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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
5
August sale highlights include white lawn and linen fabrics, aprons, belts, and kerchiefs with reduced prices. Folding fans, belt pins, silk spools, damask, and towels are offered at fractions of regular costs, with items like fine lawn and brilliantine discounted for the month.
Dialog from Puck featuring Mr Phan and Mildred as they discuss a late visitor noting interest in pennant race outcomes. The exchange mentions a young man hoping about finishing for the pennant and reference to a list behind the clock on the bookcase.
Washington Aug 11 Those interested in great Industrial enterprises were not the only people who lost money through the delay In the adjournment of Congress Chautaqua lecturers in both bodies were hard hit by the delay in getting to the lecture platform Here is a partial list some from the men themselves and cases estimated Representative Champ Clark Missouri 7000 Senator LaFollette Wisconsin 3000 Senator Tillman South Carolina 2000 and others unknown Champ Clark says the delay cost him a farm he planned to buy by forgoing a ten week lecture tour to fund it
John W. Kelly, local newspaper man, bought the prison cell where General John Morgan was confined during the Civil War. The block housing the cell will be demolished for improvements. Kelly may turn the cell over to Lexington Kentucky or send it on exhibit. The escape of Morgan and officers was a noted Civil War event. Remaining locals recall Morgan's escape while others dispute it. Those who fled included Morgan, Hines, Sheldon, Taylor, Bennett, Hockersmith, and McGee.
Atlanta August 10 supporters of the compulsory education bill announced that no vote was taken in either legislative branch and with no chance of passage this session, the fight would be postponed until next year.
A $23,500 bond proceeds check was received to fund a new public school building. The board of education plans site selection and architectural plans, but no site or plans are ready yet, likely delaying construction for several weeks. Farlow school has been rebuilt and may reopen with the city in September, while the new building could be delayed until next spring.
Atlanta Aug 10 The Senate passed a bill by Senator Rutherford to protect the names and insignia of secret charitable benevolent and social organizations incorporated under Georgia law or those of other states. The measure bars other groups from using identical or confusingly similar corporate names and empowers courts to enforce the rights. It also makes it a misdemeanor to wear such organizations emblems or insignia without authorization.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures backache kidney and bladder trouble. It states the formula corrects irregularities strengthens the kidneys helps eliminate impurities from the blood and tones the system. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at once.
Chicago readers learn of a Chicago McClurg building class run by Mrs. T Vernette Morse teaching twelve young women how to avoid male come-ons in work life. Lessons cover handling conductors and floorwalkers, how to ignore invitations, dress, and safety in business, with caution about the phrase bright girl and practical tips on staying safe downtown.
I don't like to call by previous engagement. Don't care for the formal call, son. No, it's more fun to drop in on a friend and find him quarreling with his wife. The silly woman always has enemies that she cannot account for. But her tongue smells.
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