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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1886

Page

8

In Macon the Telegraph feud and grand jury hints

Macon editor C L Gu ssyx a responds to the Telegraph which accuses him of misreporting the Moore Lawe affair. He defends his sources and threatens to present rival testimony while urging Major Hanson to face charges over mob actions and insurrection.

Macon Telegraph Times Piper Onon Moore Sarah Robinson Bentlemen Mamie Little J. P. Hanson Hanson Nelson Court House Land Major Hanson J. F. Hanson Uhr Civic of Georgia Eastman Grand Jury C. L. Guxssyxa

Sleeping in Church and a Doctor's Practical Ideas

A physician recalls treating an elderly man who tried to stay awake in church by chewing tobacco and other contraptions, yet still dozed. He notes tea or coffee would harm the stomach or liver, and recommends ignoring stimulants. Factors causing church sleep include warm air, monotonous preaching, dim light, and eyes strain from looking upward. Women stay awake by focusing on others, while modern amphitheater layout aids alertness.

Titoe Morpheus Nod New York Sun

Dr King's New Discovery Heals Chattanooga Dealer

D A Bradford, wholesale paper dealer, Chattanooga Tenn, suffered a severe lung cold. He tried many remedies without help until Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption cured him in a few bottles. He has since used it for coughs and colds with best results, a success echoed by thousands. Trial bottles free at B J Hidridge's Drug Store.

D. A. Bradford Chattanooga Tenn Dr. King B.J. Hidridge

Byron Letter Reveals Wanderer Who Sees Himself Citizen of No Country

In the National Library museum a Byron letter to an unknown friend from 1821 proclaims him a citizen of no country and dismisses his works to the devil. The note appears amid a broader clipping about a hatching experiment with a double yolk and a brief mention of Victor Hugo leaving ten volumes of poetry for posthumous purposes.

Lord Byron Museum of the Great National Library Byron Victor Hugo

Reformation of a TM of a Cowboy.

A 17 year old reader of dime novels believes himself a dangerous cowboy yet is guided to reform through a candid dialogue. The mother’s death after filing a police complaint against him marks a turning point as the youth shifts from bravado to a simple, hopeful future.

Plains Catire New York Southwest Bill W. R. Round

Cheap Books Published In England

The rise of affordable books in England and America boosts popular literature. American writers like Hawthorne Holmes and Whittier now share shelves with Dickens Thackeray Disraeli and Tennyson, entertaining broader audiences though authors may lose some prestige.

England Hawthorne Holmes Whittier Howells James Longfellow Busing Dickens Thackeray Disraeli Blackmore Collins Black and Tennyson New York Graphic

Sir John Exhibits A Tame Wasp At Meeting

Sir John Lubbock displayed a striking pet at a London natural science association gathering. The tame wasp had lived with him about three months, fed on sugar from his hand, and allowed stroking. It looked healthy and often perched on his boot, returning when invited to settle.

Sir John Sir John Lubbock Natural Science Association London New York

Georgia Constitution Amendment Proposals and Referendum Notice

Governor Henry D McDaniel issues proclamation announcing proposed amendments to the 1877 Constitution to be voted on October 6 1886. Text outlines ratification and non ratification options and requires publication in newspapers two months before the general election. Provisions cover striking paragraph 15 of section 7 article 3 plus Confederate veteran aid amendments and procedural steps for counting votes and proclaiming results.

Georgia House of General Assembly Bett Sec Bell Secon Genery Assembly Geneal Assembly State of Georgia Henry D Anid Executive Department Husny D. McDamrat J. W. Wanurn

Fidelity Life Insurance Ad Promises Conservative Mutual Contracts

An ad reveals Life Insurance for Men and Women from Fidelity emphasizing definite mutual contracts. It touts conservative policy terms, strict rates, and solid financial strength, aiming to attract buyers with reliable guarantees.

Stron Cox Ose Sa

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