31 May 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1891
Page
1
An odd phrasing notes a retiree and a small family tie with mentions of Blaine and Arkell as the article author.
Troy Holder helps capture Sam Owens in Alabama after Owens fled from Stewart county, facing charges of bigamy. Owens was caught in Anniston, Alabama, and transported to Richland for a committal trial with bond set at 300 dollars. Owens protested innocence to reporters while his wife and brother stand by him.
Louisv ille Ky May 90 There will be no duel between James Hoath of Chicago and Douglass Sherley of Louisville with Watterson and Yandell as seconds for Sherley and Johnson and Green for Heeth settled the matter amicably Heeth apologizes for his assault on Sherley and Sherley regrets tossing Heeth from the door The report notes Heeth son of a Chicago board of trade operator and engagement to a wealthy Louisville woman The piece also covers a Savannah sea excursion and upcoming local school exams and Knights of Pythias lodge activities.
Americus reflections mix humor and business as drivers of a streetcar, a drunk rider causes a runaway horse on Cotton avenue, and a large georgia sturgeon headlines fish tales. Merchants report solid trade while rains raise crop hopes and a hotel roof adds to Alhambra’s charm.
Hanse Adams a Black resident from rural districts narrowly escaped death at the Central depot yesterday morning after falling from a moving train bound for Andersonville. He was under the influence of whiskey when the accident occurred and a cross-tie struck his forehead, leaving a severe injury but he survived the perilous fall.
An event titled the upper ten of colored society was run in by Officer Smith yesterday for unknown reasons.
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