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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
The grand jury notes county roads are generally in good condition with focus on western and southeastern sections. It urges five mile road works radiating from Americus and targeted improvements toward Flint River, to be considered at the January county commissioners meeting.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It emphasizes genuine formula with no opiates and a yellow package and says it is sold by all druggists.
Washington December report says President Roosevelt may be asked to arbitrate the Alabama railroad dispute. Governors Comer, Smith and Glenn attend the national waterways congress and plan talks on a compromise. Comer meanwhile fixes a conference date with the President on Alabama railroad issues.
From Montgomery Alabama to Americus the small balloon was found by farm manager J R Forrest three miles from the city. A note tied to the balloon requested the finder mail details to R G Bentwell in Montgomery. The balloon had travelled a month and a day from its launch before discovery.
Secretary Straus presents the 1907 annual report to Congress with calls for a national framework regulating corporations similar to bank oversight. The document details investigations into steel, lumber, tobacco, petroleum, canals, and patents, and notes immigration in 1907 with 1,285,349 aliens admitted, a 25 percent rise.
An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets claiming a cure for colds in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E W Grove signature and the price is 25 cents. Available Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
Americus residents boast strong pedestrians as two women, a grandmother and a mother of grown children, walked over ten miles on a country excursion. The stroll is pitched as an incentive for single women to join the Leap Year campaign against men, beginning in three weeks.
A quip noting that elderly folly surpasses youth in folly and that voicing troubles often lightens them. The remark emphasizes the relief found in sharing woes rather than bearing them alone.
Our stock of Christmas presents is the most complete we have ever brought out. Come early to choose from the largest assortment of bed room suits sideboards china closets extension tables buffets davenports couches chiffoniers chifforobes hat racks and more at pleasing prices.
The report shows 138 344 were under 14 and 46 234 aged 45 or more among aliens admitted. Literacy: 343 402 or 30 percent illiterate. Financials: 873 923 had less than $50. 107 502 had more. Total money exhibited on arrival was 25 599 893 dollars, averaging about $20 per person. Increase in rejections for insanity, disease and crime. Straus criticizes Chinese exclusion laws and notes data gaps on wealth. Ends with Italian dialogue about lost opportunities and friendships.
Mild fall weather and weak finances drive a drastic sale of Americas clothing stock now moved to the former Allison Furniture Co. space. Finest selection, best styles, and prices marked lower than ever, with odds and ends nearly given away to clear the stock quickly.
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