The Times-Recorder Official County and City Organ
The Times-Recorder Americus Georgia serves as the official organ for Sumter and Webster counties and the local railroad commission district. It details its pricing and mailing information and lists editorial and business staff.
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the Times-Recorder
Americus Recorder
Wee Americus Times
Ameri
Thomas Gamble, JR
Coraporth
J. W. Furlo
W.l Pres East
Americus
Sumter County
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
U. S. Court
Southern District of Georgia
Times-Recorder
Office Boy Creditor and Big Bank Bonus Scandal
The World accuses Eli Hoot of arranging a 2,140,000 loan to a Ryan syndicate via an office boy. It claims Root faces prison just as Morse did, likely moving to the Senate. The piece suggests Morse may be scapegoated for a broader group of powerful figures equally guilty.
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the World
Eli Hoot
Ryan
Root
Morse
United States Senate
Governor speech on trusts and November election impact
Governor Johnson warns about trusts and large corporations during a November 2 election. He suggests the country would rethink its leadership if democracy had chosen differently.
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Gov. Johnson
Gander
French lawmakers move to strike term obey from marriage rite
The article notes that French legislators plan to remove the word obey from the marriage ceremony, reflecting a trend similar to protests by women in the United States who refuse to accept binding traditional roles.
World debunks Bryan map and predicts defeat
The New York World rebuts Bryan as he claims no one can foretell last election results. It argues Bryanism has failed thirty eight times and faced seventy five editorial warnings of defeat. The paper says the Democratic party would be deplorable without Bryan and mocks John D. toadying to common people.
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Notone
New York World
Democratic Party
John D
Ted
Prohibition Debate Sparks Spillover in Beverage Fight
The liquor manufacturers and importers argue that prohibition has not cut drink consumption. Critics in power question the motive behind opposing prohibition and accuse supporters of pushing a false narrative.
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Buch
Coxe
Throwing Down The Negro Voters In Republican Strategy
A historical analysis questions whether the Republican Party plans to discard black voters in the North and West. It examines hints of distancing from the colored electorate to secure a white supremacist future in the South and reduce reliance on black support for political strength.
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Republican Party
North
West
Duffy
South
National Prosperity Association disbanded report praised
The final report lauds the National Prosperity Association as key to restoring confidence and business activity after panic. It credits muckrakers with fading, notes overtrading and credit expansion woes, and says public sentiment has shifted to optimism as newspapers move away from sensationalism.
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National Prosperity Association
Devere
White political supremacy drives current sectional balance
The piece argues that a white controlled government dominates politics in the South, with Republican leaders flirting with the region but relying on black voters as a factor. It notes friction within the party over the growing black vote, cites critics in Illinois and Virginia, and foresees possible shifts that could push white voters to determine party outcomes as the black vote is increasingly marginalized.
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Brownsville
Barnett
Chicago
Ilinois
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
South
Daniel
Virginia
Sumter
Republican Party
Griffin News urges more eggs and less cotton farming
The Griffin News urges farmers to shift from cotton to egg production citing steady egg prices for years and the profit potential from local cold storage plants.
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The
Griffin News
Tallulah Falls Name Arouses Sentiment Against Vandalism
The Washington Post notes that the tuneful ragtime melody of Tallulah Falls stirs sentiment against vandalism, suggesting the town's name carries emotional weight that resonates with residents and readers alike.
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Tallulah Falls
The
Washington Post
Revival of Religious Spirit Across United States
The piece notes renewed missionary zeal in both Catholic and Protestant churches in the United States. It highlights a Chicago Catholic missionary convention fueling revival and Protestant efforts in cities and rural areas to grow membership. The Federal Council of Protestant Churches will convene in Philadelphia with 400 delegates to foster nationwide cooperation. despite pessimistic takes, the church is described as more militant than ever.
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United States
Chilch
Chicago
Federal Council of the Protestant Churches of America
Philadelphia
Christian Church
Town Life Prompted Departure for Dismissed Residents
The Marietta Journal states that when a man discovers he lacks sympathy with his town the proper action is to leave. Life becomes miserable for him and a drawback to the community.
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Marietta
Taft Ambassadorship to France unlikely for Watson
The story swirls around Tom Watson and a proposed Taft France ambassadorship. Watson allegedly aided the Republican cause, but the text indicates that no such plum will fall into his lap and the move remains doubtful.
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Taft
Tom
Watson
France
Death of Geo H Sieg at home in Florida
George H Sieg longtime Americus resident Confederate veteran and Camp Sumter UCV member died recently at his Florida home after a long illness. Born in Americus he moved to Florida two to three years ago seeking better climate. He leaves a wife and several children including Carrie Sieg and E W Sieg in Americus. Funeral held yesterday at his Florida home with relatives from Americus in attendance.
