Americus Georgia Becomes Fertile Healthful Hub
Americus in Sumter County Georgia sits at the crossroads of major rail lines near Savannah and Macon. The climate is mild with rare freezes and year round outdoor work, supporting diverse farming from wheat to cotton and fruit crops. The city boasts a 8000+ population, rapid growth, substantial public buildings including a marble post office, a $25,000 Baptist church, a large library, newspaper, theatre, and evolving utilities.
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Summer County
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Montgomery
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Americus
Virginia
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Egypt
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Amerene
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Welles
Tooda
Judge Crisp Returns From Four Months Abroad
Speaker Crisp arrived home after a four month absence in Washington. He spoke of hopes for an early extra session of Congress, favoring tariff reform to be enacted by year’s end and in effect before the next election. He predicted a liberal currency move and praised Georgia’s aspirants, saying the current crop of Georgians seeking office are worthy and well chosen.
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Judge Crisp
Americas
Hela
Atlanta
Kimball
Washington
Congress
Wad
Democratic Congress
Georgia
Speaker Crisp
Doings or the Soluns at the Montday Night Meeting
At the Monday night meeting in Champin Georgia the Figanes Committee reported the city finances in a healthy state. Aldermen Burt Blalock Miller Bart McGarrah and Mayor Tatts were present with Matthews absent. The bar room ordinance was reconsidered and the council debated various tax and street issues. The finance committee reported the first quarter 1808 results with delinquent taxes and a proposed sinking fund adjustment.
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Fife Quarterly
Figanes Committee
Couxcil
Champin
Axantors
Treacat
Catts
Burt
McGarrah
Bivins
Blalock
Miller
Matthews
Outta
Bart
Tts
Luther Bell
Alderman Blalock
Finance Committee
Palmer
Americas
Davia
Lamar
President S ends N ominations For Consular Posts
Warutxatow April 4 The president sent nominations to the senate including consular appointments. James O Broadhead Missouri envoy to Austria Hungary Eben Alexander North Carolina envoy to Greece Roumania and Servia. Consuls James E Neal Ohio to Liverpool James M Dobbs Georgia to Valparaiso Q C Bobford Mississippi to Kingston Jamaica, Davi N Burke New York to Pernambuco Edgar Whidden Maine to St Stephens NB Henry F Moritt Illinois to Barmon Asa D Dickinson New York to Nottingham Fogland Benjamin Teothier Massachusetts to Sherbrooke. Fourth class postmasters announced for Georgia: Buchanan Haralson county L Bryant Girth Burke county Miss Laura A Herrington Tuhlen Carroll county M A Boyd Menlo Chattooga county W J Jennings Powersville Houston county J T Burden Rizville Emanuel county G Ricks Tallulah Falls Rabun county T I Ohano.
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Senate
James O. Broadhead
Missouri
Austria
Hungary
Eben Alexander
North Carolina
Preside Teaters
Greece
Roumania
Servia
James E. Neal
Ohio
Liverpool
James M. Dobbs
Georgia
Valpariaso
Q. C. Bobford
Missiappi
Kingston
Jamaica
Davi N. Burke
New York
Pernambuco
Edgar Whidden
Maine
St. Stephens
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Henry F. Moritt
Illinois
Barmon
Asa D. Dickinson
Nottingham
Fogland
Benjamin Te
Tallulah Fils
Raban County
Oannoo
Royal Baking Powder Leads In Strength, Says Tests
Kitchen Economy CTUAL tests show Royal Baking Powder to be 27 percent stronger than any other brand on the market. If a grocer forces a different powder on you, ensure you are charged the correspondingly lower price. Bread biscuits cakes and muffins attain delicate and perfect quality only when Royal Baking Powder is used.
City Finance and Public Works Report Printed in Americus
The first quarterly financial report for 1893 covers Dec 21, 1802 to Apr 1, 1803 detailing water bonds, city expenses, salaries, public buildings, street work, sewerage, and other accounts. It lists deposits, balances, and specific expenditures by department and officer, with remarks on bank balances and upcoming payments. Also notes bills referred to committees and a presidential directive on recognizing factions in Southern Democratic delegations.
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J. E. Bruins
W. P. Bune
Miten
Henry
Davis
City Hall
Public School
Old Fire Department
D. K K. Brinson
J. B. Folder
Police
B. A. Hawkins
Stavenger
G. M. Hidridge
New Fire Department
Henry 8. Davis
A. &. Cutts
Amaricus
Dapuaits People’s National Bank
Board of Health
O. A. Brooks
Shairman
Henry &. Davis
Americna
Gai
Bank of Americus
D. K. Brinson
Comfines
Americus Illuminating and Power Co
Schroeder & Mahoney
C. R, RB
Freight Bill
U. 5
Lockett
W. F. Mims
George Oliver
Would Deny The Charge Redwine Exbannrate Mrs Hammond
April 4 Artawra report from Gale City details that Lewis Redwine the bank cashier denies giving any of the bank funds to Mrs Hammond the imprisoned accomplice. He seeks to publicly clear her name while his lawyer blocks his words. Savannah item reports Belze suicide and other April 4 notes.
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Waymond
Artawra
Lewis Redwine
Gale City National Bank
Hammond
Sedwine
Athad
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Pala
Bank of Sumter
T.N. Hawkes
O.a.coleman
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Roney
Whhusor Cr
Lester Windsor
Hawkins
Peoples’ National Bank
W. Shelleld
Frank Shellely Cashier
G. A. Muntington
W. Prowt
Lott Warren
Eiucane
Ing ‘Duaries
Shemiela
Knox-Hat
W. D. Bailey
B.D Ansley
Geo. D. Whealley
Hine
Brig Meadows
Henry Walker
Beall & Oakley
Geo. D. Wheatley
Comer Lamar
Colton Ave
Amebioub, Ga
THE
Bell Telephone
J. W. Sheffield & Co
Rogera & Wilder
Johvson & Harrold
D. B. Hill
Muminating and Power Co
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Mime
George Oliver Me
Baisden & Mize
Geo
Bobley
Daven, Chak and
Tremere
Wasurxoton
D.C
Cleveland
Atates
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Savayway
Carl A. Beltze
Detioto
Belize
Savannah
Detwold
Germany
Porger Sutton
Louisville
A. B. Sutton
Columbia Finance and Trust Company
Sutton and Decker
Shevin Kieene Bent
Thimono
Carr
Davie Monument Association
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Raleigh
Davie
Capitol
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