Americus Georgia Described As Healthy Fertile Regional Hub
The article portrays Americus as a thriving cotton and fruit region rich in climate, water wells, and agricultural output. It highlights a population over 6,000 with rapid growth, grand public buildings, a marble post office, a Windsor Hotel block, a modern city hall, and substantial public services. It notes strong educational and religious institutions, a public library, a weekly newspaper, theaters, electric lighting, water works, and expansive industries supported by artesian wells and favorable weather for year round farming.
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Tiorgia
Sumter County
Apermiw
Biete
Montgomery
Macon
Piaailes
Andersonville
Florida Inn
Thiasville
Americus
Virginia
Tennessee
Armica
Egypt
Eouth
Wpa Ina
Gulf of Mexico
Wnion
Bate
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Savannah
Georgia
Atlanta
Samuna
America
Aimong Wen
Ome
Lane
Apoog
Bae Aee Eee
Poten Cwe
Sorice
Ana Arcot
Americas
McAdoo Nomination and Blount Hawaii Mission
The president sent to the senate nominations for William McAdoo as assistant secretary of the navy and Edward B. Whitney as assistant attorney general. Mr Blount departs for San Francisco to lead a commission on annexation of Hawaii, with a naval officer and a military officer as associates.
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Wasatxotom
Senate
William McAdoo
New Jersey
Anslatant
Navy
Edward B. Whitney
New York
Abraham X. Parker
Blount
State Department
Hawaii
San Francisco
New York World
Macon Statesman
Georgia
Colquitt
Rucker
R. W. Patterson
Macon
Bullock
Wiefore
Hoke Smith
Mark Cooper Pope
Washington
Division of Lands and Railroads
Howard Floyd
Atlanta
Ofice
David M. Turner
Atlasta
Bisbop Turjper
Post office contest and pensions headline Americus scene
In Americus a contest for postmaster unfolds as Capt John A Cobb enters the race against long-serving Postmaster J C Roney who has held the office since Cleveland’s era. Judge A Speer handles Confederate veteran pension payouts while Macon firms gain charters and Navy yard intrigue surfaces in nearby reports.
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Americas
J. C. Roney
Buch
John A. Cobb
Poatmaster Roney
Cleveland
Harrison
David A. Dudley
Americus
Sod
Senate
Dad Jay
Poatmaster
Rooney
Cobb
Roney
A. Speer
Court of Ordinary
Outer County
Atlanta
Nancy Hanks wreck near Forsyth causes injuries
A Central's flyer named Nancy Hanks wrecked near Forsyth Tuesday at a speed of 500 miles an hour, with engine and coaches damaged. Passengers escaped, a coach became a hospital, and few injuries were reported. No lives lost, with special trains aiding the scene and several hurt lightly or moderately.
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Central
Forsyth
Nancy Hanks
Forjue
Amoricus
Msoon
Vorayth
Magi
Ramaay Fe
Booben
Labor hours clash in mill towns and southern shift
Reports from a March hearing in the labor committee show mill representatives from Lowell Fall River Taunton and neighboring towns resisting a fifty four hour workweek. Lowell mill treasurers warn they are being forced from Massachusetts and may move south to preserve export trade and cheaper production. The South gains on the North as one official notes.
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Atlanta
United States Grand Jury
Redwine
District Court Room
Horace Owens
HL. H. Black
Asding Redwine
Lewis Redwine
Custom House
Grand
Mr. Hedine
Newman
Ead
Triat
Messsehiestts
Langlelature
Coe Tot Mollis
Chloopee
Fall River
Lowell
Taunton
States
England
Massiechusette Millls
Whittenton Rails
Txapton
Buatnesd
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Whitney
Mr. Blount
Hawai
Georgis
Bewaters
Republicas
Pearton
State Capitol
Tip Harrison
State
Fulton
DeKalb
Newtes
Campbell
Haralson
Polk
Gerdos
Milton
Gwinnett
Henry
Rochdale
Durangic Pesfert Cuffes
Prrrepons
Hirioton Station
Carnegis Company
James Galey
Otten Prewtens
Chariera
Jenkins
Acme Brewing Company
Herbert
Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Brooknin Navy Yard
Kolpin
Coens
Warurserow
Marsh
Weding Pebraery
Palatap Capital
Bank of Sumter
C. Hawkes
O.a.coleman
W. Pew
Cashier
Dingerous
C. Hawkins
H. Jomey
T. N. Haw
Purl NiPittowk
Arthur Eyes
Prost
Windsor
Lester Windsor
C. E A. Hawking
Peoples’ National Bank
W. Sheffiald
Frank Sheffield
Caphier
KA Mentington
V. Prost
Lott Warren
Bank OF Commerce
Capital
Ott Warre
Bit Benatar
Frank Lamer, J Frank Sheitew
VRE
Nk Ovary
Geo. D. Wheatley
Geo.d. Wheatley
Lamar Bt
Colton Ave
Americus, Ga
U. S. Gov't
Royal
ILY Pure
Mia
Sallie Mims
Humter County
Arericus
W. Z. Mima
Mra. M. B Gulee
Ameri
Messrs
Mima
Tom Guieo
Uinteford
J.T. Owens
Cuthbert
Mr. Owens
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Thia Church
Tisif
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Mateh
Dame Tor
Oe Doe Mountain Road
Severs
Townsend Howl
Renee Theetes
Reepes
Hephern
Gate City National Bank of
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Dixie
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Ann Arbor
ToLevo
Kirby
I. M. Aahley
Awrd
Cradwell
Athens
Normal College
Ste Inet
Sle
Board of Trade
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Tory Fons
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Ganirally
Kiva
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Albert Ross
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Mawell
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