This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
6
A long list of discounted items offered Saturday and Monday including 36x72 large reversible jute rugs at 98c, Smyrna and fine rugs, canvas and wool textiles, 8 day clocks at 1.98, heavy fleece lined under shirts and union suits at deep discounts, hats, pins, needles, elastic web, vaseline, sewing oil, brushes, school tablets, and notable low prices on shoes.
Secretary Shaw issues a circular detailing prepayment of interest on registered and coupon U S bonds with a rebate of two tenths of 1 percent per month for prepaid amounts. Bonds may be presented at treasurer offices or banks for prepayment and stamping. fractional months count as full months. A separate notice announces purchase of 6 percent bonds from the 1904 loan at 105 flat if presented by Oct 15. administerial offices in Washington and New York handle the process.
Dodson's Pharmacy promotes its Meet Me at Dodson's slogan and announces a fresh weekly shipment of Lowney's Candies priced at 60 cents per pound. Indicates ongoing availability and appeal of branded confections to customers.
A delicate daily emollient promising smooth soft white skin and protection from drying winds and bright sun. Li’rice 35c a bottle.
Hypo-vinol combines Syra Hypophoebites and Cod Liver Oil with Malt extract Wild Cherry syrup to form a tonic. It claims to supply medicinal principles in four volumes and to be easily assimilated, with Cod Liver Oil refined and flavored, priced at $1.00 per bottle.
Rawlings Wyoming September 27 A disastrous freight wreck occurred at midnight in the western city area. An extra fruit and stock special led by Engineer Patnoe failed air brakes on a heavy grade, crashing into a stock train on a siding. About 15 cars piled atop the engine and burst into flames. Six men are believed buried under debris and fire. a dozen or more aboard the cars are unaccounted for. A large number of sheep were burned.
Paris dispatch reports twenty six killed and many injured when an express train from Lille to Paris derailed after leaving the rails at a switch. The accident occurred near a crossing where the train failed to stop as it proceeded at high speed.
The advertisement touts Kodol as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. Mrs. Oran of Troy, IL claims lasting relief after four bottles, saying it digests what you eat and improves blood and well being. A boastful claim targets readers with a risk of digestive issues.
Mothers fear winter as croup and colds surge among children. The ad touts One Minute Cough Cure to liquify mucus, ease inflammation, and prevent danger, claiming it cures coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis, and throat and lung trouble. Testimonial from F. B. McMahon and W. A. Rembert lauds rapid voice restoration and medal-winning performance.
The readable fragment cites a dubious kidney cure and a bank in relation to Halley retention water. Names like J Eldridge and Irene appear strangely, with an unclear business claim about Able being put out of business over a question about a score.
A man named DC Haney of Geneva Ohio credits Dr. Jewett's Witch Hazel Salve with curing his 40 year battle with piles. The testimonial claims it also heals cuts, burns, wounds and skin diseases, and warns against counterfeit Poware.
A sharp quip suggests only bachelors speak in their sleep while married men remain quiet. The remark emphasizes prudence in speech and social wisdom about marital life.
Safe and sure remedy for removal of corns bunions and warts. Bottle price set at 25 cents. Local vendors advertise the treatment as effective and affordable.
An advertisement for Dr Johnsons Liver Invig a vegetable powder claimed to cure fever constipation dyspepsia indigestion and related ailments without causing griping at a price of 25 cents per package. The wording repeats the product name and touts its vegetable composition.
Dodson's Beef Wine and Iron is praised as an admirable preparation used for five years, a mild tonic combining fresh beef, sherry wine and a salt of Tron. It strengthens without constipating, offered at 75 cents for a full pint.
Violet Ammonia entirely eliminates irritating properties and leaves a delightful violet odor. Price 25c.
A remedies note offers Dodson’s Healing Salve warranted to cure burns scalds cuts and wounds and to prevent scarring by applying the salve to affected parts. Price listed as 25 cents per box.
A terse proverb-like remark suggests that understanding a woman's thoughts hinges on interpreting eye language. It emphasizes subtle nonverbal cues as a key to insight beyond spoken words.
An old advertisement urges cleansing the system with DeWitt's Little Early Risers to prevent fever and liver issues. It touts gentle, copious bowel movement and tonic benefits for glands. The piece ends with a quip about parents who know about raising children yet have none.
Mrs. Minorva Smith of Danville Indiana writes she suffered bronchitis for twenty years. She attributes relief to Foley's Honey and Tar noting it is a sure cure and contains no opiates. The brief mentions kidney troubles and recommends Smith's Sure Kidney Cure with a caution about potential eye stares and a stray credit line.
The Alliance warehouse in Arlington Georgia burned, destroying about 460 bales of cotton and several cars of cotton seed and bagging. Insurance covered most losses but total damage neared 1 000 with few insured items. The fire origin is unknown and rain helped keep further damage down.
In Tifton Georgia on a Sunday north of town Mrs Amanda Kraft 60 and Mr EN Sullivan 65 of Texas were remarried by Justice Inkera marking a third union for the couple. They soon separated and were reconciled and later divorced again with years apart before meeting again. Kraft returned to Georgia adopting her first husband’s name and Sullivan followed to Irwin county after the ceremony. Their child in Texas had drowned in a previous flood. They plan to live in Irwin county to finish their decades long pattern.
Mr Francia Little of Benton Harbor Michigan, over eighty, suffered indigestion and constipation since 1865. Since using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets last August his condition improved and he believes three boxes will finish the cure. The tablets boost appetite and restore stomach liver and bowels. Sold by all druggists. When a married woman t company she always bakes by cake.
An OCR fragment repeats multiple old ads and slogans about Foley's Kidney Cure and related products. It touts bladder relief and “Bound Kidneys” claims, cites Dr Abernethy and J. R. Hodson, and mentions a 50 cent price for Smith's Sure Kidney.
An advertising notice touts cash prices for Clan Cisuene items with bargains. The seller notes it is easy to raise the devil but difficult to put him down, signaling strong stakes in dealing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.