20 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1892
Page
1
An advertisement touts a wide glove inventory with Jersey, Cadmore, Oil-ton gloves for engineers, dog-skin, dressed and undressed kid gloves, furs top gloves, and a leading Adler’s Un dressed Kid glove priced at 1.50 to 2.50, promising top quality and large stock for all customers.
Citizens discuss the upcoming primary with candidates for mayor and aldermen, clerk, and treasurer. Campaigns heat up as factions rally behind Colonel Cutts and Captain Cobb, while clerks race with three Richmonds seeking the plum, and voters grapple with residency rules and eligibility.
In Macon on Thursday the Flambeau Club lost nearly all its new flambeaux, forcing the use of forty to fifty outsiders for the parade. Many recruits left with torches, and recovery efforts by the Macon committee are underway though full recovery seems unlikely.
J Mexny Firesan urges voters to attend the November 22 election and hear his stance on retrenchment and a conservative tax rate. He pledges honest, economically run government and calls for universal tax collection, lower salaries, and limited school funding while supporting water utility use to ease merchant losses.
In New York November 1, Thomas G Sherman reiterates claims about pledges to Cleveland and a letter from democratic managers before a Victoria hotel dinner. He cites independent sources and says denials by Croker and Murphy are unfounded. Cleveland considered resigning to allow a pliant replacement.
The letter from Joun A Conn defends his record and denies endorsing David Dudley for postmaster in Americas. He accuses reports of misrepresentation citing a 3 year old letter to Judge Crisp and asserts his opposition was solely on race. Conn condemns falsehoods aimed at his mayoral candidacy and expresses confidence in a fair canvass.
A Bran New Mrs E C Miller of New York, known as Miss Laura Brown in Amolicus, participates in the democratic procession adding another voter to Cleveland's margin in the state. A baby boy eight pounds greets Georgia friends with joy as prices for a matinee are listed at 24 and 50 cents.
Local ad touts cheap stoves with oil tanks and 4 inch wicks selling at Artesian Corner Burien and Berne of American. Items include nickel-plated clocks, dishes, and dining ware advertised as “selling out” at low prices with phrases aimed to entice readers to call or visit for bargains.
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