Presidential race hums as Blaine and Harrison factions clash
In Minneapolis a storm of activity surrounds the Republican nominating contest. Blaine’s passive candidacy draws caustic critique from Harrison supporters while Harrison aides insist on motion toward a first ballot nomination. Politicians and press chiefs monitor Washinton as factions duel and forecasts shift daily.
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Minneapolis
Blaine
Harrison
Associated Preas
Anxtona Party
Washington
Hanne Bien
Clarkson
John
New
Harrison Artillery
Harmony Alliance meeting and barbecue success at Gatewood school
The Harmony Alliance held its monthly neighborhood gathering at Gatewood's school house, three miles from Americus. A detachment from the Americus barbecue club enjoyed a bountiful dinner prepared by Alliancemen and their families. A desire to admit women to future meetings surfaced amid general contentment, while heavy rains followed, causing no crop damage. Farmers and residents praised President Aney Ti tewood's four-year leadership and the lively community event.
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Americus Barecue Club
Harmony Alliance
Gate- Wood
Eversbody
Americas Cue Club
Jong
Counie Auey Tiitewood
John Walker
Heavy Rain Washes Americus Streets and Damages Property
A record rainstorm drenched Americus with over an hour of downpour causing street flooding and a washout on Sam road two miles from the city. Water built a river along Lee street, damaging Elbert Head's house foundation and flooding Americus Construction Company yards several feet deep. Lightning struck, some telephones damaged, and longtime residents recall no such rainfall in the county.
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Americus
Sam
Lee Street
Elbert Head
Americus Construction Company
Beresford Sleuths Sightings and a Dog Named Bob Bell
A reporter recounts a tense scene as a private detective named Jones questions a Times-Recorder staffer about Lord Beresford. Jones claims Beresford passed Macon on Thursday and bought a Central ticket to Americas, with possible routes to Montgomery and New Orleans. Meanwhile, Captain Alfe Bell celebrates Old Bob the horse’s 22nd birthday with family-like affection in Tarau. Florida notes and political results follow, including the Duval and Washington delegation outcomes and Judge Mitchell’s gubernatorial nomination.
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Beresford
Trees-Reconpen
C. Jones
Rome
Macon
Americas
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shackelford
Atlanta
Kenan
Birmingham
Bill Jones
Jones
Alfe Bell
Bob
Eastern Crescent
Bob Bell
Hell
Hind
Tennis Club to Promote Afternoon Matches in Americus
Organizers in Americus plan to form a tennis club using vacant space behind the Hotel Windsor to set up two to four courts for daily afternoon matches. Local male and female players, including Messia, O A Coleman, and C H E Griffeth, show strong interest, with many others ready to join. The move aims to boost public amusement and rival baseball in local interest.
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Americus
Hotel Windsor
Uttle
Staelf
Messia
O. A. Coleman
Griffeth
Holt Brown
Joe Hightower
Clarence Niles
Marion Harper
Lester Windsor
Ed Dunlap
Walton Callaway
Unfinished Ads by Butler and Berry of Americus
An unfinished promotional string from Butler and Berry of Americus discusses artesian water and local drinking habits. The piece portrays prominent townspeople and ladies as hard drinkers, noting increasing consumption and public wells. It critiques social norms and imagines a barrel tumbler as a social symbol.
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Butler & Berry
Americus
Artesian
Arnstan Oham
Butler
Barry'n
Butler & Barry's Scrubbing Stock Offers Bargains
A garbled ad-style notice promotes Scrubbing brushes, clothes brushes, feather dusters, and wall brushes sold at low prices. Mentions Steve Shoe Horne Fleah and various product names with a casual promotional tone.
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Butler & Barry's
Steve
Horne
Lane Pricea
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