Americus Recorder notes and legislative outlook 1886
The Americus Recorder recounts obituaries of Wales Wynton and Charles Francis Adams, reports political gossip on Blaine Harrison and Maine labor, and critiques Georgia marble advocacy. It then surveys the Legislature's pace and priorities, praising lawmakers Simmons Brady Hawkes and Judge Harrell while cautioning on local bills and public land use. Also lists Lipincott Monthly items and notes forthcoming serials and essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Harrison
Hill
McDonald
Bill
New York
Maine Statesman
Tis Standard
Messrs. Simmons
Brady
Simmons
Hawkes
Senate
Judge Harrell
Webster
House
Georgia urged to create immigration bureau to boost resources
A Georgia state committee in Atlanta urged creating a Commissioner of Immigration aligned with Agriculture, with five thousand dollars yearly to fund statistics, printing, and distribution. They pressed for legislation, citing North Carolina and Alabama as models and stressing that attracting farmers and workers strengthens tax prospects and state vitality. A stray line notes a woman in Berlin demanding high fare for cabin service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Society
Atlanta
Georgia
Bureau of Immigration
Commissioner of Agriculture
House
Senate
North Carolina
Alabama
South
Duty to register past and present in city elections
The Atlanta Constitution urges Americus readers to register to vote, arguing registration empowers citizens and prevents disfranchisement. It praises a fusion ticket as a prudent compromise, warns against breaking the compact, and stresses that registering now will avert future conflicts and ensure smooth elections.
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Robert Hayden
Macon
Americus
Gen. Gordon
Sdver
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Bill to bar rail passes for state officers proposed
Senator E M Ward introduces a bill to prohibit complimentary passes or free tickets from railroad companies to all state lawmakers and officials including governor, railroad commission members, and judges. The measure links passes to favors rendered, cites 1884 mileage payments as improper, and vows to expose opponents as railroad-linked.
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E. M. Ward
General Assembly
Governor
State House
Executive Department
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Georgia
Captain Coleman Discovers New Discovery on Schooner
Captain Coleman, route between Atlantic City and F, troubled by a cough, finds Dr King s New Discovery provides instant relief and soothes chest soreness. His children also benefit from a single dose. The remedy is now standard at sea and at home with free trial bottles at E J Eldridge s Drug Store.
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Capt. Coleman
Weymouth
Atlantic City
Dr. King
Coleman
E. J. Eldridge
Farmer's Institute fee stance prompts price point debate
Classic Farmer letter from Atlanta on November 19 1886 argues that manufacturer inspection fees and freight should be folded into the cost of goods. E G Sxtmons defends profit inclusion, labels Farmer a not true farmer, and wishes him success while noting shifts from spear to plowshare.
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Atlanta
Eptron
Thas
Tata
Farmer versus legislator regains old quarrel over laws and farming claims
The letter targets Rep by of Class Farmer and Major Speer, debating who is a true farmer. It cites Simmons, Brady, and Carlisle allies, notes inspection law failures, and references the 1812 veteran David Fender of Clinch county who lived near 100 and prepared his own coffin from fat light wood.
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Simmons
Major Speer
Dura
Hudibras
Philemma
Brady
Sumter County Agricultural Society
Commissioner of Agriculture
David Fender
Clinch County
Bargain Store Opens With Broad Inventory and Presents
Americus merchants announce fall stock of dry goods clothing shoes hats and millinery at low retail prices. They promise fair dealing after prior overstatements and begin a promotion offering a free present with every 50 cent purchase, selections made from stock and varying in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recorder
Wb. Aun Snr
City of Americus
Sumter County
Webster County
Wales Wynton
the Constitution
Birmingham
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
John Quincy Adams
Americas
Journal
Atlanta Journal
Lippincott
Princes Hodgson Burnett
Miss Defarge
P. Roa
Benwell Gidney
Mad Marian
Jobn Habberton
Barlotte Adams
Frank G. Garpenter
Pressas Gastronomers
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Charles L. Wil. Greth
William H. Hoyne
Mark Mallow
Helen Gray Cone
W. £. Norris
Immigration
Berlin
Messrs. Blount
Crisp
Carlisle
John R.shaw
Clores
Theij Embraing
Blanbets
John Rr.shaw
M.cohen
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Amott
Americus, GA
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