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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1891
Page
12
Americus Ga October 14 1891 edition notes advertising rates and editor duties. It reports the Dispatch steamers wreck at Assateague and surveys politics with remarks on Cleveland Harrison and the South’s world fair prospects. Mentions trade, rail regulation, Keely motor fraud, and press industry notes.
The South Carolina planters reject the Sea Island cotton seed combine as impracticable. W G Hinson of James Island shifts from support to opposition, warning that a perfect combine would hurt the islands. He notes green seed cotton producing long staple and a rising desire for selective breeding to outpace Sea Island quality.
Council meets with Mayor Felder and six Aldermen present. Case of Ranse Jackson continued with witnesses ordered to show cause. Finance and building committees report. bid from Van Dorn Iron Works approved for iron cages at guard house. Masseus fruit stand permit granted with mayoral removal right. Several bills approved totaling amounts to various vendors. Closed with ad about Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and a closing proverb.
A brief notice notes items priced at 95 and 60 cent boxes. The fragment implies a sale format using affordable boxed goods, reflecting a period pricing scheme and consumer access.
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