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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1888
Page
8
Community bulletin invites correspondents to send weekly letters by Wednesday. Readers urged to share news of importance for Southwest Georgia towns including Dow, Timp kin, Ellavitte, Pinetark, Pad me and nearby areas.
Long county notes report the Putnam baseball club prepared to face Buena Vista club next Saturday while local schools and churches showcase ongoing events. Posts mention Alliances, harvest prospects, storms, and a rough week for Ed McMichael as a school opened briefly at Dundee.
Rain and erosion promise strong cotton and corn yields with hogs and hominy likely. Farmers urged to consider bagging and tie factories in the state. A romantic wedding near Webster joined Thos Denkle and Sallie Gour, with surprise weddings by Jake Baggett and Johnnie Jowers. A Mor gan residence party celebrated Miss Lizzie’s guests Emma Crawford and Mittie Turner. Local politics bring no candidates this hot season.
Good rains bolster corn in Webster County though fruit crops fail this year causing losses. Cotton fairs well and hog feed relies on fruit. Local politics focus on the 12th Senatorial District with Stewart and Welster claiming the seat. Farmers' Alliance planned a Preston meeting. agriculture and cooperative effort noted amid ongoing county concerns.
A July gathering at Richland College in Lumpkin drew crowds rivaling a county fair. Attendees enjoyed a long day of events from a pompous parade train to speeches by Hon. W. M. Hawkes and Rev. W. W. Weekly. Food queues stretched, prizes were awarded for spelling and deportment, andlocal teams played a late game against Americus. The day raised funds for college repairs, with lemonade sales netting $31 for the treasury.
Community health is strong with promising crops and cheerful residents. Two schools operate in Benevolence and Foggville, though book shortages threaten access. a public education debate arises over book procurement and literacy. Local political discussions focus on district Senatorial races and several candidates, while Rev Byron Dell preaches at HAM.
A mining prospector who left Indiana for New Mexico after family disputes killed himself after declining two large buyout offers for a half interest in a mine near White Oaks. He valued return to Indiana at $500,000 and died in poverty, while the mine could fetch about $100,000 for a half share. The Indiana relatives are to receive the mine.
In Terrell County on July 23 the Democratic Executive Committee faces choosing a Legislature candidate. Editors urge removing illegal votes and counting only legal ballots, pushing for Stevens or Kendrick. Also notes on wheat planting, traveling thrash, deaths, new postmaster Baldwin, local travel and visits, and community notices.
July rains boost crops with corn and cotton prospects, pea yield good. Local nominations discuss Geo R Haliday, R F Watts for Legislature, and W W Fitzgerald for Senate. Richland school praised under Prof James Fitzgerald. Hawkes of Americus spoke. county education praised. Population reported at 1,004, with growth in past decade.
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