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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1890

Page

2

AMERICUS PUBLISHING CO and public notices

A long excerpt lists the Americus Publishing Co papers with pricing for Daily and Weekly records. It notes circulation across Sumter and nearby counties, plus multiple dated items about figures like Phil Cook, John C. Calhoun, and Hawes. Also references Ben Hill speeches, Col. W R Gorman articles, and an army of census enumerators planned for June.

Americus Reconpen Ie Tany Georgia Sumter Lee Tarre Stewart, Webster Schley Marion Macon Dooly and Wilcox

Postmaster Controversy and Penny Economy Opines

An Americus postmaster appointment to Dudley, a Black man, sparks a sharp editorial on race and federal hiring. The piece criticizes President Harrison for the choice, argues local prejudice, and contrasts with Indiana. It then shifts to a discussion of penny economy, New York garbage privatization, and political outrage noted by Republicans.

Americus Macon Telegraph Harrison Dudley Indiana Massachusetts Jin Americus Post Office Americas Buck Georgia Longstreet Atlanta Buckie Mississippi Secretary Proctor United States President Harrison

Gubernatorial Gossip in Georgia Press

The Buena Vista Patriot urges Southwest Georgia to back Hon. Charles F. Crisp for governor, praising his private and public leadership and urging a regional claim to the nomination. The Columbus Enquirer Sun warns the next convention will be competitive, noting other regions deserve consideration beyond Northern Georgia before the nominating meeting.

Buena Vista Georgia Charles F. Crisp Empire State South Columbus Enquirer-Sun

The Southward Movement of Races

History notes races moving from cold climates to sunnier lands. Goths moved from northern Europe to Spain, Vandals from Scandinavia to Germany France Spain and Africa, and English people founded a new nation in Australia with Spainlike climate, retaining energy despite warm weather.

Voulaville Courier-Journal Spain Europe Scandinavia Germany France Mediterranean Africa Australia

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted For Female Ailments

An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a festive cure for leucorrhea excessive flowing painful menstruation unnatural suppressions prolapans or falling of the womb weak back female weakness anteversion bearing down sensations chronic congestion inflammation and ulceration of the womb and related symptoms.

Condition Of Georgia Farm Shows Progress In 1889

The Savannah News reports Georgia farmers are financially better off than after the war with fewer mortgages and more self sufficient farming. A comparative statement by Commissioner Henderson shows farm products on hand rising from 261,480 in 1887 to 699,187 in 1888, with corn and cotton yields strong. Farmers diversify beyond cotton and alliances push living at home to boost prosperity.

Georgia Savannah News J.T. Henderson

SMALL MANUFACTORIES FOR AMERICUS PROSPERITY

The young men of Americus favor establishing a furniture factory with modest capital and urge older residents to form small manufacturing industries. Proposals include a foundry and machine shop a barrel tub and bucket factory a spoke and handle factory. Five to ten thousand dollars per plant could employ ten to twenty people and surpass two large cotton factories in value. Small factories use local wood and support local demand, and through Northwest tours we saw many such ventures thriving in small towns. Let us pursue more small manufactories.

Americus Americas Northwest Georgia Farmers’ Excursion Georgia Sounter Country Superior Court Said County F. Nysewander E. E. Nysewander Bouthern Slumber and Improvement Company Southern Lumber and Improvement Company Jas. Dopson & Son J. H. Allen Sumter Superior Court Grongia Bame Thay Sale Creatad Bod Amercus la Last Ness B. Hollts A. Hawkins Ma Hesides H. Alley

Georgia Lumber Exports Revealed by Atlanta Lumbermen

A Lumberman's Association member in Atlanta notes Georgia lumber exports are vast. Daily shipments could load seventy cars, yielding 75 to 100 dollars per car and bringing 5000 to 7000 dollars daily from abroad. Annual Georgia income from lumber to North and Europe may exceed six to seven million dollars, and railroads gain more revenue than cotton.

Lumberman’s Association Atlanta Georgia Europe

Druggist Praises King’s Remedies Merits

E J Evans, a local druggist, asserts years of selling Dr King's New Discovery for consumption Dr King's Life Pills and Africa Salve with universal satisfaction. He emphasizes consistent results and confidence in the remedies' merits.

Dr. King Akleu Evprivag

Also Mentioned on This Page

Official Organ of Sumter County Webster County Republican Tulon J. A. Edwards Macon County Citizen Apley Shest Gen Phil Cook Secretary of State John C. Calhoun Central Railroad Company Waynesboro Phil, Cook Barnett Jefferson Davis Sharon Dave Dudley David Ike W.R. Gorman Ohio Central Southern Alliance Col. Gorman Ben Hill Congress Henry Clay Jim Blaine Ingalls Atlanta Constitution Hawes Alabama John Wyly Wyly Reed Philadelphia Ledger G.o. P Financial Exchange New York Eows Coleman Labrio- In Labrella Georgia Lumber Tommie Roube Samtes Superio William Rouke Rand Americus Recorder Pric O . Allen Fort W.c. Annsley Ansley Plalutia J.H. Allen Belob Irene Contr Patsey Webster Charlie Childs Ala Allen Fort W.c. J. B. Hudson Plaintif Wolster Superior Court Geo E. Thornton Clark Sumterome Albritton Places Ishlp Algo Loo County E. J. Eldridge N. A. Smith Geokrgia Court of Pial Mars Ee Atpertous Georg New Loth Joke B. McDonald Sald McDonald Bart Alas P. DeGhelatinn W. A. Christ An Wevster Peti- Hon Reece , Cosby Oulinary Areecus Cepe Ii ' Ry &Cornilly Ieee Bunter Neres Nere Lens Levi J. Allen Nfl Unitea Tates Cers Chemical Cousey & Annies Atrick Bass Qornon Ron Aioe Agra W. T. Toole Urick Sumerer County Bald County James Fricker M. Callaway Speer John R. Shaw A. Byland Davenport J. B. Hinkle Wheatley C. M. Wheatley N.G, Prince P. Burt Sachtsk Gael En Eerie Americas Times Eanishing Company Anid Gombany Amoun Fournece Petitionera the Americas Times Publishing Company Chay Fey Oiartert Ea Et Ellem Cap Atheannu Aintad Edna Tarnedy Chesley Ciimnl Americ Town Love Street Pickett
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