Americus Times Record: 1870s Era Parishions and Subscriptions
The Times Recorder in Americus Ga lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, with payments directed to The Times Recorder. Marie Louise Myrick is named editor and business manager, and the paper is stated as the official organ for Sumter County, Webster County, and the Railroad Commission of Georgia third district.
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Vihes-Recorder
Americus
Marie Louise Myrick
the Times-Recorder
Sumter County
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Quips and quirks from the 1901 era in Georgia and beyond
A collage of cheeky notes and satirical barbs from Americus to Romo, mentioning Italian immigration estimates for May, bucket shop winnings, Texas hogs, sparring with Sam Jones, stock rumors, editorial roasts, Carnegie’s struggles, and upbeat county fairs. References to Columbus, Savannah, Memphis, Chicago, Albany, Jacksonville, and Kansas reflect a lively, tongue in cheek survey of current events, politics, and local color.
Kansas editor embroiled in divorce over silver buckle fashion
A Kansas editor who noted that silver back buckles on garters were fashionable is now facing a divorce suit instigated by his wife. He also features a gore spate from a cowhide delivered by the town's sole young woman wearing silver buckles.
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Kansas
Silver
Gambling compares cotton futures to wall street in gambler remarks
The Augusta Chronicle notes Pat Sheedy calls Wall Street a worse game than cotton futures gambling. He argues brokers profit from inside deals, and that stock sales without delivery resemble illegal wagering. The piece suggests restrictions are needed to curb misuses in the market.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Pat Sheedy
Buffalo
Montca Cario
Wallstreet
Ron
Sheedy
Augusta Chronicle
Postoffice probes frauds in Beaumont oil firms
The postoffice department has sent three inspectors to Beaumont Texas to investigate alleged fraudulent oil companies. Complaints say “paper” oil firms exist and stock is being dumped on the public. Inspectors will conduct a searching inquiry and report to the postmaster general who will issue fraud orders to close the mails to such wild cat stock sellers.
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Postoffice Department
Beaumont
Texas
AMERICUS IN SAME CLASS Some towns still build cotton factories
Notes from the Albany Herald remark that Americus shares status with other towns still constructing cotton factories, while Albany is cited as one of the others. The brief reflects regional industrial comparison and ongoing development in Georgia towns.
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Albany
Albany | Herald
Mother's Friend Advertised As Pain Free Pregnancies
A Minnesota mother praises Mother's Friend claiming it shortened labor and reduced pain for her four births. The letter extols benefits including relaxed muscles, relief from nausea, and quick recovery, with a price of one dollar per bottle and a request for a free illustrated book from The Bradferd Regulator Co.
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Minnesota
Bradferd Regulator Co
Atlanta
Political crisis in island empire deepens in cabinet collapse
May 15 report that the entire cabinet resigned after Count Matanabe, minister of finance, became persona non grata and refused to resign. Marquis Ito may form a new cabinet, reappointing the old one minus Matanabe, amid a fragile party experiment and turbulent politics.
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Yokoyama
Count Matanabe
Marquis Ito
Mrs McKinley Condition Bulletin Shapes White House Plans
Secretary Cortelyou reported Mrs McKinley rested well and comfortable this morning. President McKinley may cancel his northwest trip if her condition worsens, with many planned functions potentially postponed or dropped. If the trip continues she will avoid social duties and remain quiet during the remainder of the tour.
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San Francisco
Cortelyou
McKinley
Cortelyon
Meikinley
Train wreck on curve near Hazlehurst fatal for two
A southbound Chicago to New Orleans passenger train jumped a curve near Hazlehurst 30 miles south of Jackson at daylight. Mail clerk C. E. Rose of Fulton Kentucky and fireman Tom Lee were killed. Engineer Gus Nelson suffered a leg fracture. Assistant mail clerk M. R Stappen was badly bruised. Doctors were dispatched from Jackson as track repairs were underway.
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New Careass
Kinois Centre
Chicago
Hazlehurst
Jackson
C. E. Rose
Fulton
Tom Lee
Gus Nelson
M. R Stappen
Acquittal in Orangeburg Lynching Case Highlights Turmoil
Willie Wilson, a Black man, was acquitted of murder in Orangeburg after months of threats as lynch mobs loomed nearby. The Hydricks were attacked on a public road. their buggy hit from behind left Mr. Hydrick badly injured and dead. Wilson claimed his horse ran away and he was framed as drunk. defense feared mob justice during the trial. In Texas, engineer E. P. Bishop was killed near El Rio while returning from work on the Louisville and Nashville line, recalling a prior fatal clash with a drunken fireman in this city.
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Carolima
Conevarna
D. C
Willie Wilson
Orangeburg
J. H.W. Hydrick
Wilson
Bes
Bieuisattuy
Ala
J. M Satterfield
Mia EP. Bishop
el Rio
Tex
E. P. Bishop
Bishop
Louisville and Nashville
Texas
Whisky War in Carolina and County Boards Clash
Corunna May 1 The state board of directors of the dispensary defies the attorney general by asserting county boards cannot elect beer dispensers and re elects Roes seler Hyer and adds Hugh Furgusot Terry and Wohlers. The state board plans to test the issue and provision for another beer dis penser at Spartanburg along with a liquor dispensary in the county Central.
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State
Couny
Corunna
D. C
State Board of Directors
Roesseler, Hyer
Hugh Furgusot
Terry
Wohlers
Spartanburg
Las Central
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Amer.uus Reaves
Americus Times
Teal Incorporated
Afl
Americus, GA
New York
Jim Hogg
Hoggs
Sam Jones
Satan
Savannah
Sammy
Northern Pacific
Columbus Engquirer-Sun
Miles
Carnegie
Moultrie Observer
Park
Supreme Court
Memphis
Scimitar
Chicago Herald
Dougherty County
Jacksonville
Savannol
Chifigo
Bryan
Romo Tribune
Persia
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Clarence Carnes, Esq
Taylorstown
Loudoun Co
Duriog
Copenhagen
Bernegan
United States
Northeen Porte
Americas
Her’s
J. B
A. G. Duncanus
Forsyth Street
Shaw’s
Sartes Fist
Fiis
Carolina
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