04 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1896
Page
1
An OCR fragment advertises a wide range of items from textiles and cottons to soaps and handkerchiefs. It lists spools, silk twirt, oxford t es, towels, doilers, Turkish bath soap, glycerine, and butter milk soaps with bulk pricing and discounts, plus references to wedding pans and flower poles. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unreadable sections.
Great discounts on shirts ties bows and puffs with many items at half price or less. Shoes include oxford pairs from 39c to 2.50 with a 3.50 value at 2.50. summer white goods and dresses offered at steep cuts. Fall stock arriving. invitation to all local residents to visit and compare prices.
The New York delegation led by Daniel G Griffin sought a Cleveland renomination as the Democratic Convention in Indianapolis entered its third day. Cleveland rejected the idea, stating his public and personal inclinations are unalterably opposed. The scene featured Bragg and Palmer camps, Buckner and Breckinridge arrivals, and intensified speculation on a potential third day of proceedings.
The hall reached a fever pitch as 4,000 attendees crowded the galleries. Permanent Chairman Caffery opened the meeting at 11 38 after stating the resolutions committee was not ready, prompting shouting and calls for Breckinridge from delegations amid heldrd patience and rising excitement.
The hall roared as Colonel Breckinridge spoke amid cheers and hisses. He condemned the Chicago platform and Mr. Bryan's teachings, arguing the party should favor government by the people and criticize preparations by Democrats in several states. A later vote united behind Senator Palmer for president and Simon Bolivar Buckner for vice president.
Cratrasxoona September 5 The board of trustees met and organized a permanent Confederate Memorial association under Mississippi charters. Colonel W D Chipley Pea Fin was elected president and General Clement A Evans Augusta vice president. An executive committee was named including General W H Jackson Nashville General J P Briggs Russellville Alabama Colonel Robert White Wheeling West Virginia and General L S Ross Waco Texas. The group then held a closed session.
A caller invites readers to call in person to inspect the stock, obtain prices, and be convinced that the seller is up to date and competitive with pricing.
A fragmented list shows potted and deviled ham and tongue, 10 lb Kingan's lard at 55 cents, 1 pound good blended tea cut to 25 cents, 10 pounds caddy blended tea reduced to 2 dollars 25 cents, 35 pound white rice at a lower price, 25 pound white rice for 1 dollar, and a 12 inch head of white rice priced at one dollar.
The notice lists regular deliveries of Jersey Creamery Butter from top dairies and private makers including T. B. Hooks, W. Conneil, The Chip ley Creamery, Mrs. Harry Brown, B. B. B., and other trusted names.
The note emphasizes offering all grades of goods and quality, with a preference for selling the best quality at a slightly higher price for greater customer satisfaction. It invites readers to visit the store anytime, promising benefits to customers and to the grocer.
Mig Minse reports in Norfolk that a massive 5 story plow foundry owned by 8 R. White on Water street burned, with Union Brock yards along Nebraska street hit by sparks. Wind spread flames, leaving 100 families homeless. 25 houses burned and total losses reach 200,400. In New York, Li Hung Chang leaves for Philadelphia aboard the Pennsylvania railroad at 8 am with General Ruger, arriving Germantown Junction at 1:25.
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