Easter County Visitors Pack Town For Weekends
Sept. 28 report from Tropolis Easter County notes Mrs Emma Burke Cleveland visiting Americus relatives. J F Lansford, Tenn., visiting Mr and Mrs Lynn of Palm Beach Fla. Weaton resident Bors in town for business. Church Hill guest Little here for a short stay. Southwest Stores promote bargain season with new lines in wear goods and various items. page 4 mentions department plans and stock draws at Dut.
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Emma
Americus
Burke Cleveland
J. F. Lansford
Tenn
Lynn
Fragmentary Personal News From Cincinnati Column
Fragmentary notes mention Mrs M and Ida Murphy spending time with a sick relative near Cincinnati. The text is incomplete but indicates family visit and illness context in October.
Community Notes from Smithville and Leesburg
Miss Ettig Richardson visits Leesburg then returns home. Misa Nettle Lee and Agnes Goodroe stay with Mrs. E. F. Goodroe in Atlanta for two weeks. Mrs. Wiley Booker and children of Americus visit Mrs. A. Booker this week. Mrs. Ella Welle returns from Atlanta. Young Ladies Embroidery Club hosted by Miss Nell McKenney. Mrs. Lucius Pinkston of Parrott visits. Miss Alma McCrae visits Mrs. W. A. Cowart. Mrs. Julian Glaze of Leesburg visits relatives. Mr. Warwick Batts moves to Locatta Florida for future home. W F McAfee spending a week in Atlanta at Robinsons Sanitarium.
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Smithville
Ettig Richardson
Ben Tyler
Leesburg
Misa Nettle Lee
Agnes Goodroe
E. F. Goodroe
Atlanta
Wiley Booker
Americus
A. Booker
Ella Welle
Young Ladies Embroidery Club
Nell McKenhey
Lucius Pinkston
Parrott
Alma McCrae
W. A. Cowart
Julian Glaze
Warwick Batts
Locatta
Fla
W. F. McAfee
Robinson's Sanitarium
Oglethorpe Street
Jennie Dixon
Miss Dixon
Annie Mae Stewart
Flossie Hasan
Stella Rogers
Bronwood
Minn Royal
Ruth Wall
Call Tom Rainy
Jed Causey
Ike Hart
Davey, Peacock
Haynes Collins
Seah Williams
Fortson
H.F. Dixon
S. Charles Wall
John Wall
Marion
Lave
Leary
Charley Pritchard
Reynolds
R. E. Bally
Andesonvile
Fiossie Eason
J. R. Jordan
H. F. Dixon
Buena Vista
Charlie Hig Green
J. A. Battle
Talbotton
A. Collins
Lake Murray
Flossie Eason
Theron Easterlin
Andersonville
J. H. Holmes
J. R. Williamson
Arkansas
Arthur Myers
Our City
Velma Frank Williams
Ruth Greene
Jimmie Lou
Imogene Hogge
Doyle
Ed Woods
Removal of Times-Recorder Office Moves to New Building
The Times-Recorder office has moved from Forsyth street to the Allen Hawkins building on Jackson street across from Carnegie Library. The paper invites friends to visit its new quarters and greet staff.
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Ofice
Times-Recorder
Forsyth Street
Allen & Hawkins
Jackson Street
Carnegie Library
Local notices highlight social events in Blaville
In Blaville Georgia on September 28 a U D C fundraiser at Crisp Institute featured songs recitations and music. Numerous guests from nearby towns attended gatherings at homes including Miss Jennie Dixon on Oglethorpe Street with a party and many local names noted in attendance and travel.
Times-Recorder praised for local paper success and new quarters
The Lee County Journal compliments the Americas Times-Recorder on moving to better quarters and modernizing its plant under Thomas Gamble Jr. and staff. It credits community support for the paper’s success and wishes continued service, noting a millinery opening by Mrs 8 W Calmes on Tuesday October 4.
