Americus and Sumter County Offeriupe for Growth and Health
The RecoER, Americus, Ga, extols the county seat at the crossroads of major rail lines, praising climate, healthfulness, education, hotels, and growing industry. It highlights large cotton trade, banks, schools, churches, an opera house, extensive public works, and abundant land suitable for farming and manufacturing, inviting investors and settlers.
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Utry
County Court House
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Avangah
Georgia
Avanta
Savannah
Americus
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Aibulle Courchea
First Baptist Church
Fag & Beautiful
Jie City
Inc
Florida
Nce
Savagtat
Brunswick
Americas
Gea
Vela
Est
Southerborgia
Sumter County
TMS
Georgia probate sale in Americus described
Notice of administrator's sale in Sumter County Georgia by order of the probate court. The property on Hampton Street in Americus will be sold at public sale at the courthouse door between legal hours. Undivided interest in the described parcel bounded by Wheatley, Crawford Shupson, and the river. Sale to settle claims and debts.
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Mrumter
Ely
Americus
Hampton
Anas
M. Wheatey
Crawford Shupson
Hampton Street
Sitheve
Wheatley
Spain Crisis Deepens as Cabinet Resigns Amid Martial Law
A Madrid cable reports the Spanish cabinet resignation plunging the dynasty into danger. Riots erupt nationwide with 14 dead and 60 wounded in Linares. Cadiz and Alicante also see clashes. American-Spanish actions near Puerto Rico report none. Isabel II sails to rejoin the fleet while Sampson’s squadron nears Haiti and Oregon rests in Bahia.
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Washington
Madrid
Spain
Linares
Cadiz
Alicante
Porto Rico
Isabel II
St. Thomas
Sampson
Hayti
Oregon
Bahia
Brazil
Spaniards Die in Stubborn Manila Defense Report
Maprio May 9 dispatch states Spanish war chiefs Correa and Bermejo anticipate no Manila assault before Rear Admiral Dewey’s reinforcements reach the Philippines. General AntoAugusti ordered to resist to the death. In Linares 14 killed 60 wounded as rioters sack town hall. Cadiz and Alicante unrest, martial law declared in Albacete and Jaen.
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Maprio
Correa
Bermejo
Manila
Dewey
United States
Antgausti
Philippine Islands
Senor Gamazo
Senor Montero Rios
Senate
Linares
Jaen
Cabinet Talks Philippine War Plan and Porto Rican Moves
Washington May 9 A special cabinet meeting laid plans for a broad campaign against Spain in the Philippines. Five thousand troops to be sent and Admiral Dewey to hold Manila with reinforcements arriving. News expected from Sampson near Porto Rico but not likely to clash with Spanish fleet. Havana to be attacked later with land and sea forces. Dewey ordered to establish a stable military government protecting foreign citizens. Senators discuss costs and future policy while hints of upheaval in Spain surface.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Cuba
Philippines
Sampson
Porto Rico
Havana
United States
Long
Bliss
Alger
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Thurston
Lonsine
Ibaa
Ew Dent
Spain
Dent
Don Carlos
Congress Hails Dewey Victory With Earnest Praise
President sends a message to Congress commending Commodore George Dewey and his crew for the Manila Bay battle. He notes the swift sailing of the Asiatic squadron, the destruction of 11 Spanish ships, and the firing on Cavite forts. Dewey's forces captured Cavite and established hospitals for Spanish wounded, with minimal American casualties.
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McCulloch
Cavite
Dewey
Ie Watera
Congress
George Dewey
United States Navy
Bay of
Manila
Wissam McKryney
Pierce's Pleasant Pain Relief Elixir for Stomach and Nerves
Fragmented OCR recounts a patent medicine pitch praising Dr. Pierce's Elixir for stomach relief and nerve energy. The text touts a “Golden Medal” master formula freeing weaknesses caused by dirt and waste products, claiming to improve digestion, muscle and nerve energy, with references to Butte and De Witt Co. May read as an early 20th century advertisement.
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Prego Pierce
Butle
Ci Dewitt Co
eRemins Sree
Pierce
Spamen Fleet Sighted Near Cape Espichel
Lisvox May 9 reports a Spanish fleet of mine vessels passed Cape Espichel about 1:30 p.m. steering southward. Oregon arrives at Babla Brazil under secret Washington instructions. St Paul sails from Delaware Breakwater under Capt Sigsbee. Allen nominated to be assistant secretary of the navy replacing Roosevelt.
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Lisvox
Cape Espichel
Oregon
Babla
Banta
Brazil
United States
Washington
St. Paul
Delaware Breakwater
Del
Sigsbee
Seais
Tle
Allen
Roosevelt
Wasnovarox
Soni
Charles H Allen
Rm Peesceees
Navy
Congress Passes Resolution Thanking Dewey and Crew
Congress promptly passes a joint resolution thanking Commodore George Dewey and the U S N squadron for the Manila Bay victory on May 1 1898. The measure praises courageous conduct and asks the president to communicate the thanks to Dewey and his men. The Senate and House also approve promotions and medals for those at Manila and discuss harbor defense funding.
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Dewey
Washington
House
Senate
Pd Loint
Congress
Spaiah
Manua
Philips Islands
Conthe
United States
Davey
Manila
Volunteers to Assemble at Chickamauga Park Prepare for 50000
Ouattanoona May 9 Preparations for the reception of thousands of volunteers at Chickamauga park proceed with new walls dug and switch tracks laid Camp sites are being selected to allow volunteers to march in without delay General Brooke and General Boynton push for rapid setup A complete list of brigadier generals includes Comp ton Burt Sumner Snyder Henry Lawton Chaffee and Davis Major Generals Lee Wilson and Wheeler expected to join Brooke remains commanding Forty caissons for volunteer artillery arrive from Washington Colonel Glenn master to arrive tomorrow
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Ouattanoona
Chickamauga Park
Brooke
Boynton
Park Commission
Sheridan
Compton
Andrew G. Burt
Sumner
Snyder
Henry
Lawton
Chaffee
Davis
Sumner Jack
Bart
Wasn
Art
Pasapa
Bates Semel Arnold
Young
Regimenta
Lee
Wilson
Wheeler
Washington
Glenn
Thirteenth New York Regiment to Disband Soon
May 9 reports Brooklyn’s Thirteenth Regiment National Guard will cease to exist after failing to meet volunteer quotas for Spain. Governor Black orders disbandment. officers dispute, but discharge plans linked to end of the war and mobilization issues at Chickamauga and camp.
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Thirteenth Boys
New York
Brooklyn
Thirteenth Regiment National Guard
Orcaidesit
Spain
Watson
Toiroenc Ana
Ien
Rick Ofark United Lg
Black
Ce Lent
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Tennessee
South
Des Lai
Erex County
Trojan
Ceived
Pitt
Bailey’s Haberdashery
Big Shoe House
Philippine
Ree
Albaceto
Cape Verde
M'Kinley
Mesays
Travelers’ Life
John B. Felder & Son
Americus, Ga
Wastixeton
al Rer
Ler
Chickamauga
Washixeton
Brooks
Soey
Perry Davis
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