Publisher Notice and AP Rights Statement
The text states that the paper is a second class matter at Americus Georgia and credits the Associated Press for republication rights. It lists national advertising representatives and addresses in New York Chicago and Atlanta. The year 1918 appears, indicating publication date or imprint.
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Americus
Georgia
Congress
Associated Press
National Advertising
Fross Landis & Kohn
Fifth Avenue
New York
Peoples Gas Bidg
Chicago
Walon Building
Atlanta
The Man of the House Proclaims a Cheerful Life
A playful monologue describes a husband and father who tends the furnace, carries ashes, shovels coke, sings to children, tucks them in, and cooks breakfast before guiding the family through a routine filled with energy and jokes. He hints at a different truth to be proved by his wife.
Pleasure Versus Wealth in Proverbs Viewpoint
A short aphorism discusses the verse Proverbs 21 17 about lovers of pleasure, wine, and oil risking poverty. R D Hitchcock comments that pleasure is sweeter as recreation than as business.
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R. D. Hitchcock
Legion Calls for Universal Draft and National Resource Control
Editorial argues for congressional passage of a universal draft law and government control of resources during war. It asserts conscription of men and wealth is fair and essential, warning of future wars with less prep time and stressing backing troops with material support.
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American Legion
Congress
Legion
United States
What Chance Has a Clerk in a Store
An editorial argues clerking is a real profession offering vast opportunity. It notes clerks meet hundreds daily, learn business methods, and study human nature, shaping future wealth and independence. Stores act as modern business colleges guiding ambitious youth.
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New York Evening Journal
Business College
Daugter
Business
Pacific Ocean
Georgia Warm to New Farmers Says Barrett From UF to Georgia
National Farmers Union president Charles S. Barrett predicts steady influx of farm families into Georgia as investors and settlers view climate soil and markets favorably. He notes Georgia shows resilience to drought, cites tobacco and citrus growth as future drivers, and credits settlers over speculators for state development.
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Barrett
National Farmers Union
Georgia
Charles S. Barrett
Florida
White County
Mr. Barrett
Wyoming
Indiana
Illinois
R. C. Berckmans
Georgia Board of Entomology
South
Berckmans
Mr. Berckmans
Mrs T H Boone Hosts Two Charming Thursday Parties
Mrs T H Boone along with Miss Anna Harrold and Elizabeth Harrold arrived from Macon. Mrs Councal, hosting on Lee Street, held two pretty season parties, entertaining a large number at each event.
Mrs Lane Hosts Visit in Shellman Attends Event
Twenty years ago this date, Mrs W T Lane of Americus visited Shellman as a guest of Col and Mrs B F Crittenden and attended a local gathering. The item notes a pleasant yesterday in the community with family hosts and attendance at a local event.
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Times Recorder
W. T. Lane
Americus
Shellman
Col
B. F. Crittenden
Reception Honors The Mother of Nineteen Five In Abbieville
Mr J E McRae of Abbieville hosted a reception in his honor noted as The Mother of Nineteen Five. Local social activity included business visitors in Americus and residents returning from visits, with several individuals named for their travels and roles in the community.
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J. E. McRae
Abbieville
Americus
D B Warren
Macon
G M Batty
Atlanta
Charles P Willis
D. B. Fitzgerald
Stewart County
Thirty Years Ago Today Almanac Note
A historical note reflects on a Monday with no paper published and ponders gratitude, Thanksgiving, and the role of women and coal, humorously contrasting laughter with lament.
Social notes from Blakely and Dawson appear in brief
Mrs Fred Lewis of Blakely visits Col lege Street guest Mrs C O Niles. Miss Marion Harrold entertains Egbert Allen while Mrs Nix visits Dawson for the Terrell county fair. Mrs R E McNulty visits Dawson with Frank McNulty then returns home. McCord Prather set to travel to Atlanta for Tech Georgia game. Miss Mario Harrold hosts Mrs Stephen S on College Street.
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Fred Lewis
Blakely
C. O. Niles
College Street
Marion Harrold
Egbert Allen
Nix
Dawson
Salem City Briefs and Church Notices
Salem community activity spans shopping in Americas Saturday. Rev A G Brewton filled regular appointment on Sunday Nov 8 at Salem church. Mrs Willie Herrington improving. Mr and Mrs G B Braswell and children visited Mr and Mrs Willie Herrington Sunday. Salem reports a nice Sunday school and invites all to League at five. Witty adage notes time enjoyments vary.
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Salem
Americas
A. G. Brewton
Salem Church
Willie Herrington
G. B. Braswell
Railroad Schedules Central of Georgia Bay Line
Central of Georgia Bay Line schedules show arrive and depart times for connections at Albany, Atlanta, Chicago St Louis Atlanta and Miami Jacksonville Albany Macon Columbus and more in Central Standard Time. Timetables list arrivals at 12:20 am and departures at 2:53 am and include multiple routes like Chi StL Atlanta Albany Miami Jacksonville and others.
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Railrodad
Central of Georgia
Albany
Columbus
Atlanta
Seaboard Schedule Arrivals and Departures Noted
Central Time timetable shows Cordelo to Helena at 7:55 am with a 9:05 am arrival, Savh to Monty at 12:31 pm and 3:23 pm, with A F Fanning listed as local agent.
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Cordelo-Helena
Savh
Monty
A. F. Fanning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lovelace Eve
Tom Sims
Thanskivine
Americus Fish
Fish & Oyster CO
Forsyth Street
Bank
of Commerce
Americus, Ga
Nat LeMaster
Seaboard Air Line Central Time
N. R. Harris
E. Forsyth St
R. C. Ellis
G. C. Webb
Empire Loans& Trust Company Americas
L. G. Council
T. E. Bolton
T. Cashier
C. M. Council
V.P. & Cashier
J. E. Kiker
the Planters Bank of Americas (Incorporated
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