Americus Daily and Weekly Publishing Company Notice
The Americus Publishing Company issues a Daily Reconpents newspaper every morning except Sundays at 50 cents per month or 15 dollars per year. The Weekly Reconpen is issued every Friday morning at 1 dollar per year, payable in advance. It boasts the largest circulation in the region across Sumter, Lee, Teri, Stewart, Webster, Schley, Marion, Dooly and Wilcox counties.
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Ammricoe Eecotonn
Durilis
Wrekly
Heath
Georgia
Sumter, Lee
Terri
Stewart
Webster
Schley
Marion
Maucni
Dooly and Wilcox
Anmertens
Tomas
Americ Piblishing CO
Americus headlines and biographic blurbs mix in Civil War era notes
The edition compiles fragmented items from Americus and Washington notes, mentioning historian George Hancroft death in Washington last Saturday, Americus real estate pricing, militia appointment resistance, road and rail talk, and editorials on politics, finance, and social mores. It cites Mayor Felder, silver law opposition, cotton seed worth to Northern buyers, and a Knights cancer surgery report among scattered local and national references.
Skilled immigrants and direct trade for Georgia
The Brunswick Times editor argues against pauper European labor migrating to Georgia while supporting direct trade. He notes many emigrants lack trades and proposes certification of skilled mechanics or farmers before entry. The paper opposes using emigration solely to populate the South and favors steady northern and western settlement.
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Whitmire
Brunswick Times
Europe
Georgia
Brookwan
State representation at World's Fair prompts unease in Georgia
The Columbus Enquirer Sun questions how Georgia will be represented at the coming World's Fair. Gov Gordon appointed Commissioner Chariton Way, who expressed a strong wish to represent the state, but little progress followed. The Recorder notes Legislature and Governor share responsibility, urging a method to secure needed funds despite constitutional limits.
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Columbus Enquirer Sun
Givorgin Ja
Gordon
Chariton H. Way
Georgia
Way
Chicago
Ood
Ife
Recorder
Chen
Calhoun Defended by Legislator Over Railroading Beliefs
In a letter to the Cuthbert Liberal Enterprise, J. H. Hand defends Pat Calhoun against charges. He portrays Calhoun as firmly aligned with alliance principles, urging state and interstate railroad regulation, fair treatment of both parties, and reconciliation of railroad interests with public welfare.
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Cuthbert Liberal Enterprise
J. H. Hand
Pat Calhoun
Calhoun
Treasury
Americus City Faces Gas Lights Crisis and Contract Nullity
In Americus a heated note charges the city with failing to secure reliable gas lighting under the Light and Power Company contract. The piece argues the contract is void for nonperformance, urges replacement with a first-class system, and notes annual city payments totaling about five thousand dollars while demanding better service for citizens and private users.
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Light and Power Company
Americus Gas Light Company
Std Gas Light Company
City of
Americus
A Colored College For Americus Suggested
Americus forms a committee of colored citizens to seek the federally funded colored college. Gov Northen to appoint trustees who will locate the school. The Columbus Americus Institute land may host the college, aiming to unite schools and serve the city’s large colored population.
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Americus
Northen
Recorder
Columbus-Americus Institute
Amerlets
Cleveland May Come to Georgia Chautauqua Visit Feasibility
The Albany News reports Dr Duncan and James Swann of West Point Terminal visited Mr Cleveland promising to forward the Georgia Chautauqua invitation. If feasible, Cleveland may attend and a large Albany delegation would listen to the Democrat, while Americus remains quiet.
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Cleveland
Albany News
Duncan
James Swann
West Point Terminal Company
Georgia Chautauqua
Tuk
Georgia
Americus
Chautauqua
Tuk Recorder
Albany
Indian troubles and ghost dances raise new fears
Reports from Pine Ridge and other western states indicate growing unrest among Native Americans despite some favorable signs at Pine Ridge and near Pokatello. Ghost dances spread as troops prepare, with Gen Miles noting Sitting Bull’s death helped trigger the conflict and a cordon around hostiles may ease the operation despite Indians lacking artillery.
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Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Fort Hall
Pokatello
Idaho
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Nevada
Oregon
General Miles
Sitting Bull
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Railroad Rumblings Across the Central System Delays Wrecks and Upgrades
Agent Maxwell reports wet freight traffic and widespread hustling on the Central line with delays after a Montezuma wreck that derailed several freight cars. J A Ausley, newly appointed Central stenographer, excels in shorthand and typing at 144 wpm. A telegraph wire will connect A M and Central lines. Locomotive Engineers and Railway Conductors members met to settle key issues. Hood's Sarsaparilla endorsements spread by user testimonials. An auction of Borghese family and Rowe pictures promises a premier art sale, attracting collectors worldwide.
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Montezuma
Central Road
Macon
Rowe
Notable endorsements for King’s Royal Germanuer tonic in Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal prints a long list of voluntary certificates praising Dr King’s Royal Germanuer, with signatures from Rev J B Hawethorne Rev Sam P Jones Hon H W Grady Ma Chas W Hubner Gen James Longstreet Col W Avery and other prominent clergy editors and doctors. Readers are urged to send a two cent stamp for a book of details.
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Atlanta Journal
J. B. Hawethorne
Sam P. Jones
H. W. Grady
Chas. W. Hubner
Christian Index
James Longstreet
Col. W. Avery
Atlanta “Constition
King
King’s Royal Germanuer Co
Atlanta
Advice and political musings in a late 19th century column
The item weaves medical ads for Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup and Dr Bull s Worm Destroyers with political commentary on Republican conspirators, calls for a colored college, and notes about Halting epidemics and economic ambition. It also mentions Noah s ark, renewing advertising warnings, and regional Southern resilience amid bad weather.
True Sympathy and Dr John Bulls Sarsaparilla Endorsement
The Manchester News advocates genuine sympathy for blood disease sufferers by offering Dr John Bull's Sarsaparilla as a remedy. It claims the tonic can cure blemishes, sores, digestive impairment, urinary decay, weak lungs, loss of appetite, and general feebleness, restoring health.
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John Bull
Sumter county seed sale and regional trade notes
Good for Sumter, Mr. D. Suggs raised on his place near Americus in this county thirty pounds of collard seed which he sold to the Davenport Drug Company. The seed are top quality and the company will not accept inferior stock. Daily reports tout the county’s superiority while questions about national politics surface. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for economy and merit. Augusta expects a busy period as Davenport Drug Company orders W. W. C. Woolridge’s Wonderful Cure to distribute locally.
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Americus
Davenport Drug Company
Ors
Georgia
Wooltridge
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