Bills Bring Big Sums and Political Talk in Senate
In the Senate Gibson proposes a ten million dollar Mississippi flood control program while Turpin seeks one and a half million for an Indianapolis public building. Hanford pushes for a sound currency. about twelve hundred thirteen bills are introduced. Kansas legislators convene in January 1898 and ex Senator Ingalls is discussed as a possible Plumb successor. The Savannah River and IRS ideas surface as Watson proposes three bills. Judge Clarke rules against Ryan. Russel Sage survives another threat. The Americus church grave scene and Club meeting wrap changes for the season.
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Wasuixarox
Senate
Gibson
Turpin
Indianapolis
Hanford
House
Crisp
Patrick Shields
San Diego
Valparaiso
McCreary
Kansas
Lyman M. Humphrey
Ingalls
Gals
Manses
George R. Peck
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Plumb
Humphrey
George
T. Anthony
Iterstate Commerce Commission
Horton
United States
Building Activity Spurs Americus Boom in March Progress
Accompaniment to Our March of Progress notes steady and ceaseless building in Americus. New Windsor post office front marble, rapid jail work, and elegant homes on Jackson and Lee streets. Homes for E D Ansley and Kluttz designs, plus Baptist church interior finish and St Peter’s Catholic Church nearing completion.
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Americus
Windsor
Georgia
E. D. Ansley
College Jetreet
Jackson Avenue
Americus Construction Company
Farlow Street
Barlow and
Lee Streets
Kluttz
Sheppard
Webster Bagley
Lee Street
ED. Ansley
McLendon
Lee
Prince Street
T. 8
Greene
Brown
Taylor Church
New Baptist Jhhurch
St. Peter’s Catholic
J. N. Freeman
A. Graham
Bell and
Hancock Streets
Orien Demonstrs Americus rally and regimental invitation
A dispatch reports Col Wiley unsure if his regiment will attend the Oriepe Demonstrs Americus event but notes likely turnout from the Second regiment and Seventh battalion. An invitation promises special trains and rates for a pace democratic celebration honoring Judge Crisp on the 30th. Also brief items on Mrs. Brown’s paralysis and local theft by Carrie Hill with a warrant issued and a burglary charge filed.
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Americus Americus
Speer
Gol
Wiley
Bagley
Col. Wiley
Tucheale
Crisp
Americus Health Report Sees Bright Mortality Decline
In Americus 1802 plans focus on a sanitary report praising the city climate and low death rate. The piece notes last year’s mortuary data leading Georgia and the South in health, with expectations for an even stronger showing amid malarial districts and dusty seasons.
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Les
Tines-Atconpen
Americus
Georgia
South
Americas
Portrait of Mr Crisp and his son Walter in Americus
A nostalgic autumn portrait near Oak Grove follows Mr Crisp and his eighteen year old son Walter. Walter’s death and the father’s journey from Ohio to Atlanta are recalled with pride and sorrow.
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B. Williams
Ellaville
Yeaterday
Terry Hinkle
Macon
Will ‘Tooke
Atlanta
Carr Glover
E. B. Hornady
Traveleter
Moore, Ea & Co
Ty Sho
Stella
Master Harry Dunn
Guineaville
Julis Price
Lucy Bell
Repel Ee
Sera Teckore
Mra
EB. M. Warlick
Church Street
Atiante Journal
Americus
Walter
Mr. Crisp
Ing
Journal
Ohio
Kick Boy
Ter
Oak Grove
Walter Crisp—hins
Decoration Night Hails Americus Fest Honoring Charles Pr
The Crisp celebration committee urges all Georgia residents and U S citizens to visit Americus on the 30th for a grand demonstration honoring Charles Pr. Citizens are asked to decorate homes and businesses and illuminate them to show esteem for the notable local figure and the honored district.
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Americus
Will
Crisp ‘Committee
Union
Charles
Georgia
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Geo. D. Wheatley
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Valu
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Congress
Marshall J. Clarke
Ryan
Sage
New Yoas
Russel Sage
Baptist Church
Miller’s
Dr. Cooper
Miller
Pthe Club
A. B Harrold
Mr. Stephen
Rees Park
Durance
Carrie Hill
Flora Gatewood
Carrie
Dora Dupree
Ashley Street
Araltheus City
Albany
Arthur’Pendleton
Warrenton
Serviewing Sprakeh Crisp
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