Americus Georgia A Healthful Hub Of Commerce And Climate
Americus Georgia sits as a growing county seat on the Central and Savannah Western rail lines about 90 miles from Thomasville and 10 miles south of Andersonville. The text extols the region’s mild climate, fertile soil, and abundant agriculture, noting high cotton and fruit production, strong artesian wells, and healthful air with few malarial diseases. The city features extensive public works, hotels, churches, schools, a large opera house, three rail connections, and a diverse industrial base including furniture, guano, mills, and car shops, supported by multiple banks and a thriving business district.
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Enteus
Sumter
Georgia
Uainwestern
Central
Savannan and Western
Bayannaw, Americus
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Grounis
Florida
Thomasville
Ines Picus
Mnest
Ieorgha
Virginia
LeConte
Gulf of Mexico
Orea
Uae Us
Meh
New County Court House
Windsor
DeSoto
Savannah
Post Ofice
Athinta
Americus
Owi
Plorida Millet Waurist
Herth
West
Dronswick
Am Uence
Indoar
Ana
Inaugural Festivities Stir Washington as Tammany Fete Gathers
W D Bailey notes loud talk in Washington while E D Ansley of Americus sells wholesale groceries to sustain the feast. The piece touts Georgia delegates, predicts tariff changes, and hints at grocery price reductions under Anstey.
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Washington
E. D. Ansley
Barlow Block
Americus
Tammany Braves
Ke, D, Ley
Georgia
E. Ansley
Cleveland
E. D. Anstey
Inauguration Day Parade for Cleveland Amid Snow
Vasninatoy March events recount Grover Cleveland's second term oath in a capital parade noted for a heavy snowstorm. The crowd surpassed earlier inaugurations with tens of thousands filling Capitol grounds and viewing stands as Vice President Morton concluded his address and the oath was administered.
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Vasninatoy
Grover Cleveland
New York
United States
Capitol
Capitol Hill
Cleveland
Morton
Senate
Chaplain Butler
Shot in Self Defense Story of Reeves Wilson Killing
A report from Abbeville recounts the killing of George Reeves by Mack Wilson, with witnesses claiming Wilson acted in self defense after a dispute over a timber road. The exchange of shots left Wilson wounded and Reeves dead, as the account notes the reliability of the tale is unverified.
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Geo. Reeves
Mack Wilson
George Reeves
Abbeville
Wilson
Reeves
Young Wilson
Reevea
Ross Wilson
Reaves
Ross
Tinms-Hecompen
Ecene
Hoss Wilson
Turbulent Cyclone Ravages Several Georgia Towns
A March 4 storm devastated Greenville and several Georgia towns. Reports list casualties including a fatality in Mississippi and multiple houses blown down. Widespread damage to churches, post offices, and trains disrupted with many wires down. The storm affected Barnesville and The Rock area, and authorities prepare for Andersonville and Americus visitors while officials assess losses.
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Greenville
Presbytaria Church
Hooaxsvittn
LaGuarox
Pirpmont
Toomsaba
Marion
Ala
Burton
Myra
Pochuta
Sumter County
Atlanta
Barnesville
Bolingbroke
Havd
the Rock
Upson
Atomu
North Georgia citizens plan excursion to Americus and Andersonville
A five member special committee from Thomasville met at the Tum Tiuzs rooms to arrange a northbound visit for northern guests, inviting them to stop at Americus on the return trip to Andersonville. The group, with auxiliary members, will travel today aided by special passes and no ticket cap on numbers. The initiative includes wives joining, and a return schedule set for Wednesday.
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Amerigus’ Citisenn
Tum Tiuzs
Thomasville
Americus
Andersonville
Messrs
Clay
A. Fricker
George D. Wheatley
W. M. Hitt
Mosars
John Windsor
A. Vi. Harrold
Bescon Myrick
Central Railroad
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W. F. Mims
Ga, Loan and Trust Co., Meget American
W.D. Bailey
Himelf
Geo.d. Wheatley
Corper Latiar Sh
Colton
Americus, Ga
President Cleveland
Thonsamla
Bill For the People
John St. 5Uan
Calvin Carter & Sop
Juste
Shaw
Altang
Alwawg
Ivory I
Nola
East Dougherty
Ortalo Lawyera
Loosburg
Middle Georgia
Pamid
Une
Pana Te Hoe
Americas
Lysing
Leo Superior Court
Lecnburg
Fish
Hadeon
Americus Bar
Thorn
Webster
Chambers
Webster County
Flair
Wish
T. J. Tharps
Stenaen
Stone
Campbell
Gate City Bank
Lewis Redwine
Pont Garves
Fort Gaines
Allasflan Sulcties
Texas
Atlasta
Houston
Willam N. Hornady
Saturn
Tov
Wornady
W. W. Thompson
Thompson & Anderson
Dsprice
Homen Sen
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