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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1886

Page

6

Georgia editors praised in a jovial convention tribute

A Georgia journalism gathering in Atlanta salutes editors and reporters. Veterans like Colonel Hancock and John Triplett are lauded for wit and character while younger figures such as Mumford and Woods earn high praise for talent and promise. The piece celebrates the profession and its influence.

Atlanta Brown House Georgis Chas. W. Hancock Horace Greely Horace Americas Hancock John Triplett John Charlie Pendleton Charlie Yor Perham Free Press Christopher Montezuma Navy Pat Walsh McDaniel Association Major Butt Gainesville Macon Major Batt George Woods Mumford Dick Grub Darien William Clarke Russell He Gazette Evay

Georgia Editors Praised For Independence And Public Spirit

A Georgia reader extols editors as the state’s most useful men praising their independence magnanimity and readiness to help. The piece notes a local tonic advertisement and quotes medical endorsements for Westmoreland’s Calisaya Tonic.

Georgia Macon

American Institute Panel Reports on New Jersey Wines

A committee from the Farmer's club of the American Institute visits Vineyards and Wine Cellars to study American wine culture. They report Alfred Speer’s Wines at Pal ask New Jersey as particularly reliable and claim the Oporto Grape yields a Port wine equal to any in the world. For sale by L. B. Bosworth.

American Institute On Grapes Farmer’s Club The American Institute Alfred Speer Palask New Jersey Oporto L. B. Bosworth

Sim Jenkins Builds West Georgia Prosperity Through Fruit Case Patent

A Cuthbert man now in Baltimore patented a ripening fruit carrying case and set up a Baltimore factory. Thousands have sold in months. Last Friday Jenkins sold manufacturing rights in California for 65 000 dollars. His fortune grows while remaining U S territories lie ahead. South west Georgia bears pride in his rise.

Cuthbert Linck T. Jenkins Baltimore Jenkins California United States Georgia Sim Jenkins

An Excellent Caterer Rewarded Amply

Mr. Leutz a restaurant keeper at No.8 Williams Court for 19 years past and caterer for the Sherman House in Court Square received a one dollar prize from the Louisiana State Lottery April drawing. He is an old member of the Society of Elks and a past commander of Post 21 G A R Boston.

Leutz Williams Court Sherman House Court Square Society of Elka G. A. R. Boston Maas

Advice to Mothers Mas Wrixstow’s Soornina Syrup

An old medical advertisement touts Wrixstow’s Soornina Syrup as a teething aid for children. It claims to soothe the gums, ease crying, relieve wind colic, and cure diarrhea with a bottle priced at twenty five cents.

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