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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1885
Page
6
A narrator recalls fishing at Limestone Spring near Morgan plantation, describing clear waters, snatch hooks, and the old days when enslaved people gathered wealth. Morris and Black Sam appear in lively dialect tales of catch, gear, and a vivid rural scene with memories of Black culture.
General Toombs condition worsens at Washington Georgia with no hope for recovery. He remained unresponsive to friends last night, but today shows a brief sign of brightness. Dr. Mulligan says death could come at any moment and life may last about a month.
Sept 30 Dr Gregory a member of the board of civil service commissioners notified the president he stood ready to resign his office and yesterday had a long interview with Mr Cleveland at the white house. He said his resignation was written and at the president’s disposal whenever called for. The president did not specify when he would relieve him but expressed satisfaction with the commissioner's tender.
Judge T. J. Simmons Col L F Livingst on Col Lee Feagin and many top citizens endorse Hall's Georgia Chill Remedy as a certain cure. Sold in Americus by Dr J Eldridge and Davenport & re.
The notice discusses Europe and domestic affairs, urging readers to focus on internal economy. It questions digestive function and bile regulation, promoting Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy and advising purchase at a local drugstore.
A letter from Columbus Georgia dated August 3 1886 reports strong sales of Dear Sin Your Georgia Chill Remedy and claims no case remains uncured. Signed by Brannon and Canson wholesale druggists urging confidence in the product.
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