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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
4
The Times-Recorder is the official organ for Americus Georgia Sumter County and the Third Congressional District. It is published daily and Sunday by mail and weekly on Thursdays with year long rates and carrier pricing listed.
The article presents a Christmas reflection centered on the Luke 2:10 11 verse proclaiming tidings of great joy to all people. It echoes the birth of Christ in Bethlehem and the Savior's role as Lord, inviting readers to share in the seasonal religious message.
Editorial notes President Harding commuted Gene Debs sentence but did not pardon or restore citizenship. Debs remains a felon with ineligibility for office, though no longer jailed as war ends. The piece contrasts public reactions and lightly mocks seasonal chatter.
The article reflects on a world transformed since last Christmas with war fading and nations disarming. It asserts Christmas embodies the birth of spiritual civilization and the Christ birth on December 25, 1 CE as the source of a universal, calendar-spanning Merry Christmas spirit.
The Columbus Enquirer Sun argues fireworks are a Southern Christmas tradition but dangerous for children. It urges parents to keep firecrackers and rockets away from toddlers, noting maiming risks and possible fires while acknowledging the joy fireworks bring to older youths.
The article notes G PeacEs CARPENTIER receiving a French Order of Physical Education title, a social elevation that parodies traditional nobility. It argues titles fade as democracy grows, citing Canada and Nobel prizes as constructive honors replacing aristocratic prestige.
The piece sentimentalizes Christmas as a joyous season that dissolves barriers and lifts spirits worldwide. It describes lighter steps, heightened gratitude, and a moment of beatitude as people everywhere feel love and merriment during the holiday.
Dr Barton contemplates the season as December reveals a month of selfless acts. People wrap gifts for others, often grudgingly yet with care, while the community benefits from renewed generosity and better civic tone. The piece ties these acts to the Babe in the manger and God’s self denying love.
Tickets on sale to all points in the Southeast from December 21 to December 24, with final return by January 4, 1922. For total fares and schedules, contact the nearest Central of Georgia Agent or W. W. Hackett Division Passenger Agent.
A brief note recalls a tradition that began 1900 years ago and resurfaces annually at Christmas time to revive shared memories and celebrate the season with a timeless ritual.
Bill Biffen claims Trox directed a fix as intended not an error in a recent Savannah Press column about the women’s vote. The remark suggests a deliberate approach to appeal to readers and raises questions about editorial influence.
Daily and Sunday service details show arrivals and departures between Columbus, Albany, Macon, Chicago, Jacksonville, and other stops. Timetable entries include times for Richland Cols Cordele Savannah and Richmond Montgomery routes with multiple connections and notes for Sunday service.
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