Americus As A Winter Resort Notes And Prospects
The article extols Americus Montgomery railroads and its location near Andersonville prison grounds as a winter resort. It highlights rich agriculture, peaches, pears, sugar cane, and diverse crops, with yields of cane and syrup up to $200 per acre. The climate is mild, rarely dropping below 25 degrees, and the region benefits from artesian wells, healthful air, and low fever rates. Population exceeds 6,000 with rapid growth. demand for dwellings outstrips supply. The city boasts notable buildings, including a grand courthouse, Windsor Hotel block, a three-story marble post office, and handsome brick business blocks rivaling larger cities.
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Americus
Summer County
Coorsia
Central
Kevannah
Americus Montgomery
Andersonville
Florida
Thomasville
Oeorgia
Virginia
Egypt
South
Mareh
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Lena
Americas
Windsor Hotel
Sevannan
Allastaor Bavanmnah
Amepheus
Hill Speaks for Silver and Stands by Party Line
Senator Hill from New York delivers a plain, decisive defense of silver and party loyalty, declaring he will not follow the administration when it opposes the currency of our fathers. The gallery, crowded despite weather, hears a forceful repudiation of unconditional repeal and a reaffirmation of Democratic unity on the issue. Cotton trade boosts Americus with 2,170 new bales received last week and rapid sales, aided by the certificate plan easing financial strain on picking and supplies. Market quotes show good mid, middling, and low middling at steady levels.
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Wasurxarox
Senate
Senator Hill
New York
Hill
Democratic Party
Americus
Meeting Promotes Silver Remonetization and Tariff Reform
A large statewide convention gathered at Glover's opera house by 10:30 a.m. with farmers from Sumter, Schley, and Webster counties joining city attendees. Judge Ansley chaired as speeches by Judge Allen Fort and H. D. Twiggs urged repeal of the Sherman law, silver remonetization at 16 to 1, and defense of a state bank, plus tariff cuts and a. income tax to fund deficits.
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Clana
O’slock Glover
Io Americas
Sumbers
Sumter
Schley and
Webster
W. M. Hitt
J A. Ansley
N. Barkbaker
Ansley
Gol
Apeeches
Allen Fort
Democratic Party
Judge Port
Congress
Judge Twiggs
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Why Gold and Silver Deserves Senate and Congress Attention
A reader from Americus, Ga., August 25, 1808, endorses the Timeg-Recoupen article titled Why Gold and Silver? as the best on the subject. He urges distribution to senators and congressmen and even the president, believing it would yield good results if read. Signed J. A. Foto from Danaon.
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Danaon
Bascom Munice
Americus
J. A. Foto
Tax and tariff clash sparks Sumter county meeting
A Sumter county gathering heard debate over income tax before tariff bills and free coinage of silver. The crowd pressured debate closure as Davenport proposed an amendment to urge Congress to act promptly, while Maj. Speer praised the building and loan association and criticized restrictive changes. Multiple pastors and local officials announced services and community notices.
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Merrel Callaway
Ben Hill
Orasher
le J. Blalock
J. L. Adderton
Davenport
Americas
Businese
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Maj. Speer
Atlanta Justice Returns to Atlsoly Amid Family Strain
Judge Allen Fort resumes duties in Atlanta as Sehan Yeonnatantly and Mia Fort plan to stay longer at Jithia Springs with their family for health and pleasure. Murray Johnston's saw mill was destroyed by Mia at about nine o'clock, totaling $2,000 in loss.
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Allen Fort
Atlsoly
Sehan Yeon
Railroad Commission
Mia
Fort
Jithia Bprings
West Atlanta
Murray Johnston
Iil
MD Shinery
Mo Bey
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Chicago Lithograph Co
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