Americus Pushed as South Georgia Climate and Commerce Hub
The Americus overview presents the city as the commercial capital of southwest Georgia with rich agriculture and horticulture, strong health and climate, growing population, and extensive industries. It highlights the area’s mild winters, malaria-free conditions, robust rail connections, and a thriving business district with hotels, schools, a public library, and diverse manufactories.
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Georgia
Americuns
Sumter
Gedeals
Savannah
Wears
Americus
Stout
Macon
Andersonville
Thonaiville
Garlag
Virginia
Tesnemes
Egypt
South
Gulf of
Americas
Coustry
Windsor ‘Hotel
DeSoto
Atlanta
Baptist
Opera House
Farsitare
Guano Works Wodellill
Stram Laumiry
Carabops
Galler Manufactories
Ebost
Bunned
Goma
Excel
Purines
Florida
Bewnreich
Gandal Cotton
Chibey
Real Ratata
Mastat
Beckton and Wife Indicted in Assault with Intent Murder
Sumter Superior Court opens the criminal docket with the States case against William and Emma Lecton for assault with intent to murder. Beckton, who earlier attacked Mr. Clay, is accused of aiding by asking his wife to fetch a shot gun. The trial mix includes Methvin’s voluntary manslaughter case and the Roges Roach and Wingate defendants. The court prepares to proceed with felon trials this week.
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Sumter Superior Court
Judo Fish
Porrible
William
Emma Lecton
Beckton
Clyco
Clay
Abe
Rae
John Methyle
Wingate Boyw
Jor Roach
Methvin
Sumter County Farmers Sell Meat to Americus Merchants
A Sumter County farmer, Mr. Shep Pryor, stored and sold homegrown meat to Americus merchants, proving local farming can supply market needs. Town officials debate cotton mill growth while seeking to attract northern mills and adjust juror pay laws.
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Americus Merchants
Shep Pryor
Kansas
Pryor
Sumter
United States
Chicago
Joe Sumter
Kolog
Bonds and politics clouded by treasury crisis in Washington
Reports from Washington on January 28 indicate President Cleveland may urge a large popular loan of at least 250 million dollars with bonds as low as ten dollars to steady the treasury. Opposition exists in both houses to issuing bonds, while a government plan to extend silver use and reform finance is uncertain. Speaker Crisp’s health improves as he plans to return. Georgia events follow with judges and club news, plus court delays in Atlanta cases and local notices.
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Wasumarox
Cleveland
Congress
Treasury
Iin
Ila
Crisp
Asbuville
Washington
Sudderskine Dread
Georgia
Gwar Amanra
Judge Erskine
United States Court
Jubosom
Savanah
Atlasta
Diviefon
Erskine
Savannah
Local notices and day’s doings amid rain and crowds
Epworth League holds regular basinews at First Methodist Church at seven with attendance down due to rain. Civic notes list residents visiting Americus, local business arrivals, and family moves. A mad dog on South Lee prompted a gun scare and a dog was shot. injuries reported as severe.
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Epworth League
First Methodist
Soathe
A. H. McRobert
Slater
Rose
Ford
Charen Street
New York
Vally
Ahe
Lee Street
George D. Wheatley
Angus McCullough
Mr. Wheatley
Imala
Bartholomews Care
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Parsons Creat
Seeuizal
Lyris
Gora Doan
C. A. Coleman
Miss Clara Bright
Jackson Street
J. A. Stallings
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Natoria
Fereedy
Childres
Brose
Merita of
Moen
Tes C. Sarre, Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Columbus
Bears
Theo
Columbua Business College
Columbue Business College
Business
R. W. Massey
Ams
Haitingsever Annwu
Georges
Evirome
Mehgriad
HAYES
Imecand
Las
Mmecon
Ericus
Oobi Ville
Aaron Im
Jae Reus
MR. Clay
Our
Yeading
California
Hriba Georgia Lous & Trak Oo
Mhils
Saasilatei
Aaa
Agg Oy
Tate
Crongia
Rss
Kiomt
Sumter County
Mayer Cutts
Connell Chamber
Auch Milleio Americas
Corrs
Ooe Mills
Chatta Booga Tradesman
Birmingham
Ala
Wilington
N. C
St Irene
Ozark
Fiora
Mies
Charlotte
Shelby
Portamouth
Raleigh
Lowell Mills
Itre
Athens, Ga
Aumten
W. A. Dodson
Thornton Wheatley
Sumter Coun
Lawar Street
Darkey
Crap Te Traprny
Sevenson
Waemxorox
Dent Stevenson
12 C. Stevenson
Bloomington
Mary Blayerson
Lawle Stevenson
Ono
Americus Club
Carr and Meyers
Pew
Will Meyers
Alezander Carr
Clarke
John Carr
Alex Carr
HL Ol King
H. E. Bailey
Pela
Parite Ig
Saraparilh
Tie
J. G. Davideon
Order of
Jackson A
Mus
A.D
Druk
Yellowstone
Leavening Powe
Amer
Icus
Gao
Oliver
Droom Brown
North Georgis
L. Mi Cassels
Windsoree
AJ. C. Rogers
Loulaville
Allen House
W. Rashin
Boone Vista
Col
Leon C. Greer
Oglethorpe
Wlty
Mears
W. Jennings
Dooney
A. R. Parker
Smithville
Stern
H. C. Forrester
Albany
Gam W. Smith
A. B. Harrold
Ausaicus Jewetnr & Mesic Co
Santus
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