23 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1893
Page
1
Americus Georgia markets itself as a thriving Gulf and Central rail hub ten miles from Macon. its climate described as rarely freezing with mild winters and abundant artesian water. The city boasts new courthouse and post office, strong real estate demand, growing population, and robust agricultural and manufacturing activity with diverse crops and industries.
The president sent the senate a batch of nominations including John E. Seymour of Connecticut for commissioner of patents Silas W Lamorsans of Wisconsin for general land office assistant Henry Bell of Mississippi for pensions deputy and Max Judd of Missouri for consul general at Vienna Lairton is a leading Tennessee jurist nominated for sixth circuit judge while no Georgian received a post Two more notes cover an upcoming extra session and a new agriculture statistician appointment in Detroit plus state fair talks in Macon Columbus and Albany trace local reactions to the nominations and contracts
Knox merchants tout W D Bailey and E D Anstey promoting Seal Brand products. A sale offers 20 pounds granulated sugar and 1 pound tea for 1 50, with canned goods stocked for season use and low prices emphasized to attract buyers. Anstey sells wholesale and retail.
A conference report from the Southwestern stockholders meeting on February 10 endorses the Central railroad reorganization plan. The committee, led by W. G. Raoul, met on February 28 and March 2 with the reorganization group to discuss underwritten options and safeguards. The panel urged stockholders to accept the plan to regain value, with operative deadlines and foreclosure steps outlined. local notices called for further advertisements and protections.
In Americus the postmaster appointment of Mr. Honey is read as assured, despite other strong applicants. Honey’s long service and popularity support the decision, with rivals abandoned as the field narrows. End of cotton strike in New York and England nears, with wage settlement expected imminently. In Georgia, Dave Garpor dies after a head wound, and other local crimes and rumors follow. San Francisco updates say John Mackay’s condition is improving, not dangerous.
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