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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1888
Page
2
A collage of old items notes Germany delays in publishing trade papers, Roman glassmaking origins, English bottle production in 1558, and ships like City of New York with 394 crew. It surveys Georgia politics, yellow fever quaran tines, extensive shingle mills near Toccoa, and early weapon costs and tech. It also hints at Jay Gould’s waning influence and wool policy debates.
Editorial correspondence from Mansfield Ohio recounts Major Glessner’s journey with the Central Railroad exhibit car promoting Georgia resources. He praises the display at Cincinnati Dayton and Mansfield fairs, notes the cotton centerpiece and fruit and grain displays impress Northern visitors, and advocates Georgia farmer tours to expand northern interest and trade.
The Constitution publishes telegrams from politicians on Cleveland's re election. Senator Brown says the South must be allowed to regulate its affairs and can divide on tariff once national issues shift. He argues reform Democrats would split the South if Republicans abandon war and negro equality.
Mrs. Phebe Chealey of Peterson Clay county aged 73 says kidney trouble and lameness vanished after using Dr. J B Bladrage’s Bitters. She could not dress herself before but now works pain free. A $1.25 bottle is sold at the drugstore. Another letter from Ma Glessner notes Ohio folks pleased with Georgia exhibit and hopes for a large October crowd.
Editorial reprints an Atlanta Journal piece exposing cotton bagging trusts led by Anderson Gratz of St Louis. It notes production cuts from 15 to 8 firms, 1887 output about 45 million yards, 50 million aimed this year, high tariff of 54 percent, and reliance on Bohemian workers abroad. It argues tariff protection sustains high prices and harms farmers.
The Macon Telegraph backs Hon James M DuPree for president of the next Georgia State Senate calling him an excellent gentleman and capable lawyer with county and legislative service. The piece notes praise from Benjamin H Hill and reflects on log cabins and early American history with ads for remedies and historic cabins.
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