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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1908

Page

3

Prohibition Era Whiskey Sale Ad From Salisbury NC

An elderly sales notice advertises discounted whiskey prices to close stock before prohibition, offering various bottle sizes and quantities with express delivery prepaid via Southern Express Co. It names Woolley’s Best brands, New and Old Age varieties, and urges immediate orders with delivery to Salisbury business readers.

North Carolina Southern Express Co Ness Eolley oWoltes Woolley Sunny Brook Kentucky Chas. “Blum & Co Jacksonville Mia

Gov Brown to Reshape Georgia Railroad Commission Policy

In Americus and across the state there is strong talk that Gov-elect Brown will press a sweeping reform of the Railroad Commission. He favors a three member board, limited powers, and no separate counsel, with Attorney General Hart handling major matters. Municipal utilities may be removed from the commission, with oversight returning to local governments. The cost of the current board is cited at about 35,000 for the year, prompting a push to cut state expenses while redefining regulatory structure.

Armericus Brown Railroad Commission Generad Hart Mr. Brown Gov. Smith Hillyer Mr. Callaway Hines McLendon Hill Stevens General Assembly Railroad Commission of Georgia

Union Revival to Open in Americus This July

The Business Men's League will host a two week union revival beginning the last Sunday in July in a tent opposite the Windsor Hotel. Rev. Robert Jones of Montgomery will conduct services with a singer and chorus from city churches. Pastors from various churches will cooperate. Last year's revival yielded good results and organizers expect even stronger spiritual upbuilding this summer.

Americus Business Men's League Windsor Hotel Robert Jones Montgomery Business Men's League 1 Jones Christian Workers of

Amateur gardener in the country fools and bunko man

A country amateur gardener notes none of his friends will visit his plot. A bunko man then arrives with a new bill that proves the smartest con artist can fool no one, as even a top speaker cannot sway a second class philosopher.

Sumter Impresses Investors From Mason City

Messrs F A Kirschman and J D Wilson of Mason City Iowa are in Americus and touring Sumter County. They visited fruit farms and cotton plantations, praising the region’s potential and healthful condition. They see a bright future and say locating here would be wise.

Messrs F. A. Kirschman J. D. Wilson Mason City Iowa Americus Kirschman Times-Recorder United States Sumter

Hudsons 1907 Agricultural Report Filed With Governor

Hon T G Hudson state commissioner of agriculture completes his annual report for 1907 and places it in Governor Smiths hands. The document details the department workings and includes summaries from the state oil inspectors chemist fisheries and entomologist. It records fertilizer tag sales totaling 84674 and stamp sales in the chalets department of 8182.89.

T. G. Hudson Smith Hudson

Holding 180 Bales Cotton for Price Rise at Harrold Bros Warehouse

180 bales of choice grade cotton are stowed at Harrold Bros., awaiting sale at Col. W. P. Jowers discretion. The owner may hold for a year or two, as he did with prior crops, preferring to time the market for peak prices.

Harrold Bros Col. W. P. Jowers

Georgia Crops Report Best in Years Says Hudson

Commissioner G. Hudson reports Georgia crops valued at about 200 million dollars based on 1000 correspondents. Peach trees total 19 million with 5 million dollar peach crop, and berry, canteloupe, and watermelon crops show strong prospects. Cotton output down slightly, corn just above last year, labor improving, overall conditions improving.

Commissioner of Agriculture G .Hudson Georgia Hudson

Wise man knows what a woman wants to do without being told

A fragment from Chicago News asserts that a wise man understands a woman's desires without direct instruction, reflecting a dated tone on gender roles. The line presents a provocative, concise opinion rather than a report with additional context.

Chicago News

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