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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
5
National advertising entities Lovelace Eve Dan R Schroder and partners operate through Frost NDIS and Kohn at 225 Fifth Avenue New York Gas Building Chicago Walton Building inha seeking expanded services and partnerships.
A compact reflection notes that believers are more than conquerors through faith and that a slender shrub bending to the storm can symbolize true strength. The text cites Romans 8:37 and a proverb-like line, emphasizing yielding to adversity as a form of victory.
A Progres sive Farmer editorial urges extending fire prevention week to farms. It argues farm fires threaten barns and stock, proposes three steps: inspect flues roofs and chimneys, clean premises of combustibles, burn out soaked chimneys after rain. It notes higher rural insurance rates but advocates prevention as best protection.
Paul Shoup of Union Pacific argues taxation consumes a growing share of income and calls for public insistence on budget economy. He notes taxes take about one seventh of income and per capita taxes are now triple those of 1912, urging citizens and business groups to press legislators to curb reckless public spending.
The article notes August spending by Americans reached 36,000 million dollars, more than 1923 but with duplications in bank clearings inflating the total. It argues spending boosts prosperity but questions the real cost of living and the accuracy of the 36,000 figure.
Bartow County was created in 1861 and named for General Francis Bartow with Cartersville as county seat. Cherokee is the judicial circuit. the county spans 471 square miles with about 25 000 residents in Georgia’s 7th district and 42nd senatorial district. Valdosta hosts the Woodrow Wilson Memorial College project with one million dollars subscribed and endorsements from the American Legion and AFL. Dad Bedford has served the Georgia State Capitol mail since before 30 years. The cotton gin is credited to Joseph Watkins of Petersburg Georgia in 1792. Helen C. Plane of Atlanta first suggested naming a State Historian in 1896.
The Times Recorder notes Americus memories from December 22 1914 as the Empty Stocking Fund nears a century mark in totals. Various holiday events are listed including a story telling hour for fundraisers and a Blackey party at Mason Temple hosted by the local Order of the Eastern Star.
In North Warren Pennsylvania an asylum reports inmates show strong enthusiasm for crosswords with little mental impact. The piece notes puzzles as useful brain exercise, reflects on Prohibition, radio, and other diversions, and surveys mortality, radio history, dye breakthroughs, and German war-capacity myths.
A December 22, 1904, brief notes section recalls cotton receipts near 60,000 bales marking a new December record. It mentions the Mary Dot Sanborn and Benjamin S. Srath marriage, Judge T. M. Allen in Sumter County, falling egg prices, Christmas bale arrivals, and a box of fruit from Lakeview Winter Haven Florida. It also covers 1894 items including a bird-hunting pair Wheatley and Clay, a hundred-dollar pointer dog sale, Flora Wheatley’s return, and a note on henequen fiber binder twine.
A quirky collection of remarks touches on Jackie Coogan’s baby brother, a safe spot for speedy drivers, political parties, climate changes, and Christmas humor. The bits mix marriage, gifts, diamonds, smoking cautions, and light social musings with a playful tone reflecting holiday season chatter.
Loans on improved farm lands at cheapest rates for 5 7 or 10 year terms with pre payment option. Money secured promptly. Currently outstanding over 1100000 on farms in Sumter county with more to lend. Middleton McDonald correspondent for Atlanta Trust Co listing several counties and Planters Bank of Americus contact numbers.
By order of the Court of Ordinary Sumter County Georgia the estate of J W Harris deceased will sell December 31 1924 at noon at 302 W Lamar St Americus Ga the hardware stock and fixtures as going concern then in bulk and then in selected quantities cash terms open to bids with itemized lists available from J E B McLendon J A Hixon W W Dykes or Stephen Pace administrators office at Americus.
Central time timetable shows arrival and departure at Cordele Helena 7 55 am, Savannah Montgomer y 3 23 pm, Savannah Monty 12 26 pm with local agent J A Bowen listing as handler for the Cordele Helena and Savannah routes.
A local advertisement lists prices on a wide range of goods from Standard Dry Goods Company including pillow cases cuff buttons gloves handbags rugs shirts and hats. The ad specifies items in festive packaging and mentions multiple price points and colors aimed at holiday shoppers. It lists Forsyth Street Americus Georgia adjacent to Bank of Commerce.
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