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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1902

Page

3

The Christian theater endowment idea stirs Pittsburg church

A Pittsburg minister argues Christians may support theaters as moral uplift arguing drama can elevate faith. He cites Passion Play and Swiss endowment as examples and asks why believers should avoid entertainment in churches and theaters. He maintains high grade plays can edify and inspire virtue without lowering morality.

Pittsburg Annons Euve Times-Recorder Chrisian Ben Fue Switzerland

Power of Money Drives Schwab to European Courts

Charles Schwab, head of a corporation with over a billion in capital and expected early earnings surpassing 240 million, is feted in Europe by kings and nobles. His wealth, not lineage, counts, as European elites lavish him and his wife with access and favors, reflecting money's dominance over titles in international esteem.

Charles Schwab Europe Mr. Schwab Valera Austria Schwab Savannah News

The Millennium Is Expected in Americus

The piece envisions a future Americus with settled politics and harmony between council and police. It foresees lower taxes, more taxable property, new dwellings, factories, improved street lighting, and ongoing public works including an electric railway and a cotton factory. It notes legal disputes over Windsor Hotel and public revenue from a dispensary, with residents settling debts to the Times Recorder as a step toward the millennium.

Americus Windsor Hotel Dave Andrews Ed Gyles Albany Tailaot Club Times Recorder

A Fact About the Blues and Liver Disorder

A fact about the blues states it is seldom caused by external conditions. In the majority of cases the blues stem from a diseased liver rather than external factors.

Uncle Sam tracks vandal mail box crimes in Sumter

Local reports in Sumter describe vandals damaging rural mail boxes along one or two routes. Post office officials have noted rifling and a pistol shot aimed at a box, with officials warning such interference risks penalties under United States law. The article urges residents to stop damaging mail receptacles.

Sumter Americas Sam Smith United States Atatates United States Uncle Sam

State Fair Price Set for City and Location

The State Agricultural Society plans a meeting on the 12th to decide where the next fair will be held and demands the host city contribute $10,000 plus cover all purses and premiums. The move signals a tougher stance by the society on hosting terms.

State Agricultural Society Inet Agricultural Society

Decision of Court Reserved in Police Commission Case

Judge Littlejohn reserves decision after a full day of hearings in the injunction suit brought by the Police Commission against the City Council of Americas. The case, heard in chambers, questions council interference with police control and notes a prior temporary restraining order. The court heard expert argument from both sides and a decision is awaited. Also an unrelated ad promotes White's Cream Vermifuge for worm troubles in children.

Polien Commission City Council of Americas Littlejohn Chambers Court Junction Police Commission Meera, Hawkins and Fort Meera Lump

Brown Declines Gubernatorial Run Amid Business Commitments

Americus readers learn Lon Pope Brown will not pursue the Georgia governorship. After mature consideration he cites twenty five years of business labor and the need to safeguard his enterprise as decisive, choosing to remain with the calling that sustained his family. He notes ambition tempted him yet sober judgment prevails.

Americus Lon Pope Brown Macon

Cough Remedy Listed With Prices in Advert

A short商品 note promotes a cough remedy called Ballard's Morehound Syrup offered by J R Hudson at 25 and 40 cents. The text reads as an advertisement style line for the product.

Ballard J. R. Hudaon

Early Hebrew Circle Wedding Announced in America

The upcoming marriage of Miss Lena Pearlman and Mr. Philip Lazarus is announced for a week from now in America. Both bride and groom-elect have long residence and many friends awaiting the event. notice notes their approaching union.

Lena Pearlman Philip Lazarus Americas Ters

Britton Takes Job Change With Pelham Firm

Mr J U Britton leaves his long time post at Duncan's Store to join the Hand raising Company in Pelham. His family will move to south Georgia next Tuesday.

J. UR Britton Duncan Pelham Haeud Raising Company Britton Onl South Georgia

Johnson's Tonic touted as fast malaria cure

An ad extols Johnson's Tonic as in a day curing malaria better than quinine in ten days. It promises complete relief and urges lifelong use for health protection. The tonic costs 50 cents and guarantees results or a refund.

Johnson

Death of Mrs Mhilu Smith A Beloved Christian Woman

Mrs Mhilu Smith longtime First Methodist Church member and community worker died at her Worrest Street home after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services set for 3 PM at First Methodist Church with pallbearers including Lott Warren and W H Sawyer.

W. J. Tinsley E. Taylor W. N. Hamilton E. McAfee

Ballards Snow Liniment Endorsed as Family Remedy

Frequency accidents occur in the household causing burns sprains and bruises. Ballards Snow Liniment has for many years borne the constant favorite family remedy price 25 cents and 40 cents J. R. Hudson.

Ballards J. R. Hudson

Suit Filed Over Seaboard Railway Death In Cordele

James R. Williamson filed in Dooly Superior Court a $5,000 wrongful death suit against Seaboard Railway for Norman McDonald an employee killed on duty when a freight train crashed into a yard engine at Cordele two months ago Also noted is a separate suit for Engineer Richard Jones and his widow filed earlier in Dooly.

James R. Williamson Dooly Seaboard Railway Norman McDonald Williams Samuel McDonald Cordele Richard Jones McDonald Engineer Jones Dooly Court Jones Americas

Digestion Aids Purify Blood Says Herbine Claim

Faulty digestion disorders liver blood stream. Herbine perfects digestion and assimilation to create pure blood. Sold by John R. Hudson.

