16 Aug 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1892
Page
1
A brief advisory urges readers to plant peach trees using the thriftier neighbor as a model. It highlights practical tips and community sharing practices to encourage productive, economical gardening.
Fort Valley fruit grower Mr. H. P. Everett urges farmers in Americus and surrounding counties to plant peaches citing 20 000 in revenue to date and potential 400 000 with good weather. He highlights varieties like Early Crawford Early Rivers and Elberta, notes profits from one year old trees, and urges investment in fruit trees to boost local economy.
An advertisement extols durable, stylish footwear priced at seven dollars and urges customers to also snap up $1.60 puff bosom Madras shirts for one dollar. The seller, W. B. Bailey, invites early visits to his haberdashery.
A Houston based official states the Americus gathering was not a Georgia colored farmers alliance convention. He says delegates were not in good standing and the meeting lacked proper authority, warning readers and officials of the potential misrepresentation and noting suspension for dues and reports.
The Flam beau organization meeting is set for tonight at the city hall, with a limit of 200 charter members. Leaders say the event will attract a large, enthusiastic crowd and many will sign the list on the ground floor. The gathering follows prior postponements and comes as a key step in a democracy driven club movement. The Americas party return from a Knights Templar conclave trip with several members traveling by Pullman car and others via Niagara Falls and New York, with plans to be home by September 1.
The imperial ministry of war is the central hub of the monarchy with four sections and two business departments. Each empire part has a national defense ministry handling landwehr and sturm affairs. Landwehr units remain constitutionally separated, while service terms vary by class and region, including three years in line and extended reserve durations across forces and territories.
W M Hawkes states he will not seek the Thirteenth district senatorial nomination despite appeals from Democrats in Sumter and neighboring counties. He emphasizes party harmony, duty to the Democratic cause, and avoiding a divisive contest. The note appears alongside De Soto barbecue plans with schedules for Americus departures and return.
A local shop announces shrinkage of summer stock at the Artesian Corner near Butler and Derry. The message notes mutual reductions to clear inventory and make room for incoming stock, with a quoted price of 91.40 for unspecified items.
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