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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1887
Page
4
A long, fragmentary news snippet covers the Brady bill approval, Senate- House dynamics, and political maneuvering. It also notes Lee county transfer talk to Albany circuit, Ohio governor race, and various figures including Harper the bank thief, Governor Hill, and Judge Crisp.
The Atlanta Constitution notes mixed reactions of representatives to the Brady bill. Mr Brady expresses happiness after his effort, describing it as a cherished goal. Mr Simmons of Sumter shows enthusiastic support, praising leadership and relentless advocacy that secured victory.
A Georgia section feature highlights E L Dennard's stock farm on the Boudre plantation. The article details fourteen brood mares and colts, a 65 to 70 head cattle herd with pure bred Jersey and Holstein stock, milch cows for sale, home butchered beef for workers, and extensive winter forage. It praises low production costs, extensive corn and hay, and notes Dennard's youth and lineage, predicting a Georgia enterprise fame near Houston Factory and the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad.
Philip Hensen of Corinth Mississippi is described as the world’s longest bearded man. A sixty year old, six foot two inch figure, his beard drapes to the ground when he stands erect, marking an extraordinary facial growth.
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