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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1885
Page
4
Local notice from Sumter County records lists Eastor Jean and Urgan of Webster County as parties involved in a December 10 1885 matter in Americus. Officials indicate a forthcoming action or disposition affecting the named individuals and counties.
Ohio visitors hear that Southwest Georgia soil and climate produce more with less labor, though Ohio farms may yield more per acre. Investment and returns differ greatly, with Georgia offering higher percentage gains and longer life, while climate adds value despite imperfect methods. Georgia hospitality shown to visitors by locals, with Dr. A Estabrook praised for organizing the Ohio excursion and fostering West to South emigration.
A bold suggestion from an Ohio visitor urges a Dayton to Americus excursion with cheap rail rates and swift action. A committee should contact Dr Estabrook and Central railroad officials to secure passage, aiming to attract northern immigration and showcase Georgia as a welcoming, cooperative state.
Vanderbilt patriarch William H. Vanderbilt collapsed on Fifth Avenue from paralysis of the brain. He had seemed in perfect health until shortly before his death this afternoon, with bystanders noting his calm demeanor mere moments before the fatal incident.
A brief ad listing A Reliable Port Wine from Mr Speer of New Jersey who imported Port Grape from the Douro and planted vineyards in New Jersey. It notes Port Burgundy and Claret as popular items and mentions other products like Shriner's Indian Worm medicine and Prince Edward Cigar from L B Bosworth with bottle guarantees.
The interview recounts Samuel J. Hendricks expressing gratitude for Democratic support during his Washington visits. He notes warm greetings, hopes for faster action at the White House, and his confidence that Cleveland will back “the boys” who have campaigned long for office. He agrees to an interview upon return to Washington.
A German inventor unveils an electric dining table where diners sit at joined desks with a raised shelf. After selecting through a punch fare and price columns, the table signals the kitchen and a hidden server delivers a meal. The process ends with payment at the counter.
An advertisement features A J Pickrell of Ennis Texas praising Brown's Iron Bitters. He cites ailing health including kidney issues rheumatism and neuralgia and credits the tonic with making him healthy and strong. The text mimics a testimonial style common to period newspapers.
Visit Wheatley's stores to see a bustling Bee Hive of products and deals, with shelves stocked and shoppers buzzing through the aisles seeking variety and value.
J.T. Goodman, conductor of the Central Railroad, testifies that B B medicine cured him after a severe rheumatic attack. He notes rapid improvement after four doses and credits the same treatment for his wife’s relief. He mentions R. Schmidt, C. R. R. agent in Atlanta, and Dr. Hope in Atlanta.
A fragment from War Time Reminiscences recalls a Georgia man’s cure with B B for rheumatism, then shifts to Milledgeville rail rails and the Merrimac turning into the Virginia. It describes wartime whisky shortages and the failed peacetime substitutes, ending with a humorous tale of a saloon monkey and friends who pretend not to see it.
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