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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
4
Prof. W G Bleyer argues in Savannah Press that democratic government rests on public opinion formed by newspapers. He urges integrating newspaper study into public schools, prioritizing real news over society, sports, or entertainment. He warns readers digest news carefully to shape history and patriotism.
A religious reflection cites 1 Peter 2 7 and urges building on Christ as the sure foundation for time and eternity. It contrasts divine foundation with sinking sand and quotes Robert S MacArthur D D. as a preacher.
The piece highlights two students who funded college through hard work. Adolph Eckstein at Brown sold blood to pay education costs while Yale captain Sheph Bingham waited tables and supported himself. The article argues merit, not birth, determines access to college honors.
A 1920s Progressive Farmer column by Tait Butler offers guidance on profitable hog production. It notes hog prices rose from about 7 to 9.50 10 per hundred, expects mixed periods of price movement, and cites reduced hog numbers and corn acreage as factors pushing prices higher. The piece urges Southern farmers to adjust production cycles to match price swings.
Opinion argues 10 000 murders yearly in the United States justify halting pistol mail orders. Sears Roebuck Butler Bros and others should stop selling pistols by mail, or face national legislation. Proponents claim reduced crime and easier police work, noting existing permit systems and discussing alternatives for homeowners.
Georgia tuberculosis statistics show 2,737 deaths in the year 19.1923 figures compare with 2,1922. Of the 1923 deaths, 013 were white and 724 were Negroes. The total included 013 persons dice d 650.
A fragmented 1920s style column catalogs witty lines and social curiosities about oil swindlers, dancing girls, calendar models, scarlet fever cures, and habits. It hints at slang, norms, and fashions of the era through punchy asides and brief anecdotes.
Ten years ago Americus events include a holiday calendar gift from New Americus Steam Laundry, a campus return of Miss May Wheatley from Shorter College, a studio reception hosted by Miss Annie May Bell with a decorative spider web calendar keepsake, and local notes on lemon specimens grown by Capt. John A. Cobb. Also mentions Harrold family reunions with attendees from Macon and Bordentown, N J, and a reflection on Christmas observations.
From the Times-Recorder December 27 1894 reports a Christmas morning post office gift of a gold headed walking cane to Postmaster Scarborough by clerks Frank Mitchell and Everett Speer The piece notes a forthcoming cold snap and describes a marriage at the Joiner home between Miss Rena Bell Hargrove and Mr Cullen Horne with Rev T M Christian officiating and attendants John R Hudson Emma Joiner Jack Joiner Evelyn Hall Mrs Pugh at the organ Also noted is E S Britton traveling from Macon for the wedding of his brother Jack Britton to Miss Nannie Dodson scheduled for that morning.
Loans made on improved farm lands at cheap rates with terms of ten years prepayment options and secured by new outstanding farm collateral. McDonald Lanta Trust Co in Irell Schley Ma Randolph and Web-21 Planters Bank, Ga. Phone 89.
California engineers envision redirection of the Colorado River to flow west to the Pacific. The vast project aims to supply Los Angeles and other cities, moving water over mountains and deserts as a testament to modern civilization’s power. A Bell Telephone News note cites traffic changes in big cities as pedestrians dwindle under mall and chain store influence, while the era of consolidations grows beyond manufacturing into retail economics.
Passenger train times listed for Americus Georgia Central of Georgia Railway Central Standard Time Arrivals and departures include routes to Chicago St Louis Birmingham Albany Jax Miami Atlanta Macon Columbus and Montgomery with multiple daily trains and transfer points. Times show early morning departures and late night arrivals across involved lines and cities.
The piece discusses the rise of consolidation in retail through Sears plans to open stores in leading cities, aiming to attract millions of customers, alongside a note that fuel oils are surpassing gasoline usage as coal declines due to miner-operator strife. It highlights a vast cost estimate for Chicago's Temple of Agriculture and cites Huxley on American land value.
By order of the Court of Ordinary Sumter County Georgia the estate of J W Harris deceased will sell December 31 1924 at noon stock of hardware fixtures in the Lamar Street storehouse Americus Ga 3802 W Lamar St No 302 W Lamar St as a going concern cash terms. Bid options and itemized stock list available from J E B McLendon J A Hixon W W Dykes or Stephen Pace all of Americus.
The speaker contends that size and material power do not define greatness or nationhood. The central question asks how such power will be used, warning against empty grandeur and the dangers of unwise action. The Christmas horn metaphor suggests repurposing tools for substance over display.
The notice advertises a year end sale at Renfrew Devonshire Cloth featuring wide ranges of fabrics at discounted prices for Monday and Tuesday. It highlights 32 inch plain colors and stripes, Coats spool cotton values, frills for dress fabrics, crepe and wool goods, and children's leather shoes with specific sale prices.
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