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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
5
The Americus area shows brisk activity with new residences, business relocations, and upcoming excursions. JW. FP. Mims leases a Church Street home and many merchants renovate for fall trade as cotton and commerce pick up. Lon 0. B. Stevens plans a move to Atlanta October first and local hotels fill as visitors arrive.
Améticus Will Son 3s TD Plague case details include a football play and contested scoring sequence. The report references a legal or sports context with names and a scoring event. Further readable facts name participants and the involved team.
In Americus and surrounding areas a long scarlet fever run declines with only about six deaths and most cases resolved. Health officials report rapid stamping out of the disease and several cases are ready for dismissal as the city health leader cites improved conditions. Other notes reference oil discoveries near Abbeville and Americus with samples awaiting chemical analysis before drilling proceeds.
A modern sales note touts Dr King`s New Life Pills as the busiest invention, claiming they convert weakness into strength and drain into mental power. The ad markets 250 per box and lists KF J Eldridge as the seller.
Camp Sumter Confederate veterans met to plan the Macon reunion next month. A fair sponsor will represent the local camp and was awarded to Miss Bertha Morgan, who served as sponsor in Louisville and Atlanta for the United Confederate Veterans events.
A Logooter resident credits Chamberlain's Pale Balm with saving him from disability. He says the remedy cured stiff joints contracted muscles stiff neck sprains and rheumatic pains, and notes it has helped many others. Local ads claim strong external relief and widespread use.
A report describes the widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine facing pneumonia and death. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life, noting it cured consumption after one night’s rest and claiming the medicine offers a guaranteed cure for throat chest and eye conditions.
Charles Moran, a Hudson's drug store porter, patrols Oak Grove Cemetery when he spots a "chant" on a fence. He confronts the supposed ghost with a hampered umbrella, both tumbling into a ditch. the ghost turns out to be a heavy prop passed away, leaving Moran unharmed but rattled by the odd scare.
A long list notes Miss Louise Herndon returning to Unadilla, Mr. Neil A. Ray ill at home near Americus, and numerous visitors including Hon. Mark Everett of Stewart county. Residents travel to Demorest and Saluda, others visit Atlanta and north Georgia, with several individuals returning from New York, Virginia, and Florida Gulf coast trips.
A man recalls three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights before Chamberlains Cough Remedy provided relief after trying doctors and other medicines. He credits his wife for obtaining the product and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald Williams announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Minnie Johnnie to Clarence Oscar Niles. The ceremony will be Thursday evening the 19th at Cal Church The Episcopal Mr Niles and Miss Williams are prominent in local social circles and their wedding is expected to attract many friends.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It lists J Cheney & Co Toledo and endorsements from prominent local druggists, with price at 75 cents per bottle and testimonials offered free.
The death of Mr. G. C. Clarke yesterday removes another veteran who fought with Leo and Jackson in the sixties. He was an aged, respected citizen of Sumter county near Andersonville. Funeral services were set for 10 oclock this morning in Andersonville with a Camp Sumter veterans delegation traveling from Americus to pay respect.
City assessors continue reviewing white taxpayers returns with Moasrs H. E. Allen H. L. Mize and W. H. R. Schroeder noting many are unclear or inflated. The board may need higher valuations and a tax rate rise from 1.25 to as much as 1.40 or more to meet the city’s finances.
A Bradford County man credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with saving a bicycle trip after sudden illness and with curing a later dysentery attack. He recalls purchasing the remedy on the advice of a local editor and notes the dose saved his trip and fully recovered.
Notice of copartnership sale of undivided store interest to H. O. Daniel. From today the firm style becomes Elmore and Daniel. Gratitude for past patronage requested and continued business sought.
James Younger the bandit, released on parole after 23 years in Minnesota prison, plans to marry Miss Alex J. Mueller, writer and philanthropist. Mueller, formerly from Missouri, knew the Younger brothers’ family and later supported clemency efforts. She announced the engagement and lives with her sister Mrs. K J Schurmeler.
An advertisement extols Mozley’s Lemon Elixir as a cure for liver and kidney disorders, biliousness, constipation, malaria, fevers, and nervous ailments. It includes testimonials from Rev. John P. Sanders, J. O. Brancey, and others, plus an external Ballard’s Snow Liniment pitch.
Property listing offering a comfortable dwelling with all outbuildings on six acres in Ameri cas. The seller will consider exchange for farm property. Located ten minutes walk of court.
Public notices detail sheriff sales by Sumter County court, Americus, Georgia. Debtor J C Parker property includes multiple scattered lots totaling about 41 acres with mill creek area, plus a house and lot on McGarrah Street belonging to Mrs A F Hart, and 100 acres near New South district. Proceedings issued by County Court of Sumter in favor of Geo D Whea and W G Carter. Sale date first Tuesday in October 1901, at courthouse door.
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