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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
8
A compact, period style digest from The Times-Recorder highlights Leap Year humor for salesmen and couples, jokes about proposals, and a punchy round of world news from London Paris and Berlin. It notes Pullman trains and frost, plus a sobering statistic about 400 million women needing education in Asia.
A compact reflection notes that wealth given to children without virtue training is like feeding horses without training. The saying contrasts indulgence with character, citing Biblical and Socratic lines to warn against neglecting moral education in favor of riches.
December 1 ginning data show Sumter fifth in state with strong lead positions by Carroll Burke Bullock and Franklin counties. Total ginnings 584 517 vs 712 356 in 1922. Editor urges reduced plow area, steady cultivation, fertilizer and poison use, plus focus on home food production over chasing county or state cotton leadership.
The article argues people find success by following their innate talents rather than forced careers. It cites Willie who loves medical care over law and Houdini, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, who turned pie cravings into a knack for lock picking, launching his stage career. It suggests most lines of work have just enough talent to fill them.
The article recalls Houdini’s near misses including a Scottish prison escape gone awry when a turnkey pretended to lock him in. It credits destiny, hard work, and relentless practice for his rise as the Handcuff King and his skill in freeing locks for mass entertainment.
The Dahlonega Nugget jokes that man may have descended from a fish unless it was a goat, while the Atlanta Georgian and Columbus Enquirer-Sun riff on evolution with humorous gymnastic demonstrations of kinship to a monkey or daddy.
The Tifton Gazette notes a new trend where guests at a car buyer’s shower bring automobile parts as gifts. It calls this idea apt for a salaried man who cannot spare money for extras like spotlights and mirrors after purchasing a car.
Senator Bruce of Maryland bolt Democrat ranks and votes for Cummins for Interstate Commerce chairman, denying Smith's bid and provoking party criticism. The split highlights resistance to Cummins due to dual role as President Pro Tempore. Savannah Press notes Coolidge urged railroad consolidation and McAdoo warned reform offers little relief from high rates.
A humorous poem contrasts Jack and Jill with Bill and Ann as new couples. The verse playfully questions whether love can truly merge two people into one, noting their differing views and the playful folly of Cupid’s grip.
A Times-Recorder page mixes Christmas wishes from Nell Hogg with cotton market dullness, local holiday returns from Misses Easterlin and Rogers, and a 1892 retrospective. It recalls friends, college visits, and a large wedding guest list with names like Lanier Harrold and Harrold Boone, plus family notes and travel plans.
The piece argues Egypt will exhibit King Tut in a glass enclosure to draw foreign money, noting the empire's poverty. It contrasts Henry Brevoort’s 40 acre Manhattan land purchase for 1500 dollars, now worth 68 million, suggesting land value growth may absorb wealth. It also critiques American excess and promotes a year abroad or travel, praising education through overseas perspective.
Thieves smashed plate glass windows at the G W Baker jewelry store on East Earnter street and escaped with more than 1000 dollars in watches rings and other displayed holiday items. Police believe experts staged the burglary while the beat patrolman was away from the area.
Mr and Mrs Joe Brown Daniel visited Ashburn relatives en route to Woodland. G L Alston left for Cochran after a weekend with Mrs Ida Wright. William Alexander visits from Rosinville. Ida Wright Blanche Wright and Robt Wells with Neva Smith at Dranesville. C D Carter ill at his sister’s home. R W Knox family returned home from Talbotton. R D Averett of Albany visited J H Averett. T B Wooldridge and Chambers Alexander visited Columbus. Miss Mary Harris and Olive King missed Plains school due to bad weather. Jack Harvey of Dranesville visited Sunday night. Martha Taylor of Plains supper guest of Mary Harris. Rose McGarrah and R H McGarrah with T E Carter at Ellaville. Morris Woodson spent weekend in Thomaston. Blanche Wright hosted a party for her Sunday school class. hot chocolate and cake served.
Atlanta December 19 Officials study liquor seized by prohibition enforcement officers in Hart county Sunday that left one dead and others seriously ill. City chemist to examine poison risk at the urging of Fred D Dismuke director in charge of State prohibition forces who vows a full probe to identify and pursue those responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of the tainted rum.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a soothing liniment for rheumatism pain in joints muscles and bones. It claims rapid relief from sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia by topical rubbing. The copy urges readers to try a small bottle from any drug store for instant comfort.
A brief notice invites readers to dine with us offering sandwiches, hot chocolate, tomato bouillon, and hot coffee available all hours during the day at the mentioned location.
A bustling Christmas sale offers a wide range of discount items for the whole family. From bed spreads, towels, pillow cases, and linens to dresses, coats, shoes, and linoleum squares, prices are heavily cut with numerous “At” tags and bold values. Local shoppers find fabrics, garments, and accessories at reduced rates, including gloves, handkerchiefs, and ties, highlighting the big seasonal push.
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