Americus Georgia described as thriving hub of the South
The article paints Americus as a growing commercial center in southwest Georgia, highlighting its rail connections to Savannah and Montgomery, fertile land, diversified crops, and a population over 8,000 with rapid growth. It touts mild climate, healthful conditions, artesian wells, and ambitious public buildings including a new county courthouse, Windsor Hotel Block, and a marble post office, comparing the city favorably with Savannah and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Mumter County
Georgia
Central
Sevannah
Weserm
Americus and
Montgomery
Macun
Andertonvalle
Gronnls
Toamanville
Veurzla
Virginia
Tennesse Armtes
Confederacy
Egypt
Farmera
Gulf of Mexter
Morth
West Ty Pot
Chile
Secions
Anertcus
Jett
Wnd
City Hall
Windsor Hotel
Savannah
Flour versus Brand Names in Local Grocery Offer
Local grocer touts flour quality and price differences over brand names. Presents 50 lb and 150 lb sacks with multiple flour labels, claiming lower costs and similar or better value than famous brands. Emphasizes buying by contents rather than sack name and offers substantial savings on groceries.
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Nancy Hanks
Billy Hanks
Obleisk
Purses Horton Robbery and Town Hearsay of Americus Game
The Preston area reports a robbery at the A. and M. freight depot with Horton brothers identified as suspects. Will Horton, an escaped convict, and Jim Horton, about 17, are said to be armed as a posse closes in. Also noted: Montezuma defeated Americus 18 to 12 in a park game. later Montezuma left for home. A miscommunication caused A L I L soldiers to miss a Tybee express stop at Helena. soldiers slept while a car was left behind. A loud bar match caused a big stir on Cotton avenue. Americas Barbecue Chair will meet at canal place tomorrow at noon with speeches and music planned.
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Preston
Ita Cantante
Horton Brothers
Henry Morgan
Wii
Horton
Dade County
Jim Horton
Preaton
Eatehlig
Dawson
Hortons
Imericus
Montesmma
Igeton Park
Montezuma
Americus
Pope
Austerlig
Himaelf
Montxima
Melena
Sam
Helena
Sam's Tybee Express
Tybee Express
A. L. Boys
Melehe
Bere
Americas
Canal Place
Gemberels
Mesara Avera & Brickwell
Train Wrecks and Bank Failures Dominate July Reports
A chaotic July dispatch lists bank failures including Fire and Marine Milwaukee and Indianapolis National. It notes a Baltimore and Ohio excursion wreck near Axnow injuring forty with hospital care. a Boston to New York mall collision killing two clerks. Other items cover tax shifts on delivery wagons, a court note on a whip incident, stolen cuff links, and the death of August Dorr.
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Ocmoago
Fire and Marine
Milwaukee
Wis
Merchant's National
Louisville
Indianapolis National
Bank of Commerce
Indianapolis
Axnow
Baltimore and Ohio
Ettrospital
City Council Proceedings on Tax and Infrastructure Measures
Corwen council in session on July 24 1808 approves claims and grants relief on licenses and assessments. Aldermanic reports cover street solicitors license tax enforcement and warrants for waterworks and clock lighting inquiries, with several bills paid and engineers requested for sewer extension costs. Obituary notes Mrs. Isidore Isaacs dies after eight years of paralysis in Vineville.
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Corwen
CoampEn
Avenious
Catts
Blalock
Burt
Bivins
Mathews
McGarrath
Miller
Fiance
W. L. Thomas
Grance
Lockett
Elam
Wil- Mama
Fioapes
Catherine Head
McGarrah
Ordinance
Waa
Mega
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Sahoo
Aioetran
Faces Puscismme Company
Sumter Co
CA. Loam and Trust CO
Amernissia
Chicago Lithograph Co
Nhs Amae
Arcaso
Puinter County Bible Society
Americus Tore
Tee
Oliver
Spot Cash Store
Alaska
Cotton Avenue
Brown’’St
Wheatley’s
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
South
Alne
Geo. D. Wheatley
Americus, Georgia
Will
Davison
Whaslera
Boston
Mass
New York
Dodgeville
Perenne
Justles
Graham Mas
Tux Times
Munchausen
Maol
al- Para
Cuas
Guamas
Schampert & Lewis’ Stables
Macon
Diasov
Martin Grinton
Martin
Judge Fish
Angus Thote
Ardeara
Angust Dorr
Thie Clty
Royal SL
Official Council
Aegulan Meeting
WP. Bure
Sd. Bhat
W. 2
Matiorwe
AG. M. Eldridge
Haraay Alloud
Engineering Congress
Oblesge
Caunels
N.G. Prince
Ordnances
Connall
B.D. Ansley
Alderman Blalock
City Springs
Oak ‘Grove
Scanell
Thrasuieh
Bank of Auméricas
Axex
Sal
Tebanee
Pobite Schanl
Artestan
Rowotare Express
Wuilding Scavenger
Gom
Varie
Soar Evi
Counell
Marsal
Biller
South Food
Lee Street
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Poer Amorions Baggy Co
Banden & Migo
W.O. Barnett
Wyth
T. P. Greene
W. M. Hawkes
Davedpart Drug Co
W. Cannon
Americas Grocery Co
Harstl
Worthington
Schroeder
Dell Telephone
Standard
Ot! Co
Tris Ter
Slamlasting and Power Co
Old Cemetery
Green Foreman
Isand
Emanuel Issece
Parsiyala
Vineville
Jalise Lmack
Mrey Teases
Fmanusl Isaacs
Mason
Mr. Lenace
Macon Volunteers
Hertha
Hood
Ribles
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