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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
8
The Walter L Main Shows parade impressed Americus residents with elephants, horses, clowns, and exotic acts. Feature acts included the Michon Brothers, Downie elephants, and Anne Peterson on a 250 foot wire. Admission is sixty cents with half price for children. doors open tonight at 7 30.
Americus Lighting Company files with the Georgia Railroad Commission to raise gas rates to 2.25 per 1000 cu ft per month with a 10 cent discount for bills paid by the 10th and a minimum monthly charge of 1.50. Hearing set for November 19 at 10 AM in Atlanta where interested parties may speak.
The 32nd Summerhill Baptist association met at County Line church near Lumpkin October 14 and 15. Rev. Wnk Moore delivered the introductory sermon, a basket dinner followed, and officers were elected: Mabry moderator Fitzgerald clerk Branner treasurer. The executive committee includes Herring Dixon Brawner Bland and Walton. Wednesday featured Rev. Herring’s 11 o’clock sermon and strong reports of church successes within the association.
The upcoming session will be held with Parrot church in Terrell county in October 1921. The year just passed marks the prior gathering and outlines the scheduled autumn meeting.
Personal notes list Mr and Mrs J M Stevens and J E McCrea from Plains visiting Americus today. Will Horne from district 28 and Emmett Cooke’s wife visited this afternoon. Mrs D C Hogat of Buena Vista visiting her daughter Mrs H C Langford on Forrest Street. Alice Olver visiting Mrs Robert McLeod on Lee Street. J H Statham from Cobb and Mrs John A Cobb returned today. Rent notice for a furnished room and two unfurnished rooms at 430 Forrest St.
Advertisements claim malaria causes major illness and pitches Ameco as a superior alternative to quinine for malaria chills and fever. A few doses break fever and as a tonic prevents recurrence, with a 85 cent price and refund if not satisfied.
Visitors from Macon and Smithville visit Americus and Do not forget the Know Georgia filing event at the Opera House tonight. The item mentions regional travel and a local social note alongside a tragic line about a lynching in Greenville Alabama.
A local advertisement promotes Brownstone hair tint for gray or faded hair. It promises a free trial package to readers who apply promptly and guarantees the product will not harm the hair.
Frail faded prose advertises quick transformation for jars with colors light to medium brown and dark brown to black. Offers free trial bottle with simple directions and asks for 11 cents, sent to Covington Kentucky.
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