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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1900

Page

3

Cough Remedies and Health Claims From Old Advertisements

A scrambled, partial OCR of a health and patent medicine page cites coal scarcity, bronchitis warnings, cough cures, and claims for various products. It mentions Chamberlain's Pain-Balm, Foley's Kidney, Banner Salve, and One-Minute Cough Cure, with testimonials and prices, attributed to firms like Dodson Pharmacy and Dareport Drug Co. Multiple named individuals appear in ad-like notices.

Chamberlain J. B. Hudson Henry B. Richards Willonyville

Knights Return as Georgia Pythians Elect Grand Lodge Officers

Americus hosts the Grand Lodge of Georgia with the Geo P Cooper Lodge welcoming members from Fitzgerald. Col RA Hooper becomes vice grand chancellor. New officers include Milton Z Smith as grand chancellor of Macon and Frank Hooper as grand vice chancellor of Americas.

Americus Geo. P. Cooper Lodge Fitzgerald Grand Lodge of Georgia Beonswick Amerions Americas Grand Lodge Col RA Hooper George P. Cooper Lodge Milton Z. Smith Macon Frank Hooper F. M. Sommerkamp Columbus W. T. Leopold Brand Savannah T.G. Howard Augusts C. M. Milan Cartersville J. A. Jones Waycross W. H. Brannan Buena Vista

Baptist Sunday Schools Change Union Picnic Plan

The Baptist Sunday schools revise their union picnic route selecting Bowen's Mill as the preferred site. Georgia & Alabama Railway offers transport on the chosen date and backs the change, with Bowen's Milton Jones Station designated instead of Holly Springs. Both First Baptist and Farlow Lawn schools will attend Bowen's.

Baptist Bowen's Mill Georgia & Alabama Bowen Milton Jone Holly Springs First Baptist Farlow Lawn Bowen's

Macon Retail Clerks Picnic Draws Large Crowd

Macon retailers prepare for a big turnout for the annual picnic at Magnolia Dell next Wednesday. An estimated 1200 to 1500 visitors from Macon are expected, with hundreds from here joining them. Committees will meet the special train at Church Street crossing.

Macon Retail Clerks Association Magnolia Dell Macon Hatare the Dell Church Street Crossibg

Harvest Truth and Patent Cure Claims Across Lively Ads

A fragmented 19th century ad page touts Tutt's Liver Pills as a cure for numerous ailments from headaches to digestion, while claiming unprecedented wheat and oat harvests imminent. It also advertises Blood Balm for skin and blood issues, using urgent, persuasive language and bold claims typical of period commercial notices.

Touching Affair at The Temple Yields Life Sentences

Justice T A Graham sentences two couples to life after they appeared at the temple yesterday to invest in marriage. The scene drew rustic onlookers and court officers as the judge declared the outcomes, with both couples leaving reportedly satisfied with the proceedings. Sardines and eelmen were served at Bagley's corner shortly after.

T. A. Graham Cupid Poole Bagley’s Corner

Revival Extends Across Churches With Special Meetings

Revival at First Baptist continues for another week as Rev. Crumley fills pulpit duties at Dawison and then returns to preach morning and evening at First Baptist. Attendance remains strong with ongoing efforts reported as greatly beneficial and naval services noted at other churches this morning.

First Baptist Sam Dean First Baptist Church Dawison Crumley

CLAIM A MAJORITY IN SENATE

A prominent anti prohibitionist in Atlanta reports that from the twenty eight senators nominated last Tuesday eighteen are antis and ten probis. Sixteen more will be elected later and the antis expect to secure a comfortable majority. The antis were well organized and know the tendencies of every candidate for both branches.

Atlanta

Noted cure brings relief to Philadelphia woman

Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia found Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption had cured her hacking cough and transformed her ailing life. The account highlights relief from long suffered respiratory troubles and mentions endorsements by local doctors.

Annie E. Springer Howard Streat Philadelphia Dr. King Renand

Minstrel Troupe Primrose and Dockstader Headed Here

Primrose and Dockstader will bring their large minstrel troupe to Americus for two canvas performances starting Monday the 23rd. The well known group, eighty performers strong, will present a show with elaborate scenery before big crowds, despite modest rates.

Primrose & Dockstader Americus Primrose Docksteder

Bayer Lumber Company Buys Pensacola Telegraph Property

May 19 Pensacola report states the Bayer Lumber company, a newly organized Pensacola firm, bought a tract of property for 623,000. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate acquisition of significant telecommunication or telegraphic assets. Local druggist noted. lumber trade context mentioned.

Mowroouzay Bayer Lumber Company Pensacola Fin

Lawsuit over telephone failure in Thomasville reaches court

Mr and Mrs G Q Stone of Thomasville sue Southern Bell Telephone Co for 20900 damages claiming a fire at their home could have been fought if the central office had answered their calls. They allege gross negligence for lack of station staff and seek 26000 in judgment for the blaze and resulting losses.

G.Q. Stone Thomasville Southern Bell Telephone Co Oved Antral

Mozley Lemon Elixir Promises Safe Liver and Digestion Aid

An 19th century style advertisement for Mozley Lemon Elixir promotes it as a remedy for liver stomach bowels kidneys and numerous ailments including indigestion nervous headaches fever chills and constipation. Claims of cures and testimonials from Mrs Jexzs Parkersburg West Virginia Mrs E A Bevin Woodstock Alabama and others appear alongside pricing 50 cents and 1 dollar and attribution to Dr H Mozley of Atlanta Georgia.

H. Mozley Atlanta Erra Jexzs Parkersburg West Virginia Mozley E. A. Bevin Woodstock Ala H Mozley J P Lawrent Griffin, Ga Morning Call

Veterans to Reunion Rail Rates Augment Confederate Veterans Trip

Confederate Veterans plan a 10th annual reunion in Louisville Kentucky from May 30 to June 1 with rail fare of one cent per mile for veterans and companions. Tickets valid May 27 to 29, final limit June 10, extensions possible to June 20 upon deposit at Louisville. Routes by Western & Atlantic BRR and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Ry highlight battlefield visits from Allatoona to Lookout Mountain and Mammoth Cave. Special Atlanta departures May 27 to 29 with times listed. Georgia camps coordinate trains May 26 to 29 from Atlanta to Louisville.

Louisville Western &Atlantic Brr Nashville Chattanooga St. Louuis Atlanta Arite Atlante Statenttoiant Burrs C. E. Hannay Gonl. Pass. i Tenn. Atlants Epwomasox A. ‘Trav. Page Bet

Recommendation for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

A Hartford druggist Druggist A W Sawtelle endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. A lady shopper credits it with saving her life at the shore, while a man recovering from severe colic pains thanked the remedy after a dose. The testimonial asserts the doctor’s confidence and urges its future use by customers.

Chamberlain A. W. Sawtelle Hartford Conn J. R. Hudson and Dodson

Try Allen's Foot-Ease and Kodol Cure Ad Fragments

Trial of 7 100 men who entered a state prison shows 6 000 admitted they were drunk. W H Shipman Beardsley Minn testifies of long standing dyspepsia relief after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. A joke line sullies the pursuit of wealth by theft through others pockets.

Allen Nettlemont Roenes W. H. Shipman Beardsley, Minn W A. Rembert

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