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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1889

Page

3

Georgia on Wheels excursion to Ohio draws North interest

A Georgia party voyage organized by W L Glessner to Ohio aims to boost agricultural knowledge and cordial relations. Prominent dairy farmer C W Horr in Wellington welcomes the visitors, offering hospitality and facilities to study Holstein cattle and dairy husbandry. Sandusky registry notes local fruit farms invite the Georgia delegation with support from Erie Board of Agriculture and Lake Erie Fruit Growers Association.

Geseorgia Ohio W. L. Glessner C. ‘Omy Sioner Georgia North Wellington C. W. Horr Sandusky Georgis Erie Board of Agriculture Lake Ile

Columbus subscribes 25000 for Chattanooga Rome Columbus line

Columbus voters raised 25000 cash to back the Chatta Hooga Rome and Columbus railroad project. The pledge guarantees solid rail connections from Chattanooga to Columbus and Florida railroad links, promising population growth and Georgia’s largest railroad system with major improvements forthcoming. D P Dozier led the soliciting committee and the effort was praised as a red letter day for Columbus.

Enquirer-Run Columbus Chatta Hooga Rome Chattanooga Georgia Midland and Gulf Florida Railroad D. P. Dozier Georgia Chattanooga, Rome and

Stationery orders for fall and winter trade urged

Merchants urged to contact the Recorder business manager to place orders for blank books forms lithographing and commercial work. Receivers Publishing House promotes prompt neat execution and competitive Georgia prices for all kinds of lithography and printed materials.

Georgia Pusiisnina House

Engine and Timber for Sale in Georgia Auction Ad

Engine and timber for sale at 1500 dollars nets 490 acres of fine timber and a 25 horsepower engine with Frick boiler in good running order. Located on the Ocmulgee river in Georgia, a premier site for saw milling. A. W. Fuller, Bribbie Wilcox Co., Ga.

Frick Ocmulgee Georgia A. W. Fuller Bribbie, Wilcox Co

Reward Offered for Americus City Burglaries

A $100 reward is offered by Mayor J. B. Felder of Americus for detection and arrest with proof to convict of a burglar or burglars who have been committing a series of robberies in the city.

J. B. Felder Americus

Reporter Wanted for Daily Paper in Our City

Wanted a young man for local reporting duties at a daily paper. Must be live and energetic with knowledge of the business. State age experience and salary expectations. Address Editor care of Recornpur.

Recornpur

Twenty Bales From Twenty Acres A Worthy Colored Man

A Dawson News report recounts a farm inspection with L A Lowrey W R Melton and B F Melton. It highlights W R Melton’s three mule farm expecting about 800 bushels of corn and 50 bales of cotton from twenty acres with a 500 pound bale, plus 600 bushels of oats and other produce. It notes Green Halleck, a successful colored farmer, owning seventy acres and a $1000 frame house, with a fine orchard and promising prospects.

Dawson News L. A. Lowrey W. R. Melton B. F. Melton Melton Green Halleck Green

Central's Arrangement Explains Road Merger Plan

General Alexander of the Central outlines an entente with Col Hawkins. The Savannah and Western will halt at Sterling, and the Savannah Americus and Montgomery will stop at Sterling. Hawkins expects to complete McRae to Sterling in ninety days, with Savannah and Western also reaching Sterling. trains from Sterling to Americus will use Hawkins line, while SA&M trains will use Savannah and Western track to Savannah.

Savannah Savannah and Western Savannah, Americus and Montgomery E. P. Alexander Central H. Hawking Savannah and Western Railway Sterling Alexander Morning News Col. Hawkins Atlanta McRae Americus Col Hawkins Scincinara Brunswick

Take on Cotton Grants Tar Reduction and Plant Prospects

Major L A Ransom received a telegram from Colonel A P Butler in New York stating the New York exchange granted all the requests of Southern agricultural commissioners on the tare for cotton. The measure fixes net cotton price and shields farmers from loss due to bagging material. The cotton oil refinery site search moved to Columbia, with officials to learn local inducements.

Columbia D.C L. A. Ransom A. P. Butler New York New York Exchange Committee of Southern Agricultural Commissioners

Building lots offered on Rees Park and Smith streets

Five building lots are offered including an 80 by 200 foot plot on the south side of Rees Park and two corner lots at Furlow and Smith streets and at Hill and Smith streets.

Rees Park Furlow and Smith Streets Hill Smith Street Cay

Princees Open Fine Brick Stables on Cotton Avenue

N G and J K Prince announce completion of their fine brick stables on Cotton Avenue. The remark notes quality in every respect and invites inspection, indicating readiness for use.

Cotton Avenue

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