Americus Georgia the county seat and climate appeal
Americus Georgia described as the county seat at the crossroads of major railroads, with favorable climate and rich agricultural potential. The piece highlights robust peach and sugar cane production, healthy winters, and a growing population seeking housing. It notes notable civic buildings, a grand Windsor Hotel, and a marble post office, all signaling urban growth.
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Americus
Wimton
Georgia
Almated
Central
Havannah
Bavannah
Montgomery
Macon
Andertonvalle
Renin
Anest
Virginia
Tennessee Stiles
Confedurary
Chereby
South
Mont Satur
Cape and
Ayray
Thie
Pon Jane
Aly Alout
Mexico
Rome
Avertens
Tod
Windsor
Savannah
Atlanta
Amer
Parlor Grocery trades on fresh stock and candy line
A local grocer advertises a new crop of fine cheese and fresh stock at Parlor Grocery. E. D. Anstey promotes large selection of groceries and a line of fine candies, inviting customers to call and see.
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Ansley
E. D. Ansley
E. D. Anstey
ALAS prices freeze competition out of existence sale
Lov ing Hightower offers discounts on writing desks chairs rockers parlor suites baby carriages and window shades in a vast selection. Main room features cheap elegant furnishings with strong build and unmatched prices. Stock includes hang ons put away ins wardrobes bureaus and more with wide variety and summer pricing.
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Americas
Hallracka
Safea
Revelations in Savannah Americus and Montgomery decilvership case
The Savannah Americus and Montgomery railroad receivership court session grows fiery as Hawkins and Hambleton wage a dispute over bond interest and mismanagement. Testimony claims altered entries mixing operating and construction costs and questions over asset listings. A protracted legal fight looms as auditors, bondholders, and creditors clash.
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Savannah
Americas
Montgomery
Hawkes
H. Hawkins
T. Edward Hamilton
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railroad
Hawkins
S&h Hawkins
Hambleton
W. & Hawkins
Cooper
Shis
RB. B. Sperry
Hamilton & Co
Baltimore
Americus
Re B. Sperry
Sam
Atock Exchange
New York
Sperry
Macon
Propose Purchase of Birest Railroad Favored at Americus Meeting
A mass meeting at Americus city hall backed a plan to buy the Birest electric street railroad for 2600 from citizens with banked funds and a bond if needed, promising two years of operation and annual excursions for 1000 riders from northern and western cities. The plan, supported by Mayor Cutts and others, to resume service aims to boost all interests in the city.
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Bond Opera Hone
Oravolans
Lance Karat Electric
Inn and Trust Company
Mecca
Bret
Americus
Haunawick
Avericus
Americus, Ga
Electric Street Railroad
Americas
A. 8. Cutts Presihed
W. Harper
Crawford Wheatley
Conal
Messrs
A. 8. Cutts
E. J. Eldridge
The Duke of Veragua Proposes Free Courthouse Deal
Various brief items note a claim that the Duke of Veragua, Columbus’ lineal descendant, is bankrupt and that Veraguas county would get a $20,000 court house and a four-lot development built at no charge if the town becomes the county seat. Also mentioned are Senate vacancies, a Georgia press meeting, Berlin Kaiser tales, telegraph facilities in four small nations, and a pair of light vignettes.
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Atste
Veragua
Columbus
Veraguas
Moo'ezyan
Batld Iion
United States Senate
Stanford
California
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
Carroll D Wood
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Industrial University
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Brunswick
Central Railroad
Barker
Southern Temperance Star
Atlanta
Statehouse
Northen Sanday
Sanday
Elon
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Florence’s ancient voting by beans and priors
A medieval Florentine voting method is described where priors and monks used white and black beans to select citizens. The process involved collecting the names, sealing the list, and safeguarding the keys to the council chamber, with the sacristan and other officials sharing control.
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Florence
Giovanni Villani
Monka
Prati Conversi di Settimo
Florentine
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Southweat
Rorgia
Coserr
Monroe
Worsham
Tados
J.J. Ee
Sumter Co
Ga, Loan and Trust Co., Amerions, Tha
Devens
Chicago
Sumter County
al Americus
Geo. Oliver
Amal al Contol Publication
FE. D. Angiey
Anstey's
Loving & Hightower
Yin
Geo. D. Wheatley
Comer Lamar Sr
Cotton Asp
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
Americus, Georgia
J. Hl. Freeman
J. Henry Freeman
Freeman
Farnlture
Americus Furniture Company
Court House
Mesars
I. M. Stewart & Co
Messrs. Stewart & Co
George Stapleton
Ee A Eee
Laurel Oneal
Montezuma
Pope
Steerwalls
Griffeth
Birest
Columbus Perry
Sim al- Jon
Cato
Perry
Catola
Bible Society
Bible Ageleties
Plains of Dara
Her. T. Clark
Sumter County Bible Societies
Bute
W. B. Harricop
A. M. Williams
A. B. Campbell
Evan T. Mathis
Robert Adams
Sinai and
Calvary
W. W. Walker
A. ©. Wellens
Major M. Speer
Lott Warres
Apostle Paul
W. A. Wilson
O. T. Clark
Phenie
Leslie
Aberp
Amerdana Rtn
Anan
Railroad
U. S
Reval
Peru
Paraguay
Uruguay
Paso de
Alto Parana
Hartford Courant
Devine Cosahannes Vines
Buffalo
Mily
Mr. Chum
Mr. Fowscads
Texas
Als
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