01 Sep 1892
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1892
Page
1
A local merchant promotes a big shirt sale featuring Manhattan Shirts in multiple sleeve lengths and neck sizes. Also advertised are late summer neckwear novelties and fall suiting samples with prices from 15 cents to 50 cents for accessories and suits from $15.00 upward.
Quarantine at New York Harbor reports twenty cholera cases aboard a ship signaling a growing scare. European ports are alarmed as the disease spreads through sea routes. Authorities tighten inspections and issue cautions to travelers and residents.
The steam ship Moravia docked in New York after arrival from Hamburg reporting twenty two deaths from cholrine during the voyage. Most victims were children from Poland Russia Austria and Hesse. Burial occurred at sea and earliest death noted August 19th.
Monroe Morgan, a young Black man, was found guilty at a preliminary hearing after a scuffle during his escape attempt from the courthouse. He admitted choking a child but claimed he did not intend to kill the child. sentence pending.
A black Methodist preacher J D Davis was ordered from the district after railing at Louisa chapel. A mob from Bluff Springs dragged him from the pulpit and police later arrested eleven men amid the disturbance. The case centers on disturbing public worship and ongoing fallout in Stewart County.
The article notes this cotton year shows far lower receipts than last year due to wet weather. It lists totals in Americas ending last night near 100,000 bales with approx figures for L G Council Alliance Cornel McGarrah Johnson Harrold warehouses and local compresses.
An advertisement pitches a new stock of hose for girls and boys in any size at 25 cents per pair. It promises no crocking or staining and highlights generous quality for the price.
Wordy ad copy promotes handkerchiefs ribbons and laces with prices to suit the times. Highlights a 2‑inch Congress Silk Paragon frame umbrella priced at 1.25 dollars and notes suitability for both men and women. Ends abruptly with bargain claim.
A freight derailment two miles from Cordele injured four men including train hand George Crawford and Conductor Martin. Engine overturned after a cow on the track caused the wreck. several cars damaged and crews worked hours to clear debris. Compla ints vary on the severity with reports of possible serious injuries but no confirmed condition as of yesterday.
A Maryland era ad mocks tariff disputes while Butler and Berry touts low prices on tinware items. It lists gaucepans biscuit pans wash basins and coffee mills with prices and jokes about McKinley Grover and the silver question.
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