Americus Georgia touted as ideal cotton hub and healthful climate
A lengthy prospectus markets Americus in Sumter County as an ideal Georgia county seat. It extols fertile soils, artesian wells, mild winters, and abundant crops while noting rapid growth, construction of a grand courthouse and hotels, strong rail links to Savannah, Florida, and Brunswick, and a booming economy with industries, real estate demand, and a hospitable climate drawing settlers and manufacturers.
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Bouthweat
Merteus
Sumter
Savana
Vieusen
Macon
Anderson
Florida
Iggnuiaile
Witehell
Feorgia
Ciecinia
Tennessee
Egypt
Cand
Ayiup
Mexico
Techinus
Windsor
Savannah
Americus
Countien
Antie Industries
Sreexcellent
and & Loan and Crust Company
I-02
Wats
Georgia
Americas
Bath and
Avannah
Hrunewick
Wusequerce
Lmerious
Bnree
Geogin
Train wreck at high bridge in Texas claims lives and injuries
A Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train wrecked after vandals removed rails and fishplates at a bridge over White River Bayou. Brakeman Elliott was shot and mortally wounded while flagging for a freight train. Passengers and crew aided the injured, with several others badly hurt and a relief train dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
White Air Bayou
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
He Elliott
Lou Morris
HM. Hatton
J. W. Carter
Smallpox Patients Moved as River Flood Reaches 45 Feet
Nasaville reports Cumberland River flooding after 24 hours of heavy rain. Lowlands flood. hundreds move belongings to higher ground. Pest house inundated. smallpox patients relocated to quarters as water expected to reach 45 feet by sundown.
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Fanilion
Nasaville
Cumberland River
Larvan
Byrup of Figs Pleasant and Refreshing Remedy
An old advertisement extols Byrup of Figs as pleasant to taste and refreshing. It claims the medicine acts promptly on the kidneys and liver, cleanses the system effectively, and dispels colds and head dores.
Storm in England wrecks ships and blows down structures
A violent North Sea hurricane battered Great Britain with floods in Inverness and Perthshire. Dikes at Dover Straits and Romney Marsh failed under heavy seas. Vessels sought shelter at East Bay Dungeness. Romney Marsh church flooded. Sheffield cottages and a new chapel at Llandudno wrecked. Scarborough Peak railway station destroyed. waiting rooms and offices blown into a field.
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Loxpon
North Sea
Hamburg
Great Britain
Inverness
Perthshire
Scotland
Straits of Dover
Dungeness
Dyichurch
Appledore
Devonshire
Waas
Romney Marsh
Kent
East Bay
Sheffield
Yorkshire
Llap_dudno
Wales
Scarborough Peak
Farmers Hold Heated Kansas Alliance Convention Behind Closed Doors
News from Torrka Kansas reports the National Council of Farmers Alliance met behind closed doors with several heated debates. The session ran past dinnertime, adjournment delayed until after 1 p.m. Friday. Membership figures show 49,000 in Kansas and Tennessee with only 2,000 members.
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Kansas
Torrka
Kan
National Council of Farmers’ Alliance
Kanan
Tennessee
Execution at Winston for murder of sweetheart Ellen Smith
A crowd witnessed the execution of Peter DeGraff near Winston New York after his conviction for the murder of his sweetheart Ellen Smith. DeGraff faced the crowd, heard the typical warnings, and was hanged despite a troubled confinement prior to the sentence. The crime dated over a year ago and the victim was described as a shady rail woman.
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Gareevenono
N. Y
Winston
Peter DeGraff
Ellen Smith
DeGraff
Sheil McAstias
Gordon Lecture Draws Large Crowd at The Grand
General John B. Gorton spoke on the Last Days of the Confederacy to a large, appreciative audience at The Grand in Artaria on February 9. He appeared eloquent and soldierly, with General Clement A. Evans introducing him. The lecture was praised as a notable success and brought veterans to relive the closing days of the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Artaria
John B. Gorton
the Grand
Lise
Clement A. Evans
The Purvis Case in Mississippi Governor Seeks Details
Jackson Miss February 9 Governor Stone says he has heard nothing about a miscarriage of justice in the Will Purvis case. He believes the public record shows a convict sentenced to death escaping punishment.
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Loupon
The
Daily News
United States
the Times
Indian Exchange
India
Telegraph
England
Brussels
Jackson, Miss
Stone
Will Purvis
Mintonce
Crim
Married woman speaks marriage claims and divorce
A woman under a staged alias in Joliet claims a divorce from Nicolaus and asserts her marriage as a cover. She told a reporter she fled with a partner and will not reveal their identities in Chicago. A separate report from N C details eight Indians nearly drowning while crossing the Valley river, rescued with difficulty as bodies were recovered later.
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Cascade
Feb. C
Zells
Nicolaus
Guardian
A. Rahman
Victoria Hotel
R. A. King
Pri
Zolla
Joliet
Chicago
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Ano
Georgia Loan and Trust Company
KE Never Murr
TM. Brapp
OCA Cowman, Treas, & Gen
Man
AOR Birlig
Real Hist. Onteer
Stephen S Shipps
Seey
Kinghan
GatTewoon & Callaway
W. D. Bailey
Jackson Street
Jess
Flag Metalie Caskets
Cosias
Eastly
Loving & Hightower
Corton Avenue
Texas
Mrakeman
London
Bale
Seney Pictures
New York
Chickering Hall
Georges II
Ty Sling
Munry
N. C
Marble
John 2 Wall
Wis
Joe Parker
Wanger Line
Cumberland
Babcock
Wisconsin
Tracey
Reed
Marshall
Virginia
Shell
South Carolina
Bland
House
Wastuxatos
Fetate Committee On Finance
Bright
Mills
Fol Committee
Washington
Herbert
Behring Sea
San Francisco
Brazil
South Atlantic
Pacific
Charleston
Detroit
Hio
Sea Service
Yorktown
Kington
Mohican
Alert
Marion
Ranger
Carlisle
Wasnixatoy
Maple
Fort Monroe
Ests Bie
Carlise
Setantary Harlin
Hia
Miss
Berry
Kentucky
Logan Carlisle
Treasury
Cartiale
Paris
Colonial Department
San Louis
Benegal
Bonnier
Timbuctoo
Slocle Teal
Rosaville
Neb
Pine Ridge Agency
Tatgowooo
Baron Royal
Port Hudson
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Osaoon
Lowell
J. F. Krecuaton
Conway, Ark
Amnon
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
A. Ancues
Oxford
Brooklyn
Casoria
Cmeany
Wasi
Potts-Thompson Liquor CO
Atlanta
Jose Ts, Glover
Americus, GA
U.S. Gov't Report
Newport News
Barimone
Chicago and Northwestern
Europe
Newport Norte
North Carolina
Rasxion
Taubeneck
Bob Marler
Poreville
Wasumatox
Geopgia
Alaama
Mississippi
Hite
Tnoerigaro
Gordon
Sells
Dsprice S Et ePonder
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