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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
3
A brief lyric note examines the appeal of a triumphal arch motif in poetry and rhetoric, inviting crisp, vivid language. It wonders if a single grand image can carry a persuasive, ceremonial tone across prose and verse.
A brick thrown at a Shetland pony on the public school campus yesterday noon caused the pony to bolt and threw Roland Broadhurst to the ground. He suffered a deep gash requiring four stitches after his head struck a granite curb. A passing buggy driver witnessed the incident and reported it to the boy’s parents. Superintendent Miller was asked to investigate to protect other children from similar acts.
Ticket sale runs November 21 to 25 with round trip rates from Americus and other points at special low fares. Limited return by November 30, 1908. Special sleeping car departs Americus at 10 40 p m November 26 returning Savannah 8 00 p m November 26. Reservations now open. J B Hightower, Agent.
The Philadelphia Press reports Charles W. Morse was convicted for bank footings while denying banking himself, with A. H. Curtis and Kate A. Whiting tied to vast stock deals via bank aid. The piece notes the broader risk of directors and clerks using stenographers to mask ownership and evade federal statutes, hinting at near term labor political impact.
Americus woke to frost and ice as winter tentatively arrives. Snow none here yet, but the cool crisp air brought out shoppers and merchants in the busy streets. Residents noted a tonic effect on trade as winter buying began to lift stocks and spirits.
Savann ah officials insured 200000 spectators can attend the Grand Prize race on Thanksgiving with special preparations. A Union Station information bureau lists available homes and meals for visitors. Railroads and course organizers have arranged crowd control, ushers, and ample party space to accommodate guests.
Davenport promotes a complete drug store offering full line drugs toilet articles garden seed and all items found in a first class establishment. The ad emphasizes breadth of inventory and quality.
Mr T Mitchell returns to Americus after six weeks in New England with family visiting relatives. He reports improving business and trade conditions and predicts an era of prosperity next year as mills resume operations after the presidential election. He cites 20 000 cotton mill workers idle in Lowell during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Rudin lose their rented Thomaston residence and nearly all furniture in a Sunday fire. The building was a total loss with about 700 dollars of furniture insured. A neighbor notes the couple’s loss and sympathy from friends.
Report from the New Orleans convention of the National Partners' Union outlines a proposed quasi public warehouse system for cotton. A sixteen member committee will align farmers and commercial interests to store, certify, and manage cotton with low costs. The plan aims to concentrate southern supply in New Orleans, attract buyers, and reduce price control by Liverpool and New York.
Popular Mechanics notes growing demand for reliable cheap electric energy on large farms. A 300 acre Long Island example shows private plant installation could reduce annual current costs from $1,000–$1,100 to about $250 plus $420 in interest and depreciation. The setup aims for automatic operation with minimal upkeep.
The exchange shows a passenger who cannot pay asking the conductor for a ride. The conductor questions the traveler while the passenger cites an advertisement claiming a through route to Chicago with no change. The dialogue includes confusion over payment and travel terms.
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