19 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1893
Page
1
The city boasts strong public schools with an average yearly attendance of about 1,900 and only three deaths in five years, plus a diverse church presence, a $25,000 Baptist church, a robust library, daily and weekly newspapers, a fully equipped opera house, fire department, county-wide fire coverage, arc lamps, electric lighting, a telephone exchange, and a complete water system with artesian wells.
Testimony by General Accountant Cooper in the Montgomery extension case details how construction charges were allocated to minimize operating expenses. He cites $34,532,138 charged to construction and $32,244.82 from hauling own material, with net earnings $143,831.21 for eleven months of 1802 before taxes. If the disputed charges were applied to operating expenses, the road would show a loss. Additional items include wages, damage for freight, and interest, with court stenography timelines and next hearing date set for August 15.
Reports from New York dated July 168 describe French marines seizing forts at Doothans and Tapham on the upper Mekan in Siam. Siamese forces reportedly suffered heavy losses. French casualties were listed as killed or wounded. The action inflames tensions with Siam and Britain, while Siamese ministers seek terms to halt hostilities as gunboat activity is debated.
Comptroller of the currency reports Pirat National Bank of Cedartown Ga has closed. Old cotton rates expected to be restored by September. Two sudden deaths in Savannah blamed on heat. Mrs Harlot Strong of Whittier grows pampas plumes. 1,000,000 to adorn World’s Fair buildings. Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers employee trip and leave for Columbian Exposition. Wheat down 20, corn down 1, hogs priced lower as bank suspensions slow trade. Court martial opens in Malta for Victoria survivors. Fire at Hercules Iron Works blamed on Assistant Fire Marshal Murphy. coroner to probe fully. Georgia crop prospects mixed. Sea Island cotton rising in areas. corn, potatoes, rice, peas look well.
A fragmentary text describes a man facing the consequences of a past spree and a complicated marital situation. The narrative references an eligible widow, a stranger, a long sentence, and shame after reflecting on actions. It conveys a cautionary tale of remorse and social judgment.
The article notes Arnold poems featured in a program stirring audience enthusiasm. It mentions uncertainty about expectations, a shift in mood, and a promise of a forthcoming item in two weeks. The piece reflects a lively periodical tone and cites a New York Tribune report on reactions.
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