John R. Hudson

Forsyth StreetPistol Echoes Through Crowded Block

A pistol shot on Forsyth Street sparked groans and a swift gathering of chess players politicians sidewalk farmers and unemployed. An old pointer suspected of rabies was shot after a citizen saw it as a possible threat, triggering wary discussion about the event and the dog’s condition.

Forsyth Street

Catarrh Cure Endorsed By Local Merchants

J Cheney for the last 15 years has recommended Hall's Catarrh Cure, claiming reliability in business dealings. West & Thuan Toledo and Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo Wholesale Druggists advertise the remedy as an internal blood and mucous surface treatment with testimonials available. A Texas cotton statistic notes a quarter million bales destroyed last year.

Hall Cheney & CO Cheney West & Thuan Toledo O, Wal Texas

Dissolution Notice for J N Monae Co Mercantile Firm

We the undersigned do mutually agree that the firm of J N Monae Co doing a general mercantile business in Lerle Ga is dissolved. U N Mouse retires from the firm and J M Suwenvoun assumes all obligations and continues in business. B W Rover J M Suwenvoun. Reward of merit and merit of reward are not so much alike as they seem.

J. N. Monae Co Lerle U.N. Mouse J. M. Suuverford

Great Gale Sweeps the English Channel

London report describes a severe storm in the English and Irish channels with many wrecks and numerous fishermen drowned. Lifeboats and rocket apparatus crews stayed busy as the armored cruiser Immortalite battled heavy seas and waves swept over her forward guns amid activity near Greenock, Glasgow.

London Clyde Greenock Glasgow

Somerset Coal Company Organized in New York

The Somerset Coal company is formed with 4 million dollars capital and aims for an aggregate 1 560 000 tons. It has acquired Cumberland and Elk Week Coal, Durcomby mine, Cumberland and Summit Coal, Althouse mines, Enterprise Coal, Caxsellman, Listhe, Pine TAM, Stuart, Tub HIT, Chapman, Wiltnoth, Thomas, and Wilgonered mines on the Pallimere and Olle railroad in Somerset County Pennsylvania. Officers are C. W. Watson president J. T. Gardiner vice president and W. G. Sharp treasurer. Company offices will be in New York.

New York Somerset Coal Company Hias Cumberland and Elk Wek Coal Company Durcomby Cumberland and Summit Coal Company Althouse Allegheny Enterprise Coal Company Caxsellman Coal Company Listhe Coal Company Pine Tam Coal Company Stuart Coal Company Tub

Keneval Convicted of Bigamy in Knoxville Trial

Walter Keneval formerly of Chicago was found guilty of bigamy and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He has appealed to the supreme court. Keneval, inventor of the Ken Eva cooling process, faced three wives: Miss Bessie R. Hebner of Chicago, Miss Clementine Hacker of Morgan County Tennessee, and Miss Anne Mendelfolmes of Knoxville, who married him around two years ago.

Bigamist Chicago Knoxville Walter Keneval Supreme Court Keneval Bessie R. Hebner Clementine Hacker Morgan County Tera Anne Mendel Folmes

Collision on West Shore injures eight near Syracuse

A collision between the West Shore Express and a switch engine near Syracuse N Y injures eight people. Listed victims include Charles W Snow Jackson Michigan Samuel Zurbrick fireman seriously and George W Brown Lowell Massachusetts JR Skinner New York Laws Van Zandt and others. A separate note confirms the Senate continued the nomination of J O Thompson to be postmaster at Tuskegee Alabama.

Syracuse N. Y Here West Shore National Express Charles W. Snow Jackson Mich William Martin Samuel Zurbrick George W. Brown Lowell Mass Tiempesante Vanhueten Peto Senate Tuskegve Alu

Seed Oats and Oddities in a Rural Notice

Seed oats grown by the author. No Johnson grass seed in the cate. Price five cents per bushel. Abbeville, Gu A. K. Fisnen, 11-15 w 2m. Mentions a father's boot making an unfavorable impression and a remark on curing corn in head with some odd associations. A budding genius is fine until he begins to blow.

Buehel I

Plains Bank Charter Application From Sumter County Applicants

A Georgia charter application to the Secretary of State in Atlanta petitions incorporation of Plains Bank named Plains Basic with principal office in Plains Sumter County. Capital listed at 25000 dollars, 15000 dollars paid, fee enclosed of 200 dollars. Signatories include S Oliver J A McDonald W G Thomas Frank Sheffield J EB French and others.

Philip Cook Atlanta Wek Plains Sumter State of Georgia Sumter County Oliver J. A. McDonald W. &. Thomas Frank Sheffield J. EB. French Incorporatora State OF Georgia J.A McDonald W. L. Thomas Frank Sheteld J.B. French County of Cephel United States of America

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Christ Tutt’s Tute Pieter Cass Council John I. Hudson Brown Will Mr. Lazarus Miss Pearlman Butte Mr. Britton B. W. Rover J. M. Suwenvoun English Coal Company West Shore Ss Oliver JA McDonald Wol. Thom Puan Shepfield J. B Prengh M. Allen Olin Johnson William Sime Court of Ordinary Thos B.C. DeWrrr&Co W. A. Rembert Mawlary Bros Mageiry Groraia the Peoples Bank Americus, ‘Ga W. H. Simmons Joenee Steve Wooten
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