19 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1892
Page
1
A vendor touts a grand glove contest and claims top quality hand coverings in Jersey, cashmere, oil-tan, dog-skin, kid, fur top styles. Prices range from 50 cents to 2.50 dollars with Adler’s Un dressed Kid highlighted as best at 1.50. Call for gloves when you seek warmth and protection.
A large frame storage warehouse owned by Johnson and Harrold near the Central railroad freight depot burned last night. Four hundred barrels of flour and heavy merchandise were stored inside, with water damage ruining the flour and major loss likely in the thousands. The fire was brought under control quickly by the Cotton Compress superintendent and Central offices crews. The incident is believed accidental. an insurance policy covering contents is likely. the building may also be insured. Also reported: longtime Lee county resident J. L. Langford died suddenly at his home, aged about seventy-five, leaving a widow.
The notice lists reduced prices on flour 50 lbs Gold Medal 30 lbs Danny’s 50 lbs White Swan 40 lbs King Patent sugar lard 40 lbs grits Irish and sweet potatoes apples kerosene oil and related goods. Readers urged to mention the advertisement when buying.
Owen Cawley known as the patent feather bum was bound over to the next term of the superior court after a hearing before Judge Mathews on a charge linked to a sharp trick on citizens. Police gather evidence on a second case involving missing clothes from Sans Souci boarding house and a bundle sent to Macon. St Felix Sisters bring Life in the Rockies to Americas with Will E Culbane and Charlie Boyd as main attractions. City council fixes the tax rate at one percent raising about 42000 and more from licenses and fines. county primary moved to Friday November 25 to accommodate Thanksgiving. Supreme Court approves Eldridge H. Cutts as clerk and stenographer to replace Archibald H. Davis.
Grover Cleveland’s dinner remarks at Sherry’s praised supporters and warned against complacency as the party faces continued duties after victory. The gathering included Wm. C. Whitney Carl Schurz and other notable guests. Also noted is the romantic Dawson marriage of Clio Farnum to Charles Whitehead.
Cleveland voters yield one of Ohio's electors to the Democrats in a state total from eighty two counties. The Republican slate shows a 1 007 average plurality for electors while Seward stands 1 200 votes above the average Republican plurality and 2 380 more than the other Democrat electors. This results in Cleveland receiving one elector and Harrison the remaining electors.
Atlanta reports a major seasion bill introduced by Mr. Calvin to permit state banks to issue notes under government oversight. A governor treasurer and comptroller would form a commission to design and guard against counterfeiting, with notes backed by bank deposits or state and municipal bonds and endorsed by the state once Congress repeals the ten percent tax on circulating state bank notes.
The Tax Times-Reconpen reports on how the city relies on Section 0 of the revised charter and code to determine who may vote in the upcoming primary. Officials say only residents who meet year long residency and registration conditions may vote, while tax payment rules apply differently for the primary. City committees seek a written opinion from City Attorney Hawkins as three days remain before the election and controversy grows.
Americus store Brune and Benny advertises drastic discounts on an oil stove set for 75 cents and a wide range of pottery and Crockery items. The notice touts selling out rates on white mugs dessert dishes bone dishes and alarm clocks as part of a general liquidation at Burien & Beary location.
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