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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1889

Page

2

First Jersey cattle breeder Richard Peters of Atlanta dies

Mr Richard Peters of Atlanta dies Wednesday morning as the first Georgian to breed Jersey cattle. The Macon newspaper changes hands with Cleveland Democratic alignment. Editor Lamar may resign. A Canadian Midwest blizzard hinders travel, Kansas sets two cent per pound sugar bounty, Fort Scott reports top sugar quality. Five more stars added to the flag. House passes bill admitting North Dakota South Dakota Montana Washington New Mexico. Senate support expected. Harrison comment on office seekers. milld winters of the past discussed. Mosby suggested for Harrison cabinet and potential nepotism concerns. Officials anticipate cabinet reshuffles with Fairchild Bayard Whitney and Wanamaker moves anticipated.

House North Dakota South Dakota Montana Washington New Mexico Senate

City Reserve Lands Suggested To Foster Factories

The article urges Macon to sell or lease land near railroads from its city reserve to attract a copper plant and other manufactories. A ten acre lot near rail lines could host the project, creating 200 to 500 jobs in a few months and boosting surrounding property values. It frames land development as essential for future city growth and cites water works as precedent. It urges city authorities to act now.

Macon Americus

The Fight Opening in Georgia Politics

The Atlanta Constitution forecasts Judge Crings may face J. M. Dupree of Macon county for Congress in two years, with Crisp likely contested by Houston and Macon counties. Hawk-Inaville Dispatch notes strong congressional timber in both Houston and Macon, while Eastman hosts campaigner Thomas Tunney, who travels about 240 miles weekly.

The Atlanta Constitution Judge Crings J. M. Dupree Macon County Congress Crisp Houston Fort Valley Macon Hawk- Inaville

The Labor of Women in Early 1900s Georgia

Miss Claire deGraffenried, a Georgia woman now with the Washington Labor Department, leads a nationwide study on women’s employment. The report surveys 342 industries across 22 cities, interviewing 17,427 women about earnings, education, religion, marital status, and origins, with Atlanta and St. Paul showing varied weekly wages.

Georgia Claire deGraffenried Macon Department of Labor Washington deGraffenried Labor Department America Macon Telegraph Charleston St. Paul United States Atlanta Boston Lyn Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis Louisville Newark New Orleans New York Philadelphia Providence Richmond St. Louis San Francisco San Jose Savannah

Cartersville Votes Narrowly For Public School System

In Thursday’s election Cartersville residents decided on establishing a public school system with a close result of 22 to 23 in favor. A Romé based railroad official sent a four page letter to a beat girl. she left saying she had no time to read.

Cartersville Romé

The Canning Industry in Americus and Nearby Notes

Americus stands as a promising site for a canning factory on the Georgia Central line. Readers are urged to seize this opportunity, with estimates showing how a small cannery can process tomatoes, peaches, apples, and berries. Costs for boilers, kettles, crates, and packing supplies are detailed, plus labor and housing considerations. Also included are brief notes on printing fees, a Winterset arrest for illegal alcohol transport, and a critical remark on Iowa political press.

Americus Georgia Central Railroad Lynchburg Virginian Winterset Weat Union Iowan Georgia Star-Chamber Argo Iowa

Burkion's Arnica Salve Sale Notice

Burkion's Arnica Salve offered for cuts bruises rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other skin eruptions. Authorized by Dr. B. J. Kidtuges with price stated per bar and money refunded.

Ana Gure Lev B. J. Kidtuges

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