28 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1892
Page
1
Over 300 stylish garments remain unsold including coats and jackets. Sun. Set. Low prices urge shoppers to choose quickly as stock includes numerous handsome jackets priced from two dollars fifty to five dollars.
Readable text shows a carpet dealer advertising price cuts on C. C. Extra Super and Standard Extra Super carpets. It lists 10 rolls at 60 cents per yard, previously 75 cents, and 20 rolls at 72 cents per yard, previously 85 cents, urging customers to buy now while prices are lower.
The dispatch from Chile expresses deep regret and a complete apology for the attack on Baltimore sailors. Rep Blount says the matter is settled with preliminaries remaining. The senate declares Chilton entitled to his seat as debates on rules continue. Emperor William's birthday festivities noted in Berlin. Georgia delegations gains and other briefs follow with appointments and stock notes.
The piece urges local support for small industries in Americus, highlighting a $5,000 investment offer from a Richmond investor to establish a vine gar and pickle manufactory. It cites rail access, cheap rates, and a strong industrial base, calling on residents to invest $5,000 more to unlock growth and prosperity.
Yesterday at the Americus court house several cases were heard. The jury awarded Harriet Williams 1500 dollars in a damage suit against the Central Railroad. Other matters involved Ed Harper versus Central Railroad and A W Smith versus the city of Americus, with decisions pending next week. Adam Johnson, a colored man, was bound over for stealing flour, and twenty two prisoners were in the county jail, including murder and robbery cases. Jailer Pace faced a full house tending to boarders.
An Augusta reader urges coordinated action to cut next crop acreage, proposing 10 percent curtailment and mutual loan and advance refusals among planters and merchants. The piece argues a larger crop would depress prices and harm southern interests, urging tangible concerted measures to push toward 7.0–7.25 million bales this season.
A piece from Americus Times notes Woodard & Morton of Richland facing a likely receivership as creditors press for action. The report mentions ongoing efforts to stabilize the business, with speculation of a receiver and recovery prospects under new management. Local officials and business figures are cited amid a turbulent county economy.
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