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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1887
Page
2
A compilation from the Uaterat Organ and Webster County papers on political commentary and local business. Items mention Sam Jones and his critique of Boston charity, editor deaths, New York politicians, Georgia rail plans through Richland to Bainbridge, postal note changes, interstate commerce, and prohibition debates in Atlanta and Columbus, with reflections on the 1888 U.S. electoral count and sugar syrup yields.
Augusta dispatch notes rumors of large regular dividends for Central stockholders under Alexander management with possible 10 percent annual yields for the Richmond Tennessee and related lines. It cites continued all cotton farming as merchants push debt repayment, warns diversification could safeguard profits, and references New Orleans Exposition boosting Southern booms. Georgia legislators’ apathy toward promotional funding is critiqued. John W. Bookwalter of Ohio advocates tariff protection and views Blaine as a strong proponent of protectionist policy.
The Augusta Chronicle lauds Hon. C. F. Crisp of Georgia for leading the Pacific railroad in Congress and guiding the Inter-State Commerce bill. Editor Pat Walsh praises Crisp's talent, industry, and parliamentary capacity as he rises to handle two pivotal measures on the national stage.
A State Agricultural Department supplemental report notes cash bacon at 8 cents per pound and time price at 11/4 cents, corn at 69 and 93 cents, with on time carrying costs around 42 percent on bacon and 348 percent on corn for four months. It argues domestic production would reduce unneeded drain on resources and criticizes farmers for not breaking even. The commissioner calls attention to these facts as key to farming’s hardship.
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