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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1887

Page

3

Man in Cherokee County Fears Cain Mark as He Hides by Night

A Georgia writer recounts a Cherokee County tale of Henry Mortimer who killed his brother Edward after a money dispute. After the murder he fled, later returning as a changed man claiming Cainlike punishment. He refuses day exposure and endures spectral visions.

Henry Mortimer Mrs Tate Cherokee County North Carolina Cain Virginia Mortimer N.C Henry Edward Edward Mortimer

Heaviest Far o Game Ends With $10,000 Windfall in Chicago

Curcaco January 21 reports Dyer Smith a Chicago gambling house operator played a twelve hour faro session at 125 Clark Street against Jeff Hawkins Sam Dahl and John Condon with bets from $100 to $500. Smith won about $10,000 and celebrated with champagne for the crowd as dawn broke.

Chicago Dyer Smith Jeff Hawkins Sam Dahl John Condon Clark Street Smith

Pension bills for Mrs Logan and Mrs Blair defeated in House

Wasmaoron January 18 The House Committee on Invalid Pensions rejected bills granting pensions to Mrs Logan and Mrs Blair widow of General Frank Blair. Seven Democrats voted against and five Republicans in favor with two absentees.

Wasmaoron Messrs Conger Morrill Admiral Farragut Gens Hancock Thomas Grant

Old Maids and Mothers-in-Law In the Harrisburg Telegraph

A sharp paragraph mocks old maids and mothers-in-law, prompting a defense of defenseless women and noting the value and patience of Mrs mothers-in-law. It ends with news that Curtin of Pennsylvania underwent an eye operation restoring sight after twenty years of blindness.

Harrisburg Funny Boy Funny Man Curtin Pennsylvania

Mortgage on Gen Login Home Raises Funds

The mortgage on Mrs. Gen. Login’s home has climbed, and she will net about $80,000 in cash once subscriptions are complete. The situation does not suggest she is in dire need of a pension.

Gen. Login

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