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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
4
The faded snippet shows the Times-Recorder masthead and pricing lines for subscriptions and notices. It lists daily and weekly rates, an editor and business manager, and contact details for remittances to The Times-Recorder in Americus, Georgia.
Georgia farmers celebrate the legislature's passage of a contract labor act. The measure, authored by Representative George of Morgan County, bans hiring or renting lands to crop with workers under an existing contract without written consent. It prescribes damages double the wage or rental value and outlines defenses for workers and landlords, with provisions on costs and attorney fees.
The Times-Recorder notes it serves as the Official Organ for the City of Americus Sumter County Webster County and the Railroad Commission of Georgia for the 14th Congressional District in its published notice of record status.
In Am ericus Georgia on January 17 1902 observers note Roosevelt is vehemently vindictive while Mrs Roosevelt shows tact to ease tensions. Voter sentiment favors a Senate canal debate but rejects a Panama lobby. Panama company values drop to 49 000 000 from 10 000 000, with Uncle Sam potentially paying 300 cents. DuBignon predicts the state Democratic primary delayed to June allowing five months of canvassing before the election.
The Houston Post distinguishes two legal approaches to trusts and to prosecuting individuals with intent to develop state resources. It cites state road funding, naval power, and Japan's rising shipbuilding, all framed within broader national matters and Odell's road maintenance emphasis.
The article outlines alleged irregularities in the executive department under Governor Atkinson. It cites Capt Kell’s office, the adjutant general’s papers, and Will Hatchett acting in the capitol. It claims Hatchett and P G Byrd improperly shared salary portions while Kell was absent and that Kell drew a full $2,000 salary.
The advertisement claims a natural cure for irregular menses and related female disorders. It touts a physician’s formula using herbs and vegetables to ease nervousness headaches backaches and womb issues. A one dollar bottle is advertised with a free illustrated pamphlet from The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Ga.
Hope for the Condor’s safety fades as naval men fear the British warship sank in a typhoon en route from Victoria to Honolulu. The Admiralty plans to dispatch the Phaeton on Saturday to search for her amid reports of a foundering in the Gulf of Mexico with mules for South Africa.
Gulf reporting ships lose hundreds of mules bound for South Africa after a gale. Sightings from Port Eads area describe long lines of drowned stock over 30 miles. Somelocals blame a Boer raid while others cite weather disaster as cause. Authorities note missing British transport Mechanician link.
A mob in Flemingsburg Kentucky attacked the jail early today seeking Charles Gaskins, wanted for last summer’s murder of James Ryan. Sheriff Collins and deputies defended the jail. dynamite was tried but failed to enter. A guard was wounded as the mob fled at dawn. guards were doubled amid fears of further trouble.
A wardrobe feature on affordable muslin underwear highlights elegant nightgowns and garments priced down to 48 cents, with savings of fifty to seventy five cents on items worth two dollars. The sale offers broader variety than before, with ample space and generous, artistic care in construction.
Advertising item lists corset covers with Maslin plain high neck at 10c, Cambric V shaped front with embroidery at 25c, Cambric low neck trimmed with lace, and other styles up to $1. Likely from a 19th or early 20th century paper promoting undergarments. Includes price points and fabric details for several styles.
A catalog of fabric and trim items with prices: drawers in muslin with cambric ruffles at 25c, muslin with lace at 25c, muslin with embroidery at 39c, muslin with wide ruffles or Hamburg embroidery at 50c, and muslin with Hamburg embroidery and tucks at 75c. Includes references to Hamburg embroidery and clusters of tucks.
An advertisement lists chemises in muslin from 25 to 75 cents with features including plain bands, yoke embroidery and tucks, cambric ruffle, and wide front yoke insertion. Selected pieces up to $2 are offered.
Description of gowns with muslin fabrics and varied necklines. Gowns feature V shaped necks, tucked yokes, Hamburg embroidery, clusters of fine tucks, torchen lace, and coordinated trims on necks and sleeves. Prices range from 48 to 2 50 dollars.
Listing compares prices for skirts and muslin ombrelles and cambric flounces. Items include 39c deep cabric ruf fle with tucks, 50c cambric flounce edged with lace, 75c ombrelle with deep flounce and tucks, 98c ombrelle with Hamburg insertion, and $1.25 to $3 range for additional muslin pieces.
A number of small lots are offered at a very small price in the latest cut and best patterns. These values from a $20 line are now available at $9 a suit, with choices from an excellent collection.
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