Americus Georgia: climate growth and notable buildings
A historical prospect details Americus in southwest Georgia as a thriving winter resort city. It highlights climate, fertile crops, fruit farms, high sugar cane yields, and health benefits. The note praises population growth, real estate demand, and landmarks including the county courthouse, Windsor Hotel block, city hall, and a marble post office, comparing favorably to Savannah and Atlanta.
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Georgia
Americus
Sumter
Geuthweeterm
Central
Savannah
Western
Don
Mexico
Roo
Amoricus
Windsor
Bavannah
Atlanta
Amer ‘Ona
People Meet in County City Hall to Seek Early Congress Session
A mass meeting in the city hall gathered representatives from Sumter Stewart and Schley counties to urge the president to call an extra session of Congress. Speakers supported tariff and financial reform pledges of the Democratic platform and backed immediate action to relieve business and agricultural distress.
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Americus
United States
Congress
Democratic Party
Chicago
Sumter County
Boeing
Stewart and Schley
J. A. Ansley
Messrs. E. F. Minton
W. A. Dodson
Merrel Callaway
N. Burkbalter
H. T. Davenport
Sumter
B. Hudson
Schley
Messrs
M. L. Everett
E. T. Hickey
J. M. Harrison
Stewart
Stewart County
Judge Harrison
Ilt
Davenport
Masa
Callaway
President Cleveland calls Congress early in August
The President accedes to demand for an earlier session and issues a proclamation for an extraordinary session starting Monday August 7. Cabinet rifts and cross pressures shaped the move with prominent New York bankers and merchants urging swift action to confront the Sherman law repeal and potential political realignments. Senator Voorhees backs repeal while Senator Pugh warns a free coinage substitute may be required. Speaker Crisp heads to New York for a Fourth of July address at Tammany Hall before revisiting Washington. Memorial services for Knights of Pythias members are planned at Oak Grove Cemetery this afternoon. A local baseball game and an expected transfer clerks addition fill the July 4 schedule.
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Wasuinatoy
D.C
Cleveland
Congress
Todiq
Misassaippi
Ohio
New York
New York City
Carlisle
Lamont
House
Senate
Senator Pugh
Alabama
Voorhees
Indiana
Finance Committee
Crisp
Tammany
Tammany Hall
Mra
Judge Crisp
Washington
Georgia
Homelees
George F. Cooper
Watsons Apold Party Leader Is Beadyite Open Fight
The article recounts Tom Watson of Georgia and his third party campaign tactics with announced stops from Douglasville to Thomson in July and August, outlining his stated aims of policy discussion on finance transportation and taxation and a pledge to avoid partisan clashes. It notes criticism from the New York Commercial Advertiser about Secretary Hoke Smith’s simultaneous political and journalism roles and references President Cleveland’s proclamation for an extra congressional session.
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Uld
Democrats
Georgia
Watson
Lincolnton Home Journal
People's Party
Douglasville
Smyrna Camp Ground
Rockdale County
Moxzley
Jefferson County
Sylvania
Statesboro
Bishop
Washington
Gracewood
Itichmund County
Athens
Elberton
Thomson
Murray's Croas Vada
Schley County
Draneville
Marion County
Cuthbert
Warm Springs Camp Ground
Thomaston
Auguat Tl
Jonesboro
Anguet
Indian Springs
Anguat 11Th
Mr. Watson
Jefferson
Gresham
New York
Atlanta Journal
Blount
Hawaii
Smith
Girenbam
Circular church directory and notices
Readers are invited to Sunday-school services and sermons at multiple churches including Canvany Bermcorat Canora Carmen-Lee Street, East Ameri cus, and Canon-Jackson Street. Also notes a local obituary, mission society meeting, advertiser notices, and a child’s death with funeral plans in Columbia Ala.
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Canvany
Bermcorat
Chunch
Lee Street
A. Coleman
W. W. Walker
Canora
Carmen
Lee Atreak
Mase
Mernoomt Cr
Baptist Cuvneu—Rey
Camp Dell
M. Callaway
Puemytentan
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Florida
Southweer
Perenne
Hon Fane Racompan
Sumter Co
Alnes
Tae
Marys
Lun Mugrapi Coo
Bsibles
Deporsiters
Storeet
Geo. Oliver
R. Blour
Iere
Obollah
Ballard's Mille
Nancy Hanks
Inkden West
Victoria
Casi Grocery
Atewart
Bchiey
Loving & Hightower
Alanka
Cotton Avenue
Brown Bt
Geo. D. Whealley
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
Geo. D. Wheatley
Americus, Georgia
Montis
Ai Hand
Divarriear
Tome
Dawson
Cordele
Leeum Park
Howell Simmons
Central Railroad Dopa
Florian Dow
Simmons
Atiafae
E Watson
Chunch Directory
Laxta
Dag Rountree
Willis Westmoryland
Central Railroad
Cass
Westmoreland
Rountree
Central Gase
Lawyer Inn
Avon
Har Limin
Sarah Morgan
Thomas Morgan
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Mus
M. A
Harnwick
Pres
Mua
Leonona
Seo’y
Pontinuran Oo
Tiers Poscaine Santo Company
Bruid 'S Sai Seals
T. Tr. Blackwell
Columbia
Ala
D'Price
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