Times Recorder Americus Official Organ and Rates
The Times-Recorder of Americus Georgia declares its status as the official organ for the City of Americus Sumter County Webster County and the Railroad Commission of Georgia for the 34th Congressional District. It lists subscription options including daily and weekly rates and provides mail address to remit payments to The Times-Recorder. Marie Louise Smyrick serves as Editor and Business Manager.
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Times-Recorder
Americus
Mariej Louisesmyrick
the Times-Recorder
Sumter County
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Surprising Britain and old-school political quips from 1902
In Americus on April 11 1902 remarks mix humor and politics. Discussions hint at Rathbone pardon chances with Hanna and Mason seeking honest work in Congress. A New York World note puns on Fitzhugh Lee and Jabal Early. Also a commentary argues meat is costly educating readers on vegetarian substitutes like peas and beans.
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New York World
West Virginia
Fitzhugh Lee
Jabal Early
Twins to Lecture on Real and the Ideal at Tabernacle
Mrs Jobe and Mrs Reeves twin sisters of former Gov Robert L Taylor and Hop Alf Taylor will deliver a lecture on Real and the Ideal under the Masonic Library Association at the Tabernacle Thursday April 17. The Nashville American notes their magnetism and mimicry have contributed to their brothers on the stage and praise their work.
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Jobe
Reeves
Robert L. Taylor
Hop
Alf Taylor
Masonic Library Association
Tabernacle
Ckill
Nashville American
Victory for saloons in Nashville election results
The Nashville result pitted saloon men against the Anti-Saloon League with W. M. Hart winning as criminal judge and E. A. Price as attorney-general by about 800 votes. The Rev. Sam Jones aided the Anti-Saloon League, a blow to their push to strip whiskey from all Tennessee towns except Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
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Nashville
New York Sun
Anti-Saloon League
W. M. Hart
E. A. Price
Sam Jones
Tennessee
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Berner Replies to Guerry Clears Telegram Mystery
Forsyth official KR L Berner issues a card revealing that the Potts telegram to Macon opponent withdrawal rumors was authored and sent by Potts himself. Terrell denies writing or knowing about it. Potts confirms he wrote signed and paid for the message. Guerry’s latest boomlet is shown false.
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KR. L. Berner
Forsyth
Frank Potts
T. J. Carlin
Macon
Berner
Senate
Dupont Guerry
J. M. Terrell
Potta
Mr. Terrell
Mr. Potts
British Army to Adopt Lighter Rifle for Boers Relief
The army plans a much lighter rifle than the old model. The change aims to ease burdens on troops and please the Boers, who found the heavier gun irksome during long campaigns.
Widows sue for 30000 over trolley deaths in Atlanta
Two Atlanta widows sue over husbands deaths blamed on electric streetcars. Mrs. M. E. Ozburn seeks 16000 from Atlanta Railway and Power for Luke M. Ozburn struck crossing Jonesboro road and dying after an operation. Hannah C. Gallagher claims 15000 from Atlanta Rapid Transit for William H. Gallagher struck on Cherokee avenue and died after his legs were mangled. Also notes Cincinnati building trades strike threat affecting about 12000 workers. Captain Sewell C. Cobb dies during pleasure trip near Egmont Key. aged 73, wife and daughter in Boston. known for pro Nicaraguan canal writings.
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Atlanta
M. E. Ozburn
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Luke M. Ozburn
Jonesboro Road
Hannah C. Gallagher
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
William H. Gallagher
Cherokee Avenue
Captain Cobb
Pensacola
Sewell C. Cobb
Selskettle
Egmont Key
Boston
Cobb
Lillie Claims Wireless Telephone Discovery Near Lodi
J P Lillie a Pacific States Telephone employee in Lodi California reports a new wireless telephone system discovered while testing farmers lines. He heard a distant voice on an independent line and says he will reveal the secret soon. Also notes racial expulsion order at Bardwell Kentucky and the death of Lord Kimberley in London.
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R. Lillie
Stockton
Cal
J. P. Lillie
Todi
Lillie
Pacific States
Lodi
Famous H and H Corsets and Fabric Bargains On Sale
A flea-market style sale lists H and H Corsets at 50c, 39c yard Damask, 49c bleached Damask, 37c Scrim, 4c Calicoes, 48c Black Taffeta Silk, 8c Percales, 48c Silk Stripes Grenadines, 29c or 25c Linen Apaque Shades, Balbriggan U nder shirts 25c, 50c value stockings, six for 50c. Early buyers get dress patterns at 19c and 98 for 10 yards, sale starts 8 AM Monday and Tuesday.
Veteran Captain Flanders Dies in Brunswick After Three Wars
Captain Charles E. Flanders a veteran of three wars and highly esteemed Brunswick citizen died at his home in Brunswick Ga early yesterday morning. He served in the Mexican War later marched in defense against Indians and fought in Virginia as second lieutenant in the Brunswick Riflemen. He was pensioned for gallant service and contributed to Confederate naval construction under Colonel John Scriven.
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Brunswick
Charles E. Flanders
Flanders
Floyd Rifles
Macon
Virginia
Brunswick Riflemen
John Scriven
Wounded sawyer in Hart mill near Gibson Georgia
At J. B. Hart & Co saw mill four miles north of Gibson Georgia Dodge Johnson, a young sawyer, was seriously wounded when a saw tooth flew from its socket and struck his temple. The surgeon says the wound is serious though not necessarily fatal. Also from Atlanta on April 8 James M. Smith of Oglethorpe County declares he is out of the race for governor due to health.
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Rey
T. Ting
la Plata
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Gibson
Hart & Co
Dodge Johnson
Shafter Denies Candidacy for California Governor
Major General Shafter states he will not seek the California governorship or accept nomination. He explains a friend’s letter sparked rumors and says his name will not appear on any nominating list. Also notes he would not leave the retired list to take the office. Beauvoir Fund Grows in Jackson with $2,500 raised toward Jefferson Davis home. Subscriptions include Congressman John Sharp Williams 100 and Architect Theodore Link 50.
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California
Bakersfield
Cal
Shafter
Beauvoir
Jackson
Miss
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Jefferson Davis
John Sharp Williams
Theodore Link
New Statehouse
Tamp a cigar shipments show strong week
Tampa shipments of cigars for the just closed week were heavy with 550 cases, totaling 2,760,000 cigars. The three-billion mark was barely missed, while cigarmaker layoffs in the city have eased yet orders remain robust for Tampa factories.
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Tampa
Fla
McSweeney Declares Fight Off South Carolina
New York April 9 Governor McSweeney blocks the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout from being held in South Carolina. Fitzsimmons’ camp says the match will move to California. San Francisco promoters reportedly remain in favor of the fight.
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McSweeney
New York
South Carolina
Fitzsimmons
Long Island
California
San Francisco
Magic Corn Cure promises easy relief and smooth skin
A vintage ad touts Magic Corp Cure for corns bunions and callouses. It guarantees relief and a money back promise if claims aren’t met, priced at 20c a bottle and sold only at participating outlets.
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Magic Corp
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