Americus Georgia Country Preview Promises Healthful Growth
A historical overview describes Americus, Georgia as a healthy, dry, elevated city with mild winters and constant breezes from the Gulf. It notes a population over 8,000 rising rapidly since 1886, a booming real estate market, grand public buildings, a marble post office, strong schools, churches, a capable library and newspaper, and extensive infrastructure including water, gas, electricity, and railway facilities.
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LaCoote Pear
Shila
Uris
Gulf of Mexico
Americus
Atlanta
Busiess
Gye
Amer
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Taschy
Amd & Rune Peed
Cris Ana
Cayital
Ban
Anda
Georgia Physicians Meet as Forty Fourth Medical Association Convenes
The Forty Fourth Session of the State Medical Association opens today at City Hall with an address of welcome by Mayor Cutts. About 200 members travel from various counties. proceedings begin at 8 am with prayers by Rev. A M Williams and speeches by Dr Mark H O Daniel, of Macon, and President Salth. Afternoon program includes committee reports, memberships, and topics on obstetrics, hygiene, typhoid, and science in medicine. A banquet at The Winds or is planned for tomorrow evening.
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Cutts
State Medical Association
Americas
Georgia
Empire State
Gwalth
Hawke Spaville
A. M. Williams
First Methodist Church
Mark H. O'Daniel
Macon
Catts
Salth
W. J
Bullard
M.D
Columbus
C C Hart
M. D
J. J. Darby
Amortona
Board of Censors
Avary
Atlanta
H.baford
Carteraville
J. G. Hopkins
Thoseville
N. M. Darden
Norwood
J. McFadden Gaston
Georgia Medical Association
Windsor
Doctor Glover Confesses to Counterfeit Charge
Dr J W Glover a Bibb county physician jailed Sunday night on counterfeit money charges pleaded guilty this morning and was bound over to the United States court. Bail set at 2000. he remained unable to furnish it. The case includes details of passing two counterfeit twenty dollar coins in Augusta and potential further investigations. Other items note convicts sent to camps, Redwine investigation, a death at a wedding chairvil, and local partnerships in architecture.
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Macon
J. W. Glover
Bibb County
United States Penitentiary
Glover
A. 5. White
Martin
Bewin
Marlo
Speer
Father Lo
Birdsong
Sheriff Allen
Schley County
Americas
Fone
Gress Lumber
Cordele
Allen
John
Mather Borg
Peracell
Villa de Gress
The Farmer and the Grocer
A grocer would not pay a farmer the price of a ten pound turkey for a seven pound bird. The Royal Baking Powder tests show it is 27 percent stronger than other brands and safer than those with alums lime and sulphuric acid. Better not buy weaker bakings. if forced, ensure lower price reflects the weaker product.
Ex Georgia Treasurer Dan Speer Dies in Atlanta
Atlanta obituary reports Hon. Daniel M. Speer former Georgia treasurer died at 10 a m Born June 6 1836 in South Carolina He served in the Confederate War his legal career included Speer & Speer in LaGrange and later banking roles He was president of the Exposition Mills and a widely connected public figure with roles in multiple Georgia banks and rail interests In recent days a camp outing to Bell's Mill is noted and a separate item mentions white caps finding but provides no clear context
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Georgia
Atlanta
Dan Speer
Daniel M. Speer
South Carolina
John Speer
Troup County
Speer
Bill
John J. Moreland
Renfroe
Renfro
Speer & Speer
la Orange
Abte
Colonel Speer
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
LaGrange Bank and Trust Company
Alate’ National Bank
Bank of Carrolton
Bank of Monroe
Piret National Bank of Newnan
Newnan National Bank
Atlanta Cotton Mills
Boxing Bout Ends With Brutal Knockout in 27 Minutes
In a brutal welterweight title bout in April, Smith knocked out Williams in the second round after a 27 minute 25 second fight marked by fierce exchanges. Both fighters suffered heavy punishment with Williams knocked down multiple times and both men visibly worn. Judge Lynch presided at the Ieland venue with Post fight cheers signaling a dramatic finish.
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Bitty Senith
Spartan Cakeet Recifctee
Boston
Tom Tralia
Wileset
Williama
Smith
Williams
Esma
Willams
Hier
Ieland
Ferry Operator Drowns After Being Knocked From Boat
A ferry operator across the Alabama River, about 60 years old and uncle of Mr. Henry Iewin, was knocked from the flat boat this morning and drowned. The incident occurred as the operator Williams Ire win had been running the ferry and is the city’s assistant postmaster.
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Mowroomery
Williams Irewin
Alabama
Henry ¥. Iewin
Thin City
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Southoreat
Teorgit
Agua
Montgomery
Troy
Vara
Planters Bank
Forsyth
Sumter'Co
It Loan and Trust CO
Pally Espha
Bank of Sumter
M. Hawkes
A.colemar
W. C. Farlow
Seay
A. Coleman
Stewart
Dr E. Allander
W. M. Fawkes
Paisa Aotieiee
Tad Kareft
Peoples’ National Bank
Wll Americas
Shefield
Frank Shefield
Ey Pak
Lott Warren
Asyt
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A. Huntington
Janie * Lot
Manhattan
W. D. Bailey
Ier
W. B. Mayo
W.b.mayo
Forsyth St
City Hall
T. A. Klutte
Lamar Street
Gt, Miller
Geo. D. Whealley
Henry Walker
Beall & Oakle
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Igeorgia's Physicians
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Northen
Clay County
Joseph Burnett
Guerry
Bolicitor ‘Griggs
Dawnon
Jacksonville
Frs
Gavanoah
Florida and Western Railway
Florida State I
A. C. Jackson
Bavansah
Southwestern Railroad
United States
Patrick Calhoun
Alexander Brown & Co
Simon Horg
Central
Central Railroad
Southwest
Howard Woman
Arianra, Ga
Cora Howie
Redwire
Redwine
Ness Orrr
Ken
W. H. C. Wheatley
Americas Construction Company
Buleide
Paythian- Lenaxon
Cardwell
Thie Place
Tle Bose
Lebanon
Len
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Mr.Pors
Hugh M. Brown
Bell's Mill
Webster County
Lynch
Alwage Twonesren
Yates
HL 1
Warner
Hank of
Monroe
Saad
Yateo and
Yateo
Carcano
Walte
J. W. Warwick
Pulp and Corps
W. J. Kernies
Om Daty
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