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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1886

Page

7

Morrison bill tariff debate stirs southern congressmen

A Washington dispatch notes six southern congressmen voted against the Morrison bill in the last House. Banks of tariff reform vs Randall obstructionists divided the South. Bankhead, Martin, Findlay, Gay, St Martin, Wallace, and Irion face shifts as Democrats nominate replacements and tariffs spark regional alignments. Local editorials discuss Alabama politics, low tariff sentiment, and the potential impact on Georgia representation.

Washington Louisville Couriers Journal Congress South Iast House Martin Alabama Findlay Maryland Gay St. Martin Wallace Irion Louisiana Baltimore C. Newton Newton Randall Bankhead Birmingham Ala Birmingham Chronicle Democratic Party Montgomery Advertiser Chronicle Jefferson County

Clover and cotton clash in 19th century reports

The Clinton Public highlights red clover as a profitable crop with Sabine Taylor yielding fourteen acres producing thirty tons of bay and seventy bushels of seed worth a total of 470 dollars, surpassing cotton revenue. It notes broader cotton goods exports and tariff debates, plus local odds and ends on Boston, Jackson, and editor moves amid a teasing prohibition remark from the Chattanooga Times.

Clinton Sabine Taylor England Europe Young Columbus

Harvest news and political notes from Harcuen Station

Reports from Harcuen Station Georgia on corn hogs and cereals show good county crops with cotton prices not yet remunerative. A senatorial district convention in Lumpkin nominated T. L. Guerry for senator, with formal acceptance letters exchanged. Also notes on civil war debt per capita and Charleston earthquake aftershocks.

Harcuen Station Quitman Stewart Webster Lumpkin W. W. Fitzgerald Judge Fort Messrs. Harrison Fitzgerald Everette Hudson W. M. Sears J. J. Crombly T. L. Guerry, Sr J. E. Smith Guerry Col. Guerry J. B. Smith J. D. Hudson Aoe T. L. Guerry Georgetown Dean Sim W. Fitzerratp J.B. Surra J.D. Hopson

Making Tobacco Pipes In Brooklyn Eagle Article

The article details the clay preparation for pipes including sun seasoning milling kneading rolling and shaping by hand. It explains the machine process pressing the bowl mold oiling lacing a wire stem and final firing in a kiln with saggers under a blue-tinted day before firing. Decorations such as wreaths fern leaves and figures are molded into the bowls.

Klin V. D Brooldyn Eagte

Climate of the Isthmus and its health toll

A French physician Dr A Nicolas reports the Isthmus of Panama climate as highly unhealthy with moisture saturated air and heavy mists. He warns the canal route towns Panama and Colon harbor pernicious conditions causing enervation loss of memory sleeplessness and profuse perspiration. He suggests the canal may cost thousands of lives and millions of dollars.

Isthmus Panama A. Nicolas Paris Inter-Oceanic Canal Colon Great Canal Chicago Herald

Seine's Washing Barges Against Contaminated Water

Paris Letter reports over fifty large wash barges line the Seine banks in France used year round. Authorities plan to remove them to prevent water contamination, citing extensive laundry work and pollution concerns.

Seine France Paris

Bargain Men Revival Opens for Fall Goods in Americus

A revival of enterprise announces fall campaign in Americus. Dry Goods Clothing Shoes Hats Cloaks and Notions promise large stock and prices lower than wholesale. The Bargain Store resumes gifts with every 50 cent purchase, offering random small presents from stock, as the store pledges fair legitimate business and invites customers to visit.

Americus Big Horn

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