27 May 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1896
Page
1
A dense ad touts cheap prices on towels, tablecloths, underwear, hose and soap. It claims a wide selection with low rates, including Turkish bath towels, ladies undergarments, window shades and spools of cotton. The copy emphasizes savings and urges customers to call.
A devastating cyclone swept Oakland county Michigan causing widespread ruin. The storm leveled villages and injured dozens, with dozens of deaths reported and many families left desolate. Reports describe a nearly mile wide path of destruction and extensive property damage across multiple towns.
News from Nashville May 2 describes June 1 and 2 centennial events for Tennessee’s 100th birthday. A 4000-strong parade of troops opens at 10 AM, with formal exercises in the auditorium and a speech by M Dickinson of Nashville. The second day features A A Taylor and E W Carmack as speakers, plus a grand demonstration by local historical and civic organizations.
The weekly report ending May 26 notes ongoing southern industrial expansion. New establishments include a brickworks in Clarksburg West Virginia the Georgia Car and Manufacturing Company in Savannah Georgia a cotton compress in La Bontnerther at Yurene a Dawson electric light plant a grist mill and gin in Welgus Texas and plans for oil and cotton portilizer and mining ventures across Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Georgia and Texas. Enlarge ments involve an electric plant in Chattanooga copper mines in Ducktown and a Columbia Water Works project.
General John B. Gordon of the United Confederate Veterans issues a directive ahead of the reunion inviting veterans to visit Winchester’s historic battlefield. The event includes unveiling ceremonies and a dedication tied to the July 4 observance with a welcoming note to attendees.
At Atlanta May 26 bids for 242000 dollars of Georgia state bonds were opened in the treasurer’s office. The highest bid offered 103.60 for 25000 dollars with the option to take the whole issue. Cincinnati and Cleveland firms submitted top offers, while others proposed lower percentages. A separate report notes a separate incident where a black man allegedly attacked a white woman in a city home, details unclear.
Francia J. Kieckhoefer former chief of the bureau of accounts and disbursing officer of the state department was arrested amid allegations of mixing and misappropriating funds totaling about 37 405. The probe traced tampering with accounts since last August leading to a resignation and removal from duties. Authorities pursue review of missing sums and related irregularities.
Disjointed lines reference a fight, conventions, and figures including a former Confederate soldier. The garbled text mentions Sacha and a free silver standard while noting a May event and a San Francisco location. The overall sense is a chaotic political era snippet with faded names.
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