Americus Georgia poised as regional commercial center
A descriptive promotional piece extols Americus in Southwest Georgia as the county seat and commercial hub. It highlights agricultural fertility, growing population, robust rail links, diverse industries, new public buildings, hotels, schools, and healthful climate, inviting manufacturers and farmers to invest.
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Georgia
Americus
Sneter County
Central
Revameh Wad
Ic Saanal
Americus Snontgomery
Macon
Ande Ile
Thomasville
Reap
Ellim
Atvericus
Mest
Virginia
Tennessee
Gulf
Ureol
Meric
Efs
New County Court House
Winisor
Desoto
S.vannehing
Athenia
Savannah
Thocl
Fac
Baptist Presbyterian
Epis
Opal
Baptist Church
Ingo
Ely
Fea
Rma
Florida
Brunswick
Americas
Georgi
Georia
Christmas Goods At Garewoop and Callaway
Incorporated 1883 the Place offers the largest stock of Christmas goods in the city with low prices. Specializing in Christmas boxes for friends and loved ones, the shop promises fresh well selected stock and bargains that will tickle you.
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Garewoop & Callaway
Cheapest Shoe House Opens New Era in Americus Trade
W. D. Bailey proclaims a 1894 shift to low margins, urging buyers to shop at his “Cheapest Shoe House” for large stock, best prices, and quantity. The ad also promotes Willow Rockers, chairs, bedroom suits, and holiday furniture, plus metal caskets from Lovitte & Hightower at 103 Cotton Avenue.
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Americus
Georgia
Eas
W. D. Bailey
Americas
Metallc Caskets
Lovitte & Hightower
Cotton Avenue
Buslosss
Awmerio W
Americus Investment Company
Richland
Helena
New Year Wishes from Ho D Whurtle Store
A 1894 New Year note from Ho D Whurtle thanks patrons for their economical year and promises continued service in clothing and wearing apparel. The message expresses prosperity wishes and affirms the store’s dedication to customers.
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HO. D
Rampaging Louisville Bull Kills Woman In Street
A Holstein bull escaped in Louisville on January 6 and charged into bystanders. Mrs. Anna Goldstein, 60, was gored to death as the animal trampled and tossed her. Charles G. was badly injured, and George Watson suffered further harm as locals struggled to subdue the animal with ropes and help from bystanders. An one arm man named Spaid aided in restraining the bull before authorities arrived.
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Louisville
Anna Goldstein
Floyd Street
Charles G
George Watson
Aed
Eccentric Recluse Found Dead After Months Insulation
An elderly woman living alone on Clark Avenue in this city died after a long period of isolation. Neighbors never saw her and police found her body among clutter and pets. An administrator opened her sparsely furnished home revealing modest assets valued near 3000, with a partial search locating a deed box worth between 50 and 100.
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Clark Avenue
Jack
Untamed Fragments Nearby a Curious Beverage Claim
Fragmentary line notes a mysterious drink praised for taste and claimed to aid kidneys and bowel health. No verifiable details or sources accompany the excerpt, leaving its accuracy and origin unclear.
Veto Drama and Corbett Support in Florida Fight
Jacksonvill Florida January 6 Corbett vows to press for the Mitchell boxing match while denouncing alleged veto intraparty politics and urging law obedience. The governor and club officials refuse to bow to pressure, preparing a private meeting if needed as the arena nears completion.
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Corbett
Kersons
Jacksonviix
Fla
Mitchell
Bowden
Mayor Chaffee Defends Police Role in Whisky Laws
Aiken Mayor Gi W. Chaffee wrote the state board of control disputing a circular about creating dispen sary constables from local police. He says he knows his duties, will punish liquor law violators, and resists instructions from the board. Other items note a fatal stabbing in Alabama, General Electric consolidating to Schenectady, a Goethius accident, an arrest for wrecking in Denver, a fatal explosion in New York, and forecasted cold, rainy weather across the Southeast.
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Lam
Columata
Gi W. Chaffee
Aiken
State Board of Control
Era
Prince Bismarck’s links with Hamburger Nachrichten exposed
Berlin dispatch reports a forthcoming pamphlet alleging daily Prince Bismarck correspondence with the Hamburg Nachrichten via secretary Chrysander. It claims the paper forwards cuttings to Friedrichsruh and that Bismarck reviews remarks for the newspaper as a key daily duty.
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Loxpow
News
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Hamburger Nachrichten
Bismarck
Prince Bstuarek
Chryzander
Nachrichten
Friedrichsruh
Chrysander
New Order Reported as Secret Civic Group Emerges
A shooting in Lasasso, Michigan, reveals a new secret organization called the Ancient Order of Americanists aimed at uniting diverse citizens under military discipline and political activity. Delegates from 87 states formed the group, planning a nationwide network with a nonpartisan stance and aggressive policies.
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Lasatso
Mich
Ohio
Bosworth
Pennsylvania
Breator
New Hampshire
Moore Eerie
Chicago
Washin
Hat
Various 1904 News Briefs From Across The U S
A roundup of late 1903 and early 1904 items includes theater and charity board actions in Beloit and Topeka, immigrant inspections at Ellis Island and Key West, cotton supply and receipts worldwide, Boston Massachusetts governor oath, a Connecticut school fund investigation results, Orlando holiday peace, and New York city bank stability remarks amid the year’s start.
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Wasuixotox
Jas. 6
Stump
Fred Deshler
Elis Island
New York
Key West
Fla
Havana
Wales
Opar
Americus
Thre
Cftien
Don Roa
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Young Goethius
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Davideen College
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Milliiger and Coin
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