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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
4
Daily one month and weekly one year prices outlined with address to Times-Recorder Americus Ga. Marie Louise Myrick named editor and business manager. Editorial room phone number appears.
AMERICUS GA AUG 29 1902 The article argues that true readiness combines brain education with manual training. A trained mind armed with defense and coordinated with skilled hands offers dual protection and attack. It asserts that students gaining modern manual training gain two chances in life through comprehensive schooling.
In a card from Hon. Walter Steed, he retires from the speakership race, citing a hotly contested contest and the need for extensive campaigning. He notes Georgia supporters would have backed him, but he declines to continue, saying the game is hardly worth the candle.
The Commoner chides Theodore Roosevelt for avoiding direct answers in his campaign style. It asks why he would not apply independence claims to Filipinos, pursue crimes against beef trust magnates, support the Fowler bill, or remove tariffs on trustmade goods. The piece accuses him of choosing generalities over clear policy proposals.
The British cotton growers association backed by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain targets Upper Egypt to build a cotton belt rivaling the American South. Major Count Gleichen and Major General Wingate report Nile cotton rivals the world’s best, with 15 million acres irrigated, labor shortages from Sudan depopulation, and the anticipated Suakim Berber railroad easing access and creating an export outlet.
An early cotton crop elicits optimism for high prices as a southern prosperity era looms with strong seed markets. The St Louis Globe Democrat notes Gen Franz Sigel’s death marks the fading of Civil War-era figures and praises his service, education ties, and contributions to Missouri and U.S. history.
Mr Watterson denies gubernatorial candidacy and Kentucky politics are called wicked and hot by the Springfield Republican which quotes a New England stanza about Kentucky The Nashville American notes Dr Sledd of Emory College Ga resigns and may move to Boston saying social equality cannot be enjoyed in the South.
An old advertisement extols beauty and virtue, linking fragrance with feminine refinement. It touts Bradfield's Female Regulator as a natural remedy for regulating menstrual cycles, claiming helps with complexion nerves and figure. The notice emphasizes purity health and gentility as civilizational signs.
Seven men forced the Northern Pacific westbound train to stop at Sand Point Idaho 65 miles east of Spokane. They uncoupled the baggage car and tried to wreck it with dynamite but the charges failed after 15 minutes. Passengers were not harmed while guards fired toward the cars. Conductor William Gilbert of Helena led the train back to Spokane amid the incident.
President Roosevelt directs General Miles to depart around September 15 to inspect army conditions in the Philippines. Miles will focus on regulation and discipline, not politics, and report findings. He may be joined by Lt. Col. Whitney, Col. Reber, and Col. Maus. Miles aims to return to Washington by January.
Strikers gathered at dawn in Summit Hill Pennsylvania to block nonunion workers from the Panther Creek area. Major Gearhardt dispatched two companies of soldiers from Manila Park camp to escort the workers through a hostile mob and toward their jobs, keeping the town in turmoil but preventing violence.
In Covington Tennessee nineteen county jail inmates attempted a breakout before the jailer returned. The jailer’s wife, arming a trusted Black man and using her husband’s shotgun, restrained the prisoners until the jailer was back. They were forced back to their cells. Separately New York mourns the death of Rev Thomas Gallaudet noted for work with deaf mutes. Memphis reports J W Sommer, a leading druggist, shot by T A Sawyer, possibly fatally, amid family troubles.
You pay any price you have to in rain, buy now and save 52c. A handsome collection of umbrellas in two groups at 98c. Ladies and gent's 26-inch silk serge umbrellas with various handles, regularly $1.50. At $1.75. Men’s 28-inch taffeta silk umbrellas with silk cases, regularly $2.00.
Fifty dozen men shirts offered at 35 cents each, cut from Percales and Madras cloths. Previously selling at 50 and 75 cents, these shirts are advertised as among the season's best, with many comparable to higher priced dollar shirts.
A readable fragment promotes a summer corset noted for comfort and affordability. The brief cites a stylish design suitable for hot weather and a budget friendly tag aimed at shoppers seeking value this season.
A local retailer promotes the first choice in fall attire, the black Cheviot sack suit, now in stock in new fall styles. Prices run five to twelve fifty dollars. Also available are Fancy Cheviot Suits with single and double breasted sack coats at the same prices.
Manufacturer sold these from short ends of webbing at half price. Lisle suspenders with nickel trimmings and calfskin ends offered at 25 cents per pair. Local dealer notes the stock includes these bargain items at reduced cost.
A local store advertises full regular size bed spreads at 98 cents, marked down from 1.50. They closed out several cases and will place them on sale tomorrow for the first time, hemmed and ready for use.
Towels sized 17 by 34 inches priced at five cents each for this sale only. Normally offered at higher cost, this special deal targets quick purchase with a limited quantity of Fifty Dozen towels available.
One hundred pieces of fine linen remnants in 2, 2, and 3 yard lengths, guaranteed pure linen. Purchases cut from the bolt cost 75 cents per yard, but the offered short lengths are priced at 45 cents per yard.
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