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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
2
The Americus Recorder and Weekly Recorder details publishing schedules and pricing. The Daily Recorder runs every morning except Mondays at 6 per month or 8 per year, and the Weekly Recorder issues Fridays at 100 per year in advance, serving Southwest Georgia counties including Sumter Marion Schley and others.
The executive committee of the Sumter County Democratic Party meets in Americus on Friday October 31 at 10 o clock a.m. All members urged to attend in person for important matters. Also notes on local politics, candidates, and a beer mug debate.
The Brunswick Times salutes Bou. N. H. Gardner representative-elect of Macon county. Gardner, an Alliance member, states he supports Governor first and the Democratic party to serve, asserting party interests require Gordon’s election to the Senate to save the state from demagogues.
The Record urges formation of a broad Board of Trade to promote Americus to northern visitors, attract railroad support, and monetize the winter hotel boom. It argues an organized effort will draw thousands, spur investment, and raise the city’s profile amid a growing tourism economy. It warns the hotel’s value hinges on active promotion and local unity across classes.
The Recorder outlines expected state actions including direct taxation to fund better agricultural district schools and immigration policy. It notes a proposed immigration bureau, fence law, secret ballot bill, and various farmer focused issues. It ends with a quip on Americas suffering from cook famine and asks where all the cooks have gone.
The Montezuma Record prints Gardner from Macon County says he has never stated allegiance to any candidate. He says he will vote to please his constituents and notes Bacon carried Macon in the governor race while Gordon’s support is weaker there. The piece highlights Greensboro Herald Journal trade edition and local paper acquisitions.
Dr. I T Tichenor notes the Piedmont region contains vast coal and iron ore deposits, gold, silver, copper and many minerals, extensive timber, water power, and rich agriculture. He cites rail growth, capital investment, and rapid industrial change transforming the area, larger than England in resources.
Railroads offer reduced round trip fares for multiple expositions. Piedmont Exposition Atlanta opens Oct 15 closes Nov 1. North Georgia and Alabama Exposition opens Nov 6 closes Nov 16. Alabama State Fair Birmingham opens Oct 20 closes Nov 1. Georgia State Fair Macon opens Oct 22 closes Oct 31. Southern Exposition Montgomery opens Nov 8 closes Nov 15. Chattahoochee Valley Exposition Columbus opens Nov 6 closes Nov 16.
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