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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1891
Page
2
A string of quips and reflections about real estate muds, Savannah exposition visitors, figures like Mr Gould and Gov Northen, and assorted Georgia political figures. The text pokes fun at railroads, alliance leaders, editors, and public works while lamenting funding and leadership at the Confederate Home and related institutions.
The RecoupER urges balanced scrutiny of railroad critique, arguing railroads should be kept safe yet not punished as murder instruments. It backs strict commission control, warns smaller lines need relief from costly standards, and contends new rails and upgrades hinge on fair policy and funding.
The author argues for a Georgia pardons board to relieve the overworked governor, noting pardons can be granted or denied without full evidence review. A board would thoroughly investigate petitions, ensuring justice and reducing gubernatorial burden, urging legislative reform beyond voting amendments and private bills.
Walter Bridges of Athens Tennessee recounts six years of running sores and leg enlargement cured after using Botanie Blood Balm. He claims two bottles healed the sores and improved overall health and urges others to try it. Mr Gould remarks to a Constitution reporter about Southern investment prospects and a calm temperament.
The Alliance faces a potential split after a secret Atlanta meeting discussed launching a rival paper to the Southern Alliance Farmer. Leaders like President Livingston and Editor Gantt oppose the move, fearing division and internal strife as grievances about Livingston’s leadership and editorial control surface.
A touting blurb claims Hood's Sarsaparilla neutralizes acidity in the blood and purifies and vitalizes it. It asserts joints ache less and rest comes easily, imparting serene health to sufferers with rheumatism and urges readers to try it themselves.
The Brunswick Times notes Editor Glessner of Americus was presented with a gold watch charm shaped like a map of Ohio while in Ohio hands last week. He plans to study the map to choose his next excursion route. A second Ohio excursion party will tour Georgia late this month with Maj. Glessner aboard at the line of the party.
An old advertisement extols Dr Bull's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for weakness fatigue and disinclination to exert oneself. It claims the tonic restores energy improves digestion and urinary function and brings back ambition and happiness through renewed vitality.
Chief Joiner of the fire department has received £5000 a year from the city and $31,000 from insurance firms. The city raised his salary to $4000 a year, barring any further income. He is described as a model fireman trusted by all in Atlanta, worth about $50,000 annually to the city.
A collage of editorials and reader letters from Georgia papers assesses politics, railroads, and public issues. Local figures and editors including Mr Grabbett General Alexander and Georgia lawmakers are referenced, with calls about railroad passes for farmers and critique of Governor Northen.
A two week trip to Point A North is offered as a prize with voting closing June 16 at 6 p.m. The Chronicle’s contemporary, the Constitution, may need to boost its Americus coverage and create an Americus department. Americus readers favor that paper while receiving little Americus news. F B Hight accepts associate editor role at the Athens Banner, and tone of his editorials suggests Larry Gautt resents not being first under Harry Brown on the Southern Alliance Farmer.
In Georgia the Alliance faces a power struggle with calls for new leadership. The Bowie and Macon papers note Governor Northen siding against current president Col Livingston and discuss factions, clandestine plots, and attempts to expose duplicity while urging reform. A stray medical testimonial about Dr Bull's remedies appears amid the political chatter.
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