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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1902

Page

3

Georgia Book Distribution Brings Wide Interest Across Nation

Georgia Department of Agriculture reports heavy response to the new book Georgia Historical and Industrial. Thousands of copies of the bulletin and over 16 000 district maps are distributed to libraries and individuals nationwide. Readers praise the volume and its practical farming advice, with letters from Indiana to Illinois praising Georgia's opportunities and urging wider circulation.

Georgia Department of Agriculture Atlanta Uut Natal South Africa Indiana South Georgia Middle States A. J. Bever California New Jersey

Georgia Gains in River and Harbor Bill

Washington reports show the river and harbor appropriation bill will boost Georgia by 264000 beyond the house total with a statewide rise of about five million across the bill. Senator Clay pushed amendments for the Eleventh district while Brantley aided, elevating Oconee and Brunswick items and adding a new inside water route project. Roosevelt administration names Wynne as first assistant postmaster general with May 1 effect, while Canton dispatch says imperial forces defeat Kwang rebels and protect missionaries.

Washington Senate Georgia House Clay Commerce Committee Brantley Eleventh Oconee Outer Bar Inner Harbor Brunswick Savannah Fernandina Altamaha River Roosevelt Wynne Robert J. Wynne New York Press Charleston William N. Johnson New Jersey

Mystery Disappearance of Abbeville County Farmer Sam Morrow

Sam Morrow, a well known Bordeau area farmer in Abbeville county, vanished from Abbeville courthouse Saturday after arriving by car. Despite searches, no trace found. Foul play suspected due to the money he carried. his wife and six children are grief struck.

Abbeville County Greenville Sam Morrow Bordeau Section Abbeville Morrow

Agricultural Progress In the South by Secretary Wilson

Secretary Wilson of the U S Department of Agriculture surveys southern agriculture arguing for higher yields per acre and diversified farming. He urges keeping plant food at home, boosting livestock, and enriching soil with legumes while expanding the regional home market and reducing reliance on raw cotton. He predicts the south will be known for diverse agricultural industries rather than just cotton.

South Wilson United States Department of Agriculture

Abbeville Tragedy Suspect Body Found After Creek

A black man’s mutilated body was found in Long Cane Creek near Tullis Bridge Abbeville County South Carolina. Police suspect Morgan Belcher missing about ten days. The jaw and head were split with an axe and the tongue nearly severed.

Abbeville 8. C Long Cane Creek Tullis Bridge Morgan Belcher

General Hampton Dead One of Civil War giants dies

General Wade Hampton of South Carolina, a leading Civil War figure and postwar leader who helped drive Carpetbaggers from the state, former governor in 1876 and U S senator, has died. His loss felts across the states as a beloved figure in white supremacy efforts and state leadership.

Wade Hampton South Carolina General Hampton United States Senate

Clark Howell Leads Ticket in Thirty-fifth District Race

Editor Clark Howell polled 4,997 votes as nominee for Bellator in the Thirty-fifth district, leading the ticket and signaling strong support for his candidacy. He is expected to be elected President of the Senate without opposition.

Clark Howell Bellator Thirty-ifth Howell Senate Sumtercourtt Thos M, Allen

Lockout Keeps Augusta Mills Idle Across District

Augusta Ga April 10 Every mill in the Manufacturers' association order has shut down and the lockout of all operatives in the Augusta district is in effect. Mills in Augusta and House Creek district are closed including Aiken Vaucluse Graniteville Warrenville Bath Langley and Clearwater employing about 10 000 workers. The halt harms operatives mill owners and commerce with no compromise in sight and arbitration unchanged.

Augusta King Mills House Creek Aiken Vaucluse Graniteville Warrenville Bath Langley Clearwater

Waycross Barber Poisoned by Morphine Whisky

Waycross Georgia April 10 Robert Branch a negro barber was poisoned by a half pint of whisky laced with morphine given by an unknown man at the Southern hotel. Branch lapsed into unconsciousness and may die. Dr I P Izelar confirmed morphine in the bottle. Different passage notes Georgia politics and insurance debates with no direct link to the incident.

Waycross Robert Branch Jo. W. Newnan Southern Branch I. P. Izelar

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