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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1889
Page
2
A lengthy Georgian page notes Georgia's booming fruit harvest will draw visitors to the state. It argues fruit growing outpaces northern winters, with high prices and expanding markets. It predicts Georgia orchards and vineyards will blanket the red hills within twenty-five years.
The legislature grapples with betterments tied to the State road lease, fearing political backlash. Col. Simmons promotes the Candler measure amid debate on whether lessees deserve payments, with a split subcommittee recommending the Olive bill and a showdown looming in the full committee. The rail tax bill lingers in the Senate after House passage, while spittoon notices and a looming clash between Pat Calhoun and Col. J D Williamson add to the session’s tension.
A letter from A B Campbell of Americus urges Georgians to aid the State Institute for the Deaf and Dumb at Cave Spring by sharing information to locate deaf residents in need. The institute, state-supported, offers education for seven years free of charge and emphasizes disciplined care and potential for self support.
The Georgia Farmer of Barnesville nominates Hon. W. J. Northen for Governor. It states it does not back him for his farmer role or farm groups but for competency and fidelity to Georgia’s interests. Northen is described as popular and a splendid executive potential.
A set of telegrams and public statements recounts allegations that Col Hawkins sold the Savannah Americus and Montgomery railway to the Central, with May Belknap and Hawkins denying the charges. The piece notes Atlanta’s failed efforts to resolve debts of the Atlanta and Florida railway and Savannah’s pledge of fifty thousand dollars for terminals, which has not been fulfilled. It cites Atlanta Journal and local papers, and quotes officials from Americus Investment Company and Georgia Improvement Company about commitments to build and finance rights of way and rail connections.
An advertisement touts Buckin arnica salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a promised perfect antiseptic. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists price and purchase options through Dr E J Edirugeg.
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