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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1886
Page
2
The Georgia primaries show Gen Gordon leading in Johnson and Marion counties while many counties report substantial black voter participation. The piece critiques the canvass, rails at protected tariffs, and discusses political recall and patronage in 1886 Georgia politics.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to provide satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by E. J. Eldridge.
A Citizen letter from Americus Georgia argues for extending the A P L and West to reach rivers and Florence. It estimates freight costs from Columbus and Eufaula, compares river and rail rates, and claims farmers lose about 819000 dollars over twenty one years due to freight discrimination. The piece urges local merchants and citizens to fund the railroad to boost trade and prevent vacant houses.
An elderly doctor, retired after a long practice, claims to possess a vegetable remedy for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous disorders. He offers to mail the full recipe free of charge in German French or English upon request to W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester NY. The Dade coal mine revolt subsided after a governor ordered starvation. all but one miner hid out then yielded, with leaders to face punishment.
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