Americus Georgia Promises Fertile Climate and Growth
The article extols Americus as the fertile county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, a winter resort hub at the crossroads of major rail lines. It highlights abundant crops, artesian wells, mild winters, and rapid population growth from 1880 to 1890, with strong real estate demand. The city showcases new courthouse, post office, banks, schools, churches, library, newspapers, opera house, and utilities. Industries include textile, furniture, mills, and oil works, supported by nearby railroads and a thriving cotton trade.
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Georgia
Smeriene
Smter County
Virginia
Tennessee
Thie
Pwlar
Enoros
Ren Ri
Aidie
Sec Mons
Americas
New County Court House
City Hall
Windsor Hotel
Savannah
buAuta
Bavannah
Opera Bui
Foe Agaills
Era Betries Iron
Plorits
Savant Bronawick
Cote Petitive Freighes
Groceries Delivery Promised By E D Ansley Proprietor
A historical notice from E D Ansley inviting customers to continue placing grocery orders with his firm. He states solicitors will call for orders and delivery wagons will operate as usual, with two new options due to a $200 license. He urges patrons to remember him when in need of groceries.
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E. D. Ansley
Flint River
Flint River Bridge
Jacksonville
Fis
Weittle Tiger
Tallahassee
Mitchell
Hen~son
Coonanst Grove
Tittle Tiger
Mitchill
Coenen
New
Centre directors accept Wadley reglication and elect Kling
Savannah July 31 The board of the Central railroad accepted George Dole Wadley’s resignation as general superintendent effective August 1 and elected Major Theo D Kling as his successor. Kling, a Georgia and Mexico rail veteran, returns after five years away to lead the Central.
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George Dole Wadley
Kling
Savannah
The
Central Railroad
Recelver Comer
Theo. D. Kline
Mexican National Railway
Wadley
Kilno
Igwell
Georgia
BE. Tay. and
Gs. Railroad
Southwestern
Mexico
Bis
Central
Razor Duel Near Kilaville Sours Local Harmony
An O14 party reports a brutal razor fight near Kilaville after a church meeting. Bud Baisden and Dani Baas badly wounded, Ananias Wilkinson and Louis Hicks severely cut, possibly fatal. Large Black community presence failed to prevent the clash.
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Schley County
Tom | Teskoon
Soline Lickskillet
Baisden
Tom
Jackson
Ananias Wilkinson
Louis Hicks
Ebenezer Church
Bud Baisden
Bass
Bud
Dani
Ananias
Louis
Baas
Zllaville
Extracting Electricity From Cats for Power
A Milwaukee inventor describes a circular power plant using a mile of pipe and a stored battery to extract electricity from cats chasing a rubber rat. The method powered his factory and nearby machinery, with the device claimed to supply light and lift other loads.
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Hors
Mae
Han
Grand Avenue
Harper's Weekly
Frontier Farmer's Wife Portrait Reads Like Shared Strain
A Baltimore Herald excerpt sketches a frontier farmer's wife daily toil from dawn to night. She milks cows twice daily, carries heavy pails to the cellar, and manages breakfast, meals, washings, baking, and mending while keeping home bright. The piece contrasts her quiet labor with the harsh, half-starved look of the doorway and the old fashioned clock, celebrating steady female endurance.
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Tee Warton Ave
Hyon
Baltimore Herald
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Americus
Fen
Kinette Pile
Stent
Atul Cotatty
Aaytton
Times Mater Rt
Tams Pupetenras Courant
Sumter Co
Loan and Trust CO
American
Tor
Chicago Lithograph Co
Ofith Anam
Gweano
Sumter
Alaska
Loving & Hightower
Cotton Avenue
Brown ST
Geo. D. Whealley
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
South
Geo. D. Wheatley
Americus, Georgia
Geo. D. Wadley
Theo
Kline
Sumter County
Macon
Boston
Mass
Houston County
Gobbied
Wasurxoron
Pennsylvania Railroad
Richmond and
Danville
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Alexandria
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Norfolk and Western
Young People’s Union of the Baptist Church of
Thie City
W. Callaway
Daniella
A.T. Hart
First Christian Church
J. C. Cawood
Henry Watteroth
Christ
J. M. Cawood
Maggie
Cuffer
Schley
Rasore
Kilaville
Houston
Marshallville
Telegraph
Gordest Sanarood
Pugh
Alshams
Sherman
Congress
Senate
Judys Oliver
Sandersville
Georgis
Ove Trogn
Smith and
Mudson
U. S
Reval
Texas
Rus
Prosper J. Berckmans
Augusta
Berckmans
New York
Cleveland
New York Democracy
Atlanta Constitution
Griffin Mill
Grifin News
Wasnixotos
Rasell
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