Americus Georgia Prosperity and Spring Era Growth
Americus in Sumter County Georgia emerges as a thriving county seat with extensive agriculture diverse fruit crops and livestock. The city reports rapid growth population over 8 000 and a robust economy including hotels mills factories and wholesale trade aided by three rail lines to Savannah Jacksonville and Florida and strong public amenities and services.
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Georgia
Atoarius
Sumter
Andrisonville
Thomasville
Amsérious
Virginia
Samnemes
Egypt
South
Nea
Union
Atmtticns Inn
New County
Windsor
DeSote
Savanesh
Florida
Americus
Aed
Sevannap
Brenswick
Southwen
Robert Downing
Bensing
Washington
Maryland
Woeabington
Eugenia Blair
Alo
State of Missouri sinks after striking a rock with many lost
The passenger steamboat State of Missouri sank after hitting a rock near Wolf Creek on the Mississippi run to Memphis. Reports vary on the death toll with estimates from twenty to forty but survivors were rescued via the City of Owensboro. Other notes mention Miss Stevenson’s funeral arrangements and local political and legal events.
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State of Missouri
Here
Memphis
Tenn
Wolf Creek
Owensboro
Texas and
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Rockport
Owenboro
Tell City
Trial of Methvin Draws Strong Interest in Court
In the Superior court the Methvin case against John Methvin for the murder of James Carey began with jury selection. Forty four jurors were drawn. twelve good men and true were chosen, with a large legal team on both sides and about sixty witnesses expected as the trial proceeds into next week.
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John Methvin
James Carey
Hinkle
Don
William Young
Jerry B. Avaley
J. L. Boone
L. D. Wiss
J. EB. Hitchcuck
Beene Pigs Takers Tie Planest End Refreshing Taste
An incoherent OCR fragment notes arrivals at Battery Park hotel this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Griep are staying at the Battery Park hotel after arriving in this city.
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Battery Park Hotel
Local clock claims no charge since January amid cotton mill talk
In Americus a flood of complaints claims the court house clock malfunctions and stops. The owner reports no responsibility since January 7, affecting timekeeping amid discussions of cotton mills and regional industry.
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Columbus and School OF
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Columbus Business College
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Americus, Va
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Missouri
Second Presbyterian Church
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First Presbyterian Church
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Southern Express Company
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H. C. King
Atlanta
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Jobo T. Turpin
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Thomas M. Mims
Maggie Kenney
Bella
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