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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1886

Page

8

Scriven County Chooses Gordon and Bacon Delegates

In Georgia on June 6 7 Crews report Screven county backed Gordon by a 41 vote margin from a total over four hundred while Liberty county elected Bacon delegates Cap J D Bradwell H C Parker Geo H Norwood and B S Miller chosen as Bacon delegates with Bradwell leading the Congressional slate.

Atlanta Screven County Gordon Jesup, Ga J. D. Bradwell H.C. Parker Geo. H. Norwood B. S. Miller Liberty County Bacon Bradwell

Bacon Delegates Elected in Montgomery and Bullock Countys

In Bullock County a mass meeting chose Bacon delegates T. H. Potter D. R Grover W. H. Blitch and E. B. Kennedy by large margins. Montgomery elected a strong Bacon delegation led by Capt. John L Mathews and McArthur delegates for Congress. The Richmond county notice criticizes the Constitution and Gordon camp for bias. The text also mentions an inventor’s leatheroid material and a Paris circus act with aquatic tents.

Savanna Bullock T. H. Potter D. R Grover W. H. Blitch E. B. Kennedy McVitur Montgomery John L Mathews Georgia Gordon McArthur Congress Augusta Chronicle Richmond County Court Bouse Mel Bacon Ira Gorton Bacon

Minister to Persia Resigns Post in Teheran

H Winston, minister to Persia, sent his resignation from Teheran soon after arrival. The Secretary of State telegraphed him notice of its acceptance.

Persia Wastheron Jone F. H.winston Teheran Washington Secretary of State Secops Tance

Apple Peel Jelly Devious Practice Exposed in Sinclairville

A local report reveals jelly makers use pressed apple pomace from cider production to create fake currant jelly. The process includes melting, reforming with sugar and flavorings, and selling at 15 cents a glass through city grocers. A dealer notes the practice is legitimate as a cheaper alternative.

Kennebunk Sinclairville N. Y Jelles Pierpoint Long Island Chautauqua

Debates on Ideal Marriage Ages in Nineteenth Century Authors

Extracted opinions from multiple writers on the best age for marriage. Louisa Alsott cites 28 to 25. Helen Campbell favors 30 for men and 25 for women. Lucy Stone opposes early marriage. Mary Booth warns against immature unions. Eunice Beecher supports 18 to 21. Rebecca Davis urges marrying for mutual love. Moulton argues 25 is wiser than 20. Dahlgren notes a 20 year old woman has seen enough social life. Larcom cites the proverb Marry in haste and repent at leisure.

Louisa M. Alsott Helen Campbell Lucy Stone Mary L. Booth Eunice White Beecher Rebecca Harding Davis Louis Chandler Moulton Madeline Vinton Dahlgren Lucy Larcom

Electric Bitters credited with curing Kentucky man

Barred Life Mr D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky says long struggle with phthisic and diabetes ended after six bottles of Electric Bitters restoring eighteen pounds. He credits the remedy with saving his life and relief from severe pains. Sold fifty cents by E J Eldridge.

D. I. Wilcoxson Horse Cave E. J. Eldridge

TEXAN TALE OF B B B BLOOD REMEDY CURE CLAIMED

The Mept er Bros report B B B as a leading blood purifier in the Lone Star State. A scrofula case improved after one bottle and six bottles were requested. A nasal catarrh case in their family also improved after two weeks with B B B.

Daxton Texas Boop Baum Co Serveeka Mepter | Bros

Melodramatic Stunt and Lottery Tale in Local Paper

The item recounts Andy Webb of the Internal Revenue Service visiting Aurora to push a charity drive and lottery tale, amid vivid anecdotes of luck with the number 1149. It also includes an anecdote about a druggist praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and a note on rail gauge anxieties and a fraud seed case.

Chicago News Andy Webb Fox River Aurora Bla Grand Pacific Christ Hack Evans Cleveland New York Fife and Drum Corps Yorkville W. W. Reed Winchester Ind Louisa Pike Bartonia, Randolph Co E. J. Eldridge Addrera Broadway

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Scravpn Liberty Arries Montgomery and Bullock Counties Court House General Gordon Circus N' Paria Bisters Johnson John Newton Voltaire Darry Mr. Bacon Atlanta Constitution Gen. Gordon DeKalb Lone Star State Axtor Anand Union California East J. L. Mack Amphens, Georgia Council of Americas Larce Ourpo City of Americas J. B. Felder DXK Barvaon Cl'k and Treas Merlin TAN Sug Zoo BMV Tany Davis& Callaway J.J. Granberry Ameriana Church Street B. Hinkle Amesegat al Sri Haconpet Ie
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