Times-Recorder 1879 Publication Note
The Times Recorder Co. in Americus Georgia publishes the Times Recorder with Lovelace Eve as editor and publisher. The paper is a second class matter and Associated Press material is restricted to republication. local news is reserved for the paper. National advertising reps are listed in New York Chicago and Brunswick buildings.
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DIS & Kohn
Brunswick Bldg
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Quotation Reflections on Leadership and Mortality
A compact prose pairing biblical and Montaigne insights. The first warns that rulers listen to lies and their servants follow, while the second suggests teaching men to die paradoxically teaches them to live. Both lines explore ethics, authority, and life lessons.
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Alabama cities push for new manufacturing plants
The Alabama debate outlines how Selma and Montgomery pursue industry. The Montgomery Advertiser notes local capital can attract big firms, while tax exemptions alone don’t guarantee success. It urges targeting multiple small manufacturers over a single large plant for broader regional benefits.
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Disappearance tales and staged robberies in daily papers
The writer criticizes frequent reports of disappearances and daylight assaults on men with money, accusing some stories of being fed by the Associated Press and often not involving genuine news value unless happening within the state. He suggests many cases are elaborate setups to steal money from employers.
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False disappearances and fake news stories
The piece argues many so called disappearances are hoaxes created to hide real misdeeds. It claims alleged victims often stay alive and distant, with fake reports masking rascality by those involved or the victim themselves.
Respect for the American Flag and proper handling
A public admonition urges citizens to honor the flag as a sacred symbol, not a decoration. It condemns draping in rosettes or circles and teaches that the flag must hang freely or lie flat, with red white and blue bunting allowed only as independent decor.
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Washington
Beacon Lights of Business Adverts Guide Smart Buying
A pro advertising note likens ads to lighthouse beacons guiding buyers. It urges daily reading of the paper's advertisements to identify products that prove their value, priced fairly, and offering full dollar for dollar returns through trusted merchants and manufacturers.
Old days in Americus ten years ago today
A compact retrospective notes cotton prices at 10 1 4 cents for September and warns farmers of future prices. It mentions Mrs John T Argo in ill health, visits from Judge T M Allen's sisters, Zach Childers leading a food-runner party, John Kay escaping a plaster accident, The Thomson Houston Co removing railway assets, and a dove shoot yielding ninety one birds as local sport.
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Willard Returns as a Ring Legend in Verse
A poem imagines Willard eclipsing ancient greats and even Jack Dempsey, predicting Jess Willard’s comeback to outrun time. The verses contrast historic figures like Hercules and Moses with the modern fighter, ending on the note that Willard is coming back to reclaim glory.
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Whooping cough and punchy news from Washington
A rapid, satirical roundup of gossip and headlines from the capital and beyond. Topics include royalty’s health myths, pea nut acreage, milk production, Chicago bucket shops, a Seattle church strike, marriage licenses in New York, Dempsey chatter, and international tensions.
Three Smiles Like the Doughnut
A humorous exchange features a five year old noting a big slice of sponge cake with holes. In Mourning a crepe band prompted a wife to question the band’s meaning for her late spouse. In Unintentional a judge questions intent after a chair is broken during a domestic incident.
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Georgia Belles Ready for Final Spraying
Editorial comment from the Savannah Press responds to a Times-Recorder headline about a controversial plan. The piece mocks the idea and questions public sensibilities while referencing Tybee and a Georgia belle theme.
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Farm land loans offered at low rates with terms up to ten years
Loans on improved farm lands at 5 7 or 10 year terms with pre payment option. Money secured promptly. Over 1 100 000 outstanding on farms in Sumter county with more to lend. Middleton M DOnald correspondent Atlanta Trust Company in Sumter Lee Terrell Schley Macon Stewart Randolph Webster counties. 21 Planters Bank Building Americus Ga Phone 89 or 211
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