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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1891
Page
2
A sweeping set of notes surveys politics, finance, and social issues across Georgia and beyond. It highlights immigration sentiment, Indian affairs, and climate talk while touching on Cleveland, Parnell, and party leadership. Mentioned are bank lending limits, government delays, and regional transport plans around Ravennah and Lyons.
An Ohio excursion, large and representative, will travel to Georgia later this month. The party aims for Fort Valley and Americus, with visits to major cities across the state. The Receiver welcomes them. Georgia literature spurs interest as Ohio residents weigh land and new industries.
The article urges Georgia to present a creditable state exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair to attract capital and new residents. It notes Southern states are preparing strong displays, and despite a state constitutional ban on direct funding, cites cities and counties as able to organize fundraising. It calls for leadership to start an organized movement.
In Americus Georgia the city’s electric lamps burn brightly but are spaced too far apart leaving most streets inadequately lit at night. The Recorder notes downtown is well lit yet pedestrians two blocks from the squares risk missteps and urges doubling lamp numbers or better spacing to create a safer, more usable nighttime city.
Tuk Recorder urges the City Council to appoint a two year committee to inspect the Clerk and Treasurer books and publish annual reports. The paper calls for annual sworn statements by all public officers handling money and a general law to ensure open financial records and transparent receipts and expenditures.
An assortment of editor snippets notes Glessner of Tar Recorp Ek plans an Ohio excursion to bolster Georgia events. Judge Emory Speer of Macon is praised yet seen as a harsh party figure. The Atlanta Constitution shifts toward Gov. Hill for 1892 president while Rome Tribune urges Gen. Longstreet’s return to the Democratic fold.
A collage of brief notes from Georgia weeklies notes papers for sale and staff moves. R Don McLeod offers Schley County News for sale as he moves to Florida. Hawkinsville News and Dispatch predicts a grand day when Senator Brown retires. Editor Guan of Cuthbert Liberal-Enterprise praised for printing quality. Mirror of Commerce, a Savannah monthly, edited by W. G. Cooper, gains attention for industrial topics. Macon County Citizen shifts format to seven columns. The Constitution copies Augusta Chronicle content and faces criticism from the Chronicle. Rome Tribune hints at a new Atlanta daily with Col J. H. Estill possibly involved. Governor Northen’s appointments sparking debate.
A Columbus water meter, claimed to deliver 28,000 gallons in 24 hours through a 1 32 inch pipe, triggers warnings from a water expert about meter unreliability. Critics say if such meters run unchecked they could bankrupt the city waterworks, urging residents to resist or purchase the plant.
An impromptu reception was tendered to Hon. W. M. Sears of Webster county on Saturday evening December 1 by several members of the legislature at the Kimball House. Resolutions praised his services in the general assembly, his careful guarding of the state finances, and his conservative and manly course. Webster county is noted for producing men who oversee the state's finances.
Madison clears debt with 1200 dollars in treasury. Governor faces two election contests. Court house lot sale in Dawson postponed to first Tuesday in March. Macor plans 2000 dollars for entertaining Northern capitalists. Atlanta’s new government building nearly finished after over two years for an extra story. Albany Chautauqua to feature a Press Day inviting all state editors in March. Bainbridge Democrat urges Georgia’s World Fair representation with Decatur county’s share. Cherokee Alliance censures county reps for voting Gen Gordon for Senator. Savannah grants Hutchinson's Island to Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad as terminal facilities potential. Steam line talks link S A M road with M G and A for Savannah terminals. The Hall conspiracy trial draws wide interest. convicted men may be carried to Ohio, with friends seeking a stay of judgment.
The article extols lung importance and recovery potential, praising Dr Bull's Sarsparilla as a cure for lung ailments. It asserts many cases of healing after severe wounds and criticizes ineffective remedies, urging timely use of the product to avoid self-blame for not getting well.
Readers urged to patronize home industries by buying silk, buggies, bricks, plans, and other goods from local merchants. Emphasizes keeping money in town, aiding local tradespeople through purchases and flexible payments, and cites Davenport Drug Company’s large order of a blood purifier to serve regional trade.
A National Economist article by N A Dunning compares two neighbors who invest $1,000 in 1866, one in wheat and one idle, to argue that currency contraction harms labor and boosts the power of money. It suggests a larger circulating medium lowers interest rates toward earning capacity. Also a pitch for Ball's Worm Destroyers.
The Record reports Americus will receive free citywide mail delivery within six months. Postmaster Roney and Deputy Scarborough secured approval by meeting the post office revenue threshold, with Americus prepared to comply as houses are numbered and streets mapped. Application will proceed and federal officials will review.
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