Americus Georgia Advertises as Premier Winter Resort
A detailed promotional description touts Americus as Georgia's commercial capital and a top winter resort. It highlights climate, fertility, crops, fruit varieties, malaria-free health, growing industries, ample hotels, and multiple rail lines linking to the North, West, Florida, Savannah, and Brunswick to attract settlers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Americus
Sember County
Osorgia
Central
Savannah and
Peas
Savanah, Americus
Montgomery
Bacon
Andersonville
Thomasville
Georga
Virginia
Egypt
South
Gulf of Mexico
Fall
Kidd
Tha
Windsor
Americas
Intian
Eptcpcopal
Masaka Soetenia
Banka
Loan End Trent Company
Florida
Savannah
Brunswick
Congress Faces Currency Bill Conflict in Week of Debate
Senate likely to wrestle with currency reform while House rests on finance and advances appropriations. Speakers planned on income tax. Deficiency bill hoped cleared soon. Ohio and Oregon shifts noted. trial recaps and weather notes fill other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Wasuixurox
House
Sedhis Democrate
Tudday
Hill
Repubblicaca
Cockrell
Committee On Rules
Committee On
Local Notes and Realignments Across Georgia 1894
A snapshot of late 19th century Georgia reports. Perry records two deaths in 1894 while Wilkes county farms send cattle to Augusta. LaGrange cites A D Abraham’s death. Brunswick gains George Gould joining a club. Elkins nominated U S Senator in West Virginia. Curb on circuses ends in Albany with $50 daily license. Pork sausage shipments from Auguste. Bullochville’s new residence valued at $4,000. refrigerating room work in Valdosta pork plant advances.
The Price Of A Wife From Many Lands And Times
The article surveys historical marriage payments across cultures from Britain to Africa and Asia, noting prices in pounds, shells, cattle, and goods. It contrasts traditional bride prices with editorials on despotism and a tale of a candle stone later revealed as a diamond, alongside a note on Edison’s crucible patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Leah
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Oregon
California
Africa
Uganda
Asis
Fisiber
Dizon
Olive Selreiner
Brie
Kimberley
New Electric Arc Lights Planned Across City Streets
Crews lay poles and string miles of wire to install arc lights in numerous locations. Planned placements include Brooklyn Heights at Patterson McGarrah and Davenport streets, East Americas at Ashby Winn and Lamar Hadson, Leeton Lee Burke, and College Hampton areas among others near the A M railroad and Dudley Street.
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City
Brooklyn Heights
Patterson and
McGarrah Streets
Davenport Street
McGarrah
Patterson and Jackson
Patterson and Lee
C. St. I
Lae Street
Jackson
East Americas
Ashby and Winn Streets
Wien
Jefferson
Lamar
Hadson
Mayo and Elmore
Leoton
Lee and Burke Streets
Burke Snd Elm Avenue
College and Hampton
Barlow Street
5. A. & M. Railroad
Brasnos Avenue
Hampton Street
Russell Alley
Dudley Street
Church Street
Marriage of Jack Morgan and Addie Moates in Americus
Mr Jack Morgan a Mayoo businessman married Miss Addie Moates recently from Macon at Mrs Salder’s on Jackson street. Rev T M Christians officiated with friends present. They left by afternoon train for Macon to reside. Also notes Mr tram Williams walked ten miles to town for a grand jury session. An elderly Mr Simons aged seventy to eighty is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkle
Arthur Rylander
Dr. Hinkle
Monroe Adar
Porter Daniel
Cook
Jim Williams
Bony Hudson
Mouroo ‘Adama
Hadeon
Dr. Molendon
Coleman Boy
Worsham
Malendon
Can de. McLendon
R. Mane
Rabee
Monroe Adams
Lanois Coleman
P. H. Williams
Coleman
J. P. Chapman
Trans- Recompan
de Worsham
Chapman
J. B. Hinkle
Dr. Worsham
Jack Morgan
T. M.chriatias
Mise Montes
Macon
Tram Williams
Cowntry
Simons
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Georgia Loan and Trust
Stalling’s Cash Store
C.A. Coleman
Castoria
Ametic AM Iden
Pitcher's Castoria
Olumbess
Columbus
Columbus Busiess College
Columbine Business
R. W. Massey
Hastings
George
Dees
Sese
Sutera Samer
Jefe
Atlanta
Hedeon
Westers Division
The
Southern
Baldwing
Bolton
East Tennessee
Bloom Mills
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Avenera
Guy Hardee
Nation
Augusta
Reece
William Martin
Jackson Street
Sygoritig
Derela Ies
Leavening
Tom
U.S
Perry
Wilkes County
Mo A. D. Abraham
Hen Bultoch
Bullochville
Meriwether County
Albany
Auguste
Valdeeta
George Gould
P. Hi. Allebrook
Postmaster Brown
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
N. E. Whitaker
Ap Elton
Edison
Fadisca
Uss
Harry
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