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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
2
A lengthy mixed-era column rails at the Boer War while forecasting British victory and naval weakness. It laments imperial overreach, notes death tolls in the army, condemns embalmed beef, and contrasts Anglophone politics with American restraint. It critiques Tammany frauds and calls for cautious foreign policy.
An official Manila intimation alleges Philippine soldiers injure themselves to obtain discharges and pensions. The accusation, if confirmed, shocks the American name and prompts rebuke of military conduct amid a scandal tainted situation.
The author argues young men should avoid government employment as a career. They claim salaries in Washington are high, promotions rely on influence rather than merit, and Civil Service protections can be undermined by department heads. The piece suggests job instability erodes self reliance, estimating about 96 percent may be affected.
A critical tirade declares England twice attempted to destroy the republic and accuses Britain of profit driven hostility. It credits France with vital help to American independence and questions a looming alliance with Britain against France. The text ends with an advertisement for a cough remedy.
General Brooke received a dispatch announcing his relief by General Wood. He questioned the policy change, said he would report only to his health and travel toward San Francisco, and expressed willingness to brief Congress on his Cuba experience. He protested further reductions in island forces.
A husband reports his wife, previously hindered with mobility, now moves around easily after two months of using Mother's Friend. She can perform housework without trouble and attributes her improvement to the product.
W F Carter ex postmaster at Meldrim Georgia pleaded guilty in U S district court to embezzling forty dollars from the government and was sentenced to two years in the federal penitentiary at Colour bas, Colorado. His attorney tied the plea to his role as Georgia State Populist executive committee chairman and the fund needs for campaign expenses. Carter sought a promised office as reward for his aid.
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