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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
4
The Americus evening daily notes its publication details and pricing, listing editor W. L Kirkpatrick and business manager Lovelace Eve. A devotional quote from 2 Kings 7 6 closes with a verse from Sir John Davies about sight and perception.
Editorial notes that the Atlanta Clearing House banks have extended about $5 million to the Georgia Cotton Growers Association, with Eugene Meyer Jr of the War Finance Corp signaling $3 million more. Total credit could reach from $8 to $15 million, depending on non Atlanta banks, to finance the season. The pool will finance growers by sampling, storing, and issuing drafts, holding cotton for orderly sale to average prices by grade, ensuring equal pay for all farmers.
The Twins Nancy and Nick steal Comet-Legs star to ride to Blaster-Gust Land and ask Mr. Sprinkle Blow to guard it. They seek out Mr. Peerabout the Man in the Moon, who is missing from his house and engine room as the scene ends.
A column of witty, fragmented observations from Tom Sims includes political lines about Washington daylight saving, Trotsky, and Russia, plus social musings on lovers, brides and grooms, sleeping porches, and a few headlined phrases such as Dr Sun refuses to resign and Attorney Left Fortune.
An old advertisement promotes 666 as a fast relief for colds constipation biliousness and headaches. The copy presents it as a general tonic with claims of quick action and health benefits for assorted ailments.
Houses party and a string of weddings mark a Leesburg social week. The article lists guests from multiple cities including Atlanta Macon Waycross and Smithville and notes marriages of Irene Lupo Ernest Bell Annie Blanton Hair Obey Lee Passmore Belle Arnold Joseph Bryan Laura Wimberly Guy Crittenden and Mary Kirkland plus a party itinerary to New York Boston Fall River and New England destinations.
Central Time. Arrival and departure of passenger trains in Americus Georgia with schedule figures published as information and not guaranteed.
Plan hires seasoned market men to maximize selling advantage. Atlanta Clearing House War Finance Corporation and other institutions back the Georgia cotton pool in its infancy. They foresee higher farmer prosperity and self sufficiency. In five years most Georgia cotton will be sold through the pool.
Thirty years ago today a Monday with no paper published mentions a heat wave in Boston and a juror in Georgia serving on a unanimous divorce ruling. The column muses on Congress members and life insurance while warning that looking for trouble can be costly.
Daily schedule lists arrivals and leaves for routes including Columbus to Chicago and Albany to Montgomery. Timings cover late evening departures to early morning arrivals with several connections like Macon to Atlanta and Richland to Columbus.
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