06 May 1893
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1893
Page
1
The article extols Americus as a fertile, healthy county seat near key rail lines, highlighting abundant crops, sugar cane yields, and mild winters. It notes a population over 8,000 with rapid growth, impressive public buildings, a marble post office, a notable Windsor Hotel, and a thriving real estate market.
The advertiser offers a full stock of underwear and negligee shirts from the cheapest to the finest grades. High emphasis on displaying goods, inviting customers to visit. Aims to contact buyers for further interest.
Local store owner EK D Ansley announces a cash only sale with large quantities of produce and staples. Strawberries tomatoes cabbage bananas lemons and more priced to attract customers, plus staples like sugar coffee flour meat lard rice grits and hams at low prices. Watch the space next week for further inducements and updated deals.
A letter from Major Randall and a public meeting push Americus toward building a cotton mill. Citizens, merchants, and farmers pledge stock, a canvassing committee is formed, and plans for charter and rollout are set. Mill architect A Barnardall notes Americus as a prime southern site with strong dividend potential.
Knights of Pythias Georgia prepare for the grand lodge session in Macon on May 16. Officials estimate more than 3,500 visitors will travel from across the state, with 1,000 knights from George Lodge and Harmon Division expected to attend. The program features parades, uniformed divisions, and a grand banquet to conclude.
The bail hearing for Dr. J B Hinkle stretched from 2 pm and ran long as affidavits on the defendants health were read from doctors including W Billots A A Smith W O'Daniel KR C Bagram and others. Judge Fish reserved his decision to next Wednesday to review authorities and arguments presented by Col W A Little and Col Robert Berner amid exhaustive citations.
Macon May 6 Receiver Comer ordered a reduction of 160000 in operating expenses of the Content. Opposition from Superintendent Wadley and Mac to Mechanic McGee. Five hundred men at work at the shops, but some may be let go due to the order. McGee hopeful the cut will not be large. Wadley opposes it and hopes agitation dies out. Freight traffic not heavy. no major renewal before season. A parlor car for Hanks being built in Savannah. coat 20500. completion by June 1. Montgomery board of Industry and Commerce reports rapid growth since 1990 with 1400 population increase, 1009 buildings erected, 115 manufacturers employing 2000 hands, annual product value 20000000.
Chicago May 5 Sunday closing uncertain whether the World’s Fair will open. Director General Davis declined to commit. President Higginbotham says no order to close has been issued. The fair has remained open Sundays and gates show no instruction to halt.
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