26 Apr 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1892
Page
1
For the past thirty days W. D. Bailey's Haber dashery reports unprecedented neckwear sales and weekly replenishment from leading manufacturers. A purchaser praises the selection while next week offers a line of French Balbriggan underwear at $1.50 per suit, or $0.56 per garment, as a real bargain.
Crowded county court room hears a satirical matinee style trial as three Black defendants Walter McDonald Susan Chambliss and Eliza Hall are found guilty of vagrancy. They face forty dollars each or five months at the brick yards with a Wednesday morning conclusion planned.
Avera and Poole advertise as a full service grocery store selling first class staples fancy groceries fruits produce and general supplies. They promise low prices prompt filling and delivery and a pleasant trading experience.
Memorial Day observances will honor fallen Southern soldiers with Mr. John R. L. Smith as speaker after Harry Stillwell Edwards of Macon could not attend. The event includes a cemetery procession, bank closings, and a 3 PM library gathering for participating children. The town unites to remember heroic past sacrifices and the South’s memory.
A gang tried to rob the west bound Kansas Pacific train at Wallace last night. Shots were fired at the station and on the train as passengers defended themselves. A fireman Walter Beckwith was arrested in Savannah on a separate warrant. Warnings and pursuit followed, with the gang fleeing south after breaking windows and firing at the station.
Frank Middleton, described as very black and angular, wearing a stove pipe hat, was arrested in Americas on forgery charges. He posed as a loan agent for a soap association and preyed on credulous neighbors, forging two orders for $2 each to a colored woman Hopkins and Bob Howard. Police found blank checks on him and suspect he targeted banked African Americans.
The Knights Templar grand conclave will meet in Americus on May 4 and 5 with prominent state figures attending. A gala parade and store decorations are planned to honor the guests as the city showcases lavish hospitality. About two hundred knights in uniform expected. merchants urged to decorate. The issue includes other front-page items such as famine relief in Iowa bound for Russia, police horse shortages, a bee-caused horse death in Leslie, and an urgent meeting tonight for grand council preparations.
Leeton Park draws large crowds each afternoon as a cool breeze through pines and a pavilion used for skating and dances attract visitors. Plans include a first class baseball diamond and bicycle track near the bridge to boost receipts and popularity. A wave of incendiary fires hits Greenville and nearby towns, causing extensive damage totaling about 200000 dollars.
A trade pitch extols the Gurney patent refrigerator as superior to older models. It emphasizes better ventilation and drainage, a removable ice tank for easy cleaning, and claims it prevents odors by keeping condensation away from walls. The ad targets cost savings and daily use advantages over rival brands.
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