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George H. Selig
Florida
Americus
Selg
Sumter County
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Baptist Church
Carrie Sieg
E.W. Selg
Mr Armstrong Dead at Home in Albany
Mr J J Armstrong a prominent Albany citizen died yesterday morning at 5 30 at his home after a illness with typhoid fever He was secretary and treasurer of the Georgia Cotton Co for seventeen years He was thirty five and is survived by his wife and two children The Americas offices closed for the funeral which was largely attended
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J. J. Armstrong
Albany
Armstrong
Americas
Georgia Cotton Co
Wich
C. A. Armstrong
W. A. Slaton
W.7. Ware
Suicide of Ernest Cunningham After Gypsy Fortune Telling
Albany Ga November 17 Ernest Cunningham a young Arlington man shot himself after leaving church with Miss Pearl Bostwick. A companion loaned a pistol and he fired into his head. the bullet went through into the wall. He had visited a gypsy camp that day, and the fortune tellers’ words are said to have tormented him. He was son of W H Cunningham, a prominent local figure.
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Albany
Ernest Cunningham
Arlington
Pearl “Bostwick
Cunningham
W.H
The
Georgia official envisions winning Georgia as president
Commissioner of Agriculture Hudson of Georgia returned from Washington after consulting with the President about the country life commission. He said if he had been a presidential candidate now he would have carried Georgia and broken the Solid South. The remarks were made in Atlanta on November 18.
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Georgia
South
Hudson
Washington
Country Life Commission
Eclipse neg ligee shirts sale at 75c each
Charley L. Ansley advertises a clearance of a large lot of Eclipse neg ligee shirts priced from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars. To move stock quickly, the sale price is set at 75 cents each.
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Eclipse
Leach
Chas. L. Ansley
Americus Manufacturing Company charter petition filed
Georgia Sumter County petitioners Ensign J M Council and R L Dowling seek incorporation of the Americus Manufacturing Company for twenty years with offices in Americus Georgia. They propose a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars, up to one hundred thousand with stock at one hundred dollar par. The charter grants broad corporate powers to buy sell lease mortgage and operate land timber naval stores lumber and related facilities including saw mills vessels and storage. Petition includes articles for stock payment methods amendments winding up and renewal under Georgia law. Filed November 11 1908 by attorney J A Henon and Clerk H B Allen.
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Sumter County
Superior Court
Ensign
J. M. Council
R. L. Dowling
Suwanee County
Florida
Americus
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Sid
Rend
Srocrane
Iriecesors
Americus News Roundup and Community Notes
Americus seems engaged in a busy political year with mentions of the Wirz monument and county fair plans urged for Sumter. Local court actions continue as Judge Littlejohn presides in Oglethorpe and Sumter Superior Court opens next week. Community visitors include Mrs. Marcus Lowe of Buena Vista and Miss Crowe from Atlanta.
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Miss Crowe
Atlanta
Americus Intsprts
T. O
Jen
Brannon Street
Littlejohn
Oglethorpe
Sumter Superior Court
Signature and seal of Sumter County Court official
Official signature and seal of Sumter County Superior Court clerk H. E. Allen dated November 11 1908, indicating formal court record authentication for Sumter County.
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Sala Court
H. E Allen
Clk
Superior Court Sumter Co
Receiver's Sale in Sumter County Georgia 1908
By order of the Court G R Ellis as receiver in the matter of J E Sullivan et al will sell at the courthouse door Americus Sumter County Georgia on November 28 1908 to the highest bidder cash the notes accounts and other evidences of indebtedness remaining in his hands as such receiver not in bulk but separately This the 18th day of November 1908 G R Ellis Receiver
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G. R. Ellis
Americus
Sumter County
G. RB. Ellis
Those Who Marry in Haste Bave Plenty of Time to Pay
An aphoristic saying notes quick marriages yield future alimony obligations. The quip implies haste in matrimony increases financial duties to a former spouse, framed as a cautious remark on marital contracts and separations. It reflects social commentary rather than a news event.
Adjudication of Election Expenses Affidavit Georgia 1908
Dudley M. Hughes swears to an itemized expense statement for the 3rd Congressional District Georgia election held November 1908. He notes his own funds used and that the affidavit complies with 1903 act. The document references Twiggs County and the required formalities, with partial stray text noting a housekeeper and a Chicago News mention.
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State OF Georgia
Twiggs County
Dudley M. Hughes
Georgia
Deponent
General Assembly of Geostei
Ley M. Hughes
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