Prominent Americus as a Healthful Southern Hub of Georgia
The article extols Americus Georgia as a thriving, healthful city with a mild climate and year round outdoor work. It highlights artesian wells, low disease, and strong growth since 1846, noting population around 4,000, extensive public buildings, a new marble courthouse, Windsor Hotel block, a modern post office, rail access, and robust industries including iron works and planing mills. It praises schools, churches, a large public library, a weekly newspaper, electric lighting, water works, and ample business services fueling regional growth.
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Arwertoun
Agai
Counterevry
Arongla
Bevannah
Bavannah
Americus
Montgomery Tran
Macon
Anderamavalie
Tuomanvilla
Wiheny
Georgia
Lenin
Virginia
Confederacy
Anii Mons
Gulf of Mexico
Evo
Rec
Americas
New County Court House
Arate
City Hall
Windsor Hotel
Atlanta
Ravannah
Diwika
Athertous
Schonta
Larce
Fallruaday Iyanit
Ae Pena
Florkia
Wales
Application for Twelve Months Support Excerpt Georgia
Mrs Florence D Hollis petitions for twelve months support for herself and seven minor children from the estate of BP Hollis. The appraisers report has been made. The court cites and admonishes all kindred and creditors to file written objections if any, to be presented in the ordinary’s court by the specified date.
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Georgia-Luwres Coury
Plorence D. Hollis
Hepseelt
Hollis
Shceanad
Three Senatorships Unseated Delay Sherman Silver Vote Contests
Northwestern senators from Montana Wyoming and Washington face unseated seats as state legislatures failed to elect successors by March 4 and governors appointed replacements. Contested seats and a pending extra session loom over votes on the Sherman silver purchasing law, amid investigations into Senator W N Roach and other delays. A storm caused damage across the county, with fires, telegraph, and church damage. memorial day services were held despite rain. An Americus Furniture Co sale was postponed, an Lyons excursion drew attention, and court adjourned for motions.
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Wasumarox
Senate
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
North Dakota
Fine Grapes and Butter At Parlor Grocery
In the Parlor Grocery at E. D. Ansley a large display features White Niagara grapes sold in five pound baskets along with Jersey butter from top county producers. A. M. Tenney offers his candies and sealed packages, with a new lot arriving today.
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E. D. Ansleys
SC Basket
E. D. Ansley
Jersey
Ansley
A.M. Tenney
R .D. Ansley
Justin
A. M. Tenney
GABBETT NOT GOING TO GEORGIA RAILROAD job rumor debunked
Col Gabbett returned from a trip to Atlanta Macon and Augusta stating there is no foundation for rumors he will move to Augusta as general manager of the Georgia railroad. He indicates Mejor Green may resign, and if so a successor will be named by the lessees President Smith and Receiver Corner. Only brief notes on reorganizations and stockholder conditions in Atlanta amid broader Central railroad discussions follow. Civil Service exam results announced for postal carrier positions with ten applicants, five white and five colored. eligible list to be formed once papers are reviewed.
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Leslie
Naw Methodist
Matt Hart
Plaina
Hudson
Americas
Mra
DeJarnette
Americas Jtme
Atlanta
De-Jarpette
J. B. Felder
O. A. Coleman
Coell Gabbett
Macon
Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Mejor Green
Smith
Louieville
Nashville
Central
Col. Gabbett
Central Railroad
Hollins & Co
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Justice Jackson
Southwestern
Tennessee Justice
Gabbett
Civil Service
Pentofiles Department
Messrs
D. Cobb
George Kinard
IT. Hawkins, Jr
J. N. B. Carson
T. J. Greene
Tom Bryant
Jim Hryant
Frank Smith
Calvin Shoota
H.H. Noel
Parlor suites and baby carriages advertised in varied styles
Advertisements tout new parlor suites in fresh styles and shades with new prices. Baby carriages are strong, handsome, comfortable and cheap. A look in will fit any pocketbook. Also offered are hall racks, hat racks, wardrobes, safes, and bureaus in unmatched variety and quality at unheard of prices.
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Jin
Fii
Water and water history and a safe discovery in Macon
A chaotic local piece recalls a crowd around an artesian well with a boastful man and a humorous quip about water analysis. The article notes County Treasurer Sullivan finding his old safe, bought forty years earlier in New York, returned to the original owner by coincidence. The piece also covers a Fourth of July holiday notice from The Times-Republican and bids for Forsyth works system plans by Eldridge Hagerty.
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Johnny Folder
State Freenologiat
Atlanta
Sullivan
New York
G. M. Eldridge
J. H. Hagerty
Forsyth
Macon
Felen
Mears
Eldridge
Hagerty
Hatter
Passenger trains halted on A and M line in rapid schedule change
All passenger trains were taken off the A and M railroad amid orders to end former schedules. Freight trains will run with attached coaches and stop only at principal stations, nearly matching prior speeds. Schedules to Americus remain largely unchanged with limited service to Lyons, Savannah, and Tybee Express on Saturdays.
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Ac & M
Railroad Commission
Traia
Lyons
Savannah
Montgomery
Americus
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