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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
8
Chicago reports a vast May wheat pool with profits in the millions. Details show Pat ten claiming over 3 million dollars, a 10 million bushel personal line, his brother 10.9 million and followers 17 million, totaling about 40 million bushels with an average profit around 20 cents per bushel.
Mrs. M. T. Sammons of Sumter County asks local residents to supply the Confederate veteran’s war record for her husband John T. Sammons who enlisted in the Confederate Army. The Times-Recorder will forward affidavits to aid her pension application.
At Hampton Institute commencement a letter from President Taft accepted a place on the Hampton Trustees for education of the Negro and Indian. Taft called it an honor and pledged to contribute to the school’s continued success while Dr Frissell and Dr Pritchett noted the significance of his acceptance.
Washington reports the president expects Congress to adjourn before July first. He plans July visits including Norwich Connecticut July 4 for Founders celebration Fort Ticonderoga July 6 Plattsburg New York July 7 and Burlington Vermont July 9 before spending the summer at Beverly Massachusetts. A humorous aside notes a classified dairy milch cow ad and Roosevelt and quotes from a Baltimore American editorial.
The spring term of the second year ends with 116 pupils from 20 countries and four states. Foremost speaker Mr. Hunnicutt praises agricultural education and the school’s facilities including a modern laboratory, dining hall, and efficient equipment. The 1910 300 Club forms as the school remains debt free and planning for next term begins.
Judge quotes a classroom exchange as Johnny defines patriots as those who benefit the country and politicians as those who seek personal gain in service of the nation. A brief dialogue highlights contrasting ideas.
Daughters of Pittsburg’s wealthy circle push back against the charity ballet Pinafore amid rehearsal fatigue and a mountain outing plan. Ballet masters warn of injuries and parents resist, while the show links to a massive prior chorus and substantial fortunes.
Invitations have been received by Americus friends of the bride Misa La Trelle Hutton and groom Armand De Rosset Robertson for the marriage on Tuesday evening June 8 at the Hutton residence 220 Henry street east Savannah. A gathering of Americus friends will attend the ceremony the day before the nuptials. After a bridal trip the couple will be at home in Americus at 124 Church street east with Mr and Mrs M M Lowrey following their return from Augusta where the groom’s parents reside.
The first peaches of the season appeared Tuesday at Buchanan's store in small quantities. They are not as fine as later fruit, but will improve in a week or two. Analysts note some buyers paid premium prices, and within a week early varieties will be more plentiful as American growers push express shipments to markets.
Mrs A J Alley of Beales Maine praises Dr King’s New Discovery after using ten bottles for coughs colds and lung trouble in her family and others She says relief comes quickly and the medicine cures bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe sore throat or chest pain It costs 1 00 with a free trial bottle offered by Eldridge Drug Co leading the guarantee to customers
Mrs Dewtell asserts Mr Hankinson is the meanest man she ever heard of and Mrs Jenkins asks what he did. Dewtell sues Wan for alienation of his wife's affections and sets damages at ten dollars.
A playful exchange between Captain and Pilot imagines entering a harbor crowded with dreadnoughts, using nautical humor to hint at wartime naval strength and tensions.
Advertised digestive aid Kodol promises to rest the stomach while it digests all foods and prevents indigestion. The copy touts quick relief from sour stomach belching and bloating, claims a full refund if unused, and targets general readers through druggists with a Chicago lab origin.
A diverse listing highlights Dorothy Dainty hair bow ribbons, sash sets, and Keisers wear including Wash Belts 25c to 75c and novelty neckwear 25c to 50c. Also advertised are Dutch collars, moire belting, silk belting in bold colors, back combs, ribons in taffeta satin moire, lingerie waists, corset covers, petticoats, gowns, drawers, and children’s wash dresses with prices ranging from 12 1 2c to $2.50. High quality soft silks, lace net, and band trimmings complete the display for the season.
Columns decrying Charles L. Ansley’s opportunistic philosophy call it a cheap consolation for show rather than substance. The New York press notes Kipps exaggerates trivial issues into mountains, while a writer of advertising circulars earns a handsome amount.
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