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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
8
Read as a terse tale of late summer stock and upcoming deals. The piece notes lingering lots and a push to emphasize merchandise. It mentions new arrivals by freight and a claim of better equipment than previously shown, signaling a refreshed inventory.
Advertisement notes a limited week sale on fine French percales with white stripe and fancy lawn, plus bleached Turkish bath towels at 10 cents each.
Merrel Callaway buys half interest in Gatewood Callaway Stockon business as Gatewood and Stockon retire. Walton Callaway leads the new firm Callaway Grocery with active management. A banner opening will fly from Ansley stand on Jackson Street. The firm will discuss houses lands fires and insurance and sell cod fish and pineapple in spare moments.
Henrietta lawyer recounts using Electric Bitters to treat his brother’s malaria fever and jaundice. He credits the remedy with complete recovery and claims it purges disease germs, purifies blood, aids digestion, and regulates liver kidneys and bowels. Available at E. J. Eldridge’s drugstore for 50 cents.
Judge and Mrs Joseph A Ansley announce the marriage of their daughter Martha to Mr J Powers Cooper of Perry Ga. The rites will be at 11 a m Wednesday the eighteenth at the Ansley residence on Lee street. Miss Ansley is noted as cultured and charming in local social circles. Mr Cooper is a prominent Perry businessman.
The article promotes Syrup of Figs as a safe pleasant remedy for ladies under all conditions. It advises buyers to seek the genuine California Fig Syrup, with printed label near the bottom of the package, and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Cobb Station leads Georgia in cotton shipment at its depot with forty bales sent, surpassing August records. Most cotton from Cobb goes to Americus, and many Sumter farmers ship from Cobb to the market. Also appears an endorsement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Geo W Lane Pewamo Mich and W A Rembert.
The restored 150-foot flagstaff at Andersonville National Cemetery is raised for the first time in months. From Americus the flag is visible twelve miles away at the courthouse, marking a renewed display of Old Glory. Doctors now urge Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a preferred digestion remedy.
Mr. Olin Daniel acquires an interest with Eugene E. Elmore in a large dry goods and shoe business on Lamar street and plans to settle permanently in Americas. Daniel has past ties to a local warehouse and has operated businesses in Buena Vista in recent years.
Mr W Hale trainmaster of the Seaboard Air Line Fourth Division will become superintendent after Mr Cecil Gabbett resigns effective September 15. De Witt s Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a cure for cuts burns ulcers wounds and skin affections. W A Rembert endorses the product.
Mr Armstead Dodson, long time Americus resident, will relocate to a plantation home near The Plains after spending summers with his family. His College Street residence is listed for sale, though he remains a county resident.
Dr A Kellett of Williford Arkansas reports a railroad laborer had a crushed foot but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him quickly. The ad claims the salve treats Byrne Boile Piles and all skin eruptions with a cure guaranteed for 25 cents, sold by E J Eldridge.
Friends learn of H. R. McKellar appointment to the Key Wear Seminary chair of Latin and Greek. He leaves for Florida to assume duties after an honor graduate record at Emory College and Sumter county roots.
Norris Silver of North Stratford New Hampshire reports doctors said his cough was incurable but a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure relieved him. He took a second and third bottle and nearly cured the illness leaving him well today as stated by W A Rewber.
Americus to gain a new foundry and machine shop likely near the Central Railway depot. Messrs Skinner and Sawyer, skilled in the trade, plan to establish the plant and begin operations soon. The notice includes a testimonial from W A Rembert praising DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective and gentle laxatives.
The report states George M Hay a venerable citizen of Americas is very ill at his Burkhalter House home with fever. His daughter Mrs John D Pope of Albany has been summoned to his bedside. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are recommended for bowel regularity.
Americus Georgia reported 44 bales received yesterday and 157 bales previously, totaling 201 bales to date. The market notes list Good Middling and Middling price levels. market activity and exact quotes are summarized from the day’s receipts.
B W Purcelle of Kintersville Pennsylvania says he suffered twenty five years with piles and found no relief until DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve produced a permanent cure. Counterfeits are worthless says W A Rembert.
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