20 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1892
Page
1
The article explains that most light sources emit heated rays and prolonged exposure strains the eyes. It notes solar light, electric light, gas light, and petroleum light all release high percentages of heat. Dramox Spectacles are described as the substance that blocks these heated rays to protect vision.
An advertisement lists a full spring lineup at Bailey's Haberdashery including half hose at 25¢ per pair, shoes, spring underwear, Manhattan shirts, made to measure suits, neckwear, suspenders, collars and cuffs, and Knox hats as fittings for complete outfits from Monday to Sunday with affordable everyday prices.
March 10. An anti Harrison Republican claims Mr Blaine’s illness is caused by offense at the high handed Behring Sea dealings. He predicts Blaine will resign cabinet to back a rival for the nomination and notes Arizona and New Mexico may be admitted to the union this session. The World’s Fair expenditures probe will study in Chicago, and bills on mail subsidies and free wool face delays amid tariff debates.
Court calendar lists dates by county with terms in April October March September May November and other months. Names include W H Fish C B Hudson Solicitor General and Webster Schley Stewart Loo Macon Sumter Dooly counties appear with multiple Mondays for proceedings.
Superintendent Fouche announces two railway cars will arrive from Macon on Wednesday next. With court orders secured, shipment delays are resolved. After arrival, the cars will be placed on track within a day or two, and will be in use around the city by late next week. The remaining four cars won’t arrive in Americas for at least another week, but operations will continue unimpeded.
Washington rumors suggest a split ticket may emerge if the party pushes free silver and a Chicago platform. Debates center on tariff reform and sound money opposing unlimited silver coinage. Subgroups within the party quietly push co-operation with northern and western Democrats ahead of Chicago. Tom Guice sells his Cotton Avenue billiard parlors to P A Catchings, who plans to run a first class saloon and sample-room.
A disturbance at a Round Top hall mass meeting to elect delegates to a Fort Valley convention led to David Dudley drawing a pistol at Henry Martin. Dudley faced warrants for carrying concealed weapons and pointing a pistol, posting bond, while the convention continued amid the turmoil.
In Ellaville on March 1 experts split on freeze impact with peaches and pears in full bloom locally injured, yet close tree checks suggest a small local crop may mature if no further disaster. Gardens show slight injury while roses and young plants suffer blight. town officials note a possible canning factory may begin operations within months after quiet negotiations with landowners and investors.
A Baltimore newspaper ad segment shows Butler and Berry promising price cuts to boost reconsumption and advertising, planning to expand stock with refrigerators stoves water coolers and freezers. They describe creating temporary vacant lots in their crowded store to manage daily inbound inventory and feature Terra Cotta Ivy Flower Pots and other garden wares in an artisan corner.
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