Americus Georgia A Growing Healthful Winter Resort Hub
Americus in Sumter County Georgia showcases a mild climate, diverse agriculture, and rapid growth. It boasts artesian wells, strong health appeal, growing population, and substantial industry including iron works, furniture and guano plants, plus three direct rail lines to north, west, and Florida.
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Ansley Promotes Groceries at Washington Inaugural
E. D. Ansley, Wholesale Grocer in Barlow Block Americus Ga, touts low prices and large stock for inaugural crowds. He advertises groceries for wholesale and retail and urges Georgia colonels and others to buy from him while Washington celebrates.
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Barlow Block
Americus
Tammany Braves
Georgia
Bhinair
Ensley
Barlow
Cleveland's Cabinet Confirmed as Hungry Office Seekers Swarm
The senate approved President Cleveland's cabinet without opposition as office seekers flood Washington from Oregon to Florida. Governors, militia officers, and staff visit the president while crowds press trains. The financial question tops reform priorities with veto threats on free silver shaping early congressional action. A separate incident in Horatos, Texas ends with a mother’s death and a mob scene. Mrs. Charles Crisp and family plan to arrive home tonight from Washington.
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Fort McPherson
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William Clifton
Savanna
Sam Wilkes
Atlanta
Globe
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Oregon
Florida
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House
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Charles P. Crisp
Charles Crisp, Jr
Bertha Crisp
Lie
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Lucia Hawkins
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Americus
Visitors Coming to Americus for Thomasville excursion
A committee invites northern visitors to stop in Americus on a return trip from Andersonville. About 150 to 200 attendees are expected with a special train leaving Thomasville at 3 AM and arriving in Americus around 11:80 AM. Local residents urged to join the excursion, with 50 cent fare and lunch served on arrival.
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Georgia
Mra
O. Clay
Fricker
W. M. Hitt
George D. Wheatley
Thomanvillle
National Cemetery
Americas
Tragic Hotel Shooting in Mount Vernon Town
A Sunday night tragedy in Mount Vernon unfolds as Tom Smith shoots and kills Bigsby, the 8. A. M. depot agent, after suspecting infidelity with Smith’s wife. Bigsby dies instantly. Smith is arrested. The incident shocks Amoricus residents connected to the depot and local rail lines.
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Savannah
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Amoricus
Fire destroys Meyers factory in Covington Kentucky
A massive blaze swept the Fred J. Meyers Manufacturing Company complex in Covington destroying the seven story brick Meyers building and the adjacent Crawford tobacco ware house. Total loss estimated at 400000 with some coverage by insurance.
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Micent
Fred J. Meyers Manufacturing Company
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Madison Avenue
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Fifth Street
Fnally
Church Blown Down as Storm Rages Across Area
Storm swept Friday night into Saturday with 12 o'clock blowdowns. The Methodist church was wrecked about 10 o'clock, two trees felled on Butler Wilkes’ lot and stables, telegraph wires down between Americus and Savannah, community faces serious rebuilding ahead. Also reports of bills passing in legislature and two months’ sentence for Eugene Johnson in Dallas. Ex President Harrison receives warm welcome in Indiana.
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Butler Wilkes’ Lot
Americus
Savannah
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