31 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
1
Local shop touts deep discounts on corsets veils window shades and ladies shoes with prices ranging from 15 to 125 cents per item. Advertised deals include oxford shoes under wholesale pricing, Turkish and Turkish bath soaps, towels, and lace goods plus a promise to beat competitors and save shoppers money.
The weekly weather crop summary shows Virginia and North Carolina reporting general advances in crops with favorable conditions, while Louisiana and Texas face stress from heat and drought. Georgia and Florida note good yields but some losses from rust and pests, and Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi report mixed results with rain and continued fruiting. The Duke of Westminster chairs a relief fund for Crete with Bickford Smith distributing funds.
A Lincoln dispatch says Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton may seek the gold standard Democratic nomination for president. A conference of anti Bryan Democrats in Nebraska City discussed his candidacy and a letter may announce acceptance. A statewide meeting in Omaha will fix a date for the state convention and Morton is favored by many anti Bryan leaders.
Des Moines reports Chairman McMillan states the Iowa Republican committee sees good prospects, plans wide dissemination of literature and speakers by All, while Democrats await their Aug 12 state convention. In Bowery a reception for Duboise and Wilson precedes a pro silver stance, with Duboise opposing the gold standard. Other items note ar tangle with Venezuela arbitration and Cripple Creek unrest.
Governor Atkinson of Georgia addressed a large Montgomery audience delivering a lengthy Democratic speech on currency. He attacked free silver and fusion politics, praised Captain Simmons and Goodwyn, and warned whites to trust a man who defends white supremacy. Senator Tillman spoke at Orangeburg in a Tillman Volunteers celebration, praising his allies while Cobb defended Sewall and faced Watson interruption.
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