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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1884
Page
4
A fragment from a Webster County newspaper notes Gov. St John the Prohibition nominee refused to bow out of the race. He suggests it would be in better grace for Blaine to withdraw, urging temperance voters to back the Prohibition candidate as the GOP lurches.
The piece lauds North Carolina for its Raleigh Exposition with over ten million dollars invested by Northern capital in agriculture and minerals. It argues Georgia must participate in New Orleans World’s Fair and urges repeal of restrictive laws. It notes Charles F. Lawson’s $60 suit against the Republican manager in New York over six stump speeches for Blaine, reflecting active campaign clashes.
Fifty year old ads offer deep discounts on Casimere suits and pants. Prices drop from ten dollars to five dollars for suits, pants from two to one dollar, with large ranges in sizes 33 to 42 and four button cutaways at one third off. Plaids and checks dominate the season's selection with emphasis on low prices.
The Americus shop invites the public to inspect a large stock of first class finished single and double seat buggies and one horse wagons built in house. They claim to be the first to introduce and continually improve the single and double seat dexter buggies and offer harness with each buggy. They promise lower prices and superior repair or rebuild work for old wagons and buggies. July 25, 1884 Americus Georgia.
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