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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
7
Two candidates announce runs for Solicitor General in the South Western Circuit. J R Williams seeks support with a faithful office, while B W Dykes declares intent subject to the June 1908 primary and urges voters to back his campaign.
Democratic voters of Repressy nominate for State Treasurer candidate William J Speer. He notes more than twenty years of service in this office and promises faithful attention to duties if elected, asserting a record open to public scrutiny and free from impugned conduct.
A criminal case titled Five Gases proceeds to trial on a murder charge. Details remain sparse as court records indicate metered proceedings and no additional week date.
Postmaster Frank P. Mitchell was selected as a delegate from the Third Congressional district to the National Republican convention in Chicago. The Marshallville gathering united leading Republicans, with Mitchell of Americus and Boatright of Cordele among the administration delegates, while a small faction of Forakerites caused a brief stir.
The Americas ball team announces a limited time sale of season tickets to women for one dollar. Tickets admit holders to all summer park games, with withdrawal after grounds completion. Contact Bell's and the club for details.
Memorial Day exercises at First Baptist church in Americus drew hundreds despite rain. Hon W A Covington delivered a stirring tribute to Confederate soldiers and the Lost Cause. The Americas Choral Society and Camp Sumter veterans aided the program with decorates and speeches. The Americus club could not play Mercer May 15. a possible date with Greshams and a Macon trip were discussed.
Cedar View merchant B G Stewart touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as worth their weight in gold for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold under guarantee at Eldridge Drug Co. 25 cents.
In Atlanta at the Kimball House cigar stand a local poll tallies Brown 772 votes for Governor and Smith 127. Voters were asked if registered and signed their ballots. The poll opened at 8 AM and closed at 8 PM.
M Felton Hatcher reports good prospects for the peach crop after a season of chill and expected relief from curculio. He notes fewer signs of damage, and predicts peaches that mellow like Bartlett pears when stored. Last year’s chill caused tough fruit. this year May advance aims to avert that. About 1500 cars shipped last season from the peach belt.
Every Woman will be interested. Mother Gray, a New York nurse, promotes Australian Leaf as a herb remedy for female ills including backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Claimed as a regulator, mix of claims with mail order and free sample offer priced 60 cents at druggists or by mail from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
In Americus a political poll by two Smith supporters failed quickly after they gathered at a drug store and found many Brown men and few Smith supporters. The pair quit the poll within an hour and left town unsure when they would try again.
The Jeffersonian discusses the 1904 Atlanta speech by Watson and the push for negro disfranchisement. It explains Hardwick, Pope Brown, Hoke Smith, and Joe Brown, noting the measure's fate rests with voters in October and urging care in electing lawmakers to pass the amendment.
Voters face a campaign between Governor Smith backed by patriotic supporters and the opposing side labeled as Failure and Inex. The piece contrasts broad popular policy with political factions, urging engagement while noting stirred passions and emotional appeals from both sides.
Announcement that newly arrived rations provide a complete tan hosiery stock for women and children. Full assortments include cotton and silk, embroidered and lace styles, with a wide range of tan tones available this season.
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