Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
TO PICTURE THE PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY
OF AMERICAS AND SUMTER COUNTY,

The has arrived when concise yet complete picture
be presented the world of the development that has taken
place this city and county recent photograph that vii
reveal to the homeseekng and investing public conditions as thew
and they promise be- composite illumination of facts and
figures throwing flood of light the wonderful opportunities
that offered both city and county the new conner who has
the intelligence and industry to avail himself of them and become
a partner in the rich fruitage of future development
To that end the mesRecoer now engaged in the prem
araon of special edition that will before the world the full
story of the development that has already taken place in this sec
ton and at the time foresight of the still more wonder
full development that mark the few years. Such special
demanded by the existing conditions and cannot fail to bel
of great value Americas and Sumter county through its PRESENT.
ton of carefully compiled facts that essential to an intelligent
understanding of the changes that progress in this part o
Georgia
is idle boast to declare that the ewes of tens of
thousands cenered Southwest Georgia and more
hcuary that territory Of which Sumter the hub 1t is ecog
nzed that this rich progressive movement has had h
birth that destined to sweep on to unparalleled prosperity
new birth given this district four FIVE wears ago with the
advent OF the good roads dhe incoming of hb
class homemakers In that brief period there has been practically
revolution sentiment and methods. Agriculture has moved
forward before land values have witnessed an advance
such was unknown IN quarter century, waste places
Disappeared crops have been diversified The AVERAGE ro
lion the has been increased and general stimulus oen n
the life of the county, the results of which will be felt for wears h
From the Carona and Virginia have come investors whose
purchases of lands have well into the hundreds of thousands M
collars of them skilled scientific agriculture who have
become residents Of the county and now rank among its most en-
and all indications that the year two will see an influx
OF immigrants of the most desirable Glass; bringing about higher
degree Of prosperity than has been known although for 6
this immediate locality has sustained envabe reputation in
that respect
10 tell of all that this county and city offer requires special
illustrated edition. 1t will take page after page carry the news
of the financial industrial agricultural mercantile and social cond
tons 10 do this effectively and entertanngy the purpose that
the lmes-Recorder has view To that end has secured the
services of Mr. Alan Rogers of broad experience in special
newspaper work. whose entire time for the next weeks will he
given to the preparation of this edition. is proposed to issue it
Sunday morning March s. The special portion of the PAPER
on that day will be sixteen columns the page 1t
VIII make complete exposition of the city and county and will
be OF value advertising medium for year more thereafter
BENG separate and distinct from the ordinary news portion it can be
retained and used month after month answering inquiries for in
formation and bringing Americas and Sumter county focefuy
the attention of interested parties Its value will not be simply Of
the day. but will be continuous and increasing To that end no
effort will be spared make the picture in every respect and
10 make the edition whole truly representative In order to in
this the assistance and support of the varied interests of the civ
and county solicited Help the TmeRe to make this
great edition something be proud Of something that will adj
interests personally we'll the interests of the civ and
county a whole. Give to it your cooperation.