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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
2
A fragmented American newspaper snippet from Americus Georgia dated Oct 15 1897 notes editorial reactions to Brann and McKinley, plus cotton mill data showing Southern consumption rising from 46 890 to 1 042 071 bales. It weaves in social scenes with Consuelo Vanderbilt and a short tale of a young suitor seeking a dowry, reflecting press tone of the era.
President Lincoln once joked about a horse swap with a friend, the Judge, in a tale cited by Spirit of Times. Both men agreed to produce matching horses in the hotel courtyard or forfeit and the Judge returned with a shabby blind-eyed nag while Lincoln carried a carpenters horse, prompting urban laughter.
The piece argues fall and winter bring rural youths to cities for law medicine and divinity amid crowded markets. Many fail with little capital or backing, turning to poverty or crime. It urges caution, endorses skilled manual work as a surer path, and notes success stories born from farm or shop roots. It cites Birmingham Age Herald and mentions Havana and Tooley Street in passing.
President Samuel Spencer of Southern Railway notes 151 new manufactories located on company lines in 1907, with 163000 spindles and 3000 looms added to cotton factories, and 62861 feet of sidetrack under construction. Baltimore Manufacturers' Record urges pro growth stance while critics warn of damage to the South. Strong citizens praise railroads and industrial expansion for wealth and prosperity.
The New York World notes American manufacturers rapidly dominate global steel rails ingots and machinery. Exports rise from 24 203 tons of steel rails in 1896 to 107 891 tons in 1897, with value up to 2 452 208 dollars, while ingots bars and rods reach 125 151 dollars in 1896 and 1 121 090 dollars in 1897. Machinery exports grow from 14 478 322 dollars in 1893 to 24 102 076 dollars in 1897, up 85 percent, boosting work wages and bread for thousands of American workers.
A fragmentary political verse critiques Marcus A. Hanna and his bid for the presidency, referencing campaign tactics, race and violence fears, and the tense climate around elections. It notes political protection, electoral influence, and southern attitudes while hinting at larger national tensions. The piece reflects an era of party maneuvers and racial rhetoric shaping public perception.
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