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27 Dec 1907
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Americus Times Recorder in Americus, Georgia
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
1
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine to attend Savannah meet
Americus members of the Alee Temple plan a pilgrimage to Savannah for the annual Temple gathering. Col Crawford Wheatley oversees the delegation and several locals including R E Lee and W A Seales are expected to join and be initiated. Col Wheatley also proposed E A Cutts for Grand Potentate, likely to receive broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Savannah
Sons of the Desert
Mecca
Col
Crawford Wheatley
Order
Americas
Messrs
R. E. Lee
Childers
A. Pruitt
W. A. Seales
Alec Temple
Col. Wheatley
E. A. Cutts
Cutts
Citizens may arrest for booze violations after state law
An Atlanta area ruling holds any citizen may arrest and seize alcohol goods from violators of prohibition laws without a warrant. In Leon Smith v State from Waycross, the appellate court affirmed a lower court conviction, stressing private citizens act as constables once prohibition takes effect, with potential harsh penalties for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
State Court of Appeals
Leon Smith
Waycross
Smith
Americus Vortex On Eve Of Christmas
Twenty thousand shoppers filled Americus on Christmas Eve as unseasonably favorable weather spurred a rush to buy gifts. Police kept pavements open amid a orderly, high spirited crowd while merchants reported record holiday sales and stock depletion across stores. The city looked forward to a peaceful Christmas with broad goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Americas
Money in Plenty for the List of Covering Toilers
In Americus all city employees from top officials to laborers received full December salaries in advance for Christmas. The mayor, aldermen, officials, firemen, and policemen were paid ahead, a yearly custom dating to prosperity. The teachers payroll totaled $1,761.05, with salaries due today or Monday. city jobs are seen as secure and desirable due to reliable paydays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Hawkes
Large Still Destroyed by Fire at Box Springs
Mr Wilmot Matthews lost his large turpentine and naval stores plant at Box Springs early yesterday. He had left the site for Americus to spend holidays and returned to find the entire plant swept away by fire, causing an estimated loss of about three thousand dollars. This marks repeated loss to his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot Matthews
Box Springs
Matthews
Americus
Shorn of Shekels and Feathers in Montgomery Cockfight
Reported interstate cockfight in Montgomery left Americus bettors lighter by thousands with locals backing Alabama birds. An Americus man allegedly won about $1500, his gains fueling the losses of many. The note ends with a Homeric reflection on vagabond life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Americus
Americus Cocks
Alabama
Joiner Is Insane The Jury Has Decided
Secretary Taft returned Friday from a world tour to the Philippines Russia and the Far East His return may revive his presidential bid Joiner was found insane by a court and ordered committed to the state lunatic asylum The case will be appealed though the five year term in the state pen stands if discharged as cured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
Russia
Far East
L. Joiner
Sucer
A. Littlejohn
Court of Ordinary
Supreme
Fine artesian well adds large water supply for Americus
Americus gains a new artesian well delivering about 15 000 gallons per hour and 360 000 gallons daily. The eight inch bore rises from nearly 1200 feet with sparkling pure water. The three wells now feed the main reservoir, boosting city water capacity and awaiting year round needs. Contractor Mr. Chandler overcame rock and other obstructions to complete the project at a cost around 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Chandler
Possums in treetop delight Black Santa on display
A Baltimore Sun clipping notes Matt Hart, a colored grocer, decorating a Christmas tree with possums perched in the treetop and rabbits and candy on the lower branches. The odd display draws crowds while Washington boasts a chicken training school in the headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Hart
Rai
Matt
Washington
Balltimore Sun
Clay Clark Tops Shoppers With Grand Stature in Tampa Return
Clay Clark from Tampa arrived Friday to spend Christmas at his home and attracted crowds as he moved through a busy shopping area. At nearly seven feet tall, he stands six feet ten inches and weighs 260 pounds with a well proportioned frame. Clark sells Famae National cigars across about a dozen states and enjoys the attention his height brings, often called the Fama National man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Clark
Tampa
Mr. Clark
Yaa
Clark
Christmas Trees in Bloom at Furlow School
Christmas exercises filled several rooms at Furlow School with trees and seasonal decor. The Americas public holiday observance paused classes as books were set aside early and by noon all grades were dismissed for a two week vacation beginning January 2, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Furlow School
Kriss Kringle
Big Gift Shipment Sent To Baptist Orphans Home
A large donation from Parlow Lawn Sunday School was sent to the Baptist Orphans Home in Hapeville for the Christmas season. The church event featured decor, music, and a strong turnout despite bad weather, with five gift baskets including provisions, fruits, toys, and other items for the orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Hapeville
Parlow Lawn
Parlow
Lawn
Ana Fe Prcere
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