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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1890

Page

7

Judge Fort Named Railroad Commissioner Fans Hail Fort

The Papers praise Judge Allen Fort as railroad commissioner with many extracts from his governor letter. He urges regulation to curb extortion and discrimination, favors careful, honest leadership, and supports inspection of all Georgia rail lines to align with law and public interest. General Debility, Dr Bull’s Sarsaparilla advertised. Elijah Careon recovery noted. local Christman presents advertised by Jauss Faicksn & Bro.

Allen Fort Supreme Court Georgia John S Bull

Legislature Adopts Commission Plan for State Work

Atlanta dispatch reports the Legislature ratified the Zachry commission plan, with eight members to be appointed Monday, authority to arbitrate betterments claims, and a noon adjournment set for next July. Messages outline leasses’ binding to commission actions and Monday start for operations. The swamp sale and Okefenokee title issues affect state income. syphilis and other ailments are claimed cured by P P P medicine.

Atlanta House Zachry Senate Northen Maj Stahlman Brown Thomas Betterments Atkinson Coweta Col. Cutts Sumter Americus China King's Royal Germetuer Company Express

Convention at Work Chooses Chilton and Glessner. Scalping Law Sought

Asheville dispatch reports the Southern Inter-State Immigration Convention adopts a resolution urging Congress to ban scalping railroad tickets to secure low land rates. Col F B Chilton is re-elected general manager and W L Glessner executive committeeman for Georgia. The group favors a Southern exhibit at the world fair. Local items note a drug firm’s large purchase of Wooldridge’s Wonderful Cure and a pharmacy move to Lee Street.

Asheville N. C Congress Col F. B. Chilton W. L. Gleesner Georgia

Changes in the Press as Branham and Richardson Move On

The coming year will bring shifts in Georgia journalism as Branham moves to the Rome Tribune and Richardson departs for the Atlanta Journal. The Macon Telegraph faces questions of field coverage and potential growth, while other papers like the Albany News and Smithville News are noted for strong local impact. The piece highlights the bustling, competitive nature of mid Georgia weeklies and the value of robust news gathering across the region.

Tus Branham Brunswick Times Rome Tribune Richardson Telegraph Atlanta Journal Recorpder Macon Telegraph Macon Atlanta Capital News Georgia Recorder Daily Press Blanton Constitution Clarke Smithville Knowles Greenaboro Burton Tison Sumter Alliance

Announcements for Tax Collector Candidates

We are authorized to announce candidates for Tax Collector. Names include Mie. Dick Windsor and J B Dunn and Mr. P. Weason, with nominations subject to Democratic primary. The notices reference party processes and eligibility for the election.

Mie Dick Windsor J.B. Dunn Tax Colereret Omalin Weason Domeratic Party le Beld

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