Americus Georgia A Fruitful South Empire and Rail Center
Americus sits at a crossroads near Macon and Savannah rail lines, described as a fertile, mild climate hub with artesian wells, diverse crops, and a booming population. The piece extols cotton, peaches, wine, and sugar cane, praises health standards, churches, schools, and amenities including hotels, a library, an opera house, and a $150,000 Windsor Hotel block, noting rapid growth and strong real estate demand. It frames Americus as a prosperous antebellum city dubbed Egypt for its wartime supply role.
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Ie Fomnere
Summer County
Amertot
Wong
Gort Vcaem
Contra
Barramnat
Weetera
Ravannah
Amnerica
Montgomery
Macon
Ailles
Od Andersonvalle
Florida Line
Thomasy
Emate
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Gulf of Mexico
Americus
County Court House
Windsor Hotel
Bavannah
Georgia
Atlanta
Bamanah
Americas
Maptiat
Nlly
Ream
Patil
Close of the school term and local real estate notes
The report highlights near promotion rates, strong attendance at Jackson street and McKay Hill schools, and staff changes. It notes equipment upgrades, plans for a June 16 closing program, and urges parental continued attendance. Also covered is George D. Wheatley buying half of a Lee street property with Henry R. Johnson, a healthier real estate market, and new residences rising citywide. It ends with the Dylog gas boom decline and migration of glass plants, threatening 4,000 jobs.
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Americas
Jackson Street School
McKay Hill School
Jackson Street
Minnie Hinton
Mathis
Hall
Winkler
Harper
George D. Wheatley
A. W. Smith
Lee Street
Henry R. Johnson
Messrs. McMath
Charles F. Crisp
J. L. Darby
Brunswick Savings Trust Receiver Appointed in Georgia Bank Case
Brunswick Ga June 8 Brunswick Savings Trust Company appointed temporary receiver of Brunswick State Bank after depositors petition. Grand jury not discharged but given process. most petitioners discharged. Offi cers described as heavy borrowers. northern capitalists reportedly seeking bank reopen. Creditors to receive limited return. judge defended delays and extension before appointment.
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Bronswick
Bravawick Savings Trust Company
Beunawick State Bank
Sweat
Crovatt
Vico
Enabier
Offie
Goodyear and
Kay
Debts and Revenues Reported in May Public Debt Statement
Public debt figures show May witnessed a net decrease of 730 425 dollars. Bonded debt fell by 657 176, cash in treasury rose 52 250, interest bearing debt up 200, 000, non interest debt down 37 480, total debt 961 750 888. Treasury cash 754 129 004 with gold reserve 605 045 440. net cash value 20 516 514.30. Gold coin down 5 704 749, silver up 5 173 874. bank depositories 11 640 142. National game revival noted as lawyers and other professionals form independent nine to play next Wednesday at Farlow lawn. Property of Americus Furniture Co. ordered sold in chambers. sale July 8 at courthouse, with machinery valued around 20 000 to 25 000. Mass planned by Father Pentergaat. attendance invited.
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Wasutworow
Treasury
Waajn National Bank
Americus
Diamond
Menara
C. H. E. Griffith
Barrell Ritter
Emmett Pope
Harry Dunn
Roy McCormick
N. K. Randolph
Whit Smith
John McGarrah
Farlow Lawn
Shaw's New Store in The Windsor Opens This Week
John R. Shaw, prominent Forsyth street merchant, readies a large sale at the Windsor block Williford store. stock includes clothing hats dry goods cigars tobacco and many items. sale to begin Thursday with prices marked down daily until all goods are disposed of. banker notes brighter times for farmers merchants and the country. additional reports cover fights and Mrs Black's serious illness near Magnolia Springs.
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Ole
Balbbitt
Lis A
Ptay
Allen
Cotton Ave
Forsyth St
Shaw
Windsor
John R. Shaw
Forsyth Street
Thureday
Williford
Windsor Block
Americas
Sumter County
J. H. Black
Magnolia Springs
Americus
Early Naces In Russia and the Looming Question
A garbled excerpt discusses a professor's decades of work on a race in Russia, touching on central Russian relics, physical traits, and language about aging. It also references linguistic notes on adjectives and a vague prison warder line. The fragment ends with a prompt to telegraph for further instruction.
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Russia
Anatels Bomlency
Moscow
Mysterious River Visitor and 6 oclock Business Close
A fragmentary column notes a Kentucky demon bearing a bucket near the Mile 1800, a London woodcut showing cemented fas. meanwhile a merchants’ agreement closes stores at 6 o clock with clerks expecting rest and shoppers warned of earlier hours. The Woman’s Missionary Society meets at First Methodist church, and tax pleas and names follow.
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Woman's Missionary
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Sivan
Regia
Tony
Conan
Saliotves
Ameriona
TYRE
RVR
Raturda
Amariens
Sumter Co
GA Loan and Trust CO
Fin Arveriens
Souther
Chicago Lithograpil Co
Ifd
Ncaco
Sribles
Sumter County Tible Society
Hana
Geetory Americus
Gen. Oliver
Iit
Spot Cash Grocery
O. K. Grocery Co
Loving & Hightower
Solo Agenta
Alaska
Cotton Avenue
Brown St
Ver
Geo. D. Wheatley
Arom
Wek
D. Wheatley
Eamar
Coton
Mary Will Seon Ba
Parente
Inchool
Yatal
Finnspray
Jane
Brunsw Crippled Bank
Mer Bank Afuke
W. I. Fish
Americus Farnlture Company
Court House
Father Pentergaat
U. S. Gove
Stoki
Chicago
Boston Journal
Kentucky
Ohio
Mile
London
Azores
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