Americus Georgia: Fertile winter resort hub of sumter county
Americus sits at key rail crossroads 71 miles southwest of Macon, near Andersonville and near the Florida line. The region is praised for climate, fertility, and vast agricultural output, historically supplying Confederate armies and known for diverse crops including pears peaches cotton and potatoes.
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Sumter County
Georgia
Central
Savannah
Western
Americus
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Florida
Thomasville
Amicus
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Thia
TeComte
Gevsle
Nea Beat
New County
Windsor
Atlanta
Teich
Americas
Toro
Anhlety
Aborno Dundred Arms
Siete Koan End Trust Company
Dell Raurista
Honor the Brave Lost in Service to the South
A reflective tribute recalls fallen Confederate heroes and the veterans who endured hardships. The piece honors Albert Sidney Johnston, Frank Cheatham, Bragg, and others, urging ongoing remembrance and public memorials as the South honors its dead.
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Te Tatates
Albert
Sidney Johnston
Trs
Fort Donelson
Middle Tennessee
Johnston
Tennessee
Ami
Cénae
Sidney
Shiloh
Frank Cheatham
Franklin
Nashville
Bragg
Vilage Xo
Army of Tennessee
Gen
Signal Corps
Old Horse Mountain
Thomas
Chattanooga
Tullahoma
Flowers for Heroes Dead Procession in Memorial Ceremony
A readers’ notice describes a Memorial Day tribute with a procession from Pirkt Methodist church at 1 PM led by band mayor and council police Knights of Pythias Camp Surater United Confederate Veterans and citizens. Marshal Obaries A Will and Capt JoE Adilerton assist. Cemetery exercises begin with prayer and a speech by Col. E A, followed by a military salute.
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Chartres
Pirkt Methodist Church
Anit Council
Anit Hatnign
Knights of Pythixe
Camp Surater
Col. E. A
Of Flesh Decline and Medical Warnings
A fragmented medical column discusses drastic weight loss dangers and the belief that losing a third of body weight leaves little strength to operate. It stresses seeking proper remedies to rebuild flesh, protect mucous membranes, and prevent catarrh affecting vital organs, warning against continued weight loss.
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Southwest
Gulf of Mo
Flo
Savanah
Brunswick
Beth Ty Ana
Manufac Tuning Co
Oakwood Pharmacy
James A. Walker
Cotton Ave
Americas, Ga
GLOV
Eoay Ae Grocery
Alter P. Callaway
S ‘Ice
Judge Hixon
Sava
Err A1i
Lamar Street
Americus, Ga
Hooper
Ooper A Crisp
Torneys At Law
Hutted
Ese Busta
Wheatley
W. Thad
Mericus
Clark & Hooper
A. Mawkins
Waeatier Belidie
Ames
Lay
Weests
Forsyth Treet Ae
Wis
Tam
Gai
Steves
Alter K. Wheatley
ArrommaYce Law
Wheatley Building
Wo.x. & Bixon
Atorpey
At Law
A. Ansley, Jr
Allericus
Beth Iomes
Tay
Lalor
Blalock & Cobb
Attorneys AT Law
Americta
Groncra
Pomse Tn Watts ‘Botlatng
Robrida
Sician
Burt Oid
Cemar
Sactson
Jackson Street
Yarspeces
el Rae Promse
H. S. Munro
Olize Deer
Bank
Sumter
Jackson Cescomet
Churen
Calis
Aridesaruge
Daven- Promianiestes
Violat
al Serine
Sears
Ehildren
Ofice
Tae Lamar Street
Real
Hampton
Witliame
Sarefit
Dungons
Jephone
DANDY
Steelinc Mem
Ead
Steceest
Allen& Sheffield
B. H. Jossey, Wrand I Cotte Avensefield Ein Ee
D. B. Barsuer
Jeforeon Street
Organilies
Dimitris
Gent
Fillen & Sheffield
Peices
Davenport Drug Company
Americue
Southland
Ixties
Skiena
Gettysburg
Thedark River
Willie
Ture
Custon
Alinton
Cemetary
Johnson
Beveral
Baldwin Dean
T’ Epiacopal
Albany
Tey
W. W. Wal Er
Calgary
J. B. McGehee
Eld
Turpin
H. B. McTend
Darvon
Williamany
St Pauls
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