Americus Georgia a thriving winter resort and trade hub
Americus in Sumter County Georgia markets itself as the Commercial Capital of Southwest Georgia. It boasts artesian wells, mild winters, healthy climate, and rapid growth with a growing population, strong rail links, extensive public works, and major industries. The city highlights its hotels, schools, churches, library, newspapers, and a diverse economy including iron works, furniture, guano, oil mill, ice factories, and mercantile activity.
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Georgia
Armericus
Sumter County
Capral
Savannah
Americus
Montgomery
Maton
Andersonville
Florida
Thomasville
Si Ik
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Pew
Tara
Gulf of Mexico
Union
New County
Windsor
DeSoto
Wze
Pew Post Office
Atlanta
Theaty
Savannnah
Brunswick
Vicky
Local Trade Fragments Show Odd Prices and Items
An extract lists varied goods and prices including syrups, face powder, cigars and tobacco. Multiple price points are shown such as 10c and 20c, with mentions of preserving tablets and assorted household items.
Simmons Liver Regulator Promoted In 19th Century Ad
An advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a reliable liver remedy. It claims quick relief, natural action, and renewed vigor, urging readers to purchase only the genuine product with Red Z on the wrapper from J. H. Zeilin & Co. in Philadelphia.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
California
Defender Wins Yacht Race From Vigilant In New York Start
In a brisk afternoon contest off New York Vigilant and Defender battled a southwest wind at about 14 miles per hour. Defender led from the start and increased its distance, finishing ahead as they rounded the Jersey coast toward Asbury Park. The official time remains to be released.
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New York
Defender
Flo'glock
Long Branch
Dafender
Thos
Navesink Highlands
Jersey
Jersey Shore
Asbury Park
A Reign of Terror Among Black Groused in Florida Counties
Rev. D Gillslee reports terror by armed white mobs in Lafayette and Taylor counties targeting Black congregations and pastors. He describes church raids, dispersals, and beatings amid threats to lives. Gillislee recalls being pressed to leave, with mobs striking lights and trampling worshippers as fear spreads. Authorities note escalating violence against Black residents amid claims of attacks on white women.
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Live Oax
D. Gillslee
Lafayette
Taylor
Gillslee
Live Oak
Florida
Gillislee
Gillistee
Bradford
Suwanee County
Taylor County
Gillisha
Gillisley
Jacksonville
Port Townsend rumors on vessels loaded for Hawaii questioned
Dispatches report Consul Wilder in Hawaii doubts any truth to Port Townsend claim that ships were loaded with munitions for Hawaii. He says no evidence of arms shipments via Puget Sound. no plans for filibustering expeditions. government notes no confirmation of such reports.
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Port Townsend
Hawaii
San Francisco
Wilder
Cope Andan Prising Deek
Puget
War Within a Month as Stamboloff Assassination Shake East
Balkan stability teeters after the assassination of Bulgaria's ex premier Stambuloff. Berlin reports warn that within a month war in the southeast may explode, with Russia blamed by some and Emperor William kept informed by daily dispatches. The crisis prompts grave East European consequences and widespread speculation in newspapers.
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Berlin
Stamboloff
Boersa
Bulgaria
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Eninsula
Iit
Te Gates
Russia
William
Sweden
Stambuloff
Aperare
Germany
Welcoming Campos and Manzanillo dispatches from Cuba
Reports from Havana and Manzanillo describe city council reactions and nearby towns as fears and rumors spread over Captain General's forces. The dispatch notes heavy losses including hundreds killed and wounded, with horses left on the battlefield. American citizens Antonio Rais Pornoma and Manuel Vargas departed on the Hatana Sunslay for New Spain.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Santiago de Cuba
Man- Eadillo
Antonio Rais Pornoma
Manuel Vargas
Hatana Sunslay
Spain
Martin 'Pingor Arti
Gitwra
Fight over Blackburn Senate bid drives Kentucky race
Fanscrow Kentucky July 29 The push to merge Blackburn into the United States Senate dominates county election talk as General Buckner and Congressman McCreary tour to back their claims The spreading nominating process prompts voter interest while Blackburn disavows the Louisville convention and its silver stance and vows to take the fight to the polls supporting Grat’s policy and finishing strong
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Fanscrour
Blackburn
United States Senate
Wyery
Tia
Duro
Simon Boliver Buckner
James Bennett McCreary
Friends of
Louisville
Death by Own Action Mentioned in Note Across Notebook
An unknown man, possibly Frank Rogers, died by own action. A notebook note with rough musings on fate and suicide was found, including a line in Morse claiming the writer’s name Muad. The home location appeared to be New York.
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Alaska
Port Township
Topeka
Berner's Bay
Mike McDonald
McDonald
Torsha
Jely
Frank Rogers
Mt Ly
Audison
Syitagin
Muad
New
Unclear post office notice with scattered names and dates
Fragmentary OCR item lists July 21 22 entries at a post office, mentions a man refusing to give his name, and a payment of 15 in national notes. Additional garbled lines reference naval events, a Benjamin Bellaurant and invented place names.
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Cixvanaxp
Lake Shora
Capola
Ingian
Vasnisoros
Naval” Sondemy Haye Doen
Benjamin Bellaurant
Oulieoks
Tom
Robert T
Villa
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Donaldson
Apex
Berbera
East Africa
Donaldson Smith
Interthyites
Parnellites
Massachusetts
Melrose
Alexander H. Rice
Longwood
Paria Medicine Co
Galatia
Ill
Abney, Carr & CO
Davenport Drue
Sandersville Railroad Company
Bandersville
Deaf Fear
Tennille
Sandernville
Sanday
Ement
Dublin
Ai Dublin Wi
Iabeus
Ville
Theo
Sanders Rang Pons
W. L. Douglas
Ww. L
Alfour. Org
Evently
Catisiaderi Coate Eee
W, L. Douglas
Brechton, Mare
GEO
Synopikic
Hegroes
Cantoneca
Wheehel’ Waa
Laly
Peckdentay
Tonia Ie Tegel
Clvb
Wasuioros
Civil Serice Commission
Candice
Kew North Careilns
Sourmens Pixes
James W. Tafts
Boston
Fink Rand Cos
Reval
U.S. Gov't Rep
Rigns of & Heenk
Pumaperrara
Broom Bros. Mills
Strilers
Proresura
Gir Dartoy
Dayton Malleable
Egan
Bexp
Ind
Maurice Francis Kuma
Frgliag
Notreame
Catholic University
Wadhinso
Daly
Georg Hsgaha
Dover
Pinu
Lefswieheina
Avril
Niagara
Oaky
Bocktto Frank
Rodgers
Hodges
Aly
Machen
Synbom
Pep
Puisephi
Cave Ait
Ipews Triers Sb Aghees
Rekon
Ere i
Campos
Joe Blackburh
Sovereign’s. Boycott
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