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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1886

Page

2

Circulation drive aims for 5000 by 1887 in Southwest Georgia

The Reconpen announces a bold plan to raise its circulation to 5000 copies by January 1, 1887, promising larger ad revenues and broader reach. From September 1886 to January 1, 1887 subscriptions to the Weekly Reconpen will be one dollar per year in advance for new and current subscribers who settle arrears, with payment options at the office or by mail to W. L. Glessner in Americus, Georgia.

Southwear Georgia Ita W. L. Glessner

Georgia railroad presidency urged for Raoul to protect state interests

A Georgia oriented editorial argues for Capt Raoul in the Central railroad presidency contest against Gen Alexander, warning foreign speculative control could wreck the line. It highlights Raoul's Savannah ties, plans for a through line to Kansas City, and Savannah as a major Atlantic port, urging Georgia stockholders to vote for Raoul for the state's sake. Northern storms are noted.

Central Railroad Raoul Alexander Apt Americus The Central Georgia Savanash Savannah Rosd Capt. Raoul Kansas City Capt

Macon Telegraph editorry and civic fault lines in Bibb county

A long letter debate in Bibb county centers on a Macon Telegraph editorial and a grand jury summons. J P Hanson defends himself against a hostile editorial attack, while editors justify their stance and defend press liberty amid legal scrutiny. The piece also touches on legislation reducing merchant profits and local newspaper praise for Hawkingville News, plus Harper's Christmas story Polly by Thomas Nelson Page.

Beconpes Macon Bibbe County Moore Macon ‘Telegraph Rand Moray Mejor Hanson Megor Telegeapl New York Bull Maecon Grand Jury Telegraph Promiere Busineea Dusport Haron Bibb County J.P. Hanson Macon Telegraph Atlanta Major Hanson Lynch Temples of Justice Legal Administration of Justice Harper’s Magazine Polly Thomas Nelson Page Richmond Kemble

City Marshal Sale in Americus December 1886

Sumta County announces a marshal sale set for the December next in Americus Georgia. A lot owned by J N Hirt acting for M E Hart is to be sold to satisfy a 1885 city tax levy in favor of the Mayor and City Council of Americus. Bounded Forsyth Street west J W Sheffield Co land north Jefferson street east GW Glover property. A P Lingo City Marshal. November Sun 1886.

City Council City of Gava I Court House Alao J. W J. W. Walker Agive Ben Heys Bs Gold Jake Laraele Bank of Ameticus Jake Israels Pat Erakine George Hooks D. J. Hainley Hillman C. C Sheppard C. C. Shepard Glover K. Rooks Mrs. Chambless Leavind Joseph McMath Superior Court of Summer County Barney Parker Levy J. W. Mize Sumter County Jas. D. Drew Superine Court Jones J. Johnson James D. Drew Tennet Georgia Samtes County Americus Southwear Lumpkin Road J. H. Black Novada Adm Court of Ordinary Americas Mary Dupree Harrold, Johnson & Co Joho W. Law James Salter John W. Law Gehorgia Sanda W. H. Harper New TieTie-creek Novi W.J. Harper Webster Preston Webster County Wm. B. Perry D. M Nicholson Water Superior Court H. C Findley Green D. M. Nicholson Dan Davis Shovitt Weuston County Raid County F. Saunders Weston Aaid Aaid Nstate Seid Tras M. T. Saunders Joan A. Crmiks Weston County C. Tracy Mary A. Tracy

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