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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
4
Two speakers clash over work ethic with playful banter. One praises effort, the other champions ease and avoidance. The dialogue ends with a clear tilt toward choosing action, “I will,” over “I can't” as the path to fulfillment.
A brief biblical verse is cited to stress moral responsibility for action. It notes that those who know the right thing to do but fail to act commit sin. The wording emphasizes personal duty within a religious context.
An editorial recalls Bill Vereen of Moxitrie and E D Latta of Charlotte as exemplars of how a single energetic leader can spark urban growth. Latta, who died in Asheville, helped transform Charlotte from a village to a booming Southern city, building rail, promoting growth and industry, and leaving a lasting legacy of development.
President Coolidge plans to move White House social duties from the Social Secretary to a State Department official to cut red tape and pomp. The appointed man may resist and likely stay on, while calls for economy stress limiting federal overreach and focusing on legitimate government functions.
In Americus the cotton market shows stronger buying with good middling bids around 7 3 4 to 8 cents and few of that grade offered. Walter Rylander travels to Atlanta on business while Mrs Rylander visits friends in California. The Furlow Lawn Baptist church plans summer music with soloists Mrs James W Furtow Mrs Olin Dixon and Gordon Howell. Peter Ferguson a plantation tenant exhibited Sumter County's first pea cotton bolls of the year.
The speaker laments the federal intrusion as a threat to constitutional fabric, asserting the administration’s latest remarks lack weight or wisdom and may undermine the nation’s constitutional framework.
Stewart Edward White narrowly escapes a leopard attack while rescuing a mauled native, then subdues the big cat with a bow. The piece extols colonial hunting prowess with bow and spear, contrasts modernists like Sargent with wealth inequality, and touches on juvenile crime narratives as a shifting public record.
A notable upset emerged as Sargent defeated the Business Man in a closely watched matchup. Details remain scarce, but observers noted the surprise outcome and potential implications for subsequent rounds.
In a lively Leeton Park event Ches Wheeler B Rutherford and Harvey Weaver faced Wim Jones of Montgomery in a wheel race, Weaver winning a silver medal with a 3:02 mile. A one mile pacing record of 2:13 by Will Dudley was set, with local dwellings under contract and a peach crop boost expected for Sumter farmers.
A humorous block of verse jokes about chickens, ditches, camp routines, insects, and animal cleverness. It mentions bugs washing feet, goldfish singing, canary birds loafing, false teeth, and amusing cautions about keeping peace with household pests.
Reports describe an unruly youth repeatedly jumping over a line and bumping various objects. The text notes more bumps occur but cautions the pattern does not imply a guaranteed sequence or outcome.
The annual report argues Georgia should rely on home produced farm staples and outlines high import bills for meat milk and corn meal. It notes cattle disease and tick eradication progress, detailing farm feed costs and livestock health issues while naming commission members and locations across the state.
A legislative preview outlines a drive for state budget and economy reforms including repeal of the fifty fifty common school fund tax. The bills aim to streamline funding and adjust tax structures to meet current fiscal needs and policy goals.
An old advertisement warns that calomel, a mercury compound, harms the body and stomach. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer vegetable tonic that supposedly cleanses the liver without side effects and promises quick relief.
Mr. Linton Tondee departed Monday night for North Carolina where he has accepted a new position. His move marks a career shift as he leaves previous duties to join a different organization in the region.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a woman of multiple ailments after doctors suggested surgery. The ad asserts the remedy removes catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, touts a simple dose and money back guarantee, and notes it is sold by druggists.
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a purifying health tonic for the entire system. It urges a thorough course taken once or twice weekly for several weeks and promises vitality and relief from chronic ailments. The ad mentions a family pack with directions and prices, available at drug stores.
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