Egypt of the South: Americus's Fertile Promise and Growth
The piece extols Americus Georgia as a fertile healthful winter retreat with crops from sugar cane to peaches, a booming population over 8,000, robust industry,_new Windsor Hotel, marble post office, and rapid real estate demand. It highlights crops, climate, infrastructure, churches, schools, and extensive public works. It notes agricultural output and favorable seasons attracting northern visitors and investors.
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Florida Fae
Toomaayila
Amoticus
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Geongla
Virginia
Tennessee
Egypt
South
Gulf of Moxie
North Bull
Verountry
New County Court
Windsor
Bavannah
New Post
Atlanta
Gavannah
Americas
Hapitat
Lange
Anal Fru
Capes
Uraf
Jurina
Et Secomt
Ind
Ley Hent
Brunawlek
Condita
Fenervas
Debate Over House Rules Ends With Sharp Exchange
In a tense session, ex Speaker Reed attacked the new rules while Speaker Crisp defended them from the old chair. The dispute pitted Reed against Crisp as they debated the fifty-second congress rules and their superiority to Reed’s prior framework. A separate coroner’s verdict described the fatal shooting of Carrie Robeson, a Negro girl, by Homon Bilis, a 12 year old, near Gatewood station. John Couch, a boots trader from Talbotton, Ga, died after a buggy collision with a runaway horse on Lloyd Street in Atlanta.
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Reed
House
Richardson
Tennessee
Tod
Maine
Crisp
Judge Crisp
Kidls
Homan Ellis
Carrie Robleson
Gatewood Station
The
A. Am
Sheirl Homon
Homon
Carrie
Carre
Duckworth
Carrie Robinson
jHomon Bilis
Hamon
Sho
John Couch
Talbotton
Lloyd Street
Atlanta
Brunswick
Macon Telegraph
Myn
W. Y. Atkinson
Hoke Smith
Washington
Mount Airy
Railroad Commission
Executive Department
James Hunt
Phenix City
Diools
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Wtlver
Guiterns
Thurber
Cleveland
Lelphia
Springer
Etate Banka
Bloody jail break scene spurs prison riot escape
A chaotic morning at the county jail ends with jailer J O McArthur beaten and a guard killed as three prisoners George Cook Homer Willis and Oscar Green escape. Bloodhounds pursue through streets and Church Street before being recaptured and jailed again.
Jailbreak and murder plot tied to Brunswick inmates
The report details an assault on Jailer McArthur by George Cook and Homer Willis as they seized keys and escaped with a boy prisoner. Willis urged further violence, a second strike felled the jailer, while the pair freed Cook and Willis and fled through the jail passage. Citizens await swift justice as trials loom for Cook and Willis.
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Homer Willis
Keeve
George Cook
McArthur
Cook
Flulah
Liberty
Oscar Green
Joe Murray
Sherif Forrest
Jaller McArthur
Ea Cape
Willis
Terrell County
Supreme Court
George Cooke
Lamar
Eatching Bod
Cout
Senator Gordon backs unconditional repeal of Sherman law
Special correspondence reports Senator Gordon in the Senate endorsing unconditional repeal of the Sherman law and backing free coinage, aligning with administration supporters over the bimetallic issue. he argued repeal should not be delayed by free coinage debates. Damages from the Aug storm around Savannishville are estimated at $1.0 million overall, with ships wrecked, rail damage, and significant crop losses.
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Mealey
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Mercury
Andy Fletcher
Americus, Georgia
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Mra. J. O. McArthur
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