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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
4
The Times-Recorder declares it is exclusive rights holder for republication of all AP news dispatches and local news, with post office classification and republication reservations noted, as required by law.
A devotional line reflects on restraint in speech citing Psalm 17 3 and a concluding benediction style remark. The fragment emphasizes careful words and personal intent.
The piece notes nine lynchings in the first half of 1925 all but one in the South, cites Tuskegee Institute figures, and argues for swift state justice over mob violence. It urges stronger sheriffs and public opinion against lynching while contrasting football’s growing prominence with calls for moderation in college athletics.
A magazine writer laments American cities aiming to imitate New York. He argues diverse local traditions matter, citing New Orleans Salt Lake City Atlanta and Dallas. He questions why the nation needs multiple New Yorks and urges preserving distinct city identities.
A commentary attacks the Anti-Cigaret Alliance and its critique of Secretary of Agriculture William M Jardine for backing tobacco growers. The writer derides anti-advocacy as meddling and dismisses opponents as fanatical or untrustworthy, listing various anti- groups and vices.
A piece argues that if prohibition remains law it must be enforced to the utmost while noting the expense of a dry navy. It contrasts Uncle Sam’s ban with Britain’s interest in liquor, urging readers to consider who holds authority in the United States.
The Times-Recorder notes a tight race for the Dixie Highway Celebration queen with Flora Denham leading at 5 552 votes, followed by Ruth Hodges 3 002 Mattie Sue Taylor 1 046 and Marybel Hixon 1 045. It also reports local social news and a cotton surplus amid wartime conditions.
A homely sermon cites Calvin Coolidge urging thrift and self reliance. It urges cleaning old hats and coats, paying cash when possible, paying bills on time, ignoring neighborly judgments, and settling the question of price by living within means. It frames paying as you go as the path to contentment and honor.
The piece argues that peace on earth remains distant amid global turmoil and praises scientific method. It contrasts political pessimism with intellectual rigor, noting Anatole France’s intellect, the danger of forcing facts to fit theories, and the value of critical, methodical inquiry in science.
Thru July 3 1896 the Bank of Southern Georgia posted strong six month business. A wedding rumor links a young Americus bride with a wealthy Norfolk groom. Miss Helen Huntington travels to Pelham to visit the Hand sisters. Confederate Veterans meets in Sumter with Dr. William J. Jones as guest, tickets 25 cents for monument fund. Local young ladies listed to sell tickets.
Indianapolis July 1 A National Education Association report shows about one child in every 11 in urban public schools and one in seven in rural districts has vision seriously hindering school work. About 5 million pupils were examined and roughly 12 percent had defects. Rural districts showed higher defect rates, attributed to testing conditions and limited corrective care. A final quip notes a woman will run from a mouse yet laugh at an auto.
Macon July 3. More than 16000 Stone Mountain Memorial coins have been subscribed in the Sixth Congressional District. The district organization is commended by the Stone Mountain Association for its good work.
The piece notes Japan relaxing fault rules to let either spouse sue for infidelity while tightening consent by parental approval for by consent divorces. It argues this aligns with Western trends and contrasts U.S. practice where courts compel pretense of different grounds. The discussion frames divorce as dissolving faulty marriages rather than preserving them.
Atlanta July 3 The Commissioners and ex officio judges of Chatham county would be empowered to appoint a woman as a special bailiff of the Superior court under a measure by Representatives Lawton and Denmark of Chatham The duties would be defined by the commissioners and ex officio judges or the bailiffs would serve as other bailiffs and deputy sheriffs The salary would not exceed 100 dollars monthly
An old advertisement warns against Calomel causing salivation and jaw soreness. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute that cleanses the liver, relieves biliousness, and leaves users feeling better by morning. It claims no salts or salivation risks and suggests using it for children.
The passage criticizes the anti scientific movement not for its conclusions but for its methods. It argues that while some beliefs like man made of mud or disease from spinal error exist, the core harm lies in how these opinions are reached and propagated.
A critic argues the Dawes plan hinges on Senate approval and notes the Senate’s pride and inferiority complex. The piece suggests seeking public input on reform while predicting Senate resistance and voting patterns.
Indiana figure Albert J. Beveridge denounces proposed Senate rule changes as assaults on American institutions. Speaking at the National Educational Association in Indianapolis, he warns that Dawes backed reforms threaten checks and balances and could replace American governance with foreign style institutions. He emphasizes the persistence of radical, older schemes, noting supporters are capable and well meaning.
A testimonial claims long term stomach trouble and constipation were cured by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad states it clears intestinal mucus and inflammation, easing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose convinces. money refunded. Sold by all druggists.
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