02 Oct 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1892
Page
1
An vintage ad piece praises Knox Derbys hats Stacy Adams shoes and Manhattan shirts from W. D. Bailey's Haberdashery, urging stylish comfort for men. It also promotes campaign huts for a Democratic rally at one dollar each.
A vast, peaceful assembly of Democrats, Republicans and third parties filled Windsor Square last night for a free political discussion. Judge Fort and other speakers urged colored voters to back Governor Northen and the state ticket while condemning third party promises and Pook’s slavery bill. The event ended after 10 with cheers for Nurthen Wilson Brady and Stapleton, though a planned torch parade was postponed.
Col Mowat Seturos and Col Thomas Ty Stovall advocate direct trade linking foreign nations with South Atlantic ports. Georgia and Florida railways back the plan with imports and freight guarantees. Chicago lures with expo potential as southern advocates push pamphlets and co operation from merchants and land firms. A Railway Employees Democratic Association endorses W. J. Matthews for alderman in Americus, amid resignations and railroad leadership changes.
The Sumter county Republican mass meeting adopted a united position endorsing Governor Northen and the state ticket, while agreeing to back Monars Wilson Stapleton and Brady for the legislative race. They will support the national ticket Harrison this November and vote next Wednesday.
The Alliance Thint Party Noawers plans a boycott of the State Fair to hit the Macon financial interests, aiming to keep farmers from exhibiting or attending after opening. Details are scarce, but the message spreads through sub-alliances as third party members react to an egg-throwing incident involving their candidate.
Yesterday proved a red letter day in the Americus cotton market as warehouses received over a thousand bales, the heaviest single-day volume this season. Farmers, country wagons, and bustling streets filled with activity while merchants profited from high prices. local pride in Americus as a premier Georgia cotton market grew. A note recalled John Kendrick, Americus native and editor abroad, with further mentions of his industry links and a pleasant social at Mrs Borders’ Forrest Street home for Miss Ledbetter of Cordele. A local accident report recorded Dan Lewis sustaining a painful but nonfatal thigh injury from a collapsing outhouse timber.
Judge Gober orders two Pickens attorneys to appear Monday over lost papers tied to a two year-old conviction and possible appeal. The case stems from a dispute over a record kept at the courthouse and fears of political repercussions. A nearby accident involving a carriage and a frightened girl is also noted as narrowly non fatal.
Two services today 9 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. conducted by Ref. Father Pendergrast. Mass celebrated at 7:20 a.m. Local readers are advised to attend the morning service as listed in the parish bulletin.
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