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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
3
An old-time newspaper fragment markets patent medicines and tonics with grand claims. It touts remedies for rheumatism kidney and bladder pain, dyspepsia and stomach ills, urging readers to buy from local druggists. The piece mixes product names, prices, and dubious testimonials to entice purchases.
An excerpt describes a whooping cough epidemic affecting children and reports relief from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a shoe comfort remedy and mentions its sale by druggists, with a trial offer and mail order details.
A fragmented ad style paragraph parrots mock economics about poetry and money, then pivots to a medicine pitch for Dwitts Little Early Risers. It parades dubious claims of curing tenderness, fullness on the right side, and constipation by relieving congestion and opening bile ducts, citing no credible sources or proof.
A garbled 1898 advertisement fragment lists Hall's Great Discovery as a kidney and bladder cure with broad claimed benefits, plus other remedies like Sarsaparilla and DeWitt's products. It mentions Waco Texas manufacturer and local distribs, with endorsements and various drugstore references, all in noisy, overlapping copy.
Veterans request regulars from Seventh Infantry to guard the National Cemetery and government reservation while sheriffs and posses patrol the town. Excursion crowds from Georgia Alabama and the South join memorial day visitors, with dawn patrols to curb drunken and riotous behavior and prevent clashes.
Readable text notes the Seven Sutherland Sisters located at 18 Deebeesses Street in New York City. The fragment provides no further details on activities or events associated with the sisters.
State railroad commissioners move to lower cotton freights in Georgia and have all railroads summoned to a public showing at the next meeting to determine if current rates can be reduced. Also notes a testimonial of recovery from consumption using Dr. King's New Discovery and an unrelated quip about boxing weights.
An old advertisement claims rheumatism is caused by a demon but asserts Chamberlains Pain Balm relieves pain quickly. It promises effective relief for sciatic and inflammatory rheumatism and notes availability through Dodsons Pharmacy and Hudsons drug store.
Notice from district official stating daily office presence until July 1 when books close and defacators double taxed. Encourages prompt tax returns to save time and money. Signed by a WeTKATEORD, 7 Tl.
President George Young of the Alabama district United Mine Workers calls a June 19 convention to fix and settle the mining price scale for the year starting July 1. Last year’s talks consumed two weeks and a stronger scale is expected this year. About 1,000 miners from West Pratt to Henry Ellen will join in, with the district in strong condition and emergency funds in some areas. Current coal prices range 40 to 48 cents per ton.
A noon wedding in Oglethorpe unites Edward Beoville and Fancie Mill of the city. Scoville, formerly of Americas, receives congratulations from friends. Georgia & Alabama Railway engineers plan today’s May picnic at Bowen's mill with a 1 o'clock departure, drawing hundreds from Americas and along the line.
The grand jury returned the first indictment for violation of the local option law in Sumter County. Henry Bloom, a Finfanio merchant, is charged with soliciting and taking orders for liquor in Americus on February 1. Brunson, a colored man, is charged with murder at the Godwin place near Americus. Tom Glover, a town cook, faces burglary charges for entering Hamilton's store and stealing shops and dry foods.
A garbled news brief describes a man named Scroggins surrendering to police for killing Hiley Bethel near Hillside after an argument over a woman. Bethel allegedly cut Scroggins before he shot Bethel dead. The piece also mentions weather damage in Kansas, political notices, and assorted local anecdotes, with speculative drug ads and unrelated local color.
Notice lists sales of several properties in Americus Sumter County and Webster County. Properties include a house and lot No 128 on Lambert Street Americus, another corner Lot Barrow and Hill Streets, and Lot No 523 Mayo Street with assorted tax foreclosure details for years 188 and 1903. Also mentions Lot 24 Winn Street and a block in Americus and a Webster County No 131 in the 5th district. Sheriff and ordinary court actions note support petition and tax sales.
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