Americus Georgia's Growing Prosperity and Fertile Promise
A detailed portrait of Americus and Sumter County praising climate fertility and wealth. The piece highlights cotton wheat corn peaches and sugar cane as key crops, notes housing and factory growth, railroad connections, public works, schools churches and hotels, and touts Americus as a winter resort with robust commerce and rising population poised for continued expansion. It underscores riverless healthfulness and a favorable real estate climate attracting settlers and investors from Tennessee and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumater County
Hersecthin
Montgomery
Macon
Sumatet
Prisin
Fenema
Tennessee
Aml Ae
Optet
Bret
Shuilannes
Guann Works
Planing
Mmel
Mercantile Puren
Smapon Nil Rust Company
Atie Dar
Wnglaor
Florida
Americus
Phorida
Savannah
Esate
Regia
Mitel
Ural
el Ocean
Crank at White House Arrested in March Scare at Washington
A middle aged Baltimore man claiming divine revelation tried to take charge of the White House, insisting on a pop ular movement to seize control of government branches. He was arrested and jailed at a nearby police station. The incident mirrors a broader political scene as senate committees hold hearings on tariffs and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washayatos
Abraham Julius Kisler
Baltimore
Eibarr
Doys
Neareet
Senate Fia Committee
Boa 4
Senate
Senaour White
Louisiana
Hlond
House
Committee On Finance
Allen
Cleveland's Cruise Heads North to Washington
A presidential party after visiting Long Point North Carolina returns to the lighthouse station on the Albemarle and Chesapeake canal. Reports vary on when the squad will head home to Washington with possible marsh gunning breaks and uncertain timing for their next stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norrook
North Carolina Sounds
Long Point
North Carolina
Albemarie and Chesapeake Canal
Fatums Carritook
Gsi
The
Violet
Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Health Benefits
A fragment states Syrup of Figs is pleasant to take and refreshing, quickly acts on the kidneys, cleanses the system, dispels colds fever and head issues, and cures habitual conditions. The text reads like a period health advertisement praising its efficacy.
Queen's Speech Opens Brief Parliament Session
The queen with Empress Frederick and Princess Beatrice arrives at Buckingham Palace as the royal speech proclaims a short recess and thanks Parliament for enacted measures. The House of Commons is crowded before order, with Sir William Harcourt arriving late to applause. Lord Tweedmouth is seen discussing his peerage succession.
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Empress Frederick
Beatrice
Buckingham Palace
House of Commons
William Harcourt
Marjoribanka
Lord Tweedmouth
Gladstone Retirement Sparks German Delight and British Reactions
The German public welcomes Mr. Gladstone’s retirement amid resentment over alleged pro France ties and England’s European role. In London, legal actions arise as a court reverses a small damages verdict in a Muscat case, while Justin McCarthy meets with Gladstone to discuss future policy directions.
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Bens
England
Germany
Gladstone
France
Gis
Dreibund
Loxvox
High Court of Justice
Anawera
Mra
John Biddulph Martin
Victoria Woodhull
Gladsto
Justin McCarthy
Irish Parliamentary Party
North Alabama Officials Charged With Wholesale Fraud
Special Examiners Chalmers and Cleevert report to Attorney General Olney accuse North Alabama officials of perjury and fraud. The federal court convenes as prosecutions loom before the grand jury. The government claims about a quarter of a million dollars defrauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Binwevonam
Ala
Chalmers
Cleevert
Olney
Northed
Grand Jar
Dr Lowia Barth Acquitted in Felony Assault Trial
March 5 report from Gnanp Ramps describes Dr Lowia Barth being acquitted in superior court for felonious assault on Amanda Swanson a domestic worker. The scene included wife hysterics and relatives weeping while the crowd applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnanp Ramps
Lowia Barth
Amanda Swanson
Ism
Ward
Veterans to Meet and Rally Confederate Survivors
The Fourth Annual Reunion of United Confederate Veterans will be held in Birmingham Alabama on April 25 and 26. Ex Confederate soldiers are urged to form local associations and apply to headquarters to participate in the event. The general commanding asks press and railroad officials to aid attendance with publicity and reduced transportation rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Confederate
Birmingham
Ala
Eailera
Feu
United Conderate Veteran Organization
United Confederate Veterans
Trime Ral
Regona
Charitable Convicts Aid Baltimore Poor via Prison Fund
In Batrotone on March 5, prisoners at the state penitentiary raised 435 in a voluntary effort for city poor relief. Warden Weyler supervised a collected sum largely from overwork earnings and small contributions, with donations from several inmates including a large gift. The money is held by the warden for prisoner needs, among 601 male inmates and 44 women not counted in the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland
Batrotone
Prey
Weyler
Timat
Baltimore
TALMAGE REMAINS. He Will Not Resign the Pastorate
The Rev. De Witt Talmage announces he will not resign as pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He defended his position briefly before continuing a service amid interruption and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Buooxtys
de Witt Talmage
Dr. Talmage
Ares
Ares Tutty, Wane In Which We Saan Tie On A Fev Ih i Eee Eater Dr. Talmage
Tully
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Southwest
Georgia
Comitaneus Breens
Maxton
Winstear
Feck
Cvsthug
Atlanta
Amer
Huppomitorl Sin Art
Apa Brac
Parrots, Cheat
Cn Port Drug CO
Dave
Georgia Loan Adtrist Company
Amvericus
Frometey
Wat
Orric
Treas & Tien
Man
Wivins
Teal Hat
Omeer Steplens
Shipp
Seer
Gatrwood & Callaway
KNOX
Oxford
W. D. Bailey
Mason & Ford
Loving & Hightower
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Mar
Lowell, Mass
Mae
A. Ancena
M. D
Brooklys, M
Castoris
Heercran
Drerexan
Sarre, Pree
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
John Bay
John Kay
Merchant Tailon
Ageinet
Labrouiase
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
J. O. Blows
New York Cotton Exchange
House Committer of Agriculture
Cleveland
Syfarifies
California Fig Syrup CO
Wocsspaut, von, A
Mr. Gladstone
Calgary
M. E
One Hundred
Thirtieth Street
Seventh Avenue
George W. Olsey
Mass
George W. Olney
St. Thomas’ S Church
Cherry Valley
Atrance
Genera Pespacaice
Islis Family
Wasursuros
Wilhelmine Mosler
Petal Sia Teethe
Maren Stok
Kana
Monyderey
Roscivaxo
Miss
W. P. Ratcliff
P. A. Jackson
Jackson
Sam Russell
William Sanders
Ratcliff
Mississippi
Sanders
Rateliff
Thorn
Tickson
Young
Rascell
Misa
March
Capitol
State
Kendrick
Orleans
New Orleans
Torger
Bix
Lewiston
Registrara of
Oklahoma
Oxtatoua City
J. Figttery
Pee Aes
Allpesom Beard
Costox
Vemetian of Leeland Line
London
Wraxworte, Mich
Eureka Iron Works
Battmorz
Wheeling
West
U. S
Reval
Dra Moines
Creston
Roy
Tehnich Tata Be Eee
Memphis
Mearus
Fichevoer
Wiaixorox
N.C
Seth M. Todd
Johnson
Willamaton
Jet Indien
Bosilortenn
Weasel
Naves
Toccoa
R. A. Naves
Albert Dailey
Tigson
Clarksville
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