Americus Georgia A Garden County Prospect Worthy of Note
Americus Georgia sits at the intersection of the Southwestern Division of the Central Savannah Western and the Savannah Americus Montgomery railroads, 11 miles southwest of Macon. The county boasts mild climate and rich soils with abundant crops including peaches, pears, sugar cane, cotton and potatoes. Population surpasses 8,000 with rapid growth and a high demand for dwellings. The city features handsome blocks, a new county courthouse, Windsor Hotel block, a three story marble post office, strong schools, churches, a public library, daily and weekly papers, and extensive utilities and water works. healthfulness is noted with few diseases and long outdoor workable months.
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Americus Street Railway Proposal Sparks City Meeting
About 200 citizens gathered at Americus city hall to discuss Crawford Wheatley’s plan to buy and operate the electric street railway. He proposes $2,500 from locals as an inducement, with two years of operation and extensive advertising, plus tax exemptions and a Jackson Street crossing agreement. A committee will draft a contract and consult railroad authorities. Also news of Rutherford Ross arrested in a larceny after trust case against Southern Express. bond issues ongoing. Judge Twiggs plans to resume practice in Americus.
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Americas
Huldera
Americus
Otctoak
Cutts
Geo. D. Wheatley
Crawford Wheatley
Aurniops
Electric Street Railroad
Leeton Park and Land Company
Citsena
Jackson Atreat
Cuswronp Wiaratley
Menara
John Windsor
C. A. Fricker
Rutherford Ross
Southern Express Company
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Express
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Graham
Tate
Giorgia
Atlanta
Peabody
Marietta
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Savannah
W. H. Knoubs
Congress
Irunteny Obia
Chicago
Treasury Department
Georgia
Chatham Artillery
Tanta Artillery
Wilenter
Hoke Smith
Totten-Lochland
Dewie
Bean Vndian
Justres Biatchford
Poderds’ Sapiturd
Charten Whelan
St Birmingham
Nedleal
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Pension Office
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Southern, Educational Association
Extalon
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W.¥. Slaten
Mark
Laureville
Price
Loulaville
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St. Loulay
M. Hoof
Sheingbaw
Dabnay
Smith
Kentucky
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Payne
Nashville
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Expert testimony in A M & M receivership case begins
Court hears witnesses on the Aketon track and skeleton line construction. Fannie testifies about signing a completion certificate amid assurances from General Manager Hawkins. Moore outlines skeletal track conditions and train line disconnections. Gabbet discusses railway accounting norms, allocation of operating expenses, and payroll practices amid bond periods.
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Joige Hawkes
Gabbett
AT & M
Hawkes
Fannie
Akeleton
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Hawkins
Americus
J. W. Moore
Moore
Matthews
Albany
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Ghirdbott
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Reganilosa
Hearing in Americus on bank notes and road deficits
Testimony from Thornton Wheatley receiver of Bank of Americus details about $70,000 due the bank by the road. Former cashier M B Campbell testifies on drafts totaling large sums. Court adjourned to resume Monday afternoon. Also reports on a competing point for a Berlin consul generalship and other regional notices and events.
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Americus
Monttgomery
Thornton Wheatley
Bank of Americus
M. B. Campbell
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