War chatter and local notes from Américas 1898
In Américas on August 27 1898 readers see speculation on why the U S went to war with Spain weighing motives from real estate to humanity The piece mocks officers and recalls the Maine incident It notes Hood's Immune regiment ill with yellow fever at Santiago and Guantanamo and mentions Major Mark Boatner being seriously ill It also hints at an insurance rate fight in Macon and a Paris Exposition moveable sidewalk city attraction
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Maine
United States
United States Volunteer Infantry
Hood's
Santiago
New York Herald
Guantanamo
Mark Boatner
New Orleans
Let the Boys Come Home Opinion Quoted by Rome Tribune
A Rome Tribune quotation condemns officers who keep privates in service and mocks home supporters who praised them. It argues that the true voice belongs to rank and file soldiers, who should dictate positions and honors rather than officers.
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Rome
His Letter to Mother from Cuba
A soldier writes a long affectionate message to his mother from Cuba describing homecoming wishes. He asks to light the kitchen fire, boil water, bathe, eat, and clean, reflecting hunger and fatigue after months away. He wonders if flour, jam, and a full bath remain, expressing longing for ordinary comforts.
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Cuba
Pye
Georgia Governor Atkinson Presses Plan to Reform Georgia Troops
An Atlanta report cites Governor Atkinson backing a plan to form one Georgia regiment from volunteers who wish to stay in garrison duty, with others mustered out. The piece notes mixed views among officers and men at Camp Northen on whether to continue service or return home.
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Atlanta
Savannah News
Georgia
Atkinson
War Department
Camp Northen
Morning News
Lawton
Garrard
Oscar Brown
John Candler
Berner
Candler
Griffin
Camp Northern
Cuba
Pullman Sleeping Cars Between Atlanta and Chattanooga
Advertisement fragment notes Pullman sleeping cars operating between Atlanta and Chattanooga with drawing room sleeping cars between Macon and Chair City. Mentions M. Culp and Wanhington K. P. Rdwick as likely agents or contacts. Source appears to be an old rail travel notice with partial names and routes.
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Pullman
Atlanta
Chattanonga
M. Culp
Rafile Maciaper
Wanhington
K. P
City Marshals Sales in Americus Ga Public Auction
City marshal notices five property foreclosures in Americus Georgia. Properties include 805 Ashby Street 38 Church Street 800 Jefferson Street 101 College Street and 15 Lee Street and involve multiple owners and transferred tax executions to National Building and Loan Association of Montgomery and other agencies. Tenant in possession notified as required. August 3 1906.
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Americus
Ashby Street
A. W. Lambert
Lambert
Kate Hardy
H. E. Allen
Nix
Church and
Hampton Streets
Church Street
C. ¥. Williams
Hampton Street
Leviron
P.H. Williams
Wile
CE. Williams
Averous
P.H Williams
C.E. Williams
National Building and Loan Association of
Montxery
Jefferson Street
Tue
Muke
Henry Hampton
Mary Jay Leviedon
Asa Rogers Tv
Asa Rogers
National Building and Lawsociation
Montgomery
Ala
Jet Corner College
New Streets
College Street
Americus, Ga
Mary Fields
Allen Stevens
New Street
Harriet Wilson
Ander
H. E. Atlen
Geo
Leestreet
Queen Nixon
Louis
Missouri
Ellis, Bey
Ellis
Mayer and City Council
Louis and
Eilis
W. H. Feagin
Public Sale of Land In Sumter County Georgia
Public sale of land described in a deed from Wilson to a mortgage holder, including a one story residence in the city of Americus, fronting Pine Street and Callaway, with 135 feet frontage and back width, to satisfy principal and accrued interest. The sale, under security investment company authority, occurs at the Sumter County courthouse in Americus, Georgia, on a specified date.
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Georgia
Wilson
Sum
Avericus
Sunater
Tania
Nety
Lory Wijestheimer
Angua
Tonecure
Paud Dent
Sands
Caine
Eiraag
Tata
Aaree
Tum Security Investment Company
Beneas
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the Times-Recorder
Oes
Marie Louise Myrick
Sumter County
Webster County
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Pacific Coast
Philippines
San Francisco
Lieut. Hobson
Americas
Tur
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Snow
Judge Candler
Macon
Mother
Ca Drovs
Castoria
Gastoria
Bears
New York
CC Ee
Ycastoria
Seter Hope
Leelel
Bai
Berofuia
Mobile
Roca
Jesides
Aics P.P. A. Andne Simatiam
Ucla
Thes
Savannah
Toe
Ponce
Chas. Sailem
Lippman Brothers
Lippman Block
Spain
E. J. Miller Yards
Jackson Street
Hathaway & CO
Herold
Alasia
Windsor Americus, GA
Groner
Aebetna
Hartford, Conn
Poli
W.r.harper & Co
Atlanta, Ga
Mallary Bros. & CO
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Dally
Col
Montgo
Columbus
Americus Ar
Asordeie
Isa
Itzeerald
Elena
Charleston
Richmond
Baltimore
Americus & Richlands
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Albany
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Sarconas
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Nashville
Louisville
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Pigg
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Florida
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Reneeee
Charles ¥. Right
Pass
John Kay
Mara
Mercer University
Sale
Thement
Tybee
Tybee Island, GA
Chas
Graham
Central of Georgia Railway Co
Pian
Southern Railway
S'e Icinnal Attano
Burreau
Chattanac
Merrant
Iocinnal
Asheville
Tabington
Kansas City
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