09 Aug 1893
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1893
Page
1
E. O. Ansley writes to grocers offering delivery of orders and solicits trade despite a $300 license fee. He promises timely house delivery and urges merchants to remember him for groceries.
The message to Congress calls for an extra session to tackle financial turmoil and urges immediate repeal of the Sherman Gold Purchase Act. It argues silver coinage failure and warns of panic harming wage earners, urging tariff reform after stabilizing the currency. The note cites historical quotes about sound money and stresses rapid relief.
City council meeting in Tacx Amenicus Ga with Mayor Catis and aldermen discussing license enforcement for street drummers, cemetery lot sales, alley closure, fire department rules, and tax issues. Delegates from Colorado spoke on silver convention and global money policies. Mrs Parker gravely ill news closes the report.
A lively skirmish occurred at Mr. LB Bosworth's store near Heep Park on Monday night between Mr. F G Rives and Mr. Bosworth. A child reports an assault by Bosworth on her visit to buy goods, prompting Rives to confront Bosworth and settle the dispute with force. Both men were scorched with injuries, Bosworth claiming no provocation. Neighbors discuss the feud and caution against vigilantism as investigations are sought.
Fragmented reports describe tensions between France and Britain and fears of renewed conflict following July events. An Augusta incident recounts a man injuring his leg in a field accident near Magnolia Springs where visitors and locals gathered for leisure.
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