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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
The Times-Recorder announces a consolidated paper with editions in Americus Georgia. It lists editors and staff, and proclaims official status for Sumter Webster and railroad commission districts plus U S court. It provides subscription rates for daily and weekly editions.
The Legislature has strained the State Treasury. Gov. Smith’s explanations shift responsibility for the deficit away from the administration. Saloons were eliminated, cutting revenues by about a quarter of a million. Increased school appropriations lack funding, and the pension amendment risks long term costs. Tax hikes not currently allowed. a general board of appraisal could review county assessment practices and readjust valuations to restore balance.
Pressure mounts as Taft charts a reform path to curb protective duties. Public opinion and President-elect hopes push toward relief for consumers, with critics labeling current tariffs as tax shifts to private pockets. The steel case and industry splits fuel the battle, shaping 1912 political momentum.
The article argues against raising the maximum tax limit but urges lawmakers to equalize property assessments across Georgia to ensure fair parity. It notes mine disasters, including a Pennsylvania explosion killing around a hundred, underscoring how miners risk their lives despite inspections.
The fiscal year ending June 30th last shows the largest postal department shortfall in history, totaling nearly seventeen million dollars. Officials warn that a few more salary raises could enlarge the deficit for another year.
As everybody predicted, Hitchcock is to be the next Postmaster-General. The faithful will now know where to apply for jobs.
A legal opinion from Woodward states that a thousand resignations would not withdraw him from the mayoral race. Accepting the statement, Woodward would have 999 to spare, likening the situation to a cat with many lives.
Archbold testifies while Kellogg plans interviews about letters he wrote that have not yet been stolen or published. The exchange hints at contested manuscripts and ongoing disclosure debates surrounding the documents.
The World's Work illustrates Georgia's current bank facilities versus the future post office savings system. It argues government guarantees and wider access will boost savings, with deposits under 500 dollars and 2 percent interest, potentially shrinking old savings banks while expanding financial security across the region.
Reported remarks suggest that enforcing prohibition could keep Jim Woodward sober. The comment frames sobriety as linked to law enforcement and local attitudes toward prohibition.
An Americus, Georgia resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and abnormal urine secretions after other remedies failed. He recalls using the pills after obtaining them at Dodson's Pharmacy and notes continued relief for about five years with no recurrence. FosterMilburn Co. promotes the brand as sole US agents selling for four cents.
Washington Post reports the hands across the sea pact between the United States and Japan delaying any boundary adjustments by China for the near future. The item mixes political note with assorted ads and personal quips, including medical product pitches and a light social jab about flattery.
A compact note reflects on the idea of a constitution, mixing playful hints from Todd with a historical sense of how a constitution can be seen as a harmless, guiding framework rather than a strict rulebook. It emphasizes curiosity over rigid definitions.
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