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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1921

Page

5

World's Biggest Power Dam at Muscle Shoals

Muscle Shoals Alabama December report on Wilson dam power costs and Ford negotiations. Primary power at four mills per kWh and secondary at 1.2 mills could yield about four and a half million dollars annual earnings, with total project costs rising beyond forty million. Experts vary on final cost, with Ford offering capital and accelerated completion plans. The dam would be the world’s largest power structure, featuring 18 turbines and a 97 foot water head.

Muscle Shoals Ala Muscle Shoaals Americas Wilson Dam Henry Ford Ford Shoals Wilson United States Boulder Canyon Colorado River

Englishville family and friends gather in local area

ENGLISHVILLE Mr and Mrs C M English and daughter shopped in Montezuma Saturday. Misses Lydia Belle Ethyl English J S Whittington and J D Duneman of Oglethorpe attended a dance near Whitewater Friday evening. Miss Sara Nelson visited Oglethorpe home folks. Mr and Mrs Hill English and children from near Brooklyn Heights spent Sunday with C M English. Miss Lou Jones returned home at Garden Valley after staying with Mr and Mrs J H Jones. Elnie Jones of County Line was Thursday night guest of his sister Mrs W G English. Gilbert English and sisters attended a Montezuma Saturday dance. Mrs A N English visited relatives in Oglethorpe Sunday. J D and Charlie Duneman of County Line

Sara Nelson Oglethorpe Hill English Brooklyn Heights C. M. English Lou Jones Garden Valley J. H. Jones Elnie Jones County Line W. GC. English Gilbert English Lydia Belle Ethyl English Montezuma A. N. English J. D Charlie Duneman

Sign on Uncle Barn Read CHERO COLA There’s None So Good

The narrator recalls passing a canycard style sign reading CHERO COLA there’s none 30. Increasing speed leads to a stronger impression until reaching the uncle’s barn where the slogan CHERO COLA there’s none so good appears.

Chero-Cola

Local visitors share Sunday afternoon scenes

Oglethorpe and Dan Barnes of Whitewater visited Sunday afternoon. Miss Ola Sammons of Montezuma was also present as the social gathering continued with friendly chatter and light refreshments.

Whitewater Ola Sammons Montezuma

Local Social Notes Highlight Oglethorpe Area Visits

A schoolhouse gathering Monday afternoon was noted with Jessie Aliie English Mary Aliie English Raymond Aycock and J B Rouse among attendees. Families Bruce Murray and Mrs Murray visited Charlie English. a large crowd attended E A Head funeral at Red Hill on Wednesday.

No Rest No Peace In Back and Kidney Ailments

Americus resident A C Alexander reports severe back pain and nocturnal urination due to kidney trouble. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with quick relief and continued benefit eight years later. Advertises 60 cents at dealers from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Americus Dean A. C. Alexander Sprine St Doan Alexander Foster-Milburn Co Mfrs Buffalo N. Y

Sunday Visits Across Georgia and Alabama

Mrs J B Young and son Simmie Lee spent Sunday in Cotton with her brother M R Holman. Mrs Henry Bray visited Mrs S B Camp. Mr and Mrs S M Jones Sr and daughters visited Mr and Mrs G C Derise. Simmie Lee Young and mother were in Leesburg Saturday. Mrs A P Bessinger and son Ol-

J. B. Young Simmie Lee Emmie Scott Emmett Cotton

Local Social Roundup From Amer icas Area

Saturday visits and Sunday calls fill the local social page with Mrs S M Jones Sr and Mrs Forte Jones hosting in Americas. Miss Lucile Bryan spent time with sister Mrs J 3 Jones. Families Bryan and Camp appear in multiple exchanges with Mrs W E Bryan Mrs S B Camp and Nora Camp noted.

Forte Jones Amer

Stransky Vapéer Co Introduces Fuel Saver Vaporizer

Advertisement announces a patented gasoline vaporizer by Stransky Vapéer Co of Pukwana South Dakota claiming 57 miles per gallon. It invites readers to write for particulars and lists the contact.

Stransky Vapéer Co Pukwana S. D

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry Hunt Englishville A. B.C TIN Lizzie Ak x Jessie Mary Aliie English Raymond Aycock J. B. Rouse Mack English Charlie English Russel English Jack Jones Bruce Murray Mrs. Murray E. A. Head Red Hill C. A. Head Allen Head Pleasant Hill S. B. Duke Jesse McLendon R. J. Justice Andersonville Willie Ruth English Ogiethorpe Elinor Tillman Greatest Beauty Plump East Mastin Ng E. Ohne Chokee Icas Lucile Bryan J. 3 Jones M. W. Bryan W. E. Bryan Eunice Green Annie Belle Camp C. E. Richards Myrtle Springs Tom DeVane Wade Camp S. B. Camp Henry Bray G. D. Richard Albany Nora Camp Hubert Varnum J. H. Young Hubert Snloyd Jonelie D.C. Cod D.C Jon Ayo Annie Belle Camp Spen Stone’s Regal Quality Heizn’s Heinz’s and Atmore’s Atmore Uts Calif Citron Maxwell House
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