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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
10
At the Atlanta Southeastern fair, the Berry school Jersey cattle herd led by Clifton Russell and Berry school boys draws attention. The herd, winning prizes at every show it enters, with 22 prizes last year, is insured at over $100,000 during its exhibition, though developed from a modest initial investment of about $1,000.
On Saturday October 24 an automobile race with 1300 in prize money will be staged at the fair featuring six speed events from one to seven miles culminating in a seven mile free for all. Prominent Southern racers are expected to enter as part of a broad exposition of Georgia resources with live stock poultry and agricultural displays.
At Atlam on October 15, police report a ragged tramp who once rode rails now travels in a private motor car with his family in tow. He pursues work while still requesting shelter and necessities, a curious shift from past itinerant begging.
Sunday afternoon services at New Star Church featured Rev J W Smith of Fort Valley. Leslie residents welcomed visitors while Henry G Stanfield urged Americus and Sumter county to promote themselves on the Dixie highway and attract newcomers.
Leslie and H L Speer attended a singing in Smithville while Dr K Wood traveled to Florida on business. Lucy Furlow visited Americus, and Cree W Taylor and Pope Taylor with family toured Macon. A Union High PTA program featured readings, piano, and a school reading item. Services were held at the Baptist mercantile building by the Presbyterian church.
A reader laments not seeing Americus, Georgia on a road trip from Americus to St. Petersburg. The writer recalls passing numerous Georgia and Florida towns along the National highway and only spotting one Americus sign, a large yellow ad for Smoke Americus Cigars, urging better tourist recognition.
The article argues Britain must curb wages to halt economic losses as unions concede cuts while some workers strike. It cites examples of Canadian and American markets unavailable to English goods, glossing over government subsidies aiding coal miners and predicting ruin without renewed initiative from industrial leaders.
Nasty colds and dangerous flu germs are best met with Pepsinated Calomel. The modern formula combines calomel with pepsin to soothe the system, avoid drastic effects, and inactivate germs. One tablet at night aids rest and fights flu grippe coughs, with quick relief and overall benefit. Buy 25c or 50c packages from Nathan Murray's or a local druggist.
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