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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
3
A dubious ad notices fake medical specialists offering cheap cures for nervous and sexual diseases. It warns readers that frauds peddle blood tests and tonics as miracle remedies, while urging caution against impostors and urging consultation with legitimate medical providers. The piece notes sensational claims and stresses professional medical care.
A drunken Atlanta man provoked a clash at the Central depot yesterday when his insult sparked a mob of three Atlanta men and their six companions. After initial thrashing and a threatened suicide by the intoxicated man, officers intervened and allowed the group to escort him away aboard a train toward Atlanta. Other items note a Kentuckian sought for killings, a court ruling over life insurance, and0 a joke ad urging Dr. Tichenor’s antiseptic for personal repairs.
The World dispatch from Madrid reports growing dissatisfaction with the new premier San Resta and doubts over his ability to resolve Spain's crisis. Sagasta and the regent show resolve on the Cuban issue while questions loom about liberal support and party leadership. The note exchange with the United States is viewed as a potential shift in policy but no memo is planned until Cuba is fully studied.
Tutt's Liver Pills touted for health regimens appear in the text alongside a note of a young Spartanburg man, named Ber 6 Wikiaar Lyttle, arrested for counterfeiting five dollar bills. He allegedly deposited about $5,000 for investment at the U S court in Greenville, waiving preliminary investigation.
Fragments urge health awareness and sell medicines. Text touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and urinary issues, Dr E Doche's Anti Diuretic, Dr Ticho pov antiseptic, and De Willt's Witch Hazel Salve as cures. It mocks neglectful health habits and uses old marketing phrasing.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a fast remedy for sour stomach and indigestion. It claims the tablets digest food promptly, improve appetite, and support digestion without being a laxative, offering a book of stomach-care guidance from the Stuart Co. of Marshall, Michigan.
A private letter from St. Michaels via the cutter Perry details Alaska treasure ship lore and the need for revenue cutter protection. Marines remain at St. Michaels to guard against potential trouble as miners and townsfolk react to the rumor. Also notes travel itineraries for Augustus G. Seyfert appointment and local health ads from W. A. Rembert. An elderly American Indian woman, Mary Ortez, reportedly dies at 130 in California.
A mixed page item notes the German steamer Wilhelm der Grosse setting new Atlantic crossing records via Plymouth Southampton, with times and prior record holders cited. It also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a humorous anecdote about a senator seeking a furnished residence.
Dispatches from Guatemala report Dictator Barrios forces victorious with rebels driven from cities after a morning battle. General Socorro De Leon was captured. 23 rebels captured and arms seized. Government forces claim a decisive defeat and a bank loan plan backs the government. A local ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
A Carlisle Pa football team visit to Chicago draws attention from Wisconsin students and Dr Harper’s group. A witty exchange follows as a white student asks why red skins paint faces on the warpath, and the Indian replies about powder in society. Queen Victoria’s chief butler earns £500 yearly, overseeing wine purchases and service at royal meals with two principal valets, each earning £300.
An offbeat tale from London readers describes a Queer Queen coin issued with the image of President Kroger. A captain stationed in Ratal encounters Bagster who doubts its authenticity. The captain tests the coin by ringing it on a table and decides it will pass in the canteen, though Bagster notes it is the first time he has seen the queen with whiskers.
Willem A Stiles, editor of Forest and Stream and city park commissioner, dies in New York after stomach cancer. His death marks a loss for conservation and urban parks leadership.
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