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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
3
A fragmented advertisement touts Dodson's product line including Pain Balsam and kidney care tonics. It asserts relief for rheumatism sprains bruises and kidney issues, with testimonials and pricing hints.
An ad proclaims The Mystic Life Renewer as a supreme nerve builder curing neuralgic and nervous diseases, claiming effects on heart palpitations and old age weakness. It is sold by E J Eldridge, Americus druggist, amid other testimonials and mixed product claims from various vendors and patients.
The Americus board of education re elected J. E. Mathis as general superintendent and Professor Miller as principal of Farlow school. At the annual meeting all teachers receive a 10 percent salary increase beginning the next term, restoring pay rates trimmed last year while other departments saw no cuts. The board restored the original salaries for about thirty teachers, with no exceptions.
Peaches of the Sneed variety ripening around Americus forecast upcoming shipments with good returns. Saeeda yield to be large. picking and shipping start next week. Arthur Rylander owns the largest Americus peach orchard. Captain P CO Clegg near Coney station may ship several carloads. Also noted are plentiful peaches pears plums grapes apples and berries this year. A separate piece, Story of a Slave, recounts George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan describing a enslaved person freed after illness. Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy for multiple female ailments with a 50 cent price, sold by J Eldridge.
Camp Sumter and Sumter county veterans prepare for the annual Confederate veterans reunion in Louisville next week. From Americus at least a dozen will travel with Mr J P Chapman carrying the old Fifth Georgia battle flag. A full list of travelers from the city and vicinity is not yet set.
A collage of notices includes rental ad for a five room house near town with modern conveniences, plus testimonials for cough cures and salves. The text repeats names like J W Hronrowsa and C W Williams, with scattered references to remedies and medical endorsements, reflecting a noisy 19th or early 20th century classified page.
Special meeting of the American city council on May 20 1900 selects George A Nix as engineer for the pumping station after executive session. An ensuing dog at large ordinance is passed prohibiting dogs from roaming streets or unenclosed lands, impoundment rules and redemption fines, with a sixty day sunset and repeal of conflicting ordinances.
A large gathering of engineers from the Georgia and Alabama lines rode a dozen coaches to Bowen's Mill near Fitzgerald for the annual picnic, with families and friends enjoying ideal weather and a successful outing. The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for health, claiming to boost energy and bodily function, sold for 25 cents at E J Eridge's drug store.
The May 25 report notes Tifton sent about fifty crates of peaches by express with Sylvester also shipping well. Indiana Fruit Co expects seventy-five to one hundred rail cars from its site. Maj. G. M. Ryale’s Ty Ty yard will ship seventy-five cars on the Brunswick and Western.
A witty proverb notes a wife wed to a fool cares little for a wooden anniversary. The remark underscores folly in marriage and the social humor of enduring partnerships.
An 1817 Texas era ad promotes Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder cure with mail order available. It cites testimonials from Waco Texas and mentions W. A. Rembert as local distributor in Americus Georgia and other towns. The piece also includes various endorsements and a quip about health and thrift.
An aged advert panel touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for eczema itching pimples and skin disorders claiming blood purification and permanent relief. It lists trial bottles and price and offers free medical advice and personal testimonials from users. Also included are several medical claim lines for One Minute Cough Cure and Hannor Salve with brief customer quotes and endorsements.
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