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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
The Americus Times notes a 1908 summer mood with editorials on Taft, Prohibition, and Georgia politics. It references Gov Brown, Gov Smith, and local figures, plus remarks on whiskey etymology and a watermelon crop sentiment.
A Atlanta opinion piece argues Georgia's delegation to the Denver Democratic National Convention should go un instructed. It urges a measured, conservative platform, free of radical pandering, to appeal to voters and support the party's welfare next November. It cautions against tying delegates to any candidate. It also critiques Milwaukee prohibition reporting and cites local editorials from the Augusta Herald and Macon News.
A satirical look at Georgia’s drought of progress framed by Milwaukee beer boosters. It mocks ex Governor Peck and Len Broughton for opposing views while label shifts blame from dry periods to alleged overreaching by prohibition.
The piece contrasts Socialism with Christianity, noting ministers joining a "Ministers Socialistic Conference" to push propaganda. It cites the New York Times arguing socialism is economic, not spiritual, and warns against blurring lines between faith and socialist doctrine. It stresses Christianity remains separate from socialist methods.
Georgia readers confront editorial strains as a paper from the state capital faces pressure from staff linked to major Eastern papers. A June 3 Public Ledger item cites Governor Smith signing the state prohibition law, linking anti Smith sentiment to the measure and hinting at a possible defeat that would boost prohibition efforts.
The fragment criticizes sensational reports and casual readers accepting faulty information about Georgia. It argues against mendacious scribblers and urges weed out such sources while noting hysterical discourse will persist until accurate facts prevail.
The article lauds Georgia governor candidate Little Joe Brown for rejecting any leadership over national politics or party decisions. It contrasts his stance with the Smith clique’s domineering program and notes his consistent conservatism in state affairs. Fulton County’s primary result is briefly mentioned as swapping a one-armed coroner for a blind one.
The article cites Joseph M. Brown's post election remarks in which Georgians rejected agitation against corporations and capital. It asserts the electorate sought rest from demagoguery and chose a governor promising fair treatment for all, resisting calls for prohibition, disenfranchisement, or immigration backlash. The piece frames the verdict as a conservatist stance prioritizing vested interests and steady governance.
Roosevelt described a nearby fall down a small embankment as trivial and unworthy of public attention during his interview last week, minimizing the incident and its visibility.
A New York bank cashier who committed death by his own action left an envelope with details of his short age for those he defrauded. Some men are so inconsiderate as to leave that trouble to others.
The Albany Herald mocked the Atlanta Journal’s Friday edition noting a black box headline that read Mangums Sheriff. The piece questions the joke’s seriousness and draws attention to the Governor’s race being omitted on the front page.
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