Nine congress candidates in Eighth district and Southern politics
The Americus Recorder notes nine candidates for Congress in Georgia's Eighth district, praises Macon's Fourth of July plans, and discusses heirs buying Providence Journal. It claims Georgia will temperate without revolution and mocks artificial Roman teeth finds. It critiques Blaine, Morton, and postmaster partisan struggles, and notes Sherman’s Southern outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Troup County
Georgia
Union
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised with guaranteed cures
The ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many eruptions with a money back guarantee. It retails at 25 cents a box and is sold by Dr. E J Eldridge. Also notes 300 applications on file for Milledgeville insane asylum admissions with vacancies only by restoration removal or death and a new building completed though unfurnished.
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South
North
United States
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
Insane Asylum
Milledgeville
Oddities and farming notes from a quiet Southern week
A column blends humor about a one legged hen and a punning judge with rural observations on crop health. Farmers report crab grass hay and peanut vine hay quality, note fewer insect problems, and highlight better corn and cotton stands signaling a strong expected harvest.
Report of the Americus Library for 1884 95
The Americus Library reports a year of reduced membership and receipts, with 83 total members and a balance of 23 dollars. Renewed donations, added volumes reaching 1801 titles, and several magazines boost holdings. a Library Fair is suggested to raise revenue while painting the building and securing shelves are urged for upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Rye Ras Teading
Keating
Ranning
Iassen
Santed
Library expansion proposal presented by E A Hawxins
E A Hawxins president submits a plan to reorganize the library with a fee simple land title, 1800+ books, valuable unbound periodicals, public documents, a well furnished hall, and a membership of eighty three, aiming to make the institution an ornament to the city and bring prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
E. A. Hawxixs
Vale of Ellaville loses bright young Winn ie Myers
A May death ends the life of Winnie Myers in Ellaville. The article honors her as pure and amiable, noting her school conduct and friendships, and laments her early passing. It offers religious consolation, urging calm for parents and siblings as they accept the divine will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comlux
Winnie Myers
Ellaville
Captain BrownsAdventure with a Multiplication Table
Captain Brown disputes shoeing charges with Judge George Roundtree in Swainsboro. Brown refuses high price, agrees to pay one cent per nail and doubles per nail, leading to a theoretical total of 36,999,066.95 dollars for a 32-nail horse shoeing job if he had not withdrawn. Judge orders shoeing, Brown computes side charges, then revokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brown
Macon
George S. Roundtree
Swainsboro
Sixteenth
Brown
Roundtree
Bargain Store Announces Planned Stock Clearance and Partnership Offer
The Bargain Store reveals a capital city visit led to a new partnership with a well funded partner. The firm will not implement changes until current stock is sold, then will alter lines. Owners pledge low prices from auctions and job lots to close out stock, including a consignments of fine clothing, and invite customers to inspect prices and trade.
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Americus
L. Glessnell
Anthony
Providence Journal
Charleston News and Courier
Henry Clews
New York
New Georgia
New York Stock Exchange
Clews
Wolffe & Co
Carl Schurz
New South
Schurz
Democratic Party
John Roach
Roach
John
Dolphin
Blaine
Augusta
Morton
Cleveland
Perry
Vilas
Sherman
Ohio
Liza Pinckscon
Solid South
Odds and
Andersonville
Red Nose
Jedge
Rednose
Americus Library
Americus Library Association
Duessines
Feum
Captain Brown
Dublin Vos
New Orleans
Florida
Lott Warren
S.M. Cohen
Mian
Bank of Americus
Cotton Avenue
Just
Wilson & Smith's
FANCY
Jackson Street
Fulton
Momaja
Quarts
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