Americas Georgia: a fertile climate and growing city
Describes Americus in southwest Georgia as a fertile, mild climate hub with rising population and strong agricultural output. Highlights include its location near Macon and Thomasville, notable fruit and crop production, low frost risk, healthful climate, growing housing demand, and impressive civic buildings and Windsor Hotel block.
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Georgia
Mumter County
Als
Macon
Andersonville
Florida
Thomasville
Americas
Georga
Virginia
Tennessee
Atla
Egypt
South
Enormont
Gulf of Mesten
Alan Ca
Ules
Malalaslin
Couny Court House
Bate
City Hall
Windsor Hotel
Savannah
Tuanta
Gordon Introduces Bill to Replace Gold Standard
In Americus August 14 Senator Gordon introduced a resolution instructing the finance committee to repeal the Sherman act purchasing clause and to use both gold and silver as standard money while coinage of both metals proceeds. The measure also seeks repeal of the 10 percent tax on state banks. Also, Senator Voorhees introduced a bill to inject $19,000,000 into circulation, authorizing national banks to hold full currency with Carlisle’s endorsement.
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Carlisle
Senate
Finance Committee
Georgia
Ben Russell
Carter Tate
Russia Declares Gold Contracts Invalid Ukase Issued
A Russian ukase states that contracts requiring gold payment are not legally valid due to gold scarcity. The minister of finance will judge disputes, aiming to restore financial equilibrium. Also reported: Pat Mohan killed Robert McBride at Union depot in Atlanta Va. Aug. 14. McBride and Mohan linked to Newnan. a third person injured. Additional brief items cover a Methodist church ladies event, a judge’s appointment, and county court sessions.
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Yeas
Russia
Russian Imperial Council
Atlanta
Pat Mohan
Robert McBride
Union Depot
Newnan
McBride
Mohan Leadrummer
New York
Mehan
Road
First Methodist Church
Hardwick
Sullivan
Clay
Third Party Cotton Stalk Not Fruiting Observed
Col. John Hawksdory Walker sends a 5 feet 9 inches tall cotton stalk with a single ball of cotton and no blooms. The note implies a third party stalk since it bears no fruit.
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Tinns-Reconpes
John Hawksdory Walker
Political Debates Over Silver Policy Stir Local Democrats
Editor Myrick surveys the silver issue amid Pulaski County Democrats urging Congress to follow the Chicago platform. The piece notes editorials and meetings in Hawkinsville Ohio and Sumter, debating gold and silver roles, with Judge Ansley praised and calls for responsible lawmaking while warning against agitation harming cotton prices.
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Myrick
Pulaski County
Chicago
Ameriqua
Allver
Abla
Hawkinsville
Times-Reconnen
Ohio
Cleveland
Sumter
Ansley
Washington
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Aretelans
Aowngia Industrieg
Tev
Ai Valle
Wale
Obama
Seer
Sip
Sumter Co
Chicago Lithograph Co
Sith Domes
Omcano
Wesley AN
W. C. Bass
Paes
Tenney
Seal Brand Goods
A. M. Tenney
Ley
Ansley’s & Tenney's
Bailey & Campbell
Geo. C. Wheatley's
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
Surish
Geo. D. Wheatley
Meriocus
Gordon
Buiver—Voorhees
John M. Green
Americus Guana Company
Charleston
8. C
Peace
River
Eddyatone
Alabama
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Bn Fone
Se Ceeu
Marion
Harper
Frank Sheffield
Soreey Mod
Americs Eond J. Hi
Riberia
He Goldbug
Demale
Ile
Grover Cleveland
Kead
H. D. D. Twiggs
Dootora J. B
A. B. Hlakia
J. d. Worsham
Twiggs
Hinkle
Mathews
Prissoners
Cort
Allen Honda
L. B. Ritter
J.D. North
Crown House
Prminent Hotel
al- Jen House
U. S
Roya
John McPherson Terrien
Jwhilst
Berries
Alfred Herrington
Tie Tims-Recoupen
Democraticc
Congress
Leman
Vallombrosa
Ellie
Ned
Withis
A. J. Willams
Bainbridge
Interior Department
Ben B. Rassall
Boxzards’ Bay
Columbus
Albany
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