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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
2
Cap John A Cobb uncovered that Sumter County has illegally elected Justices of the Peace for ten years. The 1898 act set elections on the first December Saturday, not January, leaving the current government void. Registrars meet November 20 to review lists and disqualify ineligible voters.
A fragmentary retail notice describes a Friday sale to clear skirt stock. It mentions low prices, promotional offers, and specific items in black fabric with varied pricing. The legible details show a quick discount push and stock liquidation language aimed at moving inventory.
A formal invitation from the Americus Board of Trade to Governor Hanly of Indiana and a distinguished party to visit Americus on Thanksgiving morning is expected to receive favorable consideration. President Allen stated a reply is awaited, and Indiana party is to travel by special train to Andersonville on the 26th to dedicate their state monument. The board hopes to entertain the visitors with breakfast in Americus and a city drive before the Andersonville exercises follow.
Atlanta telegram reports Col. Thomas G. Hudson of Americus, then commissioner of agriculture, as a likely candidate for Congress in Georgia's Third District. If Hudson runs, a lively race is expected, with other politicians like L H G Martin and Robert Wright weighing bids. Possible challengers include J J Conner of Bartow if Hudson does not run.
Chas L Ansley issues a new advertisement advertising a stock clearance sale. The store promotes a large ready to wear and dry goods stock with emphasis on a season opening and newly opened fur items. The sale aims to relieve Ansley of years of labor and offers substantial value to shoppers.
Seaboard passenger train 2 between Montgomery and Americus was held up for forty minutes near the depot by on-track repairs. A pile driver in sight of the depot struck a peg anew, delaying passengers and consuming nearly an hour to complete the job.
A terse note from F W Devoe & Co to Commissioner Moore appears among Americus Construction Company materials. The letter discusses a paint brand and expresses a persistent, weary sentiment about sales and quality, concluding with a signature from Devoe & Co.
In a Baltimore American fragment a debate line questions buying an Allent vote with hush money as the press records a provocative exchange. The quotation hints at political corruption concerns and a context of covert payments amid local political discourse.
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