23 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1892
Page
1
A local ad extols The Haberdashery as leading in stylish neckwear dress shirts and hats. W. D. Bailey invites readers to inspect his stock, claiming personal appeal in well dressed gentlemen and urging a visit to make economical purchases.
Three county education grand jurors deny misrepresenting themselves in a controversy with the board of education. They assert claims of misquotation and complain their statements were altered. The row over pre presentments and questions about books continues as the board and jurors clash amid local political activities and upcoming events.
A Sumter county summary notes continued Senate and House action on the World Fair funding and labor provisions, including eight hour system changes and arbitration access. It also covers Moses pension bill passage, Brunswick harbor tests, third party gains in Sumter, local club formations, and a cautionary tale of a New York green goods scam.
A July report from Atlanta reveals the credentials process misled attendees about county representation. Red badge holders were counted as delegates, while many counties had far fewer than expected, signaling a largely inflated show of unity.
Ellaville and Schley county Democrats plan a large barbecue on the 27th with invited speakers including Col. Willi Hawken and Col. Edgar F. Hinton among others. The Central Railroad finances are discussed with hopes of a reorganization to reduce debt and secure lower interest. Intellectual calisthenics critique from Professor J J Sellers prompts reflection on education and civic knowledge. Memphian news notes Alice Mitchell murder case witnesses in Memphis and the ongoing elopement narrative.
Local readers recall a David Lamar who visited Americus about ten years ago and later stirred Georgia with a sharp reply to Samuel Morgen Hall. Some believe the Atlanta man, famed for accident insurance schemes and a possible real estate bid, is the same person referenced in recent press about Southern Life.
Advertisement from Butler and Berry announcing a price drop on jars and freezers. It teases an upcoming pay day for a new errand boy and hints at reduced prices on Mason jars and freezer models, urging attention to forthcoming cuts and stock clearance.
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