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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1891
Page
12
A patchwork of notices and opinions from The Times Publishing Company in Americus, highlighting political maneuvering in Georgia. It cites rumored bishops, a South Georgia conference, antebellum insurance debates, criminal gossip about Sam SMALL, and editorial takes on railroad influence, Henry Grady’s statue, and Albany’s budding daily paper. The mix reflects early 1900s regional media discourse with named figures and places.
An extended note discusses pope and Italian government, arguing the Holy See may exit Rome as temporal power wanes. It weighs Spain’s Catholicism, republican trends, and the possibility of relocating the Holy See to the United States, noting stronger anti-monarchical currents and calls for a modern, non-temporal church role. It questions Atlanta as a potential host and quotes a skeptical view on wealth and virtue. It also covers Georgia pension debates, state budget timing, and Democratic campaign dynamics with figures like Cleveland and Hill, warning of legislative risk and calls for party unity.
A corrected substitute by Representative Trammell to the Sibley resolution seeks House and Senate support to urge Congress to correct evils cited by the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union in Ocala, Florida, and by the Democratic party regarding current financial and taxation policy.
Discussion centers on the Rio Grande drying up as New Mexico irrigation drains waters before reaching Mexico. Mexicans claim lands along the river have lost value due to New Mexico use, asserting priority due to early settlement. Industry and political notes follow, including Georgia legislative critique and local business updates.
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