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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
5
Short notices on local interest from Americas. Topics include Holliday's BookStore stock and cordage factory prospects, a $35,000 investment doubling in years, cotton markets, ice production, fishing club catches, and civic happenings with courts Elks store fair and school concerns. Local movements involve Sheriff Bell, Judge Littlejohn, and community figures with health and travel notes.
Americus business leaders expressed strong support for a new cotton rope and cordage mill. A cash pledge of 5,000 by a mill operator and 30,000 by locals aims to fund building and equipment with 5,000 working capital. Output expected to exceed demand, yielding 20 to 25 percent profit first year. A committee will seek additional subscriptions, with at least 15,000 pledged already.
A. M. Ake of Wood, Indiana reports many years of frequent lung hemorrhages and ineffective treatments before using Foley's Honey and Tar. He states his lungs are now sound as a bullet and endorses the remedy for advanced lung trouble. Jubo R. Hodson.
Governor Candler appointed Samuel B. Adams of Savannah to the ad interim term after Justice Henry T. Lewis resigned. Adams, a top Georgia lawyer, will assume the office immediately as the State Democratic Committee defers the long term election to October unless Populists or Republicans nominate a candidate.
The long visitor list from yesterday notes residents and guests in Americus, including Dr Frank Cato of Plaine. Mrs Pauline Hill. Miss Loubelle Epeer. Miss Sarah Wheeler. Nell Turpin at Lyne NC. Mrs George W Glover. Capt John R King. Dr B L Joiner. Miss Naouie Lou Hawkins. Miss Lula Hay and Miss Beulah My Math. Miss Leila Watson. Mrs T M Farlow. Miss Lillie Belle Scratchins. Mr H O Bagley. Mrs W P Walls. Meredith Statham and Miss Statham. Mr Middiemas and Mrs Lott Warren. and others.
An old advertisement promotes Mozley's Lemon Elixir claiming it cures indigestion headaches malaria kidney disease fever chills loss of appetite debility nervous prostration heart failure and appendicitis by regulating the liver stomach bowels and kidneys priced at 60 cents and 1.00 a bottle at druggists.
Dr H Mosley of Atlanta Ga reports relief from a lemon elixir claim involving Reverend John P Sanders and others. The letter discusses remedies and requests shipment of a half dozen bottles, referencing a Saint RE product and related names.
Plains Georgia September report notes new brick stores by Oliver-French Co and J. E. French Co, two ginneries under way, Plains High School opening with Prof. K Campbell as principal and assistants, school free to all attendees. W. S. Moore to attend county school commissioners meeting in Athens, Mrs. Moore visiting Americas, Mrs Livey returning to Jacksonville.
An old advertisement touts DeWitts Writah Hazel Salve as a quick and permanent cure for piles and other skin ailments. The copy cites testimonials from Paris and named users like O. J. Philips and W. A. Rembort.
A large crowd from America traveled to Montgomery on the Central's excursion fare of $1.60 with nine by nine tickets sold. Ticket Agent Flynn hoped for higher sales as many would-be escorts arrived after the train had departed, mistaking the 7 15 a.m. schedule for 7 39 a.m.
An old fragment advertises a product named The Little Early Risers that claims to cleanse the system and purify the liver. It suggests the pills remove putrid matter and prevent fever, urging readers to take the preparation for better health.
Fragmentary ad text touts kidney health claims and a product named Virginwdh or Speckled Bird, priced at 1.55 and 00 cents, marketed by druggists at Smith's Gate. The language mirrors old patent medicine rhetoric.
The death of W H Statham, a prominent Sumter farmer and manager of the Huguenin Plantation, was announced with deep regret. He died after a lengthy illness following a fever, survived by his wife and four sons. The funeral at the cemetery was attended by a large gathering, with services led by Rev W L Wootte and a Knights of Pythias procession.
J J Cox of Valley View Kentucky describes severe kidney trouble with swollen feet that left him bedridden. He was unable to work until Foley's Kidney Care was prescribed, which he credits with making him well again, as recounted by John R Hudson.
Cordele dispatch reports Bill Mobley killed after attempting to assault a 12 year old girl near Wenona on the Georgia Southern and Florida line. The assailant was captured by J B Freeman and delivered to a bailiff. a posse then overtook him and executed him without a jury.
An article promotes Ellwood Steel Wire Fence as durable and economical, offered in six heights from 18 to 58 inches. The ready built fencing ships in rolls, suitable for lawns, fields, poultry enclosures, and pig and chicken protection with a small diamond mesh near the ground. A nationwide distribution is noted for buyers evaluating fencing options.
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