Americus Post Office Class Matter Notice
The document lists Americus Georgia as second class matter at the post office under the Act of Congress. Daily and Sunday by mail costs 66 dollars yearly in advance, by carrier 15 cents per week, 65 dollars and 0. The Weekly rate is 1.50 per year in advance. Official organ for the City of Americus, Sumter County, Railroad Commission of Georgia for the Third Congressional District, U S Court, Southern District of Georgia.
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Americus
Georgia
Empire Loan & Trust Co
G. R. Ellis
G. C. Webb
Empire Bldg
Americus, Ga
Commercial City Bank
Wisdom and Fathers in Verse and Prose
An item mixing biblical wisdom from Proverbs with a Carlyle quotation about God and the universe. The pair contrasts orderly creation with a reverent meditation on divinity, implying a scholarly or devotional reading.
Georgia Finance Reform Debate Amid Prejudice and Scathing Audit
Editorial decries Georgia prejudice used by politicians while recounting Governor Hardwick’s move to root out state waste. Chicago auditors urge a state auditing dept, estimate 45000 yearly cost and 200000 to 500000 yearly savings, faultting Agriculture head J J Brown and citing excess costs, mismanagement, and poor planning in the Bureau of Markets and Market Bulletin. The piece notes Brown’s reaction calling the auditors Chicago experts.
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Georgia
J. J. Brown
Agriculure
Hardwick
Chicago
State Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Markets
Department
Market Bulletin
Market Bureau
How the Moon Was Blown Round
Nick and Nancy ride with Mr Sprinkle-Blow to the Moon and learn how the Four Winds blow the Moon round again. Comet-Legs stirs trouble as the winds work the Moon back to its round shape in a magical midnight scene. (To Be Continued.)
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Mr. Sprinkle-Blow
Pe2rabout
Nick
West Wind
Nancy
Whom Shall Molly Marry in the Midvale Triangle
Molly Wayne faces two suitors Don Manning and Billy Barton after a Midvale Boat club dance. Manning proposes, Molly promises to decide with Billy, and a reckless car ride ends in a crash. Molly must choose before a train at midnight, amid emotional tension and danger.
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Molly
Don Manning
Midvale Stock Company
Molly Wayne
Midvale Boat Club
Ben Wheeler
Billy Barton
Wheeler
Manning
Don
Billy
Georgia farmers and critics clash over agriculture department
The passage criticizes a national probe of Georgia agriculture, claiming outsiders would mismanage funds and underestimate local know‑how. It argues Georgians elected to run the department should oversee fertilizer and food safety, while labeling J. J. Brown’s rebuttals as political posturing.
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Commissioners of Agriculture
Farmer’s Department
Georgia Department of Agriculture
J. J. Brown
Georgia
Georgia should act on truth and reform rotten conditions
The writer urges Georgians to reveal the truth and back a survey to fix wasteful, biased practices. They suggest hiring outsiders to ensure impartial findings and urge J. J. Brown to cooperate in improving service and cutting taxpayer waste, noting his conduct shows a need for department reform. Mars is mentioned as a distant aside.
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Georgia
J. J. Brown
Mr. Brown
Old Days in Americus June 27 1912
The Times-Recorder recalls happenings from ten years ago in Americus. John Wheatley, studying at Annapolis prep for the Naval Academy, returns for summer. The Americus party at St Simon's by the Sea includes Harrold family and local residents. A quiet wedding near the city unites David T. Jennings and Kathleen Culler. Williams and Murphy return from Clayton after a house party hosted by Miss Mary King.
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Times-Recorder
Ohn Wheatley
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Americus
St. Simon’s-by-the-sea
Frank P. Harrold
Alice
Frank Harrold
Em Eldridge
C. P. Davis
Leon Griffin
Harry Williams
Edwin Murphy
Clayton
Mary King
Glover Wedding in Elegant Macon Ceremony
The Glover residence hosted the wedding of Miss Eugenia Glover and Mr. O J Massee Jr both of Macon with Mendelssohn’s wedding march by Prof. Carl Schneider. Attendants included Miss Annie Schweigert and Mr. Osgood Clarke as maid of honor and best man. Mrs D L Thomas of Atlanta visits on Taylor Street.
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Times-Recorder
Town Creek
Feagin
George W. Glover
Eugenia Glover
O. J. Massee, Jr
Macon
Mendelssohn
Carl Schneider
Agnes Hawkins
Lamartine Tower
Annie Schweigert
Augusta
Osgood Clarke
L. G.hlenderson
Thirty Years Ago Today News Note
A historical note marks that Monday morning there was no newspaper published, reflecting a rare gap in regular publication and leaving readers without fresh local or regional coverage for that day.
Observations by Tom Sims
A collection of wry quips and satirical musings on society women roles economics and technology. The column riffs on headlines sayings and everyday absurdities reflecting mid century social commentary with humorous bite.
Parachutes Save Three in Kansas Plane Incident
Scanner note reports three people survived a falling plane in Kansas due to parachutes. The piece adds cautions about dangerous habits and mentions commentary on labor and social topics of the era.
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Kansas
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Lord
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Thomas Carlyle
Editorial
Adventures OF the Twins
Zoe Beckley
Mars
Fflivvers
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Solomon
Ruth
Maxim
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Thos. L. Bell
Noel E. Smith
Zua
Nat Lemaster
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Atlanta
Albany
Albany-Jaxville
Seaboard Air Line
Richland-Cols
Cordele-Savh
Rithland-Montg
L. G. Council
T. E. Bolton
C. M. Council
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Frank Sheffield
John Sheffield
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Superior Insurance Service
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Freeman's
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