23 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1893
Page
1
Geor. D. Wheatley offers a wide array of dress fabrics from cheap to expensive, featuring two toned and illuminated effects, moarning goods, and new silks, velvets, and dress shirts. The store highlights new lines, reduced prices, and mail-order service with samples available.
Amid Senate delay the substitute bill for repeal moves toward a prompt vote with no committee delays. The House bill faces White House review as pension figures and military pay questions surface, including Sickles pay while serving in Congress.
A fragment mentions California Syrup Company and a missing name with unclear context. No dates or actions are evident.
Bostick, jailed for complicity in Farmer Braswell’s death, confesses implicating Henry Miller and a second unknown accomplice. He claims they lured him with money, shot John Sarteren in a wagon, then cut the victim for meat, with details currently under police review.
A fragmented item mix includes Dr Pus from Mississippi marrying Miss Atpelia Matthews of Scotland in Waynesboro Mississippi, then in Scotland and other scattered lines about local figures, a murder case, a Breckinridge demurrer, an auction sale, a news plant sale, and political conventions with Prohibition mentions in various cities.
Telegraph items from Rio Janeiro and other ports describe government troops holding a Brazilian city amid rebel bombardment threats. The news notes extensive troop movements and heavy messages between Brazil and Europe while other reports cover U S extradition requests, a prime minister’s resignation, yellow fever updates, and a late English cutter sailing for port authorities.
The story centers on a dispute over relocating the Louvale depot and eliminating the existing one. Virgil Powers and Judge Fort will inspect the Louvale area to assess the case before the railroad commission makes a decision. Citizens oppose the change while the railroad argues improved operation.
Voter clash in Macon County as Oglethorpe and Montezuma contend to move the county seat. Early tallies show roughly 1,246 for removal to 608 against with a two thirds needed for final approval. If approved Montezuma would gain a new courthouse at county expense.
A special excursion train runs Friday next from Ubis City to Lyons via the S A M railroad. The Americus departure is 6 20 a m and Lyons arrival 10 30 am with return to this site at 7 pm. Stop at Mount Vernon for those wanting to alight. Round trip fare is 1 25.
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