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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
2
Beginning Saturday afternoon the Vienna Baptist church revival will be held in Central City Park. A large tent will be set up for two weeks with preacher T. W. Tippett selecting topics. The Vaughn Quartet of Lawrenceburg Tenn will lead special music and choirs will be directed by J. J. Barry and Mrs. J. J. Heard.
Europe fears a wider war after Bulgaria backed the losing Allies in World War I and Premier Stambulsky fell. Turkey gains from defiance, while neighboring states prepare to resist. Anxiety grows over ambitions in the Balkans and possible spillover, with Stambulsky dead and an unstable cabinet in Bulgaria's wake.
A new bus line will run between Americus and Myrtle Springs for visitors without cars to reach the resort. Three round trips daily with convenient hours are planned, details noted in an advertisement within this issue.
A testimonial claims years of stomach trouble and gas ended after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad says the preparation removes mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues and promises money back after one dose. Howell's Pharmacy sells it widely.
June 22 Valdosta J M Draper livestock development agent of the Southern railway visited the city to review results of new boll weevil implements. He noted many devices are marketed to aid farmers and sought first hand feedback from users. Draper, active mainly in Mississippi and Alabama, says progress hinges on quality seed and intensive cultivation rather than sole reliance on tools.
Valdosta June 22 It is stated that not enough returns have been received yet to give an accurate estimate but green corn shippers may close the season with a fair profit. Some say green corn nets growers about two dollars per bushel after shelling costs, a favorable comparison to winter dry corn prices. Shipments continue in considerable quantity with more than one car loaded this week and heavy express shipments in smaller lots.
A Sunday baptismal ceremony will be held at Muckalee Creek bridge on the Dixie Highway west of the Central railroad tracks. Rev. I H Holloway of Big Bethel Negro Baptist Church leads the rite with 31 candidates to be baptized starting at 10 o clock, continuing until completion. White attendees are invited. The event follows a recent Big Bethel meeting by Rev F H Howard of Macon, which added 38 members, 20 of whom are among Sunday’s candidates.
June 22 Valdosta. The city tax equalizing board with C I Harrell T B Con verse Jr and City Clerk J N Swindle is processing city tax returns. They aim to finish promptly and hand books to the council for the yearly tax levy. Predictions are cautious with values expected to be near last year’s.
Valdosta June 22 Sheriff J E Gornton lost his tobacco barn and the first cutting of tobacco in a blaze traced to a heating system defect. The barn was outside the city limits and the fire department could not provide effective aid. a chemical response arrived too late.
HE Shelton, under construction on Lexington Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets in New York, will rise 888 feet and 35 stories as the world’s tallest residential structure. Planned as a men’s city club home, it includes a swimming pool, Turkish bath, bowling alleys, squash courts, billiards, game rooms, private dining, a library, an infirmary with nurse, and full surgical equipment across its floors.
Local residents report good weather for crop work with abundant roasting ears. A rural social includes Kitt Harris Paul Harris C C Turner and S V Richardson at a ball game in Albany while Mamie Hannah returns from Bronwood. Churchgoers attend services, others visit kin, a woman injured by an ice pick, and Sunbeam girls host their mothers with ice cream. Rev H L Crumbley preaches, Rev and Mrs Charles McKibben return from a bridal trip, and several families attend worship or join the Baptist church.
June 22 report from Edgewood, Tifton describes a lightning strike at Z. O. Ashley's home. The bolt hit the chimney and split at the rafters, shocking Mrs. Ashley but causing no serious injury. The two children aged three and eighteen months were nearby, later found safe in a corner near the door.
The government soil survey of Dooly county completed after starting in January. Analysts S. W. Phillips J Wie Moon E. W. Kanoble and G. L. Fuller examined each farm area and found twenty four soil types from bottom lands to red pebbly uplands.
The Merchants Bank directors after reviewing officer reports declared a four percent semi annual dividend and added a substantial amount to the surplus. They praised the bank officials for the splendid showing.
Dewberry grower Otis Wood ward from the Coastal Plains Experiment Station travels to McRae to inspect fields. Major producers near McRae expect to ship about 50 car loads before the season ends, as noted by regional horticulturists.
A trash barrel in the Autrey home backyard in Moultrie sparked a small blaze after hot ashes were dumped into it. The alarm brought the fire department, but no damage occurred.
A force of hands for the Georgia Florida and Alabama road is grading side tracks to run across Depot street and to the rear of the Daniel lot on Depot and Orange streets. This prepares the ground for several buildings to be erected at the rear topics.
Mrs. Dollie G. Johnson of Macon Georgia credits Tanlac with curing years of nervous indigestion rheumatism and liver kidney problems she gained weight and restored appetite sleep and strength after taking Tanlac and says she feels like a new woman. Tanlac is sold by druggists with the claim of widespread use and nature’s remedy for constipation also advertised.
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