Americus Georgia Icebound in Early 1800s Vision of Prosperity
Americus, Georgia, described as a flourishing agricultural and commercial hub, lies seven miles southwest of Macon and boasts fertile lands, diverse crops, and rapid growth. The city features grand public buildings, a new county courthouse, a marble city hall, a 180,000 dollar Windsor Hotel block, and extensive rail connections to North, West, Florida, Savannah, and Brunswick, underpinning a thriving economy with factories, mills, and a robust mercantile sector.
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Georgia
Anchruy
Sumter County
Southwater
Central
Siahannah
Welvin
Savannah Americas
Montgursy
Macon
Anderonville
Fovila
Tho Antile
Virginia
Confederacy
Gulf of Mexico
Rivericus
Leing
New County Court House
Windsor Hotel
DeSoto
Savannah
Atlanta
Berle
Americus
Tieit
Baptist
Iye-vity Haa
Good Public
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Tievewia
Florida
Ana
Savannal
Brunswicks
Ermeque Ane
Alan Wholesale Bus
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Telpenien
Bonnest
Freniae
Alaska Refrigerators and Willow Rockers Ad
Alaska refrigerators promise cleanest best on earth with satisfaction guarantee. White Mountain and Arctic Freezers advertise rapid cream freezing and low prices. Willow Rockers priced at 2.50 each, six months ago six dollars. two for five dollars now. Visit for furniture, window shades, wallpaper, wall paper savings.
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White Mountain
Steifer Bros Business College Opens in Americus Georgia
Ambitious advertisement for Steifer Bros Business College Americus Georgia announces opening on February 5 1894. Claims to be among the best and cheapest business colleges with specials in tuition half price and courses in bookkeeping penmanship arithmetic spelling business correspondence taught by experts at Hart Building opposite Times Recorder Office.
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HART
Times-Recorder
Horrors of a Prison Experience of a Young Convict
Robert J. Ashton, a recent Elmira reform school escapee, recounts brutal conditions at Auburn and Elmira. He describes Brockway’s alleged brutality, crowded cells, and harsh punishments including repeated beatings, solitary confinement, and starvation as part of a broader pattern he witnessed among inmates and guards.
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Austendam
N. J
Robert J. Ashton
Elmira Reformatory
Aubarn State Prigoy
Brockway
Roent
Ashton
Reformatory
Sig Peate
Waycom
Auburn Rison
Soobeck
New York
Xuarthouse
Mur- Wat Fung
Wi Brockway
Winne
Johneon
van d’ Alatyne Brecders
Albany
Gloversville
Uanally
Leesey
Anbarn
Fragmentary Notice Mentions Beth and Felveahing in Syerreiss
The readable bits reference Beth and Felveahing in a dated local notice. Context unclear but indicates actions or events tied to a venue or community group. No clear dates or locations available from the fragment.
Tennessee TaxExemption Ruling Upheld by US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court held Tennessee's 8 percent tax provision on Mobile and Ohio Railroad property invalid for the years 1889 1900 and reversed the Tennessee court ruling on charter exemption. Justice Jackson wrote the opinion with Chief Justice dissenting supported by Justices Gray Brower and Shiras.
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Mobile and Ohio Railral Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Jastics Jackson
Court of Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United
Supreme Court of Tennemee
Ler
Gray, Brower
Shiras
Tillman Trademark Disputed Over Whisky Trade
The article reports on Chief Justice Gray ruling in May that Tillman cannot secure a state trademark for whisky, affecting dispensary rights in South Carolina. It notes the McKee case loss, the United States circuit court decision, and the broader issue of interstate commerce taxes and licensing in the era. The piece mentions John Y. Mek’s appeal, the Beath Corian district, and the implication for foreign business within state borders.
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Tillman
South Carolina
Tomei Heaton
Oalambia
Supreme Court
Justicé Gray
John Y. Mek
McKaea
Bing
Chariestwa
Lanen
Saea
Saea ‘Telegraph
Pan Tye Pi
Jas
United States
Jas Pee Neees
Circuit Court of the
Epe
Rees District of Beath Corian
Jas Pe Ace Ee
Busines
Burken Florida Fugitive and Confederate News Fragment
A scrambled dispatch from May 14 reports a Florida fugitive linked to a larger chase, with scattered notes about Jacksonville, Kentucky and Versailles meetings, and diplomatic hints involving Brazil and Portugal. The text is incomplete and mixes multiple items, including mentions of Breckinridge and Winn Ores, rendering a clear summary difficult.
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Breckinridge
Saxovotos
Cars ‘Ormailles
Jaceborviles
Fla
Winn Ores
Kesperad Dughter
Euspene Clapile
Scandal Over Tariff Bill Tactics and Trust Gains
May 14 reports reveal a Washington article claiming a full history of the tariff bill and Democratic capitulation to trusts. It alleges the sugar trust paid 300,000 and guaranteed other favors, amid ongoing Capitol Gallery uproar and a district bill debate in the House.
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Prem
Washington
Senate
Great Trusta
Sugar Trust
Aleo
Pamio
Capitol
Wasuisatos
Coeeris
Wasmmorow
Walsh
Georgia
Atinat
A. Hn
Ware
Harria
District of Columbia
House
Coal Operators and Miners Confer in Cleveland
May 14 report from Ocevexanp Ohio that delegates arrive for miners convention and conference seeking wage discussions. Various regional mines show workers returning to non union and restored labor, with multiple districts noting shifts in work stoppages and labor actions.
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Have & Telk
Ocevexanp
Kroxynis
Middleborough
Baroness Blanс arrives amid Montreal marriage rumors
Baroness Diano noted at Hotel Norman with Mrs Shirley Onderdonk amid unconfirmed reports of a recent Montreal wedding to Onderdonk. The Onderdonks are linked to a prominent contractor, with details of a ceremony and social events circulating in the city.
Twice Divorced Doctor Wins Husband’s Second Marriage
Dr Frederick Thrift, a dentist, has been granted a divorce in a chaotic case. His first wife accused him of cruelty and clothing damage while the second wife, described as devout, remains unnamed. The record notes a prior divorce action four years earlier involving Thrift as a principal in that case.
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Will Baes
Thrift Provinescz
Frederick ‘Thrift
Crosby
Witness Reports on Armored Monterey Plate Incident
Fragmented OCR news item notes secrecy around a Monterey armor plate issue near San Francisco. Mentions Secretary Herbert involvement and reflections of workers. Other garbled lines reference May events, New York connections, and a circuses company formation.
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Carnegie
Morlert
Seoretary Herbert
Monterey
San Francho
Acre
Telegraph Brevities. Bold tie ends in tragedy at Porey
Brief local items report a fatal disturbance after a failed attempt at peace between two groups. One person was killed in Colaba while police investigated the scene. The chaos disrupted the area as authorities sought to restore order after the violent incident.
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Sesinerman
Colaba
Porey
Lande
Brooklyn Starters and May Day Gatherings Mixed News
A jumble of early 20th century notes covers Brooklyn starters and social events, a May Day gathering at a church, a Latin American boat incident, and naval affairs. Names, places, and dates appear in a garbled, fragmentary style with multiple subjects and minimal coherent narrative.
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Steifer * Bros. Business College
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