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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1925
Page
6
The Times Recorder notice lists Americus Georgia as post office, reserves republication rights for AP dispatches and local stories, with national ad reps Frost Landis and Kohn. Quotationary verses from Proverbs and Carlyle are included in the end matter.
A reflective editorial urges readers to count blessings amid hardship and war, noting progress in science and peace as humanity nears a new epoch. It encourages personal responsibility toward tolerance, kindness, and shared prosperity, while recalling past trials and a hopeful future for Georgia and the nation.
A writer rebukes the notion that women must sacrifice careers to bear children. It argues women like Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Jane Addams prove value in diverse fields. The piece contends better families arise from women contributing to society, not from forcing motherhood.
The piece notes large investments in securities averaging over 14 million dollars daily in early 1925, emphasizing national prosperity from thrift and dependable returns. It blends market optimism with a humorous Thanksgiving column offering do nots and dos, cautioning against excess, then pivoting to what to do, with playful anecdotes about cooking, family, and gratitude.
American firms plan large rubber plantations in the Philippines, citing cost pressures from Britain and amid ongoing promises of Filipino independence. The piece notes skepticism toward immediate self rule and urges alignment with policy goals.
A reflective note on Thanksgiving Day 1925, describing it as a rare occurrence that year with the last Thursday of the week marking the holiday. The piece muses on time, gratitude, and how to mark the momentous occasion, urging readers to be thankful when the day arrives.
A retrospective contributes notes from 1905 to 1915 about visitors and residents of Americus, listing families from Atlanta Macon Monticello and Albany and social visits on Lee Street. The item reflects a long-standing Thanksgiving tradition with references to local figures and travel.
British films likely to gain support as Australia passes a bill requiring 1000 feet of British film in certain programs, signaling a stimulus for London cinema amid the policy shift.
Mrs. Sarah Duckett credits Tanlac with restoring her health after stomach trouble and rheumatism left her weak for 20 years. She weighed 120 pounds at the start, now 160, and says she has no ailments. She keeps Tanlac in the house and urges readers to try it from all druggists, rejecting substitutes.
Registration books for the general election to be held on December 16 1925 are now open. Voters are urged to register promptly to ensure eligibility.
A historical timetable lists Central of Georgia Railway and Seaboard Air Line arrivals and departures in Central Standard Time. It covers cities such as Albany, Atlanta, Chicago, Jackonville, Miami, Macon, Savannah, Columbus, and Montgomery, with multiple trains daily and agent A. F. Fanning noted as local agent.
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