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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
3
A chaotic mix of patent medicines and health claims dominates the page, touting cures for stomach and rheumatic ailments, weight loss, and coughs. Ads for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and Foley’s products share space with testimonies and local pharmacy notices, plus a closing-time update for hardware stores and generic medical endorsements from physicians.
Vivid summaries of the Georgia Third District race foretell Mr. Lewis's broad sweep in the congressional and legislative contest. Voters across all thirteen counties will open polls at 7 am and close at 6 pm. The article notes unopposed officials and party dynamics while predicting outcomes and vote strength.
Police uncover a case of a deserted month old baby carried off the 9:34 night train from Americus. A strange negras woman left the white child at a local house, then at Grean Watts’ home before vanishing. Archie Lowe and his wife now care for the infant as investigators search for the mother.
The page blends medical patent claims for Tutt's Liver Pills with travel discounts from the Georgia and Alabama Railway May 1900 offers. It mentions cheap round trips to St Louis Chattanooga New Orleans Washington Atlanta and more, plus cautions about coughs and remedies from Chamberlain's Court Remedy and Wards Witch Hazel Salve. Ships ads and short quips appear between Bates and local druggists.
The Methodist General Conference at Carbondale on May 14 debated organic laws and a proposal to create a commission to select delegates for the Ecumenical Methodist conference. A motion to allow vacant seats for friends was defeated. A resolution to divert book fund profits from aiding superannuated ministers was discussed, with opposition from book concern agents. The committee then took up article 10 outlining conference restrictions.
All members of the long form team and other Knights Pythias are urged to attend an important meeting tonight in Fitzgerald. It is highly necessary because this will be the final rehearsal before tomorrow voyage.
An advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for a wide array of blood and skin ailments including ulcers boils eczema and pimples. It claims to drain poisons from the blood and system with a tested thirty year track record and offers trial or discounted bottles with free samples. Also includes brief medical tips and endorsements from doctors and local figures.
Water scarcity looms as machinery at the uptown pumping station wears out and repairs proceed. The pump remains in use to fill reservoirs while summer nears, drawing large crowds of residents who rely on artesian supply and queued yesterday for fresh water.
An antique advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery for sick and nervous headaches. It claims the remedy purifies blood strengthens nerves and builds health. Sold by K J Foridge with a money back guarantee.
The quarterly term of the county court convened yesterday morning with Judge Charlee Crisp presiding. The criminal docket was entered open and several cases disposed of. those remaining will be tried next Monday after a recess.
Reduced rates announced for a series of excursions and conventions including Confederate Veterans reunion in Louisville from May 30 to June 3, 1900 with tickets on sale May 27 28 29 at 12.50 round trip and return by June 6. Southern Baptist Convention in Hot Springs May 10 17 with one fare round trip and sale May 7 10 1900. General Assembly Presbyterian church in St Louis May 17 to June 1 1900 one fare round trip tickets on sale May 15 17 with return by June 3. Seaside excursion to Savannah May 23 with 2 round trip tickets ok to May 25 and 50c extra for parlor car. For details call agents Evenstr and Hamraxer.
In Greenville Ohio W T Bruice suffers a peculiar accident when a pistol in a bogey seat fires. A bullet enters the right shin about eight inches above the point of entry causing pain. An advertisement urges Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen feet and foot pain, with a free trial offer and 25 cent shops.
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