Americus Georgia: Commercial Capital of Southwest
Americus, seat of Sumter County, sits at major rail crossroads linking Central, Savannah, and Florida lines. The city booms with climate, fertile soil, and growing population, hosting a three‑story marble courthouse, modern hotels, schools, parks, and extensive industries, making it a prime winter home and manufacturing hub in southwest Georgia.
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Mericus
Sumter County
Couns
Stern Divison
Savannah
Melivik
Macon
Anderson
Florida
Thomasville
Vytal
Nericus
Crorgia
Virginia
Tennessee
South
Gulf of Esico
Nomb
Americ
Tounty Court House
J.fl
Windsor
Ailente
Bavannab
Americus
T.hey
Methodist
Baptist Presbyterian
Episcopal
Baptist Church
Iety
Sue
Electria
Lone Ex Lange
W.ter Works
Erte Ben
Abundence
Winteresort
Tourlata
Georgia
Brapawick
Mont Central
Elty
Orrell
Geogis
Retail Firm Aims to Boost 1894 Dry Goods Sales
The firm thanks patrons for past support and pledges strong effort to increase sales in the coming year 1894. It notes heightened demand for dry goods and clothing and expresses gratitude for liberal patronage, with owners BO. D, D, WHA.
Collision near Chester injures multiple on two rail lines
A collision at the crossing near Chester South Carolina involved the Richmond and Danville fast mail and a Georgia, Carolina and Northern freight. Several passengers and crew were wounded, with no reported serious injuries. Conflicting accounts described the freight as becoming unmanageable prior to impact.
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Richmond
Danville
New York
M. Mouarty
Clhaw
G. D. McCarty
O Wn
D. C
Wilson
Pittsburg
Hart
Davis
Dave
Chai
Pernoant
Richmond and
Georgia, Carolina
Columaia
Chester
Noted Caucasian Brigand Dutck Mik laescholl Killed
The notorious Caucasian brigand Dutck Mik laescholl, who terrorized Batoum and Ozurgetl, has been killed. Authorities gathered informally on his whereabouts, dispatched 12 armed men and 23 volunteers to surround his hut, the brigand opened fire as the attack began, and he was mortally wounded by the return fire.
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Perenssura
Dutck Mikelaescholl
Batoum
Ozurgetl
Mikelaescholl
Aitiore
Fey
Bond Announcement Promises 3 Percent Interest
Secretary Carlisle plans an official bond issue statement under the Resumption Act of 1875 inviting bids for 5 percent bonds at a level that yields 3 percent annual interest. Details on amount are undecided. bonds offered in three classes: 4 percent 30 years, 4 1/2 percent 15 years, and 5 percent 10 years.
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Wasiixatoy
Carlisle
Mob Hangs Man in Missouri After Assault Near Valley Park
In Missouri near Valley Park a Black man named Buchner, accused of assaulting a white girl and a Black woman, was captured and jailed. An armed mob freed him at 5 a.m. and hanged him from a railroad bridge, his body visible to Frisco passengers.
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St. Louis
John Buchner
Valley Park
Bochoter
Valley Part
Frisco
There’ll Be No Fight in Florida Governer Orders
In Jacksonville on January 17 the planned fight faces court and sheriff resistance. Sheriff Broward vows to obey the governor and prevent the bout unless restrained. He warns of possible trouble if the fight proceeds, while the Athletic club negotiates legal safeguards and possible damages. The piece also notes Emperor William opening the Prussian diet and a Rhode Island rape case report, with weather outlook for the south.
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Ornor Mitchell
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
Sherif Broward
Rossing
Sono
Lawun
Thers
Dam
the |Oriit
Bowden
Athletic Club
Benin
William
Peror
Lund
Evans Club Forms in Americus to Back General Evans
Enthusiastic Sumter county supporters organize an Evans club after General Evans visit. Col A S Cutts leads opening remarks, John W. Wheatley elected president, J. B. Bivins secretary, and vice presidents named from district militias. Enrollment lists open with prominent locals coordinating efforts ahead of potential gubernatorial bid. Carolina Railroad officials visit Americus in a separate scene aboard the private car Columbia, departing on the 1:35 mixtrain to Atlanta.
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Ganaral
Clement Evans
Amerions
Unson
Démocrate
Americas
Sumter County
Taw Trivia
Evans
Gen. Evans
A. 5. Cutts
General Evans
Evans Club
A. 8. Cutts
John W. Wheatley
J. B. Bivins
Medley
Col. Cutts
McGarrab
J. 0. Madeon
Mc Callaway
C. M. Wheatley
John L. Adderton
John A
Messra
Adderton
Callaway
Wheatley
Cobb
Evans’vislt
Americus
Sumter Counwi
Man Srarenesseci
South
Carolina Railroad
South Carolina Railroad
P. Warring
J. M. Turner
South Carolina Road
W. E. Yates
The
Central
Columbus
Turner
Columbia
Her
Atlanta
Death of Charles Howard From Rabbit Hunt Wound Near Americus
Charles Howard fourteen, son of James Howard of Cobb plantation ten miles east of Americus, died from a gunshot wound suffered while rabbit hunting Saturday. The incident involved a negro unknown to the family, and occurred near the father’s home. Local authorities reported the fatal injury as resulting from the accidental discharge. The community mourns the tragedy and investigators pursue fuller details.
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Charles Howard
James Howard
Cobb Plantation
Americus
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Southwest Overgin
Heorgia Loan and Trust Company
Ebenezer Burr
TM. Knapp
O. A. Coeman
Treas
Gen. Man
JE. Mivins
Real
Omecer
Stephen S. Shipp
Secy
Riena
Awe
Veo As
Gattewoop & Callaway
Lamar Treet
Manhattan
W. D. Bailey
Metalic Caskets
Loving & Hightower
Cotton Avenue
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Fairview
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New Jersey
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Synrifing
Mle
Payne
Johnson
Senate
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Wasmoton
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Forney
Crisp
Wasmixatoy
Ways and Means
Tom Reed
Missouri
Dan
Denry Hheleb
Emanuel Mano
Reval
New Yoas
Gertie Morse
Tate
Wasttimoroy
Thurelay
North Carolina
Alabama
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Baewen
Ind
Will
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