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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Cardus wine as a safe remedy for women’s complaints including irregular or scanty menstruation and other disorders. It claims blood purification and relief from headaches backaches dizziness and nervous symptoms. Free advice offered via the Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tenn.
Americas shows bonded indebtedness around $100,000 with $19,000 in sinking funds and $14,000 cash plus $4,000 in county bonds. Per capita debt a little over $98, far below Georgia limits and compared with cities like Savannah and Atlanta. Mayor Hawkins praised for prudent finances and bond repayments. Officials may seek further bonds for street paving and schools, with existing constitutional room and growing valuations. A separate note praises Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung issues.
Americus will hear the morning shoofly train on its current timetable as residents from Abbeville Rochelle and nearby towns urged a delay. The petition to the Railroad Commission sought holding at Helena 35 minutes to sync with the Atlanta Southern train for mail service. The Southern will shift its departure to 11 p.m. and arrive earlier, while Seaboard’s Helena arrival remains at 5 10, preserving a one hour buffer.
The Hugh Speer three mule farm sits 6 12 miles south of Americus with a five room dwelling recently painted and renovated. It features tenant houses and barns, good land, a pleasant cultivation area, and proximity to a good school and two churches within a short distance. One of the county’s best neighborhoods. Apply quickly. CHAS. L. ANSLEY.
In Sumter County, near neighbor Lee faces a problem from an excessive Negro vote. About 1,000 Negro voters have registered for the Governor's election as registrars revise the list. It remains to be seen how many will be removed as tax defaulters. There are roughly 400 white voters in the county. Whether all Negroes will vote and how they will vote is a problem.
Where Bullets Flew David Parker of Fayette New York, Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, says Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble and now keep him strong and well. He spent money on doctors with little result and endorses the remedy sold for 50 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
The eighty state oil inspectors saw their commissions expire Wednesday and Col. T. G. Hudson issued new two year commissions starting October 1. Most incumbents retain their posts, with few exceptions, while those who lose out shift to minor roles.
As administrator of Arnold Godwin deceased I will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Americus Sumter county Ga on Tuesday October 6 the home place of the deceased four miles west of Americus 400 acres of fine farming land and residence ideal for home or investment Terms 4 2 cash balance one year at 8 percent interest A RANDO i LPH LOGAN Adm r Estate of Arnold Godwin
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