Americus Georgia, a thriving timber and fruit hub
Americus Georgia, commercial capital of southwest Georgia, sits at key railroad junctions and 10 miles south of Andersonville prison site. The section boasts mild climate, rich soil for fruits and crops, strong pear and peach varieties, sizable sugar cane per acre yields, and a growing population over 8,000 with rising dwelling demand. The city features grand buildings, a new county courthouse, a marble post office, and upscale hotel blocks like Windsor.
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Georgia
Ceat
Timber County
Giorgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Enor
Gasta
Noofeuter
Vitor Fon Ertiey
Reade
Gulf of Mest Uy Alent
Americus
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New County Court House
Windsor
Savannah
Order Trade Promises Prompt Grocer Service
A grocer, E. D. Ansley, appeals to customers to continue placing orders for home delivery. He notes adding two new wagons to the delivery system, remains committed to house calls, and pledges timely service despite a license fee of $309.
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E. D. Ansley
Free Coinage Debate Splits House Amid Sherman Law Repeal
The August 11 issue reports a fierce House debate on free coinage with an estimated 80 vote majority against it, plans to repeal the Sherman law, and a clash over the president's coinage agenda. Also covered are sidewalk bicycle rights, a Hawkinsville meeting urging party platform adherence, Captain Cobb Wing’s Washington appointment, and a fatal bicycle-related injury in Leeton Park.
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Wasurxorow
House
Senate
J Livingston
Hawkinsville
Pulaski County
Chicago
Chap
Cobb
Atlanta
Washington
John A. Cobb
Americus
Speaker Crisp
Treasury Department
Tax Times
Reconpsa
Captain Cobb
Wasutxatow
Carlisle
Crisp
Mr. Bland
Bland
Montgomery
Huntles
Pensacola
Savannah
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Lkely
Lamont
Sorrento
Sallie Brown
Joe Brown
New York World
Herbert
Tom Watson
Tom
Marletts Journal
Yeterday
Bering
Neal
McKinley
New York Herald
New Congress
J. J. Fountain
Irwin County
Constitution
Georgia Weekly
Solu
Ion
Democratic Press of Georgia
Great Southern
Albany Herald
Springer
Ways and Means
Wilson
National Bankers of
New York City
Letters From Adjacent Counties and Democratic Papers
A compact, period tone excerpted from letters and newspaper chatter reacting to President Cleveland and Lincoln era themes. It includes excerpts from Nicolay Hay on Lincoln’s inaugural platform and a Georgia correspondent’s take on Cleveland’s 1893 address, plus a courtroom anecdote about a Livingston Hotel gathering and a lawyer’s closing riff ending with a fishing quip.
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Wall Street
Buaxxty
Tux -Tres-Reconoga
Cleveland
Democrata
Livingston Hotel
Doster
Georgia
Bill Wright
Hoe
Dan
Beersheba
Bill
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Atlanta Journal
Prow
South
Congress
Georgia Politics and Finance in the Nation’s Spotlight
The article surveys state reactions to national tariff and silver debates, noting Georgia editors and lawmakers split on policies. It highlights Tom Watson’s campaign fundraising, Charles Cleveland’s Washington trip, and local business fortunes amid shifting currency expectations.
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Sumter Co
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Mero Americas
Chicago Lithograph Co
Anon, Guwcsne
Wesleyan
Macos
W. C. Bass
Pam
Bailey & Campbell
Carter
Windsor Block
Order
Parsons
Leeton Park
Leathe
J.G. Janes
Leslie
Abe
Sherestes
Abs
Ge. D. Wheatley
Andy Fletcher
Hensure
Bro. D. Wheatley
Americus, Georgia
Lincoln
Torun Tines-Recoupes
Democratic Party
Leopy
Studie
U.S
Powden
Stomewalle
Ball Park
Stonewalls
Stanty Glover
Rochelle
Buena Vista
Ailnes
Highea
Antrieus
Popa
Ritter
Amaricus
Tuens Vista Boys
Buenos
Valls
Great Britain
America
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