28 Aug 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1892
Page
1
A local ad promotes a shirt sale highlighting durable fabrics and perfect fit. It notes the Manhattan Shirt line, shipment reception, and in store samples. Prices start at $15 with fit guarantees and seasonable selection available for inspection.
The official vote names Brady and Stapleton as party nominees in a decisive election outcome. Two allied candidates are declared the standard bearers, signaling strong party confidence and expected broad support in forthcoming contests.
A long summary of Sumter county Democratic primary results from August 24, 1802 includes W A Wilson winning the senate nomination and Brady Stapleton securing the legislative seats. The article notes committee picks A S Cutts W M Hitt M B Council N G Prince and reports totals for several candidates. It describes reactions, party unity efforts, and ongoing campaign work.
A three alarm blaze at Alexander's drug store and adjacent properties in Augusta caused ruinous damage to Alexander's Drug and Seed Co Fleming Bowles furniture store Thomas Barton music halls the Chronicle building and Delmonico's restaurant with losses around 290 000 and insurance 175 000. The Chronicle will publish today from a temporary office. Rebuilding starts immediately. Also reports on wealth of local Black residents and a baseball trip to Fort Valley with Americas club.
A compact sale notice offers hose in various sizes for girls and boys. Prices listed as 25c per pair with guaranteed quality and tidily worth 40c a stock or stain.
McKinlay mocks tariff talk as Butler and Berry advertise tinware and household goods at low prices. Goods include pieced dish pans 15c, teapots, wash basins, artesian water buckets, and tableware sets priced to imply tariff reductions. The piece lampoons McKinley era tariff politics and local merchants' stance, ending with a jab at public figures.
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