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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1890
Page
3
The cotton crop may exceed last year's by a wide margin aided by high production yet hampered by a shortage of pickers due to multiple demands for labor. Weather and rains have damaged fields, but hopes remain for a strong year with better finances. Discusses Senator Brown and political notes on Georgia elections and party unity.
A weekly transfer record shows multiple city and land deals with varied sums. Names include Elbert Head A J Kitchens James Fort Jr Charles Catledge Howell Cobb Lamar Cobb and Howell Cobb again along with entities like A M B R R Co and Montgomery Johnson Harrold. Properties range from city lots to 50 acres in 29th District and 1400 acres in 28th District with prices from 30 to 45 025 00.
Notice of application to General Assembly for a local bill in Sumter county to repeal an act on voter registration and voting eligibility. Clerk J We Eatley lists the act approved October 1, 1885, with penalties for violations.
Notice states that on next Georgia legislative session a local act will be sought to authorize Sumter County Commissioners to maintain and repair public roads, levy taxes as needed, and organize a chain gang for road work. Dated 2th, 1800, by J W Wal Eatley, Co ot.
A Georgia court records a petition to create a stock corporation named the Ohio Fruit Land Co. The group led by Simmons & Etnocai seeks authorization to operate in pecuniary gain with capital stock of 25000 dollars, potentially rising to 100000, for twenty years. Dayton, Ohio, named as business location. petition requests general corporate powers and the right to sue and be sued.
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