11 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1894
Page
1
A dated sales notice offers 20 pounds sugar for 100 dollars, 500 pounds grits for 100 dollars, 10 pounds rice for 109 dollars, 9 barrels beer for 100 dollars, and other items at fixed cast prices with a stated guarantee of satisfaction.
From the capital the finance committee in session with most members present plans swifter work on the tariff bill. Republicans doubt time sufficiency for detailed review while Democrats push for a Tuesday report to the senate.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting, effective laxative. It claims prompt action on the stomach and bowels, cleansing the system and dispelling colds, calling it the best remedy and noting it is sold widely in drug stores.
Summary of Bradstreets weekly trade review noting mixed results with brighter retail activity in some cities, decreased foreign purchases, and shifts in exports. Additional items include railroad earnings, lending trends in Chicago and New York, and assorted local incidents from Quincy to Roseland.
Dispatch from the India office confirms disaster to Captain Maxwell's detachment at M jam. A large party of tribesmen attacked February 9th, besieging 60 men in a stockade. Relief forces are being dispatched, with 300 native troops to join Membo relief. Reports also note British destroy a town, a fatal accident of a Conservative MP, and other brief items from Bluefields to Rio de Janeiro.
On March 10 1905 reports describe the Pollard Breckinridge trial pausing for court motions and affecting proceedings. A series of fires in Homestead Pa destroyed Walton’s hotel Grove and Trezler stores and Cronin’s furniture shop forcing guests to flee in night clothes. a fireman was badly burned. Other items include an infernal machine explosion in Paris and Roanoke World papers absorbing the Roanoke Daily Record, plus political and sports notes from Knoxville Primavivo and Pittsburgh baseball discussions.
Delegations from neighboring towns will attend the Talmage appearance at Glover's Opera House. An estimated 800 people are expected with over 250 seats reserved. many cities like Macon Albany and Lumpkin will send visitors. Railroads offer low rates to travelers for this event.
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