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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
6
Prominent Georgia paper prints: Lovelace Eve editorials and AP dispatches. Includes publication rights, advertising reps, and biblical scriptures from Matthew 6:50 and Charles Kingsley on faith and contentment.
A compact moral note warns against encouraging delinquency and late nights. It emphasizes self discipline as essential, contrasting self starter and self stopper while advising prudence to prevent danger and illness. The piece uses aphorisms to urge cautious behavior and thoughtful reasoning.
A poem extols a daily driver known for cheerful greetings and quick rides. It praises his consistent service and time-saving efforts, urging readers to acknowledge the man rising to fame through his helpful journeys and smiles.
In a conservation essay, Colonel Robert C Ellis of Americus argues forests fuel Georgia’s wealth and warns against waste. He links timber, water, and jobs to taxes and urges schools to adopt tree planting and thrift slogans. The piece calls for tax relief on growing timber and a sales tax on harvested wood.
The Illinois State Press Association at its annual convention urged better treatment of the editorial page. Sound editorials give a newspaper character and leadership in the community. Editorials on various subjects express honest opinion and are in great demand among readers.
News notes from The Times Recorder dated November 20 1915 list residents visiting and travelers in Americus including J L Caxton from Dublin. Miss Luree Seigler guest of Miss Grace Beck. Col and Mrs E J Willingham visiting Thanksgiving. Miss Darren Pinkston returned from Albany. Miss Anna Murray and Miss Cordelia Gatewood weekend guests at Miss Haughabook in Montezuma. Cranston Williams visiting Atlanta Greensboro and Oxford. Miss Irma Richards visiting Americus. Mr and Mrs John Council back from Atlanta. Misses Anna and Elizabeth Harrold returning to Macon. Miss Susie Willis visiting in Macon. Misses Nettie and Carrie Lockett back from visits to Atlanta and Marietta. Florine Johnson visiting Mrs J W Flora on Church Street. Miss Bessie McFarland leaving for Athens to Lucy Cobb College. wedding of Miss Rosie Taylor to Mr J H Childers scheduled for seven o clock Wednesday. note mentions bride’s parents. Twenty years ago today no paper published.
A proposed nationwide drive to raise 5 million dollars for a Woodrow Wilson Memorial University near the capital draws scrutiny over promoter R Moulton Pettey a treasury clerk and a cloud of publicity. Prominent backers include Navy Secretary Wilbur Hines Mayor Walker and 16 governors. The drive begins December 7 amid questions of motive and propriety.
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Cadet C F Howe in Americus Ga has been placed on the first Eagle List of the year at Georgia Military Academy in Paris Ga Col J Woodward presiding The list honors cadets with full course work an average of at least 85 percent and spotless discipline A GMA Eagle badge is issued until the next list and a Gold Eagle may be awarded if a cadet appears on every list during the year
Lawrenceburg Kentucky resident J P Nevins, a coal dealer, recounts severe bilious attacks two years ago. After trying pills with little relief, he used Black Draught liver medicine and felt full of pep, able to work twice as much, and says he would not be without it. One cent a dose.
A man contemplates his daughter's future, noting the difficulty of determining what she truly wants while accepting his concern about her independence and choices at an age around eighteen to twenty.
A new oil lamp, tested by the U.S. Government and 35 leading universities, reportedly outshines ordinary lamps. It burns odorlessly with no smoke or noise and uses 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene. Inventor R H Johnson offers 10 days free trial or free lamp to first local adopter, with agency details and earning potential.
Central of Georgia Railway Co schedules show arrival times at 12:20 am 1:53 am 2:08 am 2:53 am 3:20 am 3:40 am and 5:29 am in Central Standard Time.
Train times listed by A F Fanning local agent show Cordelo Helena arrivals and departures at 7 55 am and 9 00 am and 12 31 pm Savannah Montgomery times 3 17 pm and 12 31 pm, with note of agent authority.
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