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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1925
Page
4
Two boys exchange lines about clothing in a playful exchange. One bragging about a twelve dollar brown suit from a store is challenged by the other who prefers hand me downs and old outfits. They debate fashion, hats, cleanliness, and fitting, revealing practical attitudes toward apparel.
A compact note lists the Times-Recorder details with press affiliations and a selection of quoted religious and literary lines. The page notes editor ownership and republication rights, alongside a pair of extended literary quotes from 1 John and Victor Hugo.
In Georgia, Senator Hoke Smith argues against extra sessions under the biennial system while urging longer sessions. Stephen Pace supports higher salaries for lawmakers and a lump sum pay for the term to reduce end of session rush and corruption concerns. The editorial cites Nebraska as a model and warns that an extra session may be needed in 1928 unless pay and session length reforms are enacted.
General J G Harboard, head of the Radio Corporation of America, argues radio blankets the United States with service making farm life less isolated. He says after work farmers can hear opera, lectures, stories, and music, with radio bringing entertainment and education into rural homes and enticing youth to return to farming.
In Americus several local residents are noted in a collection of social items. Miss Alice Harrold will host a Tuesday afternoon birthday party on College Street to celebrate her ninth birthday. Visitors include Dr and Mrs Charles C. Harrold of Macon, Mrs A. D. Gatewood, and sister Mrs Ira Lowe. Other guests and travelers mentioned include Frank Bragg of Hawkinsville, Col. E. A. Hawkins at Crisp County Court, and Editor C. C. Henry of the Schley County News.
The item recalls events from 20 years ago as of November 14 1905. T F Gatewood and family plan to return this week to reside on College Street. D B Hill and R M Andrews of Bronwood visited Americas yesterday. Mrs P A Jackson of Lee County visits sister Mrs J P Gate on Taylor Street.
The election settled that Al Smith will be reckoned with in the next cycle. If nominated, demagogy prejudice and fundamentalism will join the Republican column. if not, the controversy will still affect the Democrats. Republicans view the outcome with steadied confidence.
A Times Recorder item from November 1895 recounts a Plains party including Mrs J W Oliver and Misses Alice Naylor and Mary Powell. Travelers Messrs Peter Christian William Harrold Frank Harrold and others visited Atlanta for a fair week. The Harrolds returned from the Exposition after sightseeing. Maria and Anna Harrold came back from months in the White Mountains. The county notes a wedding of Culton S S Horne and Miss Mattie Daniel. Henry H Glover and S J Walters with Judge and Mrs W P Clark also spent a week at the Exposition in Atlanta.
The piece contrasts Republican and Democrat views on wartime laws against constructive treason and Anita Whitney case fallout. It argues the constitution fixes direct treason with strict proof while newer laws broaden the category, urging adherence to constitutional principles to keep American institutions safe.
A set of clipped quips on fashion, finances, and New Year resolutions. The snippets joke about bathing suits as winter underwear and the costs of freebies, note the treadmill as a path to success, warn about snow shoveling risks, and imply clothing store owners sleep in underwear.
Miss Frances Holcomb entertained the eighth grade with a Friday party. Mrs S E Deloach attended a council meeting in Americus. The Clark family regrets moving to Americus. Sam Deloach and son Verna DeLoach from Albany visited. Joe Bolton passed through on his route home in Leslie. Mrs John Tison has been ill. visitors included May Belle Womack Flora De Loach and others. J H Wilson and B F Tison of Albany visited Bettie Tison. W S Oliver and daughter Mary Bell enjoyed cane grinding at grandmother’s house. Mrs Laseco Harvey visited C J Dupree. Carrie Daniel made a business trip to Americus. A large crowd attended the Armistice program in Americus. A school program Friday afternoon at 2:30 was well received.
A Chicago report notes salary increases accompany promotions from office boy to president. An industrial executive cited a former office boy who rose to general manager, starting with a typewriter bought on small installments. The piece highlights a Chicago mail order house offering affordable typewriters to creditworthy buyers and teaching operation in weeks. Interested readers can contact the International Typewriter Exchange at 184 W. Lake St. Chicago Illinois.
Arrive and depart times listed for Cordelo to Helena 9 05 am and Savannah to Monty with 3 23 pm and 12 31 pm connections. Local agent A F Fanning notes timings for passenger schedules and transfers.
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