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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
6
Brooklyn Heights school board voted to erect a branch primary school to serve the suburb a mile and a half from Farlow. A per capita tax of 1 will raise about 3000 annually, with admission cards tied to payment of prior taxes and a yearly street tax of 3 for every pupil’s father.
A health insurance piece urges guarding health as vital for family and self. It notes disease often begins with the liver and shows itself in many forms, advising proactive protection before illness takes hold.
Sumter Superior Court will not have a lengthy civil session next week though fifty cases will be set for trial Monday. The entire issue docket will be called at day’s end and ready cases listed in regular order. Cases may be checked until a fixed date during the term.
Isaac N. Castleberry, an elderly Sumter County resident long known around the area, died Friday morning after a length of illness. He farmed near the city for decades and was a familiar figure who came into town on business weekly until his illness. He was the brother of J. W. Castleberry of Sumter. An aged wife survives him.
Foley's Kidney Cure is described as made from a prescription of a leading Chicago physician, one of the country’s eminent doctors. It claims to use the purest ingredients and to be scientifically formulated for maximum value, with endorsement by Obo R. Hudson. It also mentions evening ties as the best way to keep a married man home after dark.
A marketing notice claims Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana has discovered an Elixir of Life. He offers free cures for a wide range of ailments via a mysterious compound, promising dramatic recoveries and urging sufferers to send name and address to receive the remedy by return mail. The piece appeals to desperate patients with testimonies and guarantees no risk.
Mr. William M. Jones assistant cashier of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia suffered a leg fracture from a fall on a dark stairway at the Elke Lodge after a Wednesday meeting. He may be confined to bed for some time as friends regret the accident.
An old advertisement proclaims Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the body by promoting sound kidneys and curing various kidney and related diseases. The copy highlights impurity filtration as key to health and addresses the reader as potential patient.
Friends greet Dr Charles C Harrold's return to Americus for a brief vacation. A Columbia University medical graduate, he won a two year appointment in Governeur Hospital after a competitive exam among applicants from many colleges. He plans to report to Governeur after his vacation.
In Sumter the planting season is late but the crop outlook remains about average. Some plantations report small cotton and corn due to dry weather, yet many areas show strong growth and potential profits. Grass trouble persists, but farmers, aided by high prices, expect a favorable year. John R. Hudson notes Foley's Honey and Tar for respiratory relief.
Americus reports the first peaches of the season arriving on the 19th, with early baskets sold in grocers. The Sneeds are small, green, and insipid, while larger shipments and better varieties like Early Alexander are expected soon. The county notes crop damage but forecasts half yield. Foley's Hovey and Tar is mentioned as safe for children.
J L Horx announces as a candidate for Sheriff of Webster County in the Democratic primary to be held June 5. He thanks voters for past favors and solicits support from all county residents who deem him competent for the office.
An aged negro couple, Eli Jones and his wife, living on the Westbrook plantation, died within hours of each other from measles. Both were nearly sixty, and their burials followed closely after death. The piece notes measles are present in the Americas and mentions other fatalities among negroes, not a local fatal case.
The salary list in the Americas public schools has been reduced by five percent across the board due to budget stringency and urgent city needs. The new schedule will be effective next fall, a modest adjustment given the circumstances.
The Americas public schools hold a grand commencement on June 12 at the opera house with the largest graduating class yet. Supt Mathis has arranged a strong program featuring a literary address by Judge Emory Speer and a sermon by a prominent Presbyterian minister yet to be chosen.
A A Herric Finch Ark writes that Foles’s Honey and Tar is the beat preparation for coughs colds and lung trouble and claims it has cured consumption in the early stages.
Hon Hargie Jordan president of the Cotton Growers Protective Association and National Farmers Congress toured here yesterday. He aims to aid farmers by establishing round bale presses in this region and reports a contract to build a large plant near Americus. He notes seven round bale presses exist in adjacent Terrell County despite local opposition.
Grand 14 Sumter County announces a general examination date Saturday June 14 for all applicants seeking teacher licenses. No one may teach in public schools without licensure. applicants must be present promptly at an early hour. Examinations held at Jackson street school for whites and McKay building for colored, under W. S. Moone.
Seventy two ladies black Mercerized pearl handle parasols priced at 4.50 and one hundred dozen men s Madras and white Bedford card shirts at 75 cents each. The sale runs Saturday and Monday with emphasis on quality merchandise.
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