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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1922
Page
6
The Times Recorder issues its publishing details with editor and publisher names, copyright note, and Associated Press rights. It lists national ad representatives and offices in Brunswick, New York, and Chicago.
A compact quotation pairing John 20 20 with Epictetus invites reflection on inner life and moral purpose. The verse notes the disciples joy at seeing the Lord while the Western philosopher prompts a public figure to reveal how they guard their soul and virtue.
Will Hays asserts the motion picture trade is the largest local industry, with annual expenditures near 140 million dollars and a weekly payroll over 500 thousand. He notes 75 percent of films are made in Los Angeles county and compares it to major local sectors such as food production and petroleum by payroll and spend.
The essay argues President Harding needs unified leadership to enforce Prohibition. It cites Wilson Lincoln Washington and Lee as examples of strong national resolve, claims voluntary groups cannot provide the needed directive, and urges Harding to address the people with conviction to mobilize citizens and strengthen law enforcement. It warns that enforcement relies on broad citizen support beyond temperance organizations.
The speaker is described as capable of a forceful argument in support of the ship subsidy bill or in advocating tariff measures. It notes that he can articulate such positions and that the public is capable of giving a proper reply in response.
Rodger Dolan recalls a doomed youthful romance that ended in heartbreak. He explains how time changed both him and his former sweetheart, revealing that his true love was not the girl he loved long ago but the wife he later found. He urges readers that real love appears when mutual and enduring.
From the Times-Recorder December 13 1912 Miss Annie Laurie Norton of Midway Alabama visits Americus for Christmas next week as guest of Miss Lynn Ma this. Sheriff W H Feagan is critically ill at home in Americus. Death news comes of Mrs Ross Harper of Richmond Va formerly Miss Jennie Stapleton of Americus. The illness of Mrs George Stapleton keeps her from the funeral in Richmond.
The Times-Recorder from December 1902 recalls two social birthdays in Americas Julia era. Miss Mary Crisp Glover, daughter of Cass S. Glover, hosted 50 child guests from 3 to 4:30 pm to celebrate her third birthday with refreshments and well wishes. Edith Hightower, daughter of J. W. Hightower, also hosted a daytime party for many friends, described as a great reception by the juvenile community.
Americus adds new handsome residences on Taylor street as Crisp plans a prominent home and Bloom Brown Morgan Bildridge and Arthur Rylander announce immediate construction. Miss Mamie Pinkard leaves for Forsyth for holidays while Miss Lizzie Thornton and Julius Ridley depart to Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilburn relocate from Macon to Americus and stay with N. G. Prince on College street.
Holiday shopping kicks off as shoppers flood aisles for Christmas toys decorations and gifts for friends and family. Store shelves fill fast with Yuletide items as customers seek bargains and selections.
A collection of quips and witticisms touches on distant travels, fashion, jokes, and trivia. It mentions Tom Sims, a Minneapolis award, squash champ Tom Coward, and playful lines about names, secrets, Christmas, and romance. The tone is brisk, satirical, and miscellany.
A 1892 Chicago lawsuit over $500 dragged for 50 years with over $10,000 in appeals. The judge dismissed it as unsettled. both litigants and one lawyer are dead. The origin remains unclear, with piano among theories. The piece criticizes legal waste and notes distant England stories and Eddie Rickenbacker plans.
The Shiloh area reports a Sunday sermon by Rev. H. L. Crumbiey and growing illness locally. Mrs. Julian Griffin is hospitalized at Plains, Master Smith Moore is sick for the first time in three years, and Henry Herring with G. M. Sieg have moved away. Joe Albritton welcomes a newborn son on December 8. Honor roll for November includes students from first to ninth grade such as Ralph Beckwith Pauline Daniel Marvin Jordan Eleo Bradley Mary Moore Vincent Beckwith Lucife Reid Earl Williams Vivian Beckwith Claude Moore Mary Willis Richards Smith Moore Mildred Wellens Maude Young Susie Jordan Mildred Daniel Dora Echols Robbie Pilcher Ada Young Lucile Arrington Leroy Jordan Ruth Still Evelyn Wells Mary Barnes.
Fragmented OCR lists travel connections among Albany Macon Atlanta and Jacksonville with scattered times and routes. The readable items show connections between Albany and Jacksonville and intra city pairings such as Chicago St Louis Atlanta Cincinnati Cols Chicago and Albany Jacksonville with various times.
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