30 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1892
Page
1
A cheeky sales pitch touts Stylish Straws as instantly recognizable by its buyers. The ad claims wearers will be identified as sourcing their hat from the seller, emphasizing brand visibility and unique style.
In Washington on July 20 the House spared Mr. Watson of Georgia from public censure amid charges from his book alleging drunken conduct by members. Watson defended every line, clashed with New York Republicans, and asserted responsibility for all contents.
A Sumter County girl-daughter of a pretty nature in the big democratic club pens a verse titled The Charge of the Ten Hundred. The piece extols unity and victory while mocking a third party as the refrain echoes Through the lineups and political feeling runs high.
Mr. M B Foster, a sturdy young farmer from Hed Hill near Columbus, rode a railroad for the first time last Saturday to Massey’s crossing. He, age 33, found the experience sickening and unfamiliar to him. The Crop Report notes overall improvement, with varied regional results. corn, cotton, fruits, and other crops show mixed conditions due to recent rains, winds, and floods across the state.
A local ad lists sale items from Butler and Berry including fruit jars at reduced prices and various glassware. It mentions a flood of jars, novelty notes on Noah’s Ark, and upcoming railroad excursion tickets from August. The piece lampoons prices and consumer curiosities while detailing stock clearer.
Report from Prersnuna describes intimidation against returning workers at the Carnegie Homestead mills. About 125 men back at work face warnings, mail threats, and sandbagged doors. Foremen were driven from the best departments. several were warned of violent retaliation if they remained. Carnegie officials promise protection as several foremen were threatened with forfeiture if they do not resign.
Sumter county reports its first cotton bale of the season raised at Capt. C J Clay’s plantation. The bale, noted as the only one in Georgia and the South aside from a Texas bale, will be weighed at Mr. G Council’s warehouse in Americus and stored for buyers.
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