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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
5
City finance committee weighs whether to raise the tax rate to 1.50 per hundred or keep 1.25 as assessed values fall by 170 000. Mayor Hixon leads discussion with council, awaiting bond decision after adjourned meeting. Water rents and fines may add about 220 000, aiming for nearly 62 000 for city needs.
Rev Samuel Dean arrives Friday from Atlanta to assume duties at First Baptist Americus with his mother and elder brother. They have rented a corner residence at Lee and Furlow streets and will be settled in a few days. Dean will preach Sunday and be ordained the following Sunday in Atlanta. Welcome extended to the new pastor and his family.
The September monthly cotton report from the government bureau caused a small drop in prices rather than the anticipated rise. An eight point gap from August left the spot market weak, with little cotton offered at current prices as farmers held out for a higher figure.
Henry Harris and his son Robert Harris, once residents near Americus, are charged with the killing of Neismith at Moultrie. They were taken to Mason jail for safe keeping amid fears of retaliatory violence from Neismith’s relatives and friends.
An Indianapolis reader shares relief from nervous dyspepsia using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The letter claims improved flesh, sleep, and digestion, noting the medicine targets the stomach and related symptoms rather than nerves. It advertises the product and a book, with pills sold by all druggists for 50 cents.
The Central railroad abandoned marine and fire insurance plans, letting policies lapse after paying $24 000 and $37 000 in prior years. Soon after, a river accident caused a $25 000 loss and a Macon shop fire raised losses to over $100 000. The piece frames this as a cautionary business tale amid a broader health metaphor for stomach trouble, promoting Shaker Digestive Cardia.
A unique traveling family, led by a yearling calf harnessed to old buggy wheels and a dry goods box body, drew attention as a forlorn woman with possessions and a baby at her breast rode inside. The husband, dog, and calf traveled roughly 400 miles from the Mississippi bottoms to the city streets.
A medicine advertisement touts Tutt's Liver Pills as a universal remedy. It claims to strengthen the body against disease and cure sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation jaundice and bilious troubles. Endorsed by Fairleigh Platte Cannon and others who credit the pills with new life.
A large party of Richmond security holders including President John Skelton Williams and General Manager Gabbett will visit Americus to inspect the Georgia & Alabama Railway works. They travel from Savannah by special train with private car and Pullman, tour Fitzgerald and Americus shops, then view streets from Windsor, dine with officials, and continue to Columbus Albany and Montgomery for further inspections. The trip also features an electric headlight demonstration and a social reception. The report closes with New York mayoral results.
Fragmentary OCT era text mentions Mothers Friend as a remedy easing childbirth and aiding recovery. Includes scattered advertising lines for Bradfield Regulator Co and a list of advertised letters and names. Content is incomplete but preserves product claim and name spellings.
An old advertisement warns against mercury based catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo taken internally. It claims no mercury, boasts blood and mucous system action, and invites testimonials and samples from druggists at 75 cents.
A Sunday evening marriage unites Harry Bradford and Eula Coker at the home of Lawson Stapleton on Church street. Rev. Leroy Henderson officiated after parental objections were resolved, with a reception for guests. The couple departed for Nashville to visit the centennial for four weeks.
An old piece cites Dr. Virchow predicting disease germs can be destroyed, offering Peruna as protection to strengthen the system against illness. It promotes Peruna as a remedy to maintain healthy mucous membranes and vitality, urging readers to request Dr Hartman’s book. The ad-like text roots in early 20th century medical advertising.
Mrs Nelle Daggett editor of The Home publishes Fancy Work and Art Decorations with fifty illustrations for making doilies table covers scarves and more. Also offered are Nursery Rhymes and Successful Home Dyeing sent free to Turn Times-RECORDER readers who send the coupon to Wells Richardson & Co Burlington Vt.
An advertisement offers a free book titled Sancy Work and Art Decorations Nareery Rhymee and Successful Home Dyeing with Diamond Dyes. It promotes Diamond Dyes as reliable colors for cotton and wool, claiming not to fade or crack and noting their twenty years as standard home dyes with rising sales.
Judge Allen Fort's term with the railroad commission ends soon with his last official duties in Atlanta. He may hold over until the Senate convenes if the governor requests. A Brooklyn source notes Fort's cautious comments on potential overstay.
Three year lease offer for a 400 acre farm with 900 acres open land, fenced half, woodland pasture, running water, healthy location, good residence, buildings, new gunhouse and machinery. Also notices for Mystic Beautying Comp, Bela cure, and a whiskey brand promotion with local bar names.
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