Americus Georgia, a thriving winter resort and capital
Americus, seat of Sumter County Georgia, sits at key railroad junctions and 90 miles from the Florida line. The town touts mild climate, artesian wells, and abundant agriculture including cotton, tobacco, citrus, and peaches. It boasts a growing population, modern streets, a three-story post office, a handsome court house, fine hotels, banks, libraries, and complete public utilities. Industries include furniture, glass works, oil mill, ice factories, planing mills, and railroad shops, with hotels catering to tourists and a robust wholesale trade across ten counties. The piece extols Sunny winters, fertile lands, and healthy, prosperous living attracting residents and investors alike.
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Americus
Sumter County
Geninzia
Central
Savannah and Western
Savannah
Montomery
Macon
Andersonville
Gruals
Suiles
Groreta
Tennessee
Confederacy
Ware
Dinasea
Avenua
Charity
Tauty
Desoto
Georgia
Conares
Atlanta
Phas
Ametiere
Florida
Brunewick
Mericus
Biel
Larze
Sovall
Americus, Ga
German trade push targets U S machinery market
Consul Monaghan reports German effort to win U S machinery trade through aggressive advertising, favorable terms, and guaranteed parts supply. Chomnitz chamber of commerce promotes questions on boosting exports to the United States, highlighting UK competition and potential German advantages in rotary presses, beet sugar equipment, safety watches, and cement tools.
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Wasitxartox
Monaghan
Chomnitz
State Department
Germany
United States
England
Scotland
Sweden
Norway
France
Switzerland
Public Health Demande on Cows and Tuberculosis
A July report by Dr Theobold Smith chief of animal pathology urges strict dairy control to prevent bovine tuberculosis. Remove diseased cattle or reject their milk, retest remaining stock with tuberculine, inspect stables, and enforce thorough dairy sanitation. Pasturing may cut virus spread and boost vigor.
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Wasnixaroux
Theobold Smith
Division of
Animal Pathology
Agricultural Department
Smith
Fire at Detroit livery stable kills five prisoners
Fire swept through the four story G. F. Case livery stable in Detroit at 2 am. 25 men slept on the fourth floor. five bodies are burned and one man missing. About 50 horses in the basement were saved except Ethel C. valued at $1,000. Total loss estimated at $40,000, mostly insured. Firemen and police conducted rescues amid heroics and narrow escapes. Several names of victims and workers are listed.
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Detroit
G. F. Case
Victi
John Shaw
Canada
John Bowman
Bay City
Thomas Webb
London
Ont
Edward Hughes
Jones Bo Shaw
Caladonia
Charles
Davis
J. A. Greaves
Ethel C
James Cummins
Allison's Boomlet Sets Forth HIB Views At Iowa GOP
A large Iowa Republican convention discussed Willian Allison's presidential prospects. Temporary chair Joseph Lane outlined the Allison idea while Lafe Young was made permanent chair. Drake led the governor slate with strong favor, while other offices were expected to go to incumbents or top contenders.
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Ean
Susatu Malnee
Dxs Marxes
Iowa
Willian Allison
Joseph D. Lane
Davenport
Allison
Lafe Young
Jackson
F. M. Drake
Centreville
Jamea Harlan
Mr. Pleasant
Matt Parrott
Waterloo
J. B. Marah
Creston
W. McFarland
Des Moines
J. T. Kemorar
Webster City
Ormaby
Ermetsburg
Drake
Given
Dungan
G. W. Perkins
Henry
Fraudulently Issued Bonds Tarnish Banker Lewis Case
A flurry of fraud revelations centers on Z. T. Lewis the bond broker. E B Hutchinson of Indianapolis exposed 11000 in forged bonds tied to Tippecanoe City school issues. Cincinnati German National Bank holds 20000 in bogus bonds. Springfield bank reports 12000 more. Total known Lewis fraud exceeds 100000 and may double. Lewis fled toward Michigan then South America. First National Bank holds 2000 in spurious Mechanicburg bonds. nearby banks Anna Shelby and Ansonia face closures or probe.
