12 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1891
Page
1
A playful ad copy urges readers not to keep hands in pockets and to whistle a tune while choosing a warm insul from a new stock. The variety and tone echo a playful midcentury newspaper ad for winter wear.
A local store promotes a free safety bicycle drawing on Christmas Eve for boys who buy a suit before the holiday. The advertisement touts a big in-store display and a chance to win the new bicycle at no charge, urging customers to act soon.
A local ad promotes boys suits and overcoats with gold pants priced extremely low. It urges quick action to secure the best picks and reminds shoppers of the sale location.
New York December 11. A grand reception at Jay Gould's Fifth Avenue residence on December 20 signals the entrance of Miss Helen Gould into society. Jay Gould shows intense personal interest in the event with two grand parlors merged and the conservatory set for floral splendor. An orchestra will be engaged for three hours of music at a cost of $1,000, while Miss Gould's charitable interests and poised public image are highlighted for this society milestone.
From Warsaw and Peterspune reports dated December 11 to December 12 the famine outlook worsens. Finance Minister Vishnegradski faces unpopularity and health decline amid crop failures especially in regions and a glut in Cau mountains. Rumors of czar permission for retirement surface as dispatches cite 2 000 trucks sent south and looming winter pressures. Meanwhile US officials call for pension office investigation and unrelated criminal cases surface in Kansas City and Evanksville.
A watchman reports an open rear door at A. Burdsally wholesale. Gangs are cited in connection with the incident and a partial statement notes they did not close a gate properly when last seen. No injuries reported.
A Western Union strike spreads as Santa Fe dispatchers refuse to handle Southern Pacific trains between El Paso and Deming. Operators vow solidarity with assurances of backing from each connection, risking a broader Santa Fe walkout if forced to work. The report recounts related letters and incidents across multiple states as officials weigh action.
A mosaic of late 19th century dispatches reports smallpox misidentification, a sinking French bark Leonore with drowned crew, and naval movements toward Honolulu. Also noted are a Dallas senate resolution, a Pinos Altos fire, Beaver county libel cases, a Sidney injury from a punching machine, Rome premier Rudini on US-Italy ties, Lloyds insurance withdrawals, a Rock Island train shooting near Troy, Italian arrivals to Hoboken, India China border tensions, and a Missouri murder at O Garrett farm.
A gale at Hong Kong sank several ships and caused numerous drownings as crews and harbor workers faced peril. The disaster disrupted port activities and left many missing or presumed dead.
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