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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1884
Page
4
The issue urges Democrats to vote in the upcoming primary for Representatives. It notes Gov McDaniel's expected tax levy, highlights Ben Butler's stance on Blaine, and praises Governor Cleveland's brief acceptance letter. It reports Col S W Goode's immigrant outreach and rebukes judge Brummond's estate fees as excessive.
Albany August 18 1834 Geno Yemen reports acceptance of the Democratic nomination for President by the Chicago convention and endorsement of its platform. The letter stresses government by the people, anti corruption, labor rights, immigration concerns, and limited executive power including a view against presidential re election. Also notes Hendricks accepting the vice presidential nomination at Chicago and endorsing the convention's principles.
Town Council of Waycross levies a half percent tax on taxable property for the artesian well. Savannah builds a new furniture factory with a capacity of 2,000 Leilsteads monthly. Sam Small of Atlanta preserves 80 scrapbooks tracking public figures over forty years. A Woodville resident eats large tadpoles and plans to try a baked turkey buzzard. A wild man from Ocheesee swamp, captured near Tallahassee, swam naked and hairy, possibly an escapee from another state asylum.
A compilation of political notices announces A C Bell as a mayoral candidate for Americas in December. W H Cobb is named for Sumter County sheriff with N E White as deputy if elected. W M Hawkes is named for the Legislature subject to Democratic nomination, along with W A Wilson and J H Daniel for the same body. Cart J L Adderton and W H Morgan are presented as capable candidates for the Sumter district and general representation in the state legislature, with supportive notes from local DEMOCRATS and Maxy Democnara dates August 17, 1884.
In Schley County Major E. B Baldwin is named as a candidate for Representative subject to the Democratic nomination. C R McCrory is listed as a candidate for the Democratic nomination.
Hos. W. D. Murray announces candidacy for the United States Senate subject to the Democratic nomination. He aims to represent party principles and build support across the state ahead of the primary.
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