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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1888
Page
7
An 19th century style advertisement touts men's $3.00 shoes from Carter's Shoe Store. It promotes D Ginny Button and Elastic shoes in various toe styles, seamless vamp, perfect fit, and wears equal to the finest goods.
The Washington letter notes Chief Justice Waite's death and potential successors including Speaker Carlisle. It discusses party needs, possible judicial appointments, and the impact on telephone cases amid a divided court. It also covers the International Council of Women meeting at the Riggs House, resolutions for a permanent council, and a humorous incident at the Patent Office.
Sir Walter Scott’s great granddaughter Mrs Maxwell Scott remains at Abbotsford. She is the granddaughter of the daughter who married Lockhart. The house Scott long sought to rent offers a chance for an American pork king to depart his post.
Gen. FE Alexander rejects full takeover rumors and outlines conditions under which he might aid a Terminal system reorganization. He clarifies purchase details of the East Alabama and Cincinnati line, contemplates extension toward Anniston, and notes Columbus and Western progress delayed by floods. Savannah and Columbus route plans remain unsettled with survey work ongoing.
The piece urges early preparation for fruit plantings with ground cleared, stakes set, and supplies purchased to avoid delays during transplanting. It then cites Congressman William L. Scott praising smoking after eating, comparing it to a Buchanan quote about enjoying a glass of wine.
A New York World columnist recalls planting a watermelon seedsman’s catalog fantasies and failed crops. He jokes about oversized melons and misfit garden seeds while parodying marketing excess and weather luck. The essay blends humor with critique of seed catalogs and agricultural promises.
Florida report has Larry Jerome visiting Jacksonville and St Augustine with President Cleveland's party. Col Tom Ochiltree pockets are picked amid the reception. Gen Simon Cameron jokes about his old clothes and a possible mistaken identity as a senator. Farmers note barter for sheep and basic refrigeration tips for meat.
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