Americus Georgia A Growth Hub Of Climate, Wealth And Trade
Americus described as the county seat of Sumter County and a thriving commercial center. The piece touts its climate, fertile soils, sugar cane yields, diverse fruit crops, and healthful environment, highlighting a growing population over 6,000, strong real estate demand, impressive public buildings, hotels, a large opera house, and extensive infrastructure including water works, sewerage, electric lighting, and multiple rail lines.
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Georgia
Americus
Summer County
Coorgia
Bavannah
Banannah
Montgomery Tailroads
Macon
Andersonvalle
Florida Line
Thomasville
Iits
Americus 8
Sporgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Enoros
Gulf of Mexico
Focons
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Savannah
Atlanta
Baptist
Opera
Pardure
Tm Marc
Purentie
Bak & Low
It Trust
Rengins
Sevellons
Aia
Tourlat
Agave
Eemenon Nenta
Sid
Americas
Bolesale
Buall Ness
Marta
Baby Carriages and Storage Furnishings Sale
An advertisement touts strong handsome, comfortable and inexpensive baby carriages. It promotes HAND-ONS and PUT-AWAY-INS, Efall racks, hatracks, wardrobes, safes and bureaus in unmatched variety with quality and low prices attracting bargain hungry shoppers.
Death at the Circus in River Falls Thunderstorm
Lightning struck the central pole of Ringling Bros Circus as a severe storm hit River Falls Wisconsin near the Minnesota line. Seven people were killed instantly and many wounded while the crowd was restrained, and the dead were laid out at the engine house awaiting identification. The Ringlings and staff aided the injured amid the chaos. Additional notes report Senator Leland Stanford’s sudden death at Menlo Park California after a long career in law politics and railroads. A separate local item mentions grape culture near Sumter and a model home for Congressman Crisp. The arson trial of Monroe Adams continued in superior court with lengthy witness testimony and deliberation.
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St. Paul
Minn
River Falls
Wis
Minnesota Line
Ringling Dros
Ringling Bros
Thelrem! Playes
Dean
Engi
Ringlings J
Senator Leland Stanford
Mento Park
Cal
Leland Stanford
Senator Stanford
Albany County
New York
Wisconsin
California
Sacramento
Chicago
Central Paciflc
Pacific Slope
Civil Service
Edison
Labor
Fisheries and
Naval
Dignity Before Duty Blocks Streetcar Removal Debate
City council refused to delay enforcing a order to remove the Thomson Houston Street Railroad track as public opposition grows. Citizens petitioned for a short extension while negotiations continue, but aldermen voted to proceed, risking a broader clash between the city and the company.
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Ipwards
Americas
Thomson Hopaton Company
Atreat
Grantiog
Thormson- Hovaston Company
Jetty Council
Goally
Thomson- Houston Company
Theas
Cutts
McGarrah
Bivins
Miller
Burt
Thomson-Houston Company
Messia
Callaway
Crawford Wheatley
The
Times
Atrericus
Steyranes
Dignity and delay in Alméricus street rail line dispute
Citizens urge immediate action to run the road, opposing technicalities and urging the council to suspend removal orders until negotiations conclude. The piece condemns institutional rigidity and warns against siding with railroad owners, insisting the public should have first chance to buy the property. A separate talk on the ten lost tribes critiques philology and claims about Herodotus and Nebuchadnezzar.
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Thomson- Houston Company
Americas
Thomson-Houston Company
Alméricus
Cornell
Sergius
Presbyterian Church
Herodotus
Ham
Hamitio
Israel
Colored Masons Open 22nd Annual Grand Lodge Session
The 22nd annual colored Masonic Grand Lodge met in the city hall with R W Grand Master John D Campbell presiding. Mayor A B Cutts welcomed delegates and praised the order as 200 delegates gathered, with more expected today.
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Colored Masonic Grand Lodge
R. W
John D. Campbell
W. HL. Styles
Liberty County
A. &. Cutts
Catta
Americus
Cut
City urged to offer reward to curb secret arsonists
A local appeal argues municipal protection requires action after fires in Johnson and Harrold buildings. Citizens pressed for a $500 reward for arrest and conviction of responsible criminals to deter more blazes amid fears of a renewed era of arson. The article notes festival profits and a wedding report among town items.
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Johnson & Harrold
Americas
Exidia
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Terrell County
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Jackson Street
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Brooklyn Heights
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