The Times Recorder 1908 Editorial Roundup Apr 1891
The Times Recorder announces itself as official organ of Americus Sumter and Webster counties and the U S court. It notes Taft’s election and a wave of prosperity, mentions Wright leaving hospital, Hearst healing with salve, and Pope Catholic missionary ears. It reports on football in schools, prohibition measures, and the Prison Commission Good Roads conference in Atlanta.
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Americus
Thomas Gamble, JR
C. W. Cornforth
J. W. Farlow
L. Dupree
Telephone
the Times-Recorders
City of
Americas
Sumter County
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
U. 8. Court
Southern District of Georgia
Prison Commission
Atlanta
Georgia
Hoarding and Its Effect on Business
A Georgia bankers address by R H Drake warns hoarding currency drains trade, stifles credit, and harms community prosperity. Banks must promote use of time and talent, urging farmers to sell cotton promptly to sustain deposits and credit, preventing idle labor and reduced consumer demand.
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Georgia Bankers Association
R. H. Mrake
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Times-Recorder
Drake
Mr. Drake
Georgia can stand 17 and the 1908 party shifts
Georgia voices support for Taft in a national election analysis. The piece argues the South bears disproportionate praise for party cohesion while condemning Republican corruption. It contrasts Taft with Roosevelt and Bryan, noting Taft's lack of backbone is balanced by southern electoral influence and cotton wealth.
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Democratic Party
Solid South
Republican Party
Georgia
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
South
Cotton Conference to Raise Cotton Prices at Memphis
The Cotton Conference, set for November 10-12 in Memphis Tennessee, is called by Harvie Jordan of the Cotton Growers Association. The event aims to advance the price of spot cotton and will draw farmers bankers merchants and others connected with the cotton industry.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harvie Jordan
Cotton Growers Association
South
Intelligent discussion on best means to aid the South
The passage notes that if something is raised it would greatly benefit the South and that a thoughtful discussion on the best methods to achieve this will likely provide useful service in this area.
Cotton Market Shows Lifeless Trade Amid Election Anxiety
The local cotton market opened quiet with buyers scarce and some factors without bids. Prices ranged 85-3 to 83-4 cents for good middling with 111 bales received and 36 sold. New York opened unchanged for December, rose briefly later, then closed barely steady, 6 to 8 points below Tuesday's last.
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New York
Americus
Navy
Savannah
Iit
Bryan Gains Highlight Early Election Returns
New York dispatch reports Taft winning nationwide with large margins but close results in Maryland and West Virginia. Bryan carries Nebraska and Missouri, while Indiana Ohio and Montana trend Democratic governors. Hughes reelect. Taft leads Greater New York. Republicans poised to control Congress. Midwest strength for Bryan cited. mixed outcomes across states and districts.
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New York
Taft
Maryland
West Virginia
Bryan
Nebraska
Indiana
Ohio
Montana
Judson Harmon
Thomas Marshall
Missouri
Herberts. Harley
House of Representatives
Futhermore
New York State
Roosevelt
Bryan wins big in Nebraska home state result
In Lincoln and Lancaster County William Jennings Bryan secured a 2000 vote lead in his home precinct and carried the county, projecting a state margin near 10000. Governor Sheldon is likely defeated, Shallenberger trails, and Republicans face multiple losses including potential hold on the legislature. Pollard's reelection is in doubt amid the Bryan wave.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Lancaster County
Sheldon
Shallenberger
Bryan
Pollard
Taft Wins Ohio as Harmon Leads for Governor
Cincinnati reports Nov 4 indicate Taft carries Ohio by at least fifty thousand votes amid a slow count. Early results showed Harmon, Democrat, leading for governor after a divergent count, with rural areas possibly widening his margin to around ten thousand. Republicans claimed Harris victory at times, while Democrats gain a Cincinnati seat in Congress though Longworth wins in his district.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Harris
Harmon
Nicholas Longworth
Electoral vote totals show Taft 291 and Bryan 192
Returns indicate Bryan won Colorado Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada Oklahoma West Virginia and several other states for a total of 192 electoral votes. Taft collected 291 electoral votes, with Taft ahead by 99 and Roosevelt’s count at stake. Bryan would need New York and Indiana to win. Taft carried 26 states to Bryan’s 20.
