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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1899
Page
6
The Times-Recorder reports on a forthcoming wheat convention in Macon on July 12 and calls for clearer separation of politics from education. It notes Gen Wood’s Santiago departure, yellow fever deaths, and urges Georgia legislators to focus on better school governance and accountability.
A prominent South Georgian returning from Athens criticizes State University trustees for idle attention to governance. He notes many trustees attend only ceremonies, leaving business meetings early, and urges replacements attentive to institutional details. He cites Dr Boggs’s unresolved resignation and identifies present trustees as lacking interest in the university’s affairs.
Henry B Plant president of the Plant System of railway steam ships and express companies died in New York City on Friday of heart failure. Born October 27 1810 in Branford Connecticut he rose from humble beginnings to head a vast southern railroad empire while funding hotels libraries and hospitals. The South mourns a generous benefactor who shared wealth with workers and communities and his loss is felt nationwide.
The New York Journal of Commerce reports August gains in the South’s cotton spindles from 1,125,000 in 1590 to 3,670,000 in last August, with 50 new mills under construction costing 11 million dollars and 700,000 spindles, plus 39 expansions adding 400,000 spindles. North and South Carolina lead the expansion, while hosiery, silk mills, and yarn production rise amid political notes on taxation and governance.
An article urging farmers to plant peas to restore soil fertility and reduce reliance on artificial fertilizers. It explains peas fix nitrogen, provide hay and feed, and can be grown with corn, oats, and wheat. Practical guidance covers planting time, spacing, and cultivation to renew land and fill barns. Recommends varieties Unknown Clay Red Ripper and Whippoorwill.
Wonderful Drummer Jean Henri, tambour major to Emperor Napoleon, played 15 drums with varied tones in harmony. His rapid transitions stunned spectators as he moved from drum to drum, creating a novel, complete instrument out of the performance.
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