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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1890
Page
2
Mr. Livingston refuses governor bid but may seek Congress. Capitalists from Kentucky and Boston visit Rome and Albany plans grow for opera house streetcars and furniture factory. Sparta starts a gubernatorial club with Seaborn Reese chair. Brunswick to get a $60,000 bar for schooner traffic. Negroes petition against the Conger tax on lard. Nisbet and rival talk agri office while Randall aims to discuss McKinley tariff. protectionists watch closely.
The real estate boom inspires young men to invest and work hard, shifting from social life to saving and trading. Greensboro Home Journal praises the Alliance and Georgia press as allies of farmers, while rumors in Atlanta suggest a local company backed by West Point Terminal may bid $35,000 monthly for the Bute road lease, with Richmond and Danville and Louisville and Nashville unlikely to bid.
The article argues Wyoming will become the forty third state with full suffrage, noting its admission amid party maneuvering. It criticizes the drive as self serving, cites population growth and past territorial votes, and reports Kansas farmers opposing Senator Ingalls amid agricultural concerns.
The New York Herald warns Northern investors in the South that Republican federal control of elections could jeopardize Southern investments. It notes many top Southern investors are Republicans and may pressure their party to curb this policy, risking heavy Northern capital in the past five years.
The Savannah News reports that Dave Dudley is likely to be confirmed as Americus postmaster but white Southern Republicans in Washington avoid him while Northern Republicans keep distance. In Greene County stock vaults, Alf Branch sold a $200 mare, a $150 saddle horse, and a $175 yearling colt to a Kentucky buyer who praised Bermuda-bred stock.
The ad claims Electric Bitters cure liver and kidney diseases remove skin issues and purify blood. It asserts malaria protection and relief from headache constipation and indigestion. Sold by Dr E J Eldridge's Drug Store with guaranteed satisfaction or refund at 0 60 and 1 00 per bottle.
The Buena Vista Patriot editor voices a common sentiment among editors noting it takes little time after a week’s frolic to switch back to hard work, reflecting a broader pressroom mood about resumed duties.
Interviews with Alabama congressmen Oates and Herbert outline farmer needs and proposed federal action. They call for currency expansion and tariff reduction to aid cotton, and for South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia cotton goods can be produced domestically if tariffs vanish. They urge crop diversification and credit reform to reduce reliance on the credit system.
A Timely Warning argues against transplanting worn out Northern machinery to the South for new mills. It cites the Philadelphia Times saying such rattle trap plants hinder Southern industry, urging modern, well equipped plants and wary buyouts of old machines to avoid crippling competition with the North.
Northern-born citizens met at the chamber of commerce to organize a Northern Society for Georgia. The group aims to establish headquarters for meetings and social ties, promote Georgia life to friends in the North, and highlight southern freedom and happiness. A committee will draft organization bylaws, with the meeting adjourned for one week. Northern enthusiasm and confidence in aiding the South were evident.
The piece argues for nominations by conventions to avoid endorsee influence from ignorant voters and purchasable blocs. It cites a past insult claim toward Wellington, Ohio representatives, defends Col. Northen, and stresses preserving press courtesy amid political contests.
A testimonial from Eliza Todd claims recovery from chronic blood poisoning after years of illness and failed medical care. She credits four bottles of Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium as the cure, noting widespread sores and great health improvement now. Also mentions use of Sreons Porous Plaster priced at 25 cents.
The petitioners C. A. Fricker M. V Fricker and B. B. Pricker seek incorporation in Georgia for twenty years with renewal. The business aims to operate a jewelry and musical instrument store in Americus Sumter County handling arches clocks watches silverware canes umbrellas gold pens and diamonds. Capital stock 10000 with two shares of 100 each, may be increased to 80000 by two thirds vote. Principal place of business Americus Sumter County.
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