Editorial on Americus city governance and Columbus example
The Times Recorder discusses the Columbus city manager upheaval and its impact. It argues that municipal reform faces resistance from crooks and grafters, notes Hinkle’s departure and threats, and urges that Americus adapt a commission system to improve efficiency and reduce debt. It emphasizes the Southern context and contrasts Northern managers with local norms.
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Americas
Americus
Commission of Columbus
Torrant
Accus
Times-Recorder backs Columbus form change in Americas
The editorial argues against fear of the Columbus opposition to reform and supports adopting the commission manager system in Americas. It asserts the need for a fair, impartial free press, invites merit-based debate, and predicts limited opposition, contending most residents favor change over the current order.
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Georgia
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Observations by Tom Sims in a fractured column
Tom Sims offers a satirical survey touching on New York theater air, church figures, levee safety, Detroit crime, a dollar marriage, Will Hays work hours, Chicago versus New York robberies, and a improving unemployment scene. The piece mixes quips, rumors, and social commentary with dated, fragmented references.
Dreams Stirred in a Towslie Kettle Tale
Nancy and Nick follow Mr Peer to Snoozelum home of the Towslies, dream fairies. A Towslie boils dreams with silk tears flowers and a song, siphoning a story into a poppy leaf sack. A girl’s dress, rain, and fading flowers spark a dream come true as a moon beam carries the tale to a pillow.
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Mr. Peer
Silver Forest
Snoozelum
Nancy
Old Peer
Old days in Americas ten years ago today
Georgia Rena Dodson will return from Athens for the summer vacation. Mrs. L. G. Council and her daughters Ruth and Elizabeth visit Mrs. Council's parents in Live Oak Florida. H O Jones bought a Harrold avenue bungalow for 4500 through A C Crockett from Harrold owners. School board re elected most teachers. A M Arnett leaves for Shorter college. The council passed an ordinance banning tying livestock to trees or fences on streets, with penalties.
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SSS
Georgia
Rena Dodson
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
L. G. Council
Ruth
Elizabeth
Council
Kildreth
Live Oak
Fla
H. O. Jones
A. C. Crockett
Harrold Avenue
Messrs. Harrold
Shelton Harris
Market Sightings and City Notice in 1902
The local market is cleared of all kinds of fruit with few vegetables available as dry weather affects gardens. Misses Kate and Annie Poole left yesterday for Abbeville Georgia. A city ordinance prohibits live stock running at large in the streets.
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Times-Recorder
Kate
Annie Poole
Abbeville
Local club meeting and city baseball scrubs named
The club held a pleasant meeting at the Hinkle residence with a charming program and a large crowd. The A L S boys show improvement at each drill. A new baseball scrub team is formed with Coleman Maynard Johnson Sheffield Allen Fitzgerald Ansley Miller Hightower and Wheatley, with Graham and Wheatley listed as umpires.
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Americus
G. M. Eldridge
Washington
O. A. Coleman
R. L. Maynard
Walter Johnson
J. W. Sheffield, Jr
Egbert Allen
J. B. Fitzgerald
John Ansley
W. K. Miller
Joel Hightower
Walter K. Wheatley
Charlie Graham
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