23 May 1902
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
1
The piece argues fever treatment with Quinine wastes time and risks health, urging Johnson's Tonic as safe and fast. It claims 17 years of success, 999 of 1000 cures, and insists it restores health quickly without harming digestion, urging readers to choose Johnson's Tonic over Quinine. The author signs A. B. Girardeau of Savannah, Georgia.
Trader offers 25 percent off all straw hats over two dollars to clear Americas stock this season. Includes Panamas Porto Ricans Milans and Rough braids. Prices drop from four dollar Knox hats to three dollars and from three dollar hats to two twenty five, and so on.
A local ad states the store carries strong, tailor-made ready-made garments that fit and hold their shape. It promotes fashionable, cool clothing and claims exclusive sale of this clothing line. The notice urges shoppers to visit Alien House Corner for the latest styles.
In Knoxville a Coal Creek report notes nearly two hundred lives lost in a mine disaster. Bodies number 185 recovered with many still missing, some torn and charred, as burials begin at noon. A monument fund is planned at Leach cemetery with aid from United Mine Workers.
A fragment discusses why women suffer from female diseases, noting exhausted local medical skill, reluctance to submit to examinations, and unawareness that strong curative treatments exist. It mentions Dr. Mea at Eg and Livingston County doctors calling a condition Grip, with a patient laid up for weeks.
Reports from Castries Saint Lucia describe a volcanic eruption near Mont Pelee causing rain of stones and thunder, panic in Fort de France and Les Carbet, with 300 refugees arriving and thousands fleeing to the hills. Governor Heavre and Senator Knight departed on the Suchet to survey the area as officials fear a further catastrophe.
Reports from Dominica and surrounding Caribbean areas describe a fiery cloud with a silver cap seen near Rozo on Dominica’s west coast. The event followed detonations from Guadeloupe and Antigua, prompting fears of a volcanic or explosive cause and triggering alerts in the region.
In Grand Rapids a misprint in L. McLonnell's will, dated May 2, 19XX, substitutes indigent old women for indignant and alters bequests. The will changes the beneficiary from Flora Newton to Miss Wirsinia Platt, a swap witnessed by only one person, potentially creating a new will and inviting challenges from Newton and McDonnell relatives.
George Kirby, a large cattle grower near Billings Montana, reports about 1,000 head of Texas cattle died in the past two days. The beasts, recently arriving from Texas and weakened by the long trip, perished due to cold rain. Several train loads remain en route to northern ranges as replacements are sought. Earthquake In California Felt In San Francisco May 10. A mild quake was reported at 10:20 p m local time.
Royal Baking Powder Company listing at 100 William Street New York. Advertisement notes product prominence and location in a historic business directory entry.
News dispatch from Goliad Texas reports ninety two dead and over one hundred injured after a Sunday tornado. Emergency relief actions include subscriptions raised for Gov Sayre appeal, free rail transport of supplies, and militia aid. Widespread destruction noted with churches and homes wrecked, and ongoing burial and relief efforts continue as authorities assess damage.
Heavy rain across LaCrosse Wisconsin disrupts six hours of rainfall washing out bridges and tracks on the Chicago and North Western and Milwaukee and St. Paul lines. Trains halted at Elroy and River Junction while washouts occur between Spaga and Elroy and near Austin Minnesota. No drownings reported yet though property and horse losses feared amid widespread transport disruption.
In Canton Ohio, a prison mutiny at the Starke County workhouse left Guard George Jacobs dead and Guard Homer Stone badly wounded. Prisoner Charles Gigante produced a revolver, shot Jacobs, wounded Stone, and Edwards fired at Gigante, who survived with poor prospects. Police restored order and no inmates escaped.
Kingston on the Thames, a riverside town near New York, marked Whitsunday celebrations recalling King Edward the elder son of Alfred the Great. The market Place stone remains as a symbol of the ancient coronation, while a modern note mentions the office vacancy in Montgomery Alabama and a tax collector in Geneva County.
Birmingham inked a $190,000 incorporation for the Birmingham Drop Forge and Machining Company by William E. B. Nichols A F P DeFuniak John Klots and A I Fuell of Ensley. Plan to build a large plant in Rainley area details unclear.
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