Times-Recorder Copyright and Post Office Notice
1879 publication notice from The Times-Recorder Co. Lovelace Eve editor and publisher states second class matter at Americus Georgia and rights on republication. Association press dispatches and local news reserved with advertising representatives listed in New York Chicago and Brunswick building.
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Times- Aanata
The
Times-Recorder Co., (Inc
Lovelace Eve
Americus
Georgia
Congress
Associated Press
National Advertising
Frostts
DIS & Kohn
Brueswick
New York
Peoples’ Gas
Chicago
Quotes on trouble and friendship from ancient authors
A compact reflection notes Job’s line that trouble comes to people, paired with Euripides on friendship shining in adversity. The excerpt combines biblical and classical thoughts, highlighting resilience and loyal companionship during hard times.
Georgia Tax Reform Call Trim the Corners to Cut Expenses
An editorial discusses L G Council’s approach to Georgia taxes urging trimming expenses rather than raising levies. It argues much wealth is untaxed real estate, notes increasing statewide debt, and warns lawmakers to seek true savings while the state’s finances remain strong but strained.
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L. G. Council
Times-Recorder
Council
Georgia
Harvey
Americus
Legislature of
Solons
State faces chance to lift finances under new administration
The state stands to exit the hole into which the new administration has placed its finances. Will the solons act to improve the budget? The outcome remains uncertain as observers await their moves.
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State
Solons
Trustworthy Business Associate for the Housekeeper
A housekeeper is described as a successful businesswoman who uses a budget and account book to control expenses. She considers newspaper advertising a trusted partner that guides her to cleaner food, better appearance, and time and money savings, ensuring value for every dollar.
Ford denounces profiteers and punishments for critics
The Dearborn Independent argues profiteers and cheap goods harm the government deserve harsh punishment, while critics of the government may face jail. It notes Illinois profiteers were pardoned and commuted by President Harding after appeals, contrasting with soldiers punished at the front for far lesser misdeeds.
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Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
Henry
America
Washington
Illinois
Harding
Temperamental man derides strict office hours
A temperamental man resists standard office hours, drawing comment from colleagues about reliability and punctuality. The note highlights tensions between personal temperament and workplace expectations, with no formal disciplinary actions recorded.
Editorial endorsement supports Pace plan to cut state jobs
The Briar Creek Bulletin editor from Sardis Burke county endorses Senator Pace and his bid to economically administer state affairs. The piece commends removing redundant state employees and reducing the payroll, saying such action would win lasting gratitude from overburdened taxpayers while noting prior skepticism about the payroll.
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Briar Creek Bulletin
Sardis
Burke County
Pace
Sumter County
Old Days in Americus Ten Years Ago Today
Americus sent the largest Georgia State Baptist Young People Union convention delegation to Macon. Hollis Lanier and Ben Hawkins, students at the State university, returned home for vacation. W B Hollis and family attended the wedding of Fred D Hollis and Marie Turner in Camilla. Corine Sills and Sills couple visited Macon. Alice Trippett visits from Oklahoma via Macon. St Pauls and Furlow Lawn and Elm Avenue Sunday schools held a Myrtle Springs picnic with many attendees enjoying the day.
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Times-Recorder
Americus
Macon
Georgia State Baptist Young People’s Union Convention
Messrs
Hollis Lanier
Ben Hawkins
State University
Elizabeth
Mildred Hollis
W. B. Hollis
Camilla
Fred D. Hollis
Dothan
Ala
Marie Turner
S. L. Sills
Corine Sills
Macom
Alice Trippett
Laura Ansley
Oklahoma
E. D. Ansley
St. Paul’s Furlow Lawn
Elm Avenue
Myrtle Springs
Kundreds
Peach shipments rise from Kort Valley and Marshallville
Twenty years ago today in 1903, heavy peach shipments move from Kort Valley and Marshallville as Central Railroad totals about forty carloads. Miss Eldridge and two brothers depart for Vallesta to visit grandmother Mrs Mosely. Local crops are light with cotton averaging around four inches tall. The piece notes a local social stereotype about women who smoke and drink cocktails.
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Times-Recorder
Americas
Kort Valley
Marshallville
Central Railroad
Destructive fire threat spares Americus business block
Thirty years ago in 1895 Americus faced a near catastrophe when a basement blaze at W F Minns drug store in the post office building could have destroyed a prized business street. A hotel guest at the Allen House raised the alarm after spotting flames, while local rumors swirled around a hasty marriage involving Blanche Smithwick and Dr. D F Pickford of Atlanta. Relatives, social circles, and travelers such as Mrs C A Huntington and Misses Helen and Minnie Nicholson planned trips, and Mr Thomas Harrold of the Southbound Railroad in Savannah briefly visited.
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Times-Recorder
Americus
W. F. Minn
Allen House
Adams
Blanche Smithwick
D. F. Pickford
Atlanta
Dr. Bickford
C. A Huntington
D. T. Wilson
Helen
Minnie Nicholson
Quincy
Fla
Thomas Harrold
Savannah
Doughboys and Gobbys Speak of Peace and Debt
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts Doughboys and Gobbys postwar life. The Doughboy laments heroes fading after cannon fire and peacetime neglect while the Gobby denounces snobbery and the public’s forgetfulness, insisting veterans deserve recognition despite societal indifference.
Witty Quips From TOM SIMS on Life and June Singles
A collage of humorous maxims from Tom Sims touching on poverty, money, summer heat, marriage, overeating, travel, and social habits. The jokes toggle between blunt, provocative lines and lighter satire, mentioning Dempsey, the Atlantic, Africa winters, and vows about single status amidst June weddings.
Three Smiles and Automobiles Trade Challenge
Nebelspalter from Zurich reports a humorous exchange where Farmer Corntos Sel dismisses horse trading prowess while betting he cannot be bested in an automobile trade. The scene contrasts a past horse focus with modern bargaining and hints at postwar conference towns whispered by anxious scholars.
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Nebelspalter
Zurich
Too Long to Wait in Theater Argument
A terse quarrel erupts after an audience member leaves the theater when Miss Earsplit was announced to sing Tomorrow. The other person questions the decision and mockingly asks if leaving was to avoid waiting through the performance.
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Prince of Wales
H. O. Jones
Bankers Reserve System
Bankers Reserve’ Deposit Company
Keith Bldg
Gtheinatt
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Frank E. Matthews
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H. B. Williams
Shiver Johns-Manville
L. M. Hawkins
Americas Drug Co
MO. W. Shiver
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Pig Club Boys
W. J. Josey
Supply Limited
W. W. McNeill
Beee Hive
Lamar Street
East Church
West Church Street
P. O
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Americus Screen
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American Music Co
Broadway
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Albany-Mont
Seaboard Air Line
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Richland-Cols
W. Church Street
J. F. Chapman
J. L. Glawson
Ryalnder Theater
Frank Canning
Cawood House
Old Legal Reserve Insurance Company
Home Office
Old Line
Care Times-Recorder
St. Augustine
Americus Drug Co
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A. D. Gatewood
Lews Ellis
Nat Lemaster
T. E. Bolton
C. M. Council
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