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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1887

Page

6

Georgia Horses to the Front at Dougherty stock visit

Virginia visitors led by Mr J H Scales and Bethel Bros toured Mr B P Salter’s Mud Creek stock farm in West Dougherty Albany News and Advertiser reports eight horses bought for 4500 dollars and a sucking colt for 500. The party praised Georgia climate hay and the section’s stock advantages predicting future settlers and improved stock farms in Dougherty County. Mr Scales noted Dougherty’s climate matches California and soil supports cheaper stock production and Georgia cured hay won favorable comparison to Western hay. The piece closes with quotes on charity and a praise for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.

Albany News and Advertiser Virginia 8. P. Salter Mud Creek West Dougherty J. H. Scales Cascade Scales North Carolina Bethel Bros Byrdsville Salter Mr. Scales Albany Dougherty County Bethel Broy Georgia

Cans and Canning Rise in American Industry

A Manufacturers' Record summary notes canning uses over 1 billion cans annually with 110 million pounds of metal, costing about 45 million dollars. Maine and North Carolina examples show cannery growth, farmer profits, and expanded markets. A Paris Exposition anecdote highlights canned goods' novelty prompting British interest and future imports. Diphtheria warnings and a Detroit note follow.

New York Mall and Express Virginia Maine North Carolina Manufacturers’ Record Newberne N. C Baltimore Oysters Canners Paris Prince of Wales McCormick Sam Small Prince Mr. Small London Cornhill

Curious Case of Blood Libel in Moravia Riot

In Kojetein Moravia a young woman disappeared on April 14. Rumors claimed Jews murdered her for ritual blood, spurring crowds to attack Jewish homes. Maria Erybus was found drowned May 4 with no wounds, with mental illness cited. Six instigators were indicted and sentenced by the Oimutz court on May 7.

Chicago Kojetein Moravian Oimutz Austria Phillip Krybus Mathias Zapletas Appollonia Kouril Anna Kalupka Maria Kocian Josephine Pospishil Leopold Weiskoff Beran Maria Erybus Morava Olmutz

New Orleans Lottery Draws 150000 Prize on November 8 1887

The 210th Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery took place in New Orleans under Gen. Beauregard and Jubal Early. First prize 150000 awarded to number 71411, with fractions sold to buyers across the United States. Second prize 50000, third prize 20000, and two 10000 prizes drawn, with recipients named from multiple cities and banks. Next drawing set for January 1 1888, information via M A Dauphin or New Orleans National Bank. Begin the new year with Fortune’s wooing.

New Orleans Gen.ls. G. T. Beauregard Jubal A. Early M. A. Dauphirt Michael Slutzki Solomon Pinkogki Boston Massachusetts Edgar Burnett Adams Express Co Jackson Mich H. Benard Sioux Falls Nat'l Bank Wm. Pond Anaconda Mont Omaha Nat'l Bank of Neb Messrs. Gay and Grofft Orleans M. Kohn Missoula Joe Morrison Newport Ark Kbol Watson Newport, Ark W. H. London Newport News Burrus, Son & Co Norfolk Va Margaret Clark Andrews St Wmalice Wells, Fargo & Co San Francisco Cal F. Woblhurter Oldham Cak Nat’l Bank of Madison Dak D. C Wm.a Arison Monongahela City Peepic Band Monongahela First Nail Bank of Nashville L. 8. Anderson Omaha Bank of Omaha Felix Emrich Kansas City Citizens Nat'l Bank of Kansasity BK. A. Kaercross Philadelphia Bernard Gilpin Walnut St Louisiana State Lottery Company Aspe Anna Guanes

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