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Newspaper
Aiken Recorder
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1890
Page
9
A county committee approved a plan to bring buyers and sellers together to move cotton at fair prices. The plan anticipates distant buyers and introduces a staged sale, with rust affecting yields and early harvests reported. Local farmers expect a strong season but warn against overoptimism as rust and market factors shape the crop outlook.
Julius Day aged around 72 dies after Sunday night illness. Funeral conducted by Rev Edgerton. Mrs Whightman wife of Bhieard Whightman dies at Frank Boyd home near AIC. Mrs Hedin Hoyter dies at J R Crouch home. Elizabeth Mitchell widow of Cary Mitchell dies at Batesburg home aged 87. She was daughter of Joel Ridgell and sister of Thomas Hartley.
The Sentinel reports Barnwell County cotton prospects reduced by about twenty percent since last month due to drought and rust. Open-market yield is two thirds of previously expected, affecting farmers and local markets.
President Mercier receives congratulations as Augusta Glass Works nears full operation. The first furnace starts next week, second by October first, with 37 glassblowers arriving from Philadelphia and Camden. Additional workers join as orders pour in for Augusta and Atlanta, the only cities with glass works.
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