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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
3
A historical plea for a newspaper that is honest fair and fearless. The editor should present all the news and express forthright opinions on public questions while avoiding evasion. Readers demand truth bias free reporting and clear editorials, even if they disagree on specifics.
A Southern political shift includes factory owners and many businessmen aligned with Republicans on money policy and tariffs. The piece notes race politics fading in several Southern states, warns about white unity dependence, cites McLaurin and Palmetto politics, and mocks various figures while hinting at broader party reorganizing challenges.
Notice requires all legal ads be submitted to the business office by Wednesday noon each month with the fee to ensure insertion. The rule will be enforced.
In San Francisco on April 27, President Hayes I of the Southern Pacific plans a cabinet of advisers from department heads excluding the law department to centralize authority and operations. H B Munting ton to remain as cabinet member. E H Fitzhugh expected to take a key post. Also notes on Southeastern Passenger Association rate notices and Seaboard Air Line passenger policy shifts.
Elbert Borge Samuel Peterson and M. Childs petition the Superior Court of Sumter County Georgia to incorporate as the Num the Ooe star of the East Benevolent Society in Andersonville. The group seeks no capital stock. aims are charitable and educational, to aid the sick and burial of the dead, and to promote Christian morals, temperance, honesty. They request corporate powers to sue and be sued, to purchase property and hold meetings, with J. H. Lumpkin as attorney. The clerk certifies the document as a true copy dated April 10, 1904.
In Wasitxotos on April 17 the Cuban commission urged quick reciprocal treaty relations. President McKinley said only political questions could be settled now and that a Cuban government must be formed before negotiations. Delegates are expected to favor accepting the Platt amendment at the constitutional convention in Havana.
Three robbers forced Walter Woodward at White Cottage eight miles south of Waa to reveal a secreted sum after burning his feet with a torch. They broke in at dawn, bound him to a bed, and taunted him until he disclosed the hidden money. His asleep son woke, alerting neighbors too late to stop the robbers.
The Comptroller of the Treasury rules commercial money orders are payable only by postmasters on whom drawn and to whom notice of issue is sent. Previously post offices other than the drawn postmasters cashed such orders, a practice now ended.
Judge J W Sneed ruled the American Legion of Honor supreme council bylaw void and unenforceable for J W Gaur of Knoxville preserving his $6000 policy after premium payments. In Conundrum Carolinas in the Army eight South Carolinians received lieutenancies in recent regular army appointments. all serve in the provisional army. Names listed: Thaddeus B Seigle Lawrence Carg on Clarence S Nettles Jusen O Hardin Edmond R Tompkins Illiam P Lorawfora.
Fragmentary OCR ad claims low prices on bourbon brands including Elkridge and Mellwood with promises of no charges for returns and shipping details. Missing readable dates or locations. The legible portion mentions large discounts and different bottle sizes, but specifics are obscured.
Sheriff sales described in Sumter County Georgia with properties in Americus and surrounding parcels. Listings include houses and lots on Mayo Street Pepperment and Railroad Street, vacant lots, and a old home place variations. Each item notes levy to satisfy state and county tax liens for prior years with notices of tenant in possession where applicable.
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