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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
2
The Weekly Times-Recorder lists WM. S. Kirkpatrick as editor and Lovelace Eve as business manager, reflecting the paper’s local editorial leadership and management.
A tribute from the Griffin and Spalding County Board of Trade praises civic unity across city and county. It notes growth in schools roads and industry, stresses homegrown funding for an Southeast advertising campaign, and warns on selecting a trained secretary manager for the regional chamber.
The February 1920 projection from the Commercial and Financial Chronicle covers 171 cities and shows total planned outlays rising to 112.6 million dollars from 34.3 million in 1919, a 228.9 percent increase. In Greater New York, plans total 24.6 million versus 8.13 million in 1919, with substantial gains elsewhere. The piece argues that labor and material can be found with civic resolve, countering claims that building is impossible.
A critical look at political campaigns argues that professional politicians remain the same before and after the war. It suggests a small group manipulates candidates within each party, turning nominations into a controlled sideshow while real power remains behind the scenes. The piece laments that the public grows aware this is not a genuine race.
A Department of Labor survey of 12 large cities reports per person daily sugar intake averaging .223 pounds in Seattle. San Franciscans eat the most meat at .42 pounds daily, Atlanta residents eat meat least at .296. St Paul and Minneapolis lead in vegetable consumption with 1.339 servings daily, New Orleans at .927. Boston trails in seafood with .130 daily.
Mies Jel! Dyess of Oglethorpe visits sister in town. Local influenza recoveries return to classes. Easter egg hunt and Central school picnic draw crowds despite rain. Rev. Vincent delivers strong sermon at Methodist church. Miss Josephine Gwynes sprains ankle but resumes work. Primary April Fool events at school draw chaperoned adventures. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McDonald depart for Penn.
The Standard advertises a broad sale with numerous items and prices including ladies dresses, fine nightwear, men's shirts, neckwear, hosiery, damask, sheeting, table linens, rugs, bedding, children's wear, and work shirts. Highlights include Nainsook teddies at 1.98, long sleeve night gowns at 2.50, crepe dress shirts at 2.79, and various linens and fabrics.
A report from Andersonville notes residents who spent winter there and arriving visitors. A Friday barbecue at Englishville school drew many locals. Rev. Marvin Vincent of New Era visited Andersonville Thursday. Martha Kate Hear of Americus visited the school this week. Mrs. Green of ARISEN hosted by Mra. C. A Johnson. A. Johnson traveled to Americus Thursday. Alex Slappry remains critically ill.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams 101 Tonic using iron quinine and magnesia to attack colds lagrippe and malaria. It claims the tonic strengthens the blood kills disease germs and clears poisons while also serving as a general tonic and laxative. Sold as 2 and 5 cent bottles at drug stores.
The report notes improved condition in a patient with tin anid pneumonia. Leon Slappey and Dr. Thomasson arranged a business trip to Americus on Thursday. Dr. Smith of Americus conducted a professional call in Andersonville. Miss Maggie Callen spent Sunday in Blakely. Charlie Coker was the victim of a crime incident.
Monday afternoon a worker helping move a pile driver for a new concrete bridge badly mashed a hand but returned to work Monday. E Atwater of near Oglethorpe visited J A, Thursday evening. Reuben Slappey injured a heel by stepping on a nail. A community hunt is planned Sunday at 4 at Prison Park.
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