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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
3
A 1920 tale unfolds as a boy hides gum in a fish bank and pencil desk, tricks classmates, and awaits the school board visitors during a lively show. The episode centers on Scribble the master and a penny eye for detail as capers unfold.
Valdosta's new gas plant nears operation as pipe connections proceed. Arkansas investments stall amid reports of saltwater flow and reduced oil prospects. Lowndes County cattle dipping vats replaced by hand sprays after explosions. Atlanta Law School opens fall term with large enrollment. Frank C. Mason wins state senate seat in runover primary. Bainbridge’s $200,000 hydroelectric plant to be built on Brine Creek near Bainbridge. A mob blocks Fate Sitton at Lake Creek Station. deputy arrests him at nearby station. Rome man Pete Petropol returns from Greece after seven months. John D. Earle killed in an Ohio railway accident. Savannah selected for Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association meeting. other cities invited. Nevin leads Fulton county to Macon slave convention. Georgia WCTU to meet in Winder. Farmers to receive free Florida tips as homeseekers travel. Twiggs justice of the peace B F Carden convicted of moonshining. son praised for honesty on stand. Thomaston merchant W A Hoyle dies by strychnine. Ben Hill growers fund home demonstration agent. Boll weevil fight begins with farmers’ meeting. Alexa Stirling reaches semi finals in national women’s golf.
An advertisement touts Vinci cod liver oil iron as a health booster for pale sallow women. It features testimonials from Miss Phyllis Jones and Miss Tones claiming renewed energy, improved appearance, and rapid gain after using the product.
The article reports a championship meet at Cleveland where a competitor defeated Miss Ethel Cummings of Chicago. Lucinda Bailey, a 13 year old from Rome, is found at a farmer’s house six miles from town after disappearing during a carnival. A young man is held in connection with her disappearance. John Anthony Frazer, formerly of Rome, dies in Tallahassee at age 1. Also noted are revenue officers capturing empty receptacles and liquor, civic actions in Rome, and various local notes including political and church items.
Evening prayer may be said at Calvary church tonight at 7 30. Choir practice after the service. Sabbath school at 9 46 p m with new classes organized and changes to grade classes. Worship and preaching at 11 a m and 1 30 p m. Morning subject A Challenge to Our Best Endeavor for Our Foreign Work. Evening subject The Second Study in the Book of Job. Christian Endeavor 7 p m. General notes: a new pastor installed at the presiding residence.
Five Allied Powers representatives met at the State Department in Washington for the first preliminary session of the international communications conference. France Great Britain Italy Japan and the United States attended as they discuss improved press and communication systems and potential outcomes of the gathering.
Silas N Weeks of Tampa declares he is in better health after three years of illness and fatigue while working at the Os Car pass Co shipyards. He credits Tanlac for restored strength, weight gain, and renewed energy, noting daily habits improved and he now sleeps better and eats heartily.
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