11 May 1900
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
1
Weekly update lists French Organdies 72 inches wide at 25 39 and Sec White Fans priced 50 75 100 and 125 Pretty Dimities 12 14 and 15c Madras Cloths 10 and 12c White Piques 16 15 19 25 and 3c Full line ladies Undervests 10 12 and 25c Spun glass Lining in light shades for insertions All over Puffing 100 125 and 150 All over Laces and Embroideries.
For Gentlemen, the store offers a fine line of neckwear, neglige shirts priced at 50 75 cents and 100 dollars. Also available are double-breasted serge coats serge coats and vests elegant odd pants serge suits in black or blue straw hats and the best line of underwear in the city.
A cyclone battered Garza Texas on May 7 blowing down nearly half the houses including the Baptist church and a store. Many residents sought storm houses as damage spread and injuries were reported. Widespread disruption followed in Galveston and San Antonio with telegraph service down and a 60 mph wind.
On May 7 Kansas reported no fewer than fourteen funnel shaped cyclone clouds spanning Ellsworth Rice Barton and Pawnee counties. Fatalities included William Helflerek and wife who died north of Ellenwood with over twenty others injured near Ellenwood. First storm formed five miles north of Ellenwood at five in the afternoon destroying Helen Frieck’s home and damaging farms. A parallel tornado formed four miles east of Great Bend moving northeast demolishing fences and barns and killing livestock. William Welch’s farm was razed but the family survived. Another storm near Pawnee Rock wrecked several buildings and destroyed crops.
The article links appetite to digestive system health, noting that clean stomach, liver, and bowels prevent toxic build up. It promotes Dr. Fisreny Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy to restore appetite, vitality, and blood quality, with endorsement from Satewar Calowey.
Georgia's John Temple Graves declares separation of races the only permanent solution in a Alabama race conference address. He argues education worsens the negro position, calls for division now to avert bloodshed, cites biblical and historical figures, and urges steadfast pursuit of separation by divine guidance.
May 7 reports Senor Alberti editor of The Don Claridades was shot dead by an unknown assailant during a theater performance in Grmara Province. Alberti was a active journalist with clear political interests and coverage of local elections.
Secretary Hesters analysis for eight months shows Texas and Indian Territory lead in fall with 906 374 decrease, gulf states down 404 185, Atlantic states down 241 217. Total crop in sight end of April 550 883, down 1 965 776 from last year, with 1897 up 54 to satisfy local reports.
May 9 Chattanooga marks Kentucky day during the spring festival with a trainload of Kentuckians visiting Lexington cadets in camp. The day featured the formal dedication of the Spanish cannon unveiled by Toomie McConnell daughter of the division chancellor. Confederate veterans day and Alabama Georgia day are slated for upcoming festival events.
A statement by Admiral Hichborn shows progress in the Navy’s shipbuilding. The battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky at Newport News are nearly finished with under 1 percent work remaining. Other vessels, including the protected cruiser Alabanya Armstronm England and torpedo boat Gowlsborough, near completion with varying small remaining tasks.
Assistant Secretary of War Meikeljohn will approve Havana street railway plans this week in line with the Foraker resolution. Endorsed by Generals Woot and Ludlow, the plan notes pre Spain peace terms that U S obligations require observation. Senator Foraker cites earlier road grants issued before Spain relinquished Cuba's control.
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