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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1889
Page
2
A collection of satirical and opinionated snippets on Curtis Harrison Cleveland and national politics. The piece mocks cabinet appointments, civil service reform, immigration zeal, and press figures, noting assertions about population, cabinet representation, and presidential electability.
The South's timber lands are rising in price as railroads reach new areas and capital flows in. Timber demand grows, attracting Northern and Eastern investors to fund factories and jobs, while safeguards are urged to prevent waste. The Atlanta Forestry Congress pushes fire protection, tax relief, tree planting nurseries, public forest reserves, and amended stock and fence laws to protect forests.
The London Times notes rising US efforts to form economic ties with Central and South American states. It suggests growing US wealth and power could direct influence over neighboring regions as commerce expands. The article highlights the Nicaragua and Panama canals, the American Export and Trading Company, railways, and new Brazil ship lines shaping business interest.
A California paper notes that growing grapes costs about 16 dollars per acre, curing and packing for 100 boxes of raisins runs 55 dollars, and at 1.50 to 1.60 dollars per box the net profit per acre would reach about 95 dollars. It cites vineyards that can break even early, with varying yields from year to year.
The report notes that Wasrs are living under a Republican administration and that there has been no change in the price of provisions.
A Georgia reader argues that book farming is essential for progress, citing experience from Col. Northen, Fort, and other Georgian farmers. The piece praises studying others’ successes, notes farmers’ mortgage burdens, and highlights a $1350 corn yield premium from the State Agricultural Society and sponsors. It also references a Northern critique of Georgia race discrimination in public amusements.
Local ads tout Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes skin blemishes and eruptions purges malaria and treats headache constipation and indigestion. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back with bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00 at Dr E J Eldridge's Drug Store.
An old advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals cuts sores eruptions and rashes. It touts relief for fever sores, boils, rheum, and skin eruptions and suggests it cures various skin ailments and injuries with a focus on quick soothing effects.
Newark Ark resident C H Morrin, once told by doctors he was incurable, credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with his recovery and farm work. Decatur Ohio’s Jesse Middlewart also praises the remedy after doctors’ discouragement. Free sample bottles offered at Dr E J Eldridge’s Drug Store.
The clipping urges Dallas to attract outside capital by showcasing the city’s natural resources and superior openings for investment. It stresses that without timely, extraordinary measures, capital flowing into Texas could be diverted to towns that actively compete for funding.
After rain at the old Andersonville prison site, a dozen brass buttons and a belt clasp marked U. 5. were collected recently. Thomasville council grants five years of electric lighting rights to the Thomasville Electric Light Company and immediate plant work begins. The Farmers Alliance convenes in Atlanta April 7, with the State executive committee and directors meeting March 7 to discuss important business.
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