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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
2
The Augusta Chronicle quotes a brisk, reflective set of lines railing against oldtime routine plans, praising probity and flag loyalty, while criticizing Kruger for deferring to numbers over prayers. It then ventriloquizes Mafeking’s defense, noting excessive indulgence in horse fodder as a morale factor and suggesting readiness to endure rations if needed.
The London Express criticizes the Boer peace commissioners reception while American public opinion largely backs the Boers in their war for liberty. Editorials note British arrogance and warn Washington’s administration remains allied with England, yet US sentiment favors Boer independence and warns Britain against angering the United States. The New York World mocks Southern politics by comparing events to past carpet-bagging days.
The piece notes Roosevelt prefers private life over the vice presidency while predicting high vote totals for Barker and referencing a large cotton mill project in Gainesville along with a marble quarry discovery. It mentions Kentucky Republicans and a white delegation to Philadelphia and parodies political figures with satire on Atlanta and Governor Candler heading to Louisville for a Confederate Veterans reunion.
Eczema itching and skin eruptions are claimed to be cured by B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm. The ad promises relief from boils pimples scales and burning skin and offers a free trial bottle to sufferers. It asserts 20 years of testing and urges readers to write for a trial by mail.
An advertisement touts Hall’s Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including dropsy rheumatism and back pain. It claims wonder results for men women and children and lists testimonials from Waco Texas and others. Also mentions a separate claim about Mauser bullets in South Africa and Wollford's Banitary Lotion.
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