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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
4
The Times Recorder lists daily subscription rates for one year and one month and weekly rates, with a reduced six month option. It directs readers to remit payments to The Times Recorder in Americus, Georgia, and names Marie Louise Myrick as editor and the editorial room telephone line.
The Vitaen Recorder serves as the official organ for the City of America Sumter County and Webster County, and the Railroad Commission of Georgia for the 3rd Congressional District, signaling its role as a recognized public notice outlet.
AMERICUS GA July 25 1902 A New Jersey politician nearly eaten by a reverback hog prompts satire on hunger The article surveys crop prospects with corn projected to reach 1 000 000 000 to 1 500 000 000 and notes rising tax values in Georgia counties Editor opinions on Georgia democracy Roosevelt Root and Reciprocity referenced The piece touches on public figures in Georgia and national politics plus local advertising and a light skit on the Maine battleship and Canadian lawyers seeking Greene and Gaynor’s funds.
The Athens Banner condemns a state Republican platform claim on restraining combinations while accusing Republicans of supporting monopolies and praise for Mark Hanna as vice president talk. It notes disarray in Forsyth papers and mentions the Rome dispensary profits, War with Waycross, Gov Candler, and a Madison cotton factory push amid Democratic hope for a House majority.
Indianapolis July 23 Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers received a 50009 check from the Illinois organization for the strike fund and sent it to the anthracite field. The union has raised about 100000 in four weeks and holds nearly half a million in reserve. The money will aid strikers and their families, not buy regular benefits. It is unlikely miners will try to block anthracite markets.
King Edward spends the forenoon on the open deck in an invalid chair at Cowes Isle of Wight. He remains under strict supervision with daily diet signed by royal physicians. If weather allows, a royal yacht cruise is expected and Emperor William may visit briefly during regatta week with Meteor II campaigning for the king's cup.
Paris July 23 There is prospect of new disturbances after yesterday s clerical outrbreaks as protests against the government s enforcement of the law against unauthorized congregations. Many prisoners were released but arrests and prosecutions are pending. Fresh meetings in favor of religious orders are expected today and radical papers urge a Pantheon counter demonstration.
July 21 in San Francisco. Captain James Brown leads five eastern friends on the schooner Herman seeking buried treasure rumored at 70000000 dollars, reportedly hidden on an island by mutinous crew of a Japanese ship. The voyage cost 18000 to outfit. Monument to General Walker set for unveiling in Atlanta tomorrow.
A fragment promising a product named Motherhood that claims to ease morning sickness and pains of pregnancy. It suggests reducing maternal agony and improving the child’s health, portraying a serene, influential effect and appealing to readers with healthful outcomes.
Hamburg July 23. It is announced that 109 persons were drowned when the steamship Primus collided with the tug Hansa in the Elbe river on Monday sinking to the river bottom.
Clearance sale offers nearly all Misses and Children's low cut shoes in vici and patent finishes marked down to 95 cents per pair. Previously priced up to 2 dollars and 25 cents, with none sold below a dollar. Limited stock available.
Weekly sale highlights include a 39c Turkey Red Table Damask at 19c yd, fast black seamless hose at 6c pair limit 12, 500 yards Wash Silks at 39c yd, 1000 spools of J J Clarke spot cotton at 1c, and white organza two yards wide at 2c yd, all valid Monday and Tuesday only.
Incendiaries attempted to destroy Fort Stevens near New York with oil saturated floors and arson. A note signed The Twelve Dynamiters claimed intent to continue, but the torpedo storehouse fire proved fireproof and the barracks fire was stopped. Also reports Georgia peaches shipped to London by Hale Georgia Orchard Co. and a quip from the Atchison Globe about talking in sleep.
A fire at Brookside in Jefferson County near Birmingham destroyed four business houses and about 40 residences, causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. The blaze overwhelmed the local department, prompting Birmingham to send a steamer and hose wagon. Wind direction helped save the business district while most stock and furniture were saved but damaged.
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