25 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a cure for various skin conditions including eczema and eruptions on the face hands and nose, claiming internal medicine enhances healing and leaving skin white and healthy. It also promotes Leayne's Ointment as a companion remedy and mentions Price's Cream Baking Powder as a top product.
The capital reports Col Robert L. Oliver of Georgia is appointed U S consul at Melinda Mexico and will depart soon to plant the stars and stripes abroad. His friends in Americus celebrate the news while fearing the temptations of local melodrama and romance. The appointment comes as part of a batch of consul nominations by the Senate with Henry W. Gilbert and others named for posts overseas. The piece notes a passing war rumor and a delayed Mexican ministry formation in early January.
Unclear OCR fragment references attempts to accept California syrup trade. Readable text documents no coherent events, names, or dates. Summary focuses on tentative appeals related to syrup import issues with ambiguous parties and no verifiable actions.
The trial of John Methvin for the death of James Carey moved through the week with strong prosecutor and defense arguments. The jury retired at noon, then requested a manslaughter recharge as Judge Allen Fort delivered closing remarks and Judge Fish concluded the charge before deliberations. A verdict remained possible today as the court praised both sides for skilled presentation and noted the proceedings’ steady pace.
New Yours, Jan. 4 reports large gold withdrawals from the sub treasury totaling 6 280 000 for the week and indications point to shipments approaching seven million. If exporters do not cancel orders the total may rise, though some gold will be light weight and not shipped.
The mayor of Atlanta forms a committee to investigate the city police department amid ongoing concerns. The article notes regional tension as Georgia and Nebraska are mentioned in relation to migrations and impressions of Georgia’s goodwill toward Nebraska.
A fragmentary item recalls a judge slipping away during a courtroom incident and hints at a delayed justice outcome. The report also notes a January 11 vote in which Speaker McMullen switched allegiance, with Massey leading in the counts among candidates Higgin, Addicks, and Welvott in a local U S booster election.
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