Debates and economic notes from the Oct 16 1585 issue
In the Americus Recorder a range of political and economic musings are presented. Topics include Ohio weather affecting Democrats, debt imprisonment in New York, post office odor from Canada border mail, civil service shifts, Gen Oglethorpe’s death, and protectionism debates. The piece comments on newspapers’ stances and a call for policy reform, plus a discussion of depreciated dollars and the hardship on the poor, noting tax and debt implications and the solvage issue.
Ohio voters and Sherman loom large in political reflections
The piece surveys Ohio's Republican tilt and the potential re election of Senator John Sherman, noting Democratic disappointment and Republican fear of his presidential prospects. It cites Ferdinand Ward and Ward's interview, Wisconsin quotes, and tariff reform talk by W R Morrison, plus Eaton's civil service plan and Ohio rumors of Sherman pressuring allies to sideline Mahone.
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Thomas
Civil Service Commission
Jess
Ohio
Sherman
Senate
South
Ferdinand Ward
Grant & Ward
The
New York Herald
Ward
Herald
W. R. Morrison
Illinois
Congress
John Sherman
Billy Mahone
Virgina
Eald
Foraker
Mahone
United States
Sconte
Gen. Grant
Lottery Winnings Highlight National News and Postmaster Questions
A broad sweep of topics from postmaster appointments and expirations to Grant Ward scandals and railroad director elections is reported. Quinine duty talks and a Louisiana Lottery drawing are noted with prizes and ticket distributions across multiple states and cities.
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New Orleans
O. Smock
Leavenworth
Kansas
John Wiss
Wamego
J. A. Clercy
Washington Ave
New York City
Geo. Jackson
Newton
Harvey Co. Bank of
J. G. Sandsberry
Paris
Texas
Paris Exchange Bank
J. Earnhardt
Walla Walls
Wash
Ter
San Francisco
Cal
Wells Fargo & Co
Bank of
Alan
J.B. Bernstrom
Greenport
N. Y
Chatham National Bank of
First National Bank of
Los Angeles
A. I. Kinsey
Most Excellent Testimony for Dr Kings New Discovery
Knoxville police chief J J Atkins testifies his family benefited from Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption praising its virtue. The note asserts the product cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and lung ailments with free trial bottles at Dr E J Eldridge's Drug Store and a large size bottle offered.
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J.J. Atkins
Knoxville
Tenn
Dr. Ing
E. J. Eldridge
Two Million Aires on New York Republican Ticket
The New York Republican campaign faces a large slate of aires and a fund near 100000 dollars excluding unseen payments. Campaign managers sense continued vitality as the race engages broader support and possible undisclosed funding.
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New York
Monks Cling to Cliff Habitat Near Jerusalem Ruins
A dramatic valley fortress near Jerusalem sits 1200 feet below sea level with a cliffside monastery carved into rock. Greek monks inhabit perched cells and a chapel on the precipice while a planned international fleet would depart from Palos de la Frontera on August 3 1892 to retrace Columbus voyage to San Salvador.
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Jerusalem
Yoshua
Elijan
Palos
Spain
San Salvador
Dieenverer
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W. Key
Andrew
Colien Cuthbert
Davenport
Luis Drug Stores
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Andersonvile
J. W. Williams
Jolly
Speight & Mize
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Oscar L. Speight
BR. A. Hogue
Hogue & Mize
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O.L Mize
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Savannah
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Tau
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Bon
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Germania National Bank
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