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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
3
The Neal Bank in Atlanta suspends operations shocking locals. Two American citizens reportedly held deposits of 4000 to 5000 dollars and 3300 dollars respectively, with real estate loans blamed for the strain. Depositors hope for full repayment, as one man had planned to use funds to pay for a newly bought farm next week.
At a Woman's Trade Union League meeting in Chicago a benefits committee proposed granting all women trade unionists access to a physician for ten cents a year. The plan may be put into practice soon. The item also notes a Washington Post snippet about Carry’s name spelling.
The county mourns the loss of Mr W R Peel who died at 76 after illness at his daughter Mrs W F Livingston’s home near Americus. A Confederate veteran severely wounded at Chickamauga, he had resided with his daughter for many years and his body was sent to Jefferson county for burial.
An advertisement asserts work strains weaken kidneys and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure. A Dawson Georgia testimonial credits relief for back and hip stiffness after three days, with sale through Dodson's Pharmacy Americus. Foster-Milburn Co. markets and distributes in the United States.
A curious Tid-Bits item notes a young woman once sought marriage to Goldrox and proved an unusually accurate shot for a woman, described in clipped, sensational prose. The fragment suggests a playful hoax or social anecdote from the era, highlighting bold behavior and odd juxtapositions.
Leslie Ga December 19 The Leslie High School will close Fridays for Christmas holidays and reopen January sixth. Local pastor Olmstead is comfortably settled in the new parsonage. Green of Rebecca made a business trip here last Wednesday. E E Renew visiting his father J E Renew. will spend Christmas then return to Memphis. Pauline Wade of Gordele visited her uncle T J Wade last Sunday and left Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Butler of Norman Park visiting Dr and Mrs A J Kemp. T J Luke of Leslie sold stock to EB Luke of DeSoto. Mae Summerford and Nilla Cobb expected home from Bessie Tift College Friday. Mrs J B Cook visited her mother in Albany last Sunday and returned Wednesday. Gins are rushing with thirty bales ginned Tuesday. E B Wallace has a large stock of Christmas goods.
John Monahan, longtime mixologist and goods dispenser at 8 L. Sills, has accepted a position with Albany Whiskey Co. that will establish a large new business in Montgomery. The move comes as Georgia dries winds approach in ten days, with Monahan cited as experienced and capable and the company seen as fortunate to secure his services.
A Black man towed a contraband load to the barracks but broke away from Special Officer Gammage and fled toward the reeds of old Lee. Gammage fired a pistol into the air to halt the pursuit but the shot did not stop him as arrests for mild drunks were reported and order was generally kept in the city.
A clipped Louisville Courier Journal remark notes an exception to the rule that U.S. newspapers never hand down a unanimous opinion. It mentions Mr. Jefferson Davis of Arkansas and his subscription to a clipping bureau as part of the commentary.
Daniel J. Camau of Detroit, a 55 year old lawyer, is identified as a potential successor to Thomas Gart as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The item notes his age and profession in the context of national party leadership speculation.
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