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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1887
Page
4
The paper notes high cotton seed demand and likely prices, calls for water sprinkling and cheap water, critiques oil inspector bills, and compares editorials across papers. It mentions Americus leading the vatton market, optimistic fruit farm prospects, and praise for the Dooly Vindicator. It cites Montgomery Confederacy memorials, Macon veterans, and questions state funding for exhibitions versus adjournment for the State Fair.
The Chronicle reports week ending Sept 9 cotton receipts total 5 437 bales, up from last weeks 19 309 bales and 19 270 bales prior. Since Sept 1 1886 receipts total 100 956 bales, up 46 612 bales versus 1885. interior stocks rose 9 462 bales to 11 061 bales below last year.
The convict lease controversy returns to Gov. Gordon after Attorney General Anderson overruled. Three witnesses including two whipped convicts from Spalding county and Dr. Westmoreland testified. The case centers on whether lessees forfeited the lease due to cruelty and if sub letting violated the contract. The outcome could pressure Gordon as a former lessee, but supporters praise his persistence.
Albany News notes political history from Georgia, citing Macon Telegraph attacks on James H. Blount and others, then shifts to Georgia tax values totaling 316,605,852 with railroad property added. Montezuma Record laments bridge issues over Flint River and a boat, while Silke silk arrivals from New York promise competitive prices at John R. Shaw.
Advertising blurb touts Jorxinah Manning's Rye as an old pure whiskey suited for medicinal or social use. Claims Georgia state sale through sole agent L L Lieber of Amatieus Georgia.
The 207th Grand Monthly drawing of The Louisiana Star Lottery in New Orleans on Tuesday August 9th confirmed fortune as top prizes of 3140,000 flowed to multiple holders across states. Second prize reached 550,000 with winners in Missouri, Illinois, California, New York, and beyond. Third prize was 220,000 with participants from Virginia to Massachusetts. Fourth prizes of 10,000 each went to ticket holders in cities including New Orleans, Louisville, Dallas, Washington, Cleveland, and more. The next drawing is set for Tuesday October 11, 1887, and readers are urged not to miss the event.
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