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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
The class of 1908 at Furlow High School announces its six graduates with Marie Walker named valedictorian. Hazel Christopher and Nellie Niles take second and third honors as the school year nears June graduation on June 14. Walker never missed a day or tardy in four years. her average stayed above 90.
M W Rigsby of 443 Hampton St Americus Ga testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and disordered kidneys after using three boxes. He keeps them on hand for emergencies and urges others with kidney trouble to read this testimony. Sold by all dealers 50c Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Cotton growers report severe damage from two weeks of cold winds across Georgia. Large planters like M E Council consider replanting or plowing up fields as seed shortages and delayed stands complicate recovery. Marion county reports two thirds of crop likely to be replanted. sand blowing into young plants lowers value and yield prospects.
Advertisement explains lingering spring colds sap the body and nerves, opening risk of illness. Foley’s Honey and Tar is touted to stop coughing and expel the cold, with claims of safety and reliable results. Sold by all druggists.
Mr Bryan's name appears repeatedly in his paper across two issues. An ad urges Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder trouble, warning of Bright's disease. Also notices sale items and a plantation listing by T J Black near Plains Georgia, including wagons, a mower and turning plow with harnesses.
Ready made window shades in opaque and Holland cloths in colors, mounted on spring rollers. Sizes 3 x 6 feet with opaque cloth 25 cents and Holland Cloth 39 cents. Woodward Lothrop high grade cabinet made window screens built in own work rooms with wear resistant wire, fits any window, finished to match woodwork. Sample and price available on request.
Durable Vader porch shades offered in weatherproof colors with airflow, priced from 4x9 and 6x10 feet to 66 cents and 44 dollars, plus 8.60 to 5.00 for various sizes. Sherwood Metal Frame Window Screens advertised as adjustable, rust resistant, with priced openings in 18 to 33 inch sizes and 30 to 60 cent ranges.
A catalog of pest control items including Manahan moth bags in medium large and extra large, Moth sheets, Lavender Camphoratea Flakes, Oriental Crystalized flakes, Cedar of Lebanon Camphor, Crystaline Camphor, and various sizes of Sulphur Candles with unit prices.
Americus hosts the annual Masonic Sub division of the Third District with delegates from DeSoto Plains Ellaville Leesburg Smithville and Americus. About two hundred Masons and many guests attended the morning session at Masonic Temple under Worshipful Master L J Blalock. A Masonic address by Bascom Anthony D D drew lively praise before officers were elected and the convention continued with degrees conferred and a large dinner at City Hall.
Sumter County nears a pivotal political week as Brown and Smith factions mobilize. Judge John P. Ross will address on May 16 in support of Joseph M. Brown, followed by Gov. Smith on May 19 defending his record and attacking Brown. A Brown speaker on May 21 will critique Smith’s arguments. Voters eye campaigns across Georgia with betting sparse and strong rhetoric in Sumter.
W H Hill of Mathews Hill insurance underwriters, visiting from Am erica, predicts Brown will sweep Fulton County including the city ward where the governor lives. Hill, an ardent Brown supporter, holds the gubernatorial race in high esteem and claims this outcome is already conceded by the state.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet quotes a line about doubt and belief, noting that a man may be absolutely impossible yet somewhere exists a woman who disagrees. The fragment frames a moment of gendered perspectives without broader context.
The ad promotes suits priced from 5.00 to 12.50 with all wool fabric in browns blues and light tones. It highlights two piece and full three piece styles with peg top pants, side buckles and belt straps. Various browns and light and dark effects offered as a big bargain.
A wide assortment offers suits now at 10.00 each, marked down from 12.50 and 14.00. Every suit shows real savings of 2.50 to 4.00, featuring all wool blue serges and neat dark brown tones with single or double breasted cuts. Pants include side buckles and peg tops.
A sale offer advertises genuine tropical worsted pants at half price, from $3.00 and $2.50 to $1.25 a pair. The listing notes semi peg top style with side buckles, selling as a salvage from a prior purchase and promoted as exactly half price, with condition described as soiled.
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