 a 0.60 dollar additional tax is due. City Marshal Ryle ie, acting as marshal, instructed to collect the street tax.
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