05 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
1
The ad touts deep discounts on many goods: oxort tier items at 45c 5c 75c and 1.25 values, straw hats 25c up, window shades 25c 48c and 9c, ladies underwear 5c 8c and 10c each, dress goods torches and gluges at low prices, stationery 4 5c and 6 per quire, 1 pound best linen paper for 1c, foolscap and legal cap paper 7 1/2c per quire, envelopes 2 1/2c.
June weather bulletin reports drouths easing in Georgia and South Carolina with new rainfall aiding corn and cotton yields. Florida shows some crop improvement while central regions see showers reviving crops. North and central areas experience beneficial rains. late reports mention drought relief and partial crop damage still present in certain counties.
In June the Senate debated the naval appropriation bill with Mr Quay urging recede from an amendment cutting new battleships from four to two. Gorman supported navy expansion while Chandler and others warned against improvidence. The conference report on the bill was discussed and sent back to conference, with items on Indian citizenship and sectarian schools also affected by delays until July 1, 1898. A scientific inquiry into the Navy and related costs was authorized, and House actions included voting on various measures and defense-related topics.
At the Democratic state convention in Lexing Lexixatox Ky on June 4 Senator Blackburn received a thunderous backing as delegates rose, cheered, and waved hats and handkerchiefs. He urged harmony and unity with opposition without sacrificing principles, amid ongoing committee reports and talks of silver and gold standard positions.
A flood of partial reports from East St Louis suggests many people listed as missing are believed to lie in the river. Officials note wrecked streets and washed debris, with estimates of miles of damaged roadways and collapsed banks, as rescue efforts continue amid rising concern.
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