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Lee County Journal
Times-Recorder
Long
Americas Times-Recorder
Thomas Gamble
J. W. Furton
Ite
Additton
Americasj
Bumter
Doing Fine Bustesses in General Merchandise
Close selling yields growing business for R K Webb at Cotton avenue store next to Commercial City Bank. Large stock includes dry goods nations shoes hats and groceries with low prices. The dollar buys many goods, drawing steady regular customers who spread word. Millinery opening Tuesday October 14 by Mrs W Calmes.
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R. K. Webb
Cotton Avenue
Commercial City Bank
Webb
Death of Hon W H Cosby Sr Ordinary of Webster County
Preston Georgia September 29 Special to Times Recorder Hon W H Cosby Sr Ordinary of Webster County dies at home He served in the Civil War and held public offices including Board of Education County Commissioners and Ordinary He was married to Sarah Sims and six children survive him Mrs Cosby predeceased him a faithful Baptist and respected citizen dies leaving mourning countywide condolences to relatives
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Times-Recorder
Preston
W. H. Cosby
Webster County
Stewart County
Sarah Sims
Richard Cosby
Milas Lela Cosby
Davis
Tyler
Marion County
Stovall
Colquit County
Cosby
Judge Cosby
Board of Education
Ember
Baptist Church
Second showing of Millinery set for October 4 5
A second showing of millinery will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday October 4 and 5. The event invites attendees to view new designs and purchase headwear. Local shops promote the sale as a seasonal showcase.
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Hamilton & Co
Canada to Keep a Washington Representative
State department officials expect a permanent representative of Canada in Washington to act as mouthpiece for Ottawa with wide discretion in dealings with the United States. Treaties would still require traditional diplomatic officers. The change aims to speed handling of important business.
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Washington, D C
State Department
Washington
Ottawa
Man pays three million to divorce in New York
A New York man sacrificed three million dollars to obtain a divorce from his wife. The article notes that some Americus men would pay such a sum if available. Mention is made of an elephant en route to Americus and a predicted boom in the peanut market. The City Court of Americus convicted enough vagabond negroes this week to form a new chain gang.
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New York
Americus
Knight of the Grip Visitor Helps Sister in Thomaston
Ville M 8 Collier of Thomaston visited his sister Mrs EB W Strange recently. Mr and Mrs Snipes of Doyle visited Mr and Mrs B L Walters this week. While hunting Mr J B Smith shot his left hand at the wrist and had it amputated by Drs Bridges Stewart and Jordan with his friends expressing sympathy for the loss.
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Bridges
Stewart
Jordan
Smith
Lund
Man Kills Himself at Wadley Sawmill
Charila Peterson shot and killed himself at a sawmill near Adrian after his companion briefly left the room. The death is considered not premeditated. health issues were noted as a possible motive.
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Times Recorder
Wadley
Charlia
BR Peterson
Adrian
C. R. Peterson
Bee
Dea‘n
Andersonville Notes Update Local Residents Attendances
Regular correspondent reports residents recovering from illness including John H Harden and Mrs D E Brooks. Welcome news of a newborn boy for W C Easterlin. Aeolia Caldwell returns to Americus after nursing Mrs Easterlin. Visits from Burrell L Joiner and Jacksonville visitors noted. many locals remain with kin and attend services at Primitive church.
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Andersonville
John H. Harden
D. E. Brooks
W. C. Easterlin
Aeolia Caldwell
W. O. Easterlin
Americus
John A. Wesson
Jas. W. English
Albany
Burrell L. Joiner
Macon
R. D. Hearne
Jacksonville
Fis
J. Jqanson
Sallie Paschal
Railroads press for higher rates in labor letter
Savannah Ga September 28 4 central of georgia railway issues a booklet letter signed by General Manager T G Moise urging employees to back a rate increase. the missive argues railroad costs rise while transportation revenue falls and says labor interests align with management in the drive for higher charges.
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Times-Recorder
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Tvnier
T. G. Moise
Milk Kills 83 Atlanta Babies This Year
Special report from Atlanta Ga dated September 28 states eighty two children died in the city during the last twelve months from poisoned milk. Dr A Smith city bacteriologist reports to the general council committee on legislation that the milk supply was contaminated and by products caused the fatalities. The article notes public scrutiny on milk safety and the responsibility of public officials.
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Times-Recorder
Atlanta
A. Smith
General Council
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