Americus Ga A Growing Southern Industrial Center
The article extols Americus as a thriving commercial capital in southwest Georgia with rapid population growth, substantial growth in housing, and strong industrial base. It notes robust agriculture including sugar cane, peaches, and fruits, plus diverse manufacturing and several banks. It highlights civic amenities, schools, hospitals, a public library, newspapers, and a winter resort hotel, presenting the city as a progressive hub poised for further growth.
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New County Court House
Olyre
Hevols
Windsir
Coating
Hoty
Ewell
Aod
Ely
Hope
Ataoetor Aioe
Wit Iham
Ceesii
Borate
Yster
Georgia
Mdern
Americas
Florida
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Alex
Pal
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Dargeat
Ghat
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Teade
Radira
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Sumter
Oye
Americus
Ladies Imported Novelty Dress Suits At Bargain Prices
Advertises a sale of ladies novelty dress suits from Lord and Taylor with patterns numbered one through fourteen, prices from 3.50 to 17.50, plus yard wide Sea Island cotton at 10 cents per yard. Highlights unique patterns, silk and wool blends, and Parisian loom importations. Mentions limited space prevents listing all styles.
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Lord & Taylor
Amazonas Transfer Marks Naval History Event
Gravesend England March 15 The cruiser Amazonas built for Brazil and bought by the United States was formally transferred to the US flag at 11 10 am Brazilian officers witnessed as Old Glory rose. Cmdr Corres welcomed the seizure saying transfer is done with Brazil’s friendship. Ensign Roberts and Engr McMorris to command until USS San Francisco arrives. Richard Stevens offers yacht Aileen for use and the Venezuela sails to Curaçao as an auxiliary cruiser signals.
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Gravesend
England
Amazonas
Armstronga
Brazil
United States
Colwell
United States Naval Attache
Roberts
McMorris
Osborne
Sham
Veast Guard
Customs
Wtl
Santos
Brasil
Corres
New York
Richard Stevens
New York Yacht Club
Aileen
Washington
Curacoa
Venezuela
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promises Digestive Relief
Fragment discusses appetite and digestion linking appetite loss to nutritive failure. It extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for digestive troubles, claiming it restores stomach vigor, digestive function, and overall vitality, with mention of Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy.
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Dr. Pierce
Syrup of Figs: A Pleasant Kidney and Bowel Remedy
Describes Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting, effective purge that cleanses the kidneys and bowels, relieves colds headaches fevers and constipation, and is the only remedy of its kind. Claims broad health benefits and popular acceptance, with bottles sold by leading druggists and available in multiple cities California Louisville New York.
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California Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
Cal
Louisville
York
GALLINGER TALKS OF CUBA AND INLAND CONDITION
Senator Galler speaks on Cuba after return from Havana and Matanzas describing indescribable misery among reconcentrados. He condemns Spanish military drills, notes lack of soldierly bearing, and cites widespread American belief that the Maine disaster was caused by an external explosion. He says natives would welcome any turn that ends Spanish rule.
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Deelvers
Wastinton
Gallinger
Capitol
Cuba
Havana
Matanzas
Spain
Maine
United States
Domin
Cable plan to link New York forts with island link
New York, March 18. Plans to improve defense communications include laying a large cable linking all fortifications around New York City to Governor's Island. Major General Miles reviewed the project during a tour with Colonel Amos Kimball. Transfers of two more batteries from Fort Slocum to Hook are authorized, bringing artillery strength to nearly 400 trained men as mounting beams and powder transfers near completion.
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Gotham
New York
New York City
Governor’s Island
Nelson A. Miles
Amos Kimball
Fort Slocum
Hook
Onteta
Montgomery in Key West and fleet movements
The Montgomery arrived in Key West from Havana while the Detroit sailed toward the Tortugas with provisions for the fleet. Senator Amos J. Gamat and Congressman William Alden Smith were aboard the Havana voyage. Troops and artillery trains also reached Memphis, with equipment for horses and baggage accompanies by a freight train.
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Detroit
Tortugas
Key West
United States
Montgomery
Torta Islands
Arkansas
Amos J. Gamat
William Alden Smith
Memphis
Meuran
United States ‘Artillery
Riley
Blanco explores Austrian alliance amid Havana banquet
A Havana dispatch says General Blanco seeks to portray Austria and Spain as allied, with Austrian consul Frederick Himerades involved. Havana officials plan a palace banquet with the envoy as guest of honor to signal ties, while Austria risks disavowal to avoid international backlash. Divers recovering Maine wreck material found Lieutenant Commander Wainwright's watch at 9:36 and Captain Chiswick's at 10:36, the times of the explosion.
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Herald
Havana
Blanco
Austria
Spain
Frederick Himerades
la Lacha
el Diario de la Marina
Suaphanie
Borndes
Prado
Wainwright
Chiswick
Fortifications Under Way at Ballast Point California
Work on Ballast Point fortifications advances rapidly as Battery D crews clear land near the quarantine station to build a torpedo magazine. Electricians ready the North Ballast Point area and a secret torpedo system targets the ship channel. Monterey and Monadnock commanders ordered to be ready to sail immediately.
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Cal
Ballast Point
Battery D
Humphreys
Ballas Point
Monterey
Monadnock
Democrats Name Dates For State Conventions And Primaries
The Democratic state executive committee met at Kimball House, endorsing separate state and judicial nominating conventions with uniform primaries. Primary dates set for June 8 and June 23, conventions June 29 and July 20. Also notes on coinage research, pension swindler indictment, new postmaster nominations, wage hikes for Lehigh Valley train crews, and a Chicago fire tragedy recovery.
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Laxta
Democratic State Executive Committee
Kimball House
Supreme Court
F. G. DuBignon
Savannah
Senator Clay
South to Have Big Dock for Largest Battleships
Baltimore dispatch says private capital will fund a massive new dry dock at Newport News, doubling the length of the country’s largest dock. The 1150 foot long facility, 80 foot bottom width and 165 foot top width, will be built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Newport News Drydock Company led by O. P. Huntington. It seeks no government subsidy and could cost over 1 million dollars, boosting southern shipbuilding prominence.
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Newport News
Baltimore
South
United States
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News 7 Drydock Company
O. P. Huntington
Brent
Ny News
Com
WILL NOT RUSH INTO WAR Ambassador Porter on Spanish American Situation
Dispatch from Paris quotes Ambassador Porter and Secretary of State officials saying the United States will not rush into war over the Maine incident. They cite mutual desire to settle difficulties and Admiration for President McKinley’s stance. Also notes Spain’s reaction and market impact, with U S troops from North Carolina discussed and naval movements in Las Palmas and San Francisco.
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Ambassador Porter
Loroux
Morning Leader Today
Paris
Porter
United States
Henry Wreenae
Maine
McKinley
United
America
Spain
North Carolina
Baretes
Russell
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