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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1922
Page
2
A reader skewers odd farm ads in Georgia papers noting odorless billy goats beer seed and guano funded promotions. The column riffes on absurd listings including cats, kittens, a crowed of poultry and a coon for a pig while lampooning agricultural ad spending.
In a Macon Telegraph letter Governor Hardwick denounces as a cowardly falsehood Clifford Walker's insinuation that Clayton Robson controls him. Hardwick says Robson never sought favors and never pressured state affairs, and he urges publication of his reply while defending Robson as a loyal friend. He challenges Walker to prove any improper lobbying or influence and cites Robson’s long-standing residence and friendship.
The narrator mocks Georgia farmer bulletin advertising free items for sale and swap aided by guano buyers. He notes white rats at 50 cents, cats of all sizes, a poodle for sale at 5 dollars, a possum dog for a bicycle swap, and loon hides advertised by Oscar Pope of Covington. He accuses farmers of being skimmed by the publication.
Mrs Dora Eulela Beck aged 54 dies at home on Jackson Avenue after a 10 month illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence.
Lee Street Methodist church services conducted by Rev L A Harrell for Mrs J C Beck who died after 24 years in the community. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband J C Beck daughter Mrs Bryant Belcher of Macon Ga and three sisters Mrs L A Fine Natchez Miss Mrs G W Lewis Montgomery Ala and Mrs S W Sussex Edson Kan. She belonged to Lee Street Methodist church G I A No 260 and Minnie Vann Grove Woodmen Circle. Her death brings sorrow to the community.
In a June statement in Commons Secretary of Colonies Churchill blamed the Belfast horrors on two divisions of the Irish Republican Army operating in the north and their ongoing effort to undermine Ulster government, saying republican forces caused the troubles in Belfast.
Ty Ty hosted the annual meeting of the Tift County Masonic Convention with about 100 Masons from Omega, Tifton and Ty Ty in attendance. Omega was chosen as the next meeting site and Ty Ty reported a big time, with eager plans to return.
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