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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
7
A historical ad touts over twenty years in distilling whiskey and selling Kentucky Rye Bourbon and Georgia Corn. It guarantees customer satisfaction and speedy delivery, while stressing superior quality will overcome distance.
The Americas National Bank introduces an engraver’s gem like certificate of deposit with attached quarterly coupons. It bears four percent annual interest and can be clipped for cash every three months. Cashier M. M. Lowrey notes strong demand from ladies and out of town depositors starting small bank accounts to clip interest.
As administrator, J Randolph Logan will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Americus Sumter county Georgia on Tuesday October 6 40 acres of high quality farming land with a fine residence four miles west of Americus Terms 1 2 cash balance one year at 8 percent interest interested bidders should note the estate sale promises an ideal home or investment
A brief dialogue notes a fall outlook for Yaleyard with optimism about football talent while highlighting a push to strengthen the debating team. The exchange underlines college campus press tone and focus on sports and academics.
City Treasurer T. N. Hawkes reported to the City Council that the third quarter ended with an overdraft of 8896.29 dollars. The deficit stems mainly from an 8000 dollar sinking fund item to retire bonds and 2287.59 dollars in bond interest, plus heavy waterworks spending. Income sources included water rents 4356.13, licenses 1688.00, city tax 1153.84, school tax 1037.13, bond tax 1151.92, street tax 195, interest 179.165, and Mayor's court fines 605.50.
David Parker of Fayette New York Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing stomach trouble and keeping him strong He saved money on doctors and now uses the tonic Eldridge Drug Co sells it for 60 cents
Americus officials settled the street railway plan after a council meeting. Papers include a $15,000 bond, a contract to begin by Oct 20 and finish by April 15, 1909, and a defining pledge for work start. Aldermen voted 6 to 1 in favor after debating beginnings and deposits.
The Augusta Herald notes that the Americas Times-Recorder accuses Tom Watson of shifting from Smith to Brown as a key act of wrongdoing, a move that has drawn broad commentary and criticism. The item suggests he is not alone in facing such scrutiny.
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