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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
4
In Atlanta on Monday two small girls Mary Brooks and Hattie Lusk drowned at a nearby artificial lake near Frank Brooks home two and a half miles from Chamblee. They disappeared around noon and were found later by searching boys.
A reflective column urges rest to restore eyesight and reduce headaches. It argues fatigue dulls vision, recommending ample sleep and sensible daily habits to preserve sight and well being. The piece blends folksy exhortation with practical health guidance.
The Times-Recorder states it is a newspaper received content from the Associated Press and disclaims republication rights. It lists National Advertising Representatives Pros Landis and Kohn with offices at 295 Fifth Avenue New York and Chicago, and Welton Building addresses.
A brief meditation asserts that for every one who acts evil, light remains the symbol of truth. The line elevates moral clarity and warns against darkness in conduct.
The piece surveys Florida living costs versus Georgia, with Gainesville readers defending pricing as supply and demand. It notes high hotel and meal prices in Tampa, mocks a resident traveler’s grape juice claims, and cites other states’ odd laws while urging self-critiqued reform in prison labor and rehabilitation policies.
Mrs Elton Parker and children locate her sister Miss Nell Council returning from North Carolina mountains. Mrs George Van Riper and daughter back from Savannah visit. Messrs Charles Council and Robt E Lee arrive home from Liverpool via New York after two months in England and on the continent. Five young Americas girls Sara Martha Cobb Elizabeth Cobb Lillie Brown and Elizabeth Harrold travel in the West and now enjoy Southern California scenery. Bell Telephone opens a toll line to Eufaula and Union Springs Alabama. Supt Miller notes school enrollment to rise from 1258 to about 1400 for fall session opening the 18th. George D Wheatley resigns to join Lewis and Gregory Columbus. Lee Childers rejoined Americus Guano Co as collector with headquarters at Bank of Commerce. Herbert and Hilliard Edmondson return to Millideville to resume studies at Georgia Military Institute.
County Commissioners have filed a madamus against Phil Cook secretary of state to compel payment of Sumter county’s share of the state automobile license tax totaling 2056 dollars. Farmers show cotton selling briskly with two large lots at Council warehouse selling for around nine cents and seven and one half to nine cents respectively. Dr and Mrs Nathan Murray newly moved from Macon reside with Mrs T M Everett as he joins Allen's Drug and Seed Co.
Labor Day drew scant observance in the Americas with bill collectors working, banks closed, and most business continuing as normal. The item mentions Mr Henry Walker in uncertain context amid the holiday report.
From world wide complaints about movies as false missionaries of American life to a publicity stunt, a musical comedy actress performed two miracles in New York the other day. The feats drew only mild interest amid public curiosity and media chatter.
Limitations of imaginations disappear before the moving picture travelogue and the easy means of personal travel. Life may become too easy, too soft, too little disciplined in self restraint. But it can no more be narrow, cruel, bigoted and intolerant.
Rev Branch, chief speaker at a Rotary luncheon, urged persistent effort to control intoxicants and uphold Christian principles. He stressed America’s founding on the Bible and called for a united, faithful nation. President Warren announced next week’s noon meeting with Cullen Gosnell speaking on The World Court.
A poultry association plans a 1926 gathering in the county with directors visiting in the fall. Officials emphasize rapid progress in Georgia and Sumter county poultry production and expect steady growth with no negative reaction anticipated.
Central of Georgia announces timetable adjustments starting September. Southbound Dixie Flyer will run as a full-length Chicago to Miami service from Sept 7, with Americus arrivals revised. Dixie Express resumes Sept 8 passing Americus at 12 20 a.m. Seminole Southbound and Northbound times also tweaked for Americus.
Mr Wooster reports drought across northeast Georgia between Athens and Atlanta harming cotton crops with only two to three bolls on stalks and urging farmers to desert subpar lands for more fertile areas. Hay crops are so parched harvests may not pay as some farmers survive on eggs milk and butter fat from livestock sales.
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