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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1885
Page
2
Eugene L. Brown named postmaster at Eufaula with Americus next in line. The Fifth Georgia veterans plan a reunion at Griffin on August 20 and 21. Various national and regional political notes, temperance debates, and editorials discuss civil service, Liberia, and local ice selling hours in Sumter County.
At the last annual meeting the Georgia State Agricultural Society passed a resolution to form a committee from each congressional district, chaired by the president, to seek an act creating an immigration bureau. The goal is to advertise Georgia’s advantages to attract capable farmers and workers, with funding from agricultural surplus. The memo urges legislature action, noting potential tax revenue from increased land values and new settlers.
The article argues that a coming period of good crops will boost national finances and distribute wealth, led by expected corn, oat, and cotton yields. It notes Georgia’s war debt settlement move and a New Hampshire whipping post bill, while endorsing Col J G Parks of Dawson as a fit candidate for State Librarian.
The Georgia Legislature passed the local option measure 111 to 22. It allows counties not yet under prohibition to hold elections every two years until whisky is banned or relegalized. The paper argues for a repeal mechanism to restore sale if desired and cautions strict statewide enforcement could provoke a backslide in Georgia’s alcohol policy.
Judge M L Mershon of the Brunswick circuit announces candidacy to succeed Hon Thomas M Norwood in the First district. He has presided in the circuit several times and left a favorable impression, and would be an active and upright representative in Congress.
Mr M M Brannan editor of the Eufaula Daily Mail plans a new Sunday literary paper in Columbus Georgia titled The Rabbit Foot He believes the name and the fan base will assure success for the venture.
An Atlanta advertisement promotes Blood Balm 00 claiming Potash used in B B B is a powerful blood remedy. It attacks rivals as unsafe while asserting BB B cures blood poisons rheumatism catarrh and related illnesses. The short notice offers a free 92 page book and lists Americas druggists as retailers.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back and price set at 25 cents per box sold by Dr E J Eldridge.
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