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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1902

Page

4

AMEMODS Times Establishment and Local Editorial Note

The AMEMODS Times, established January 1993, announces formats including daily, weekly, and monthly editions with varying rates. Marie Louise Myrick serves as editor and business manager. The paper proclaims itself the official organ for Sumter, Webster, and railroad commission districts in Georgia.

Ask Justice Yuayable the Times-Recorder Americus Marie Louise Myrick

Terrell and Guerry in Georgia Governor Race

In AmERICUS on May 23 1902 reports say Terrell though not a discharged railroad employee can administer justice. Joseph M Terrell gains votes in Dooly County while Guerry seeks the governorship amid surprise at his bold campaigning. AJ Beck withdraws from school commissioner race in favor W B Merritt of Lowndes County.

Joseph M. Terrell Dooly County Vienna AJ. Beck W. B. Merritt Lowndes County

Taxing a mean advantage on a rail train clash

A reader letter to the Macon Telegraph recounts Hon. Joe Terrell and Rev. Walker Lewis meeting on a railroad coach. A light quarrel over campaigning drew passengers into the aisle as Terrell jokes that he can fight back only six days a week, while the minister’s sermon had stirred anger.

Sanderaville Macon Joe Terrell Walker Lewis Terrell Lewis Mr. Ferrell

Timea Recorder Backs Terrell for Governor Nomination

The Timea Recorder endorses Mr Terrell for governor praising his decade as attorney general and state experience. It says his platform is straightforward and conservative aligned with Democratic values and urges voters to favor his nomination despite garbled surrounding text.

Timea Recorder Terrell Hia Cuccers Democratic Party

Terrell Replies to Guerry in Georgia Debates

Hou. Joseph M. Terrell speaks at Store Mountain on Saturday condemning joint debates as divisive. He denounces a gubernatorial candidate’s letter and personal attacks while urging Georgia voters to judge him on merit and avoid insults.

Hou Joseph M. Terrell Store Mountain People of Georgia Evans Democratic Party

Rebounding South to Increase Presence in Congress

The Nashville American predicts a stronger South in Congress with Senate shifts and House gains. Deboe will be replaced by McCreary in Kentucky, Wellington by Gorman in Maryland, and North Carolina’s Thurchard by a Democrat. The House will lose the last Black representative from North Carolina and see Texas Republican Rawley replaced by a Democrat.

South Deboe Kentucky McCreary Maryland Wellington Gorman Thuchard North Carolina Simmons Marion Butler White Congress Rawley Texas Delaware Senate Pritchard Harris Kansas Rawline Utah Turner Washington

Nesbitt quits race as Cobb County backs Stevens

The Cobb County farmers and business men oppose R T Nesbitt for Agriculture Commissioner citing unfitness. The Dablonega Signal notes O B Stevens has a strong record and likelihood of re election, with Lumpkin County and others backing Stevens in this state pride piece.

Cobb County R. T. Nesbitt Nesbitt Stats Commissioner of Agriculture Hon. O. B Stevens Mr. Stevens Lumpkin Dablonega

Not infrequently the wedding ring is a circle that equates the debts of a poor man

A concise reflection on marriage and finance suggesting that wedding rings symbolize burdens tied to a man's poverty, presenting a cautionary view of wedlock as a financial burden rather than romance.

Pearl Button Offer Six Dozen for Twenty-Five Cents

Pure white pearl buttons in three popular sizes offered at six dozen for 25 cents. Describes first quality buttons never before sold below 10 cents per dozen. Sale limits to exactly six dozen per customer.

John J Clark's Spot Cotton Sale Advertised

Advertises famous spot cotton by John J Clark at two cents per spool. Describes black and white, regular price five cents, sale price two cents per spool.

John J. Clark

Captain entrusted with Domingo funds saved aboard brig Alice

New York May 21 Captain Innes of the brig Alice says San Domingo authorities entrusted $250,000 in government funds to his care when revolution broke out. He arrived March 29 and saw firing near the shore and rebels entering San Tominto. The governor gathered the treasury money and sent it to the ship before sailing. The crew was later questioned about the funds.

Domingo New York Innes Alice San Domingo San Tominzo

Madrid Fetes Crowned by Royal Spectacle in Battle of Flowers

King Alfonso and the royal family along with foreign princes attended the Battle of Flowers at Buen Retiro Gardens in Madrid on May 21. The event opened with cannon fire at 6:15 pm and closed at 7:15 pm. The king wore the undress uniform of a captain general while Dr. J. L. M. Curry, the American envoy, sat in the front row with foreign envoys.

Madrid Buen Retlero Gardens Alfonso J. L. M. Curry

New Volcano Formed Near Montserrat Report

From St. Kitts a Herald dispatch says Captain Ma gras of the French slogoscellina, off St. Bartholome, reported sighting a small volcanic eruption inland northeast of Guadalupe after passing Montserrat. He heard an explosion and saw flames on a mountain side.

New York Magras Slogoscellina St. Bartholome St. Kitts W. I Montserrat Guadelupe

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Amemods TUE Amemods TiMes II Consolidated Bert Omdnal Omichal Sumter County OM Sal Webster County Omxal Railroad Commission of Georgia Americus, GA Elberton Star Dupont Guerry Sidney A. Tapp Guerry Brunswick News Grubb Stevens THE Gradfield Regulator CO Atlanta Americas United States A. G. Duncan America Schumpert Shoe Co Rylander's J. Ti Rylander’s G. T. Sullivan, Jeweler Windsor Hotel
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