Americus Georgia A Magnificent Southern Commercial Hub
Americus, seat of Sumter County, sits at the crossroads of major railroads and serves as a thriving agricultural and industrial center. The climate favors diverse crops, with cotton, peaches, grapes, and sugar cane among thriving staples, while the town boasts grand public buildings, a robust hotel and business district, ample schools and churches, health and sanitation systems, and growing real estate demand as the region prospers.
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Southweat
Jcus
Sumter County
Central
Barasan
Western
Aanannah, and Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Florida Hine
Thomasville
Tome
Americus
Ted
New County Court
Hanes and Plate
City Hall Ia
Windcor Hotel
PeAlote
Savannah
Vmand
Pew Post Office
Georgia
Atlanta
Barucah
Wletosny
Amereee
Hill Tells The Story Of Marry Ill In Chicago Affair
Atlanta June 2 The arrest of Marry Ill in Chicago has caused a sensation. Ill admits travels from Atlanta to Font Point New Orleans Chicago and back. He denies forging Mrs Porter’s name, lists his financial dealings and assets, and mentions leaving a stock of goods and a plantation to Col. Echols. Federal court cases on counterfeit nickels and Will Jackson are set for next week. Local notices report a fire at Ellaville post office and a dressing tip using bees wax turpentine and oil.
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Atlanta
Marry Ill
Chicago
Avanta
Font Point
New Orleans
Mrs. Porter
Gatjos
Tolleson
Collins
Collins Agate
Neal Loan Rand Banking Company
John W. Echols
Oglethorpe County
Lexington
Chestnut Street National Bank
Philadelphia
Ed Hill
Jennings
Harry
United States
Macon
Adams
Will Jackson
Mint
No Prison for Storey After Train Escape in Alabama Mountains
Brooks Storey, an Alabama prison escapee, leaped from a moving train while his guard slept, eluding recapture. The Mississippi fugitive fled near Vance's station, thirty miles past Birmingham, prompting praise for Americus officers and a $250 reward to be divided among them after arbitration.
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Brooks Storay
Alabama
Rube Burrows
Brooks Storey
Storey
Aalenp
Montgomery
Mississippi
Misassaippi
Ala
Lamar
Wheeler
Americus
Vance
Birmingham
Fawn
Americas
Stone
Memorial Exercises Remember Americus Bar Association Members
Memorial exercises by the Americus Bar Association were well attended as Judge Fish adjourned court for the day. Col. Hinton, Col. Dodson, and Judges Clarke Ansely Pilsbury delivered memorial sketches on W. OC Elam James S. McCorkle KE Simmons W. J. Kimbrough and B P Hollis with remarks by nonmembers. The proceedings offered thoughtful tributes to departed lawyers and were followed by brief remarks and songs.
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Americus Bar Association
W. EH. Fish
Samuel OC
Elam
E. F. Hinton
W. A. Dodson
Sakotehh
Simmons
W. P. Clarke
James 8. McCorkle
Col. L. J. Blalock
G. Simmons
J. A. Ansley
W. J. Kimbrough
J. B. Pilsbury
Col. B. P. Hollis
Who
Third Party Apoint Walker Sparks County Politics
In Laurx in June 2 report Stewart County Alliance leaders miss Ellington as Walker the third party advocate arrives from McDuffie. He appears to push Watsons governor bid on a third party ticket while farmers discuss wheat milling and yields. Catholic services and New York society reminisce about postwar reconstruction and charity efforts amid tension.
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Walker
Boesch
Lumpkin
Laurxin
Ellington
State Alliance
Stewart County
McDuffie County
Tom Watson
Shancea
One Mitten Sparks Town Talk on a Streetcar
In a crowded streetcar scene a woman drops her mitten and a deaf man offers help. The conductor must intervene as a tense moment unfolds with remarks about travel etiquette, sympathy, and a note on the odd complication of the lost mitten amid curious passengers. The interaction reflects municipal transit life and social snatches of the era.
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Propia
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Techy
Intelnas
Industretapbtea Tienes
Med Oll
Ng Mollis
Inpieg
Mercantile Pure Alte
Elon Ey
Eh Maphalug
Minda
Earl
Stony Bay
Anil
Cromas
Fara Esr
Tyrer
Kourm
Sumter Co
CA Loan and Trust CO
Awe Nien Die
Spot Cash Grocery
O. K
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Obelink Tong
Ofer
A& UL
Allen House
Cor, Cotton Ave
Forsyth St
Souther
Chicago Lithograph Co
Xrctco
SiBbLeas
Summter County
Mble Society
Amertcus
Hill
Wil
Thin City
Masonic Grand Lodge
C.T. Walker
Augusta
State Lodge
Masonic Hall
St. John’s Lodge
No. 17
Forsyth Street
Sevral Hundred
Ellaville
A. Royal
Loving & Hightower
Soln
Alaska
GEO
Undertakers
Convan Avenum
Adireas
Brown St
Geo. D. Wheatleys
Lu Bist
Geo. D. Wheatley
Comer Lama Bi
Cotton Ave
Ameriousigs
Stewart
Father Pentergast
York
Wortime
New York
M. K. Barlow
South
Appomattos
Lincoln
M. E. Sherwood
Lippincott’s
Noress
Ghe Dropped Her Mitten
San Francisco
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D'Prige
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