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Lawis
Unpasa
Z. T. Lewis
E. B. Hutchinson
Indianapolis
German National Bank of Cincinnati
Springfield
Lewis
Michigan
South America
Jel Lewis
Shuncrinno
First National Bank
Urbana
Shelby County
Anna
Citizens’ Bank
Ansonia
Iona
Improvements of Rivers and Harbors in the South
Major James B. Quinn reports to the War Department on river and harbor works in southern Louisiana and eastern Texas. Main projects include Bayou Lafourche dredging and revetments on Bayou 8 Grand Saver and Rogeon Bayous, and Sabine Pass harbor with jetty work and deep channels. In Avamaville, Ga a child died after ingesting carbolic acid as a medicine wash.
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James B. Quinn
Louisiana
Texas
War Department
Bayou Lafourche
Bayou 8
Grand Saver
Rogeon Bayous
Ot Banka
Levesa
Calcaisoa River
Sabine Pate Harbor
Eustis Interview Sparks Spanish Cable Exchange
The Spanish foreign office cabled its Boston minister to verify reports from the Paris Figaro about Ambassador Eustis. Madrid seeks disavowal if the interview is authentic, while awaiting Eustis statement to a London correspondent. The Spanish minister travels to Boston to confer with Secretary Olney amid the inquiry.
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Sam
Figare
Wasainoros
Spanial Foreign Office
Senor Dupuy de
Sig
Greyhaim
United States
Manfrid
Desnard Oy
Diane Vowal
Spain
Eis
Span
Eustis
London
Boston
Stace Olney
Cuban Uprising Report From Matanzia Front
Lieutenant Trujillo clashed with insurgents led by Regino Alfonso near Ponce plantation in Matanzia. Several rebels killed, troops pursued rivals and captured arms as forces pad Sierra Maestra. Reinforcements arrived aboard ships San Francisco and Antonio Lopes with 2,450 troops total.
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Navare
Havasa
Trujillo
Regino Alfonso
Ponce Plantation
Chardenas
Matanzia
Navarco
Grarzon
Tha Troopa
Rabi
Tiesto
Doe Sanchez
Waverie
Unenar Forni
Bar
Byam
Tits Pravicot
Satta
Go de Cuba
San Francisco
Spain
Antonio Lopes
Desperado Shot by Posse After Siege in Fourth District
In Mearms July 10 a negro desperado William Walker harassed residents in the Fourth district. Walton and others fired as Walker broke from his house, riddling him with bullets. The incident ends with Walker’s death and a posse pursuing surrender. A separate note from Pee Lee’s camp in Youna reports a gold mine near India, identified as the old Peg mine. The mine, found by McHaney brothers and Pee Lee Smith, yields from 300 to 1000 dollars daily with two stamp mills. Two million dollars has been offered for the property.
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William Walker
William Walton
Walker
Walton
Hin
Posse
Balleta
Pee Leg
Youna
India
McHaney Brothers
Pee Lee” Smith
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Southwest
Swayne
HONEY
A. Coleman
Rembert’s Drug Store
Postoffice
Simmons
J. H Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Myrice
Pre
Windsor
Lester Windsor
the People’s National Bank
Carrrat
Sunplus
Grove
Stara
Fata
Paris Medicine Co
Galatta
Ill
Arney, Carr & CO
Davenport Drug
W. L Douglas
L. Douglas
Brecktes
Mase
D. Wheatley
Sandersville Railroad Company
Bandersville, GA
Sandersville, Tennille
Sundair
Tenaille
Prin
Tnaapeten
Abso
Wright Nisville & Tenaille
Dublin
Oconee & W
Sandersville
Ebegeht
Sanders
Poloues Cohen
Petite
Ug Fiorids Land
Avavastine
St. Johns County
Morrill-Stevens Engineering Company
Thomas McMurray
Je H. Browne
California
San Cal
MAE
Exeta
Ale
Santa Barbara
Ezeta
Salvador
Agit
Amasta
W. L. Pitts
Department of the Virginias
W. H. Chapman
Brotherhood of Potters, Corumavs
Wheeling
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Seasion
Alleghanies
Mt. Cleveland
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Petersburg
W. J. Morgan
Cleveland
Great Britain
Morgan
Alabama
Memphis
Meuruts
Charles Anderson
Wateon
Avovsta
Georgis
Crawfordville
Selma
Sera
Ala
Ciees Bember
Tego
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov't Report
Lewis Pergerles
Tisauros
Bautler County
Avamaviitz
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