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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1899

Page

4

People You Know Come And Go In Americus

Local notes list visiting and returning residents including J M Dawson Butler G A Nix Charles R Crisp W H Broyles Judge J W Haygood Julian B Williamson Col James Dupree J D Thomasson Rev B F Whittington and several Springfield and Forsyth connections plus a Dixie Athletic Club reception with Roy McKenzie presiding and remarks by members and guests.

J. M. Dawson Butler G. A. Nix South Carolina Charles R. Crisp Leesburg W. H. Broyles Griffin Americus J. W. Haygood Montezunas Julian B. Williamson Forsyth Col James Dupree Montezuma Superior Court J.D. Thomasson Columbus B. F. Whittington Oglethorpe St.Paul's Church E. J. Eldridge Dixie Athletic Club Roy McKenzie Dixie

Frightful Blunder Promises Quick Healing Salve

An old ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best medicine for various skin troubles and wounds. It claims rapid pain relief and healing for sores, ulcers, boils, corns, and eruptions, with a 250m box price and a cure guarantee from E. J. Eldridge, a local druggist.

E. J. Eldridge

Storm Damage Across County Reported After Tuesday Weather

Reports received yesterday describe a severe storm with wind hail and rain causing extensive damage across the county. Crops injuries include ruined corn and cotton fields and blown down barns near the Derrick farm. In Sumter City the downpour neared water spout levels and a negro church on Hamp Morgans place was destroyed. A note on catarrh medicine ends with a patent remedy pitch.

Americus

Meetings at First Baptist Prolonged with Three Daily Services

Interest in the protracted meeting at First Baptist church grows with a morning service added to make three daily. Services run 9 to 10 am, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, and 8 to 9 pm with five ministers assisting the pastor Rev. S. O. Dean. This morning Rev. Mr Cramley leads, afternoon Rev. Mr Carpenter, and evening Rev. Mr Barton conducts. Fresh fish today at Sherlock & Co.

First Baptist Church Cramley Carpenter Barton

Debris on Tracks Delays Central Rail Services

Debris covered the tracks near Sumter City delaying trains while others ran on schedule. An outgoing freight accident disrupted some services, but repairs restored normal operation quickly. Aiken, Spain resident praises Electric Bitters for nerve and pain relief. local druggists offer bottles at 50 cents. Woodford notes dogwood bloom and rapid fishing as seasonal signs. Nupnally’s candy featured at Rembert’s Drug Store.

Short News Items Heard On Streets Of Town

Quick local notes from yesterday. A bathing pool opens on North Lee street and a tram buys time, while a crowd of witnesses haunts courthouse corridors. One man dies beside the track near Eufaula, and storms cause cave ins on Forsyth street.

Schumpert Shoe Co Lee Street Central No. 6 Eufaula Duat J. Plavius

August Flower Remedy Praised by Professor Houston

Professor Houston travels worldwide and cites Green's August Flower as the leading cure for dyspepsia and liver and stomach derangements. He notes its usefulness for travelers and office workers with headaches from irregular habits, adds it does not harm with frequent use, and mentions sour stomachs. A sample bottle is free at Davenport Drug Co. and is available through dealers in civilized countries.

Prof Houston Green Davenport Drug Co. Ees

Two bicyclists trek from Fitzgerald to South Bend

Two young men from Fitzgerald rode nearly one hundred miles to Americus then toward South Bend Ind. They completed the Fitzgerald to Americus leg in about twelve hours as they continued on their steel steeds toward Indiana.

Fitzgerald Americus South Bend Ind

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