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Bryan
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Calgary
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Tate
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Packer
Taft
Indiana
Parker
Democrats Gain Ground After Slow Legislative Count
A delayed vote tally left the final results unclear but indicates Democratic gains across the legislature as ballots were finally tallied and announced.
Mind Your Business Pills Ad at Eldridge Drug
An old advertisement urges readers to take Dr. King's New Life Pills to ward off biliousness malaria and jaundice. The claim is that the pills protect the body and promote health with a 2 cent price at Eldridge Drug.
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Dr. King
Eldridge Drug
Sumter County Gives Bryan Surprise Lead in Election
Sumter county reported Bryan leading with 878 votes against 616 for Democrats in a consolidation of Tuesday’s results. Taft gathered 476, Watson 36, Chapin 4, while Dudley Hughes topped the ticket at 898. About 1,800 white and 850 colored voters registered, with a turnout under 900.
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Sumter County
Bryan
Bill Taft
Tom Watson
Chapin
Enemies of Democracy
Dudley M. Hughes
Oqne
Hats priced at three dollars worldwide now here
Charles L hawes offers hats at three dollars, with hats priced two dollars in selected lines, bringing global selection to local buyers as stock moves quickly.
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Hawes
Chas. L
County Commissioners Meet in Sumter November 2 1908
The Sumter County Commissioners held a regular meeting with present members Ray Andrews Sheffield Chambliss and Thomas. Petitions for aid to Wisdom Hooks and Amy Grinnett were granted with $1 monthly for Grinnett. Damages claim for a horse incident was referred to Commissioner Chambliss. The 17th District superintendent settled with the county. Two board members were tasked to repair stockade facilities to better house prisoners. Attorneys to report on chronic sick prisoners. J T Godby salary raised to $50 monthly backdated to November 1 1908. County orders totaling $3908.99 approved, minutes read and approved, board adjourned.
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Sumeter
Ray, Andrews
Shefield
Chambliss
Thomas
F. H. Hines
L. Wilson
Wisdom Hooks
H. Hawkins
Amy Grinnett
J. W. Howard
State Prison Commission
Joe Green
Adolphus Hicks
Mattie Black
J. T. Godby
W. L. Thomas
Fire destroys ginhouse on J. L. Page plantation near Americus
A fire at the J. L. Page plantation six to eight miles south of Americus destroyed the ginhouse, machinery, cotton and cottonseed, with losses estimated around 2000 dollars. The building was nearly new, uninsured, and the blaze is suspected to be incendiary. Two negro farm residents reportedly saw a man light the match and flee, with authorities pursuing him. The property transferred recently to George Walters though ownership settles in January. C. I. Ansley, renter, suffered the heaviest loss.
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J. L. Page
Americus
Page Place
George Walters
Page
C. I. Ansley
Theainhouse
Seaboard Railway Death Mystery Near Americus
Coroner's jury absolves the engineer and firemen in a case where a body found near a passing train east of Americus is believed to have been placed beneath the cars to simulate a run over. The mystery centers on where the body was and who killed the unknown man, with blood evidence limited to a single car.
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Seaboard Railway
Americus
Bucklen’s Salve Endorsed by Maine Resident
A. F. Hartt of Wilton Maine praises Bucklen's Salve after fifteen years of use on sores burns and ulcers noting it never failed and saved him a doctor bill. Available at Eid Drug Co for 2 cents.
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Bucklen
A. F. Hartt
Teast Wilton
Maine
Eid Drug Co
Unclear fragment cites a woman and a tiny house
Fragmentary text mentions a woman and a small house and a party at home unclear who, where, or when. Remaining readable facts are insufficient to identify names, places, dates, or an event.
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