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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
3
Commissioner of Agriculture O. Y. Stevens warns that next year’s cotton acreage will not exceed this year’s planting. He notes farmers are diversifying into wheat as a cheaper, local staple and points to higher prices from smaller crops.
The Federation of Labor meet in Louisville faced long debates on union jurisdiction with protests from United Garment Workers over Chicago Federation seating. Chicago was ordered to expel Custom Clothing makers or face expulsion from the federation. Delegates adjourned to 10 tomorrow after hours of rule-suspension and debate.
A dated advertisement warns of contagious blood poison and misdiagnosis via external signs. It promotes S S S as the only proven antidote, claiming it purges the blood without minerals and prevents recurrence. The ad promises a free informative booklet from The Swift Specific Co of Atlanta, Ga.
Petitioners from Glyan Wayne Pierce Appling Coffee Irwin Wilcox Dooly Sumter Webster Stewart Georgia seek incorporation of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad Company to build a 450 mile southeast to northwest line from Brunswick Georgia to Montgomery and Birmingham Alabama with capital stock of 15 100 per mile totaling 6 750 000 lasting 101 years. Office proposed in Brunswick Georgia and immediate action to secure subscriptions and operate the railroad.
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