23 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1892
Page
1
An ad extols a grand glove contest champion dealer offering Jersey Cahmere Oil-ton Dog-skin and Kid gloves in varieties like Full top Full-dress Adler's Un dressed Kid priced from 26c to 2.50 with Pearl and Grey options. Customer urged to call for gloves suitable for cold weather and emergencies.
The Americus city primary results show Col A S Cutts elected mayor for two years with 351 votes to Cobb’s 202. D K Brinson 212 and Henry S Davin 174 won treasurer and aldermen race saw McGarrah 573, Matthews 460, Bivins 359, Clarke 347, Freeman 108. New city Democratic executive committee elected: Wheatley, Hawkes, Stokes, Logan, Fitzgerald. Cotton market rose to nine cents with buyers firm on good middling and speculation of ten cents by January.
New York Nov. 22 President elect Cleveland left town seeking rest amid overwhelming calls and letters. He declared he would not consider office applications before inauguration and would avoid interviews on the subject. The piece notes shifts in political allegiance around Weaver supporters and coverage of local civic events in Americus, including addresses by Col. J. O. Waddell and Col. C. J. Haden and plans to boost Georgia Europe relations, plus a report on a shooting incident and a barber's recovery.
A Central railroad inspection party toured Americus arriving from Albany yesterday afternoon in three private cars. Chief engineer Wat Hunter and other high officials rode the train, greeted by local dignitaries. The visit sparked hopes for a new depot as Americus remains among Central's busy Georgia terminals while Columbus awaits the officials' return today. Thanksgiving notes and political chatter followed, with remarks on regional prosperity and upcoming primary elections.
Ohio election notes and political visits mark a busy period as President-elect Cleveland plans a winter retreat in New Berne North Carolina to escape persistent callers. Separate briefs report Ohio’s electoral totals and local political maneuvers across several states.
A powder explosion at the Blasch coal mine Collista West Virginia injures and kills miners. Three men die instantly and eight are seriously wounded with three likely to die. Names listed include John Piosky Wesley Anderson Edward Cook John Anderson Lawrence Campbell several others. Ground shook as if by an earthquake. Scene marked by panic. door to shaft blown loose and replaced by workers. About fifty men employed at the mine.
Local store promotes heavy discounts on old brove iron tanks stoves and accessories at the Artesian Corner Burien Benny Americus. New stock items include dishes mugs egg cups meat or vegetable dishes dessert saucers bone dishes and nickel alarm clocks all offered at reduced prices with bold claims of “selling out” across a chaotic advert full of misprints and scattered figures.
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