Holiday Presents: Handsome Line for Gentlemen
The public debates best gifts as holidays approach and this notice promotes a distinguished line of gentleman’s holiday goods newly introduced in America.
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Americus Times Recorder in Americus, Georgia
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
1
Grand Jury to select county commissioners this week
The superior court cleared a heavy docket with over twenty cases, while the grand jury adjourned to let committees review county records. Appointed committees will report the next two years of county commissioners, and several true bills were returned in morning session. Also notes on upcoming amusements in Americus including a Japanese entertainment at the opera house, then Wilfred Clarke and other plays, plus a December 10 recital by Miss Adelaide Wescott for the Americus Library Association.
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Superior Court
Fish
Ialon
Wm. R. Quinn
Kate
Quinn
P. A. Lavering
B. J. Lavering
Cordelo Guano Company
Bell & Glover
Thornton Wheatley
W. J. Powell
J. T. Taylor
Tom Foster
Justice Court
Americus Guano Company
Barney ‘Usry
Americus National Building and Loan Association
Lewis
Beattie
M. Cohen
M. Bolomon
Weaters Union Telegraph Company
Americus
Jvent
Wilfred Clarke
Clarke
Adelaide Wescott
Beneit of the Americas Library Association
Misa Wescott
Switzerland
Friends of the Library
George Tumasey
Cordele
Teminey
Bend
Tommey
Oliver Crittenden
Sumter County
George H. Tommey
Methodist Church
Oa Grove
General Manager Gabbett Tender Likely for 8. A. & M.
Report from The Ties-Reconner notes Cecil Gabbett, long-time railroad official, has been tendered the general manager post of the Savannah Americus and Montgomery railroad. He may accept after talks in Atlanta with W. B. Lowe, with decision to be made public. Also reports death of Mrs. George Tommey in Cordele and funeral in Americus. Public notice: election for mayor aldermen and clerk treasurer set for December 14.
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Cecil Gabbott
The
A. & ‘ M. Railroad
Gabbett
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Montgomery
Cecil Gabbett
Columbus Southern
Savannah, Americas and Montgomery Railroad
Hoe
Atlanta
W. B. Lowe
Hhis
Gabbets Hag
Central Systhem
Atlanta and
West Point and Western Railway
Alabama
Gabbott
Americus
Nerthen
Tha
Jost
Ohicago
General Assembly
Georgia
Yair
Northen
Chicago
Georgis
Turbulent night in Smithville as whites guard town
Residents report fear of clashes after a black prisoner Higgins died in a calaboose fire. White citizen volunteers swore in as special officers and patrolled through the night. locals blame whites for the blaze, while authorities urge calm as investigations and preventive measures continue. Also noted: Gresham Gein Prien wins second prize among Central railroad foremen. Thomas C. Gresham of Americus receives promotion and $120 raise. A Cuban delegation partners with Thomasville to form a $200,000 cigar factory venture, underscoring regional growth needs including a cotton factory in Americus.
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Gresham Gein
Prien
Thomas C. Gresham
Central Railroad
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Savannah
Macon
Atlanta
Thomas, Gresham
Americus
Gresham
Cuba
Thomasville
Local Grocery Ad Lists Flour Prices and Reduced Goods
A historical ad lists flour varieties priced per 50 or 60 pounds including White Swan Dalay King Patent Gold Medal and Cream Wheat, along with lunch crackers sugar kerosene oil and canned fruits vegetables at reduced prices. Call to order and mention the advertisement.
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Georgia
Horrific Smithville Fire Kills Jail Prisoner
A negro prisoner, John Higgins, died in a Smithville city calaboose fire that engulfed the jail. Higgins had been held on burglary charges and faced a transporting trip to Leesburg. Firefighters found the remains severely burned, and authorities suspect Higgins may have set the blaze to avoid confession. The city hall and guardhouse building, recently constructed for 1,000 dollars, was consumed in the blaze.
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John Higgins
J. G. Avera
Higgina
Smithville
Higgins
Millions for pensions and Doss what it takes to make good
Secretary Noble asserts a pension appropriation for the next fiscal year at 105 million dollars, far below Commissioner Raum’s 190 million and Secretary Foster’s 200 million estimates. He aims to avoid showing greater costs, amid rising public scrutiny of pension extravagance, while political pressure shapes decisions. Noble opposed Raum and Tanner, and some say he influenced Reich’s resignation and Raum’s removal.
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Wasurorox
Secresary
Noble
Tabner
Raum
The Primary Evetion and Local Economy Prompts
A garbled excerpt reports on a primary election result with references to economic retrenchment and optimism. It mentions purchase offers and household items such as Pesther Duster and Granite Iron products, plus various trade names and prices. The fragment ends abruptly without clear outcomes or dates.
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Dorian
Dusay
Americes
P. B
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