Americus Georgia a thriving commercial center and healthful climate
Americus in Sumter County Georgia sits at the crossroads of major rail lines and serves as a growing commercial hub. The climate is mild, with rare frosts, and the area boasts fertile soils, diverse crops, a strong sugar cane and fruit industry, and substantial public works. The city hosts a fine court house, a three story marble post office, multiple factories, hotels, schools, newspapers, and robust mercantile trade.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Baranoah
Savannah Aton
Montor
Maconniles
Selec Ae
Ida
Thomarville
Americus
Georgawich
Virginia
Confederacy
Egypt
Maar Fir City
Apom
Teachnate
Fahrenbau
Gulf of
Marica
Americas
Windsor
DeSoto
Savannah
Atlanta
Sant Tay
Tod Oil Mills
Ion
Planing Mallla
Milety Works
Waller
Bbeet
Ted Trust
Jenergal
Florida
Brunswick
Llimal Bee
Tariff Debate and Amendments in Senate Finance Committee
The senate considers the tariff bill with party lines, McPherson ill at home votes, Aldrich proposes duties on brandy and spirits, defeated 18 to 27, and changes to beer, wine, and cotton yarn duties are discussed. A key move aims to adjust yarn duties by weight and value, seeking revised rates and ad valorem terms.
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Wasnrxaros
Jane
Saints
Aldrich
Mr. McPherson
Newr
Vos
Nalion
Barre
Senate Finance Committee
Death From Aconite In May Sunlit Outing
A group including David Johnson and Fred Jones went on a day trip near the city. They stopped at Frazier’s demijohn, the old man there died within minutes. Johnson offered the alcohol to others to prove another cause, but they rejected it and spit it out. Johnson then drank, and the incident led to subsequent drugstore discussions and bridge burn rumors nearby. A separate note mentions miners’ leaders facing bail and warrants in a labor dispute.
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David Johnesy
Sid Fowlkes
David Johnson
Fred Jones
Cary Ried
Frazier
Johnson
Shothorn & Coleman's
Quest for Pwi Areas Spawns Local Debate
Community members discuss the Pwi areas and related zoning. Officials seek input on boundaries and potential implications for residents and businesses, emphasizing inclusive planning and future growth considerations.
Tariff Fight Complications Stir Senate Debate
Amid tariff wrangling strong words rise over sugar duties and income tax as Germany threatens retaliation. lawmakers warn the bill may stall until July while committee shifts signal political pressure and possible conference battles.
Protests Over Sugar Duty Stirring Washington and Asheville
Washington reports Germany protests US senate tariff on sugar imports, including from colonies and America. In Asheville NC, Zebulon Vance’s burial plot controversy grows as family seeks to move his remains to honor a preferred site for a monument. Other notes: a court case against state executors and whisky tax rulings in Kentucky.
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Beally
Washington
Germany
United States Senate
New Yoas
Jane
Ashevilla
N.C
Zebulon B. Vance
Asheville
Vance
Tom
Canator
Charles M. Vance
Stator
Lee
Agen T
Wenee
Tae Deia
Ol Vance
Tate
Vince
Racrament
W. Vance
Wiedst Loald
Alea Vance Ie
Reval Top Murderers Freed From Kenexs Prison
Arthur Winner and A J McNatt, jailed 21 years for murder, released from Kenexs penitentiary. They had been convicted in 1907 for killing a tramp named Bey during a drunken fight. A $3,000 insurance policy tied to McNatt prompted renewed interest from officials.
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Kamas
Priewm
Laayaswourm
Arthur Winner
A. J. McNatt
Kenexs
Pratt Murberers
Wiedits
Malling
Confusing Baking Powder Case Reveals Legal Questioning
The report describes a New York maker Chapman and associates facing formal questioning over a baking powder dispute. It notes lawyers present, the sale of stock, and objections to answering about purchases and business practices. A separate item mentions a murder suspect, a death confirmation, and industrial news from Alabama and Pennsylvania.
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Chapman
New York
Twanty Yetlee
Cormimltion
Jane the Foe
A. Man
Moore & Ichiey
Sal
Ramanor Gray
Questioon
Ta Soest
Frumatio
Dloore & Schbey
Whinl
Janclinw
Buytur
Dishonorable Discharge For Desertion Finds Two Soldiers Guilty
A court martial at an encampment in Grills convicts Private Virteler of the Genesis Militia and Private Pleacher of the Atlanta Zonaves for desertion. verdict delivered amid disciplinary proceedings, with sentences pending execution and parole considerations.
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Virteler
Genesis Militia
Ejftio
Artarra
Jang
Atlanta
Zonaves
Grills
Wes
Louisiana outrages headline from a battered era
A garbled 19th century dispatch reports a white mob abducting and beating a Black farmer in Bayouville Louisiana, leaving him to die. Other items mention religious and civic notices, railroad accidents, and local political graft allegations with multiple place names and names obscured by OCR errors.
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Brats
West
Vienna
A. Coleman
Kingan
Arbuckle
Ia.d. Gatewood
Bailey's
Bailey’s
Oxford
Loving
Samuel Pitcher
Ehthiren
Wey
Art
The
Centaur Company
Alane C. Raves
Pres
Murray Street
New York City
M. S. Johnston
Corssor TO
Ww. Co. Glover
Canis
Beds of Mobile Cigars
Jefferson Cigars
Mr. Seal Lawrence
New Ice Cream
Reds
W. C.glover
Saan M' Pherson
Iit
Ale Heme
Mir
Allison
Ofers McKinley
Cleveland
Lorraine
Wheeling
Midville
Dover
Colorado
Cauveie Cree
Mineral Union
Rome
Mt i
California
Dermanys
Wasinnaroy
Senate
Callis
United States
Leenstors
House Democraty
Democrata A
MRG
Vanor
Toung Vanes
Bett
Vindier
Jacxnoy
Tenn
Aseinai
Mr Dockers
Limzaty
Decatur Kirikere
Decarce
Dis
Tome
Dankery Towds
Chancery
John Sehardt
Sete Cashler
Mer
Chania Peak
al America
Stational Bank
Kentucky
Willarms
Franklin County
Baxwerens, N.Y
Jane Lies
Kassagorry
H. M. Vaile
le Dend
Paiva Y Verapees
Picre Eden
Uswrtows
Reval
Theo
Chapiian
Laghie
Corrempel Edwards
Ana Bohriver
Morden
Alabama
Helle Tran da
New Ontears
Mark Jacobe
Biroville
Calhotion Onarranooos
Juun
WL J
Trimble
Cimcano
LmaDviLte
Colo
Eer
Morse
Tam Battin Gore
Seminole
John Fletcher
Newcomb
Bits Harbor
Dribery
New Ostrana
Callahan
Dudoussat
Sonata
Ees
Dadoussat
Ein Arimnecia
Alan Oy
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