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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1922

Page

2

Floridan Luxe Train Debuts From Chicago and St Louis

The traffic department of Georgia Railway schedules the new Floridan luxury train route between Chicago and Jacksonville with through service via Americus. It will depart Chicago from Illinois Central and St Louis from Union Station on select days, arrive Jacksonville in the afternoon, and offer a sleeping car and refined dining service to travelers seeking comfort and courtesy on the journey south and north.

Firal of Georgia Railway Company Chicago St. Louis Jacksonville Fla Americus Ilineis Central 12Th — Street Union Station Birmingham

Train schedule for Chicago St Louis and Jacksonville

The service runs with arrival days in Chicago and St Louis on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays. Only Pullman tickets are sold. The first train departs Chicago and St Louis on Tuesday December 5 and Jacksonville on Thursday December 7.

Chicago and St. Louis Jacksonville

Births Notify Ferguson and Daniel Families

Mr and Mrs Charles Ferguson announce the birth of a son on November 50 at their home on Jackson Avenue who will be named Robert Ernest. Mr and Mrs Emmett Daniel announce the birth of a son on November 29 at their home on the Charles Crisp plantation who will be named George Emmett.

Charles Ferguson Jackson Avenue Robert Ernest Emmett Daniel Charles Crisp George ‘Emmett

Savannah Host to Convention

Savannah, Dec. 2 The Southeast district Christian Endeavor Union began its convention here today and will last through Sunday.

Christian Endeavor Union Savannah

Thanksgiving visits and travel fill Americus scene

Local society notes list Mrs. L F Grubbs traveling to Greensboro for her mother’s illness. Numerous teachers and visitors from Americus host and travel for Thanksgiving. Families from Moultrie Bainbridge Columbus Macon Albany Dawson and Due West visit homes and friends in Americus during the holiday period.

L. F. Grubbs Greensboro J. M. Reynolds Mary Frances Evans Bright Bickerstaff Betty Poll Columbus Edward B. Everett J. B. Huff

Twenty five percent discount on Dark Velvet Hats

Miss Eleanor Tillman offers a twenty five percent discount on DARK VELVET hats with price tag two shillings sixpence per unit. Her sale advert promotes limited stock and special pricing for a brief period in the town shop window.

Eleanor Tillman

AMERICUS COMMUNITY GUESTS AND FAMILY MOVEMENTS

Local residents report numerous visits and household changes. Miss Gilmore of Oglethorpe visits brother P C Gilmore on Church street while Miss Gertrude Jossey of Atlanta stays with Miss Mary Littlejohn on Taylor street. Several illness notes include Hitie Katherine Smith and Sheppard Tillman with pneumonia. William A Hart returns from San Antonio to Americus to live with parents on Brannon Avenue. Frank Sheffield travels to Atlanta for tonsil operation. Various relatives plan moves to new homes on Lamar and Hancock avenues as Thanksgiving visits occur.

William A. Hart San Antonio Texas Americus Mrs. W. F. Hart Brannon — Avenue Gertrude Jossey Atlanta Mary Littlejohn Taylor Street

Local visits and family gatherings recorded in notes

Mrs. S B Camp spent Monday with Mrs Emma Scott and Ball day night with her cousin Annie Belle Camp. Miss Miriam Rhodes and Cecil Rhodes of Smithville spent the week with Mrs W E Bryan and family.

S. B. Camp Emma, Scott Mhelime Richards

Local nuptials mark quiet Sunday ceremony in Navy

The article notes a private wedding at the home of Mrs. S. B. Camp on Sunday afternoon. J. L. Laramore wed Miss Nora Camp with Reverend Marion Green officiating, witnessed by a few relatives and friends. The piece also lists multiple community calls and visits involving the Laramore and Camp families.

Mattie Laura Laramore J. R. Holman S. B.camp J.T. Laramore S. B. Camp Americas Hubert Varnum G. D. Richards J. V. Camp Cecil Richards J. L. Laramore Nora Camp Navy 8. B. Camp Marion Green

Rutledge Chickens Swallow Diamond

Atlanta December 1. A Rutledge Pike farmer, R L Bowman, reports a diamond valued at 500 dollars is missing from his ring and may have been swallowed by a chicken among 150 birds headed for market. He plans to decide whether to slaughter the flock or gamble on recovery.

Atlanta R. L. Bowman Rutledge Pike

Forces Unite for Education in Americus Week

Americus Georgia proclaims American Education Week from Sunday through the week. Mayor Pro-Tem H B Mashburn issued the notice urging ministers to deliver sermons on education and parents and teachers to cooperate. Mathis and C M Hale urge visiting classrooms to boost school interest with the slogan Visit the schools daily. Programs highlight Education in the Home School and Church.

H. B. Mashburn America Mathis C. M. Hale the Americas High School American Legion The National Association United States Bureau Cong

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