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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
4
The piece debates debt terms between France and Britain, arguing Britain should mirror France's payments and noting America’s debt stance. It references Justice Crisp and calls for consistent treatment of national debts while comparing murder and punishment in contemporary society.
Lorgia County was created and named for OS Brooks with Quitman as the county seat. The county covers about 514 square miles and has a population around 90,000. It lies within a congressional district with sernatorial and judicial designations noted.
Americus enjoyed a quiet Christmas with holiday calm rather than boisterous displays. Cotton stocks remain high as Sumter County gins showed 42,806 bales by December 13, well ahead of last year’s 26,906. The Pinkston Company to open a clearance sale Monday. Hollis Lanier from the State University home for holidays. Mrs Wheeler returns from Waycross for Christmas with her sister. The Willinghams plan Macon return after Christmas with Council hosts.
A杂 fragmented summary recaps erratic notes from Texas and Ohio. Mentions a man dressed as a golfer arrested in Fort Worth, women forbidden to smoke in a Detroit club, a fire set by a reformed janitor in New York, extortion charges, a Crister, and a man charged with electricity for ransom. In Troy Ohio a will was set aside for lack of kindness to kin. Prohibition agents in Toledo were attacked by a bear. The piece closes with杂 remarks on income tax lists and a vague complaint about someone’s brain.
Thirty years ago the Times Recorder front page carried O L Coleman loan offer and Allen Cleve and Company selling gold dollars at 99 cents. A New York investment case and Populist 1896 ticket chatter appear alongside plans for Leeton Park purchase by Arthur Rylander and Christmas day social events at the Americus Club with music and egg nog gatherings.
Fire at Humble Oil fields in Houston destroys half a block of buildings. Intruder used a fire to keep warm, starting the blaze. Also noted is growing cotton cultivation in Australia.
Britain has paid the United States more than three million dollars to apply on the 600 million borrowed during the war. The figure is larger than many realize, highlighting the heavy tax burden and high income taxes at home while foreign trade remains imbalance outpacing exports by about 1000 million dollars yearly. New York foresees a population of 30 million in 14 years and predicts underground streets and 100 story skyscrapers, with planes transforming suburban life and city growth. Imports are rising after 1924’s first 11 months show exports surpassing imports by about 869 million dollars. Britain itself remains deeply in debt to London.
A long poem recounts a tree’s journey from forest to market to a grocery display. A mother buys the evergreen as a holiday symbol, priced by a sign. Children laugh as the tree is carried to the buyer’s door and erected, bringing smiles as it serves its festive purpose.
A collection of quotes and data notes from William E. Knox on luck versus effort. It cites a rise in corporate success tied to persistence and brains, contrasts with 1924 mortality declines and rising auto deaths, and asks readers how long their savings would last if job loss occurred. The piece highlights average savings around 185 dollars and national savings totaling 21 606 million dollars.
Central Time schedule shows Cordelo to Helena at 7:55 arrival and 9:35 departure with Savannah to Montgomery at 3:23. Savannah to Montgomery service departs 12:26 and 3:23 for Savannah to Monty. J A Bowen is local agent.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County Georgia a sale of the estate of J Harris deceased is scheduled for Wednesday December 31 1924 at about 12 noon. The stock includes a hardware assortment tyres and related fixtures located at 302 West Lamar Street Americus Ga with a one ton Ford truck and scale. The sale will be at the store house and run as a going concern then in bulk or quantity bids may be rejected or accepted. Interested parties may review a complete itemized list from J E B McLendon Hixon W W Dykes or Ste Pace administrators.
Medical science links body poisons to early aging and organ disease. A natural remedy, Dioxel with purified ox gall, is claimed to boost liver bile, purify blood, and improve skin. Each tablet contains ox gall. buy only genuine Dioxol packages endorsed by L. Murray.
A patient recounts a lifetime of illnesses and accidents from 1905 to 1910 culminating in drastic relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product clears intestinal mucus and inflammation, offers a money back guarantee, and promotes sale through Mowell's Pharmacy with contact notes and rewards.
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