Americus as a Winter Resort and Growth Center
The article extols Americus Georgia as a fertile winter resort with mild winters and artesian wells. It highlights agriculture including sugar cane, cotton, peaches, and fruits, plus booming rail access, hotels, public buildings, schools, a large library, opera house, electric lighting, water works, and rapid population growth from 1886 to the present. It notes health benefits and a dry climate favorable to throat and lung conditions, with strong prospects for real estate and industry.
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Kensall
Bouchwestern
Central
Bavannah
Aavannah
Americus
Mountgommry
Railronde
Macon
Andallonyiile
Fiurtia
Toomasville
Egypt
Gulf of Mexico
Atho
New County Court House
Ellare
City Hall
Windsor Hotel
Desoto
Savannah
Beauty
Atlanta
Americas
Baptist Church
Svclasa Syetera
Etitee
Linge
Florida
Font
Dore
Farmiabea
Siveriana
Flour Day Bargains Offer Townwide Groceries
Townwide sale on July 1 features deep discounts on flour and staple groceries. Prices list various brands and weights with refunds guaranteed if products are not as represented. Groceries including meat sugar coffee lard rice and soap advertised as cheaper than any state store.
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Ballard's Mills
Burglary foiled by Mrs Standford and servant
A Black burglar attacked Mrs J M Standford at her home three miles east of town seizing flour and escaping with a sack before being chased by Mrs Standford, the cook, and workers. The thief, named George Cook, was captured and jailed after a warrant for burglary. A second recent break in at the Standford home prompted renewed vigilance.
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J, M, Standford
Mra. Standford
George Cook
Sumacharislas
B. H. Worthy
Lee Atreat
B. B. Worthy
Friendship
Crawford Attacks Speer In Central Railroad Case
In Savannah June 30 the hearing on the Georgia Pacific and Georgia Central lease saw lawyer Crawford of New York challenge Judge Speer’s jurisdiction. He contends the US court overstepped in voiding the lease and disenfranchising stockholders while the Terminal lacks local assets. The day spanned late into the night as proceedings continued.
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Savannan
Central Railroad
Crawford
New York
Rowena Clark
Georgia Central Railroads
United States Court
Richmond
Danville
East Tenneases
East Tennessee
Tt Sgema
Appointment of J. Fount Tillman to the treasury register
The president and Secretary Carlisle approve J. Fount Tillman of Tennessee for the post of register of the treasury with a $5,000 salary. Endorsed by the Tennessee delegation and Southern congressmen, the appointment reflects party favors for Tillman’s campaign work.
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Wasurxotox
Carlisle
J. Fount Tillman
Tennessee
Register of the Treasury
Tillman
Narrity
Quincy
Public Gossip and a Cigar Bet in a Down Town Eatery
A humorous exchange between a Wall Street broker and a man who has quit smoking. The quitter notes saving a thousand dollars and possible annual rewards for abstinence. The clipping also mentions public figures and reflections on openness in public life and a china store ad mockingly describing large bowls and pitchers.
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Wall Street
Woren
New York Times
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Marwnce D. Hollis
T Mien
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Southern Lidy i
Chicago
Sumter
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Ts de Positor
Geo. Olver Vase
Pers
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Casi Grocery
Loving & Hightower
Sriceraters
Atqna
Priges
Bureaua Tn
Cotton Avenue
Brown Bt
SECOM
Wheatley’s
Furhisa
D. Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Americus, Ga
J. M. Stanford
Bat le
M. Zeidemann
Mary
Fer
Banding
Fila
Heidemann
Heidemaon
Willie Cobb Jonsan
Hewson
Rabbi Farber
Meldemann
K. L. Worthy
Crawfurd ON Speer
Speer
Geo. F. Cooper Lodge
K. P
C.K. van Riper
J. Graham
V. C
A. E. Dutcher
R . Nehring
W. J. Kessler
W. B. Sparks
Cooper Lodge
Wheatley Building
Forsyth Street
Goo. F. Cooper Lodge
Hawkineville
Avonse
Hawkinsvinen
Citzens
Hawkinsville
Board of Trade
J. B. McDafie
E. J. Henry
Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Company
Chap
Crisp
Congress
Towarna
George F. Cooper Souge
Hughis
Pythias
Oak Grove Cemetery
5. B. Hawkins
Frank Stapleton
W. A. Kimbrough
D. B. Mill
Georgia
Fastoffice
Amaricus
Athens
Augusta
Irunswick
Columbus
Rome
Chambers
W. H. Fish
Cales
Washwotox
Portland
Ore
Aytion Republic
United States Treasury Agenta
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U.S
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Powe
Board of Educaton
McCoy Hill
C. A. Catledge
Teachora
Onceola Thompson
Mra
Lucy Philips
Willie Catledge
Julius C. Styles
Mra. Farrier
Lon Cul- Mar
Mattie Hughes
Kila M. Neal
May Newsome
Carrie Warren
Victoria Mitcholl
Moiita Connex
Lord Derby
Mtr
Mr. Gladstone
Carl
Gladstone
London Spectator
Henan
Pitteburg Chronicle
Alping Mountain
San Francisco Chronicle
Abe
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New York Recorder
Tom Carrolls
Tom
Frankfarter
Boston
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