Americus Growth Promises Southern Trade and Healthful Climate
A detailed panorama of Americus and surrounding county highlights a mild climate, fertile lands, and booming growth. The piece notes vast agricultural output, especially sugar cane, diverse fruit crops, and the LeConte pear, with high land values and artesian wells. It extols robust health, few deaths in five years, and a thriving civic scene including schools, churches, a library, newspapers, an opera house, and modern utilities. The essay touts Americus as a winter resort and productive gateway to Georgia’s southern counties.
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Americus
Crateia
Montgomery
Tintes Southweat
Macon
Andersonville
Florida
Thomasville
Virginia
Egypt
South
Morth
Swat
Dersani
Countty Cpurt House
Jall
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Bavannahis
Lange Tasand
Iran
Banka
Capleal
Ioad & Bone and Trust
Onnections Hotels
Hathaniel Beeman
Fresh lot of A. M. Tenney's iNew York Candies
Fresh lot of A M Tenney s iNew York Candies advertised as finest in town with bold display notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Tenney
Banks Push Certificates to Save Cotton Market
Claims certificates will replace cash to sustain the cotton market and save planters 1.25 per bale. Describes currency premiums, bank reluctance to release cash, and the shift to local certificates to avoid New York currency costs. Argues southern banks profit little from certificates while helping farmers. Savannah and Americas banks cited as examples of premium costs and redemption debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acotton
Americas
New York
Pny
New York Exchange
Savannah
Gold Standard Debate Threatens Americas Economic Lead
A long excerpt argues Britain controls global gold supplies while the United States risks a gold famine. It warns the U S may lose specie payments under a single gold standard, urging continued silver use to avoid paralyzing cash flow and stressing per capita money in comparison with France. The piece cites Europe’s gold dominance, dwindling U S gold output, and mounting demand in arts.
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Great Britain
United States
England
Europe
Africa
Austria
Basia
Beelzebub
France
Yellow fever scare and civic notices in Americas and surrounding areas
Reports from Bauyiewtox and Devnawice detail a new yellow fever case, public alarm, and official notices denying an epidemic. city exodus stems from business suspensions while health authorities isolate cases and warn against panic. Local obituaries and accidents, including J A Harvey and yardmaster Henson Denson injuries, are noted alongside civic events and upcoming games.
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Bauyiewtox
Ts & Child
Capo Han
Devnawice
Board of Health
Marina
Brunswick
Henson Mart
H. J. Henson
The
Central Railroad
Darby
Up Road
Denson
Official council proceedings of Americus August 21 1900
Proceedings record council, mayor, and aldermen present with absentees noted. Bills paid to local merchants, ordinance debates on street drummers and tax exemptions discussed, park and cemetery committee actions approved, and clerk adjourns amid routine motions. August 23 reports on Catchings opposition to free silver and constituent questions.
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Crtamastn
Airenrovs
Cutts
Bla- Upek
Bart
McGarrah
Hiving
Fsat
Lockets
Elam
Willian
Haynes
Bivins
Miller
Matthaw
Rosa Park
Parka
Culeans Coleman
Col. Davenport
Capt
O. W. Felder
Alty Sols
Blaloak
Board of Health
City Attorney
Hurtax
Amoricus
Oak Grove
Sexton House
Bialock
Kod” Tity Counell
Americus
Othar Esse
Vicense
Coqnell
Cave
Nell Tawktow
Nest Mapiay
Billa Arderad
P. G
Olver
J. W. Shelford & Co
W. A. Reenbach
Haney A. B.D
West Water
Greeness
Pall
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Southwest
Georgia
Tucea Pusiisnies
Sumter Co
Tenney
Ansley
Ansley's
Ley
Ansley’s & Tenney’s
Chicago Lithograph Co
Bfith Ansoes
Garcaso
Wesleyan Bear
Ptcod
Sine Ay
BASS
Pura
Bailey & Capbell
Geo. D. Wheatley
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
GEOD
Wheatley
Americus, Georgia
PERLE
America
Reval
Aelrous
Rolog
Fats
Joans
J. A. Harvey
College Street
Plaltimore
Frne
Zere
Walter Dye
Haltimere
Amerrians
Sumter County
John Hunkidory Walker
Hela
Wasutxoros
House
Senate
Turner
Official Council
Mies
Commercial Herald
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