Americus Georgia a thriving southern hub and climate magnet
The article extols Americus in southwestern Georgia as a fertile, temperate county seat with rich river connections and railroad links to Savannah and Macon. It highlights a booming population, robust public buildings, a grand post office, multiple churches, a strong library, daily and weekly papers, a large fire department, advanced sanitation, electric lighting, water works, and a diverse agricultural belt producing wheat, corn, peaches, sugar cane, and more. It notes favorable winters, mild summers, and disease resistance, drawing visitors and settlers to the area.
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Americus Lake
Ghanty Ae
Pumter
Georela
Southweatera
Cuawral
Ravannah
Western
Anericus and Montgomery Railroada
Macon
Andersonville
Grouaite
Stout
Touasville
Gulf of Mexico
Americas
Gatato
Brate
Windsor Hotel
Bavannah
Georgia
Atlanta
America
Adyeoons
Steunera
Cratriana
Aula
Americus
Brunawicks
Knights of Pythias To Macon for Grand Lodge Gathering
A large American delegation from George F. Cooper Lodge and Harmon Division travels to Macon for the annual Grand Lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythias Georgia. The program includes cornerstone laying, parades, a barbecue, and a concert, with additional delegates traveling today due to business. A separate report notes a charitable finding of severe poverty near McKay bill and efforts by Chief Lamar and a donor to aid a starving woman and her baby.
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Americas
Anenn Soatering
Grat Loge
Georgia
Knights of Pythlas
George
F. Cooper Lodge
Harmon Division
Uniform Bank
E J. Miller
W. K. Wheatley
Grand Lodge
W. EB. Staley
C. E. van Riper
A. B. Batcher
W. I. R. Schroeder
W. J. Kessler
T. E. Bolton
BE. A. Lockett
J. W. Mize
H. E. Grifith
Tom Gulee
J. Kirby Jones
J. L. Freeman
G. W. Brunner
E. Allison
Charles J. Graham
Macon Knights
Academy of Music
Cormer
Central City Park
Macon Musical Association
Lamar
McKay Bill
Bualneas
Tamar
Americus
Hill and six others drift from Atlanta in mysterious exile
An Atlantan named Hill, once a prominent figure and former secretary of the Wilson Whisky Company, disappeared after alleged financial misconduct. Police suspect he fled to Mexico, leaving behind questions about forged notes and a missing sum estimated around twenty to thirty thousand dollars. Reports suggest a wider scandal may surface if pursued in court.
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Arcanta
Harey Will
Parta
Hig
Mexico
Till
Ils
Jeaving
Waa
Wilson Whisky Company
Ifill
Whisky Company
Col. Eohols
Hegan
Hill
Echols
Wilkes County
J. W. English
New York
J. 8. Baldwin
China
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Dismayed Riders Over Chilean Streetcar Mishap
An article fragment describes a chaotic streetcar scene with a woman slipping off balance amid a crowd, a conductor's remark provoking outrage, and arguments over women’s behavior on transit. It cites reactions from passengers and echoes a Chicago reporter’s voice about conduct and propriety on the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara
Carter
Pera
Chicarelé
Jef
Tolly
Chicaya
The Trial and Ordeal in Central Africa Discourse
Fragmentary excerpt discusses legal fairness in trials, noting evidence standards and contradiction in testimonies. It critiques reliance on ordeals and emphasizes witness credibility, suggesting reforms to avoid extended, inconclusive proceedings across civil and criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordos
Onic
Popular Science Monthly
Dasha
Money Left to Animals and Odd Provisions in Wills
Fragmented notices describe several odd bequests in wills including payments for a cat’s upkeep and a mare’s care. One woman leaves funds to fund a tombstone and ongoing feed for a horse, with annual sums and burial conditions. The text also mentions a stylish 19th century illustration about a soldier and a ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Christian Union
Eycca
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Southweat
Ameriena
Vth
Sumy
Ewan Ameriedshivany
Savannah
le Mine
Savanah
Alt Woead
Sumter Co
GA Loan and Trust CO
Marie
Americus, Ua
Halabock
THE
Bank of Sumter
M. Sawkes
D. A. Coleman
View Prea
T. W
Pulllow
Cashion DirecTona
Coie Paris
Flankinw
Jim Howey
BN. Or
HOMEY
Vico Revat
Windsor
Lester Windsor
Hawking
Peoples’ Nationa Bank of Americas
Stan
Wethefield
Pract
Frank Shafi Cshla
GA Huntington
V. Prost
Lott Warren
Adi't Cash’y
BANK
National Danka
Ing Dustnes
W. Sheela
A. Fricker
A Intington
Rane Lanier
Don Frank Inemfeld
My Jans mScatt Warren
Dores
W. D. Bailey
TME Popular Maberdaster
Sicily
Canary
E. D. Axsnny
E.D. Ansley
E. D. Ansley
E D Ansley
Neason
K. D
B.D
Axarey
Geo. D. Wheatley
Henry Walker
Beall & Oakle
Wheatley
Ory
Knights of Pythine
Cooper
Wim Most
Col
A. 8. Cutts
Times
Dead Lakes
Doughtle
Florida
Keyuart
M. B. Cunnell
Huguenin
Henry Statham
Cornell
Sir Maggie Mallah Jet Beranand
Beande
Jane Peis
Coures
TORK
Liatr
Collins
Shell
Almy
Iusf
Commonion
Alex
Catts
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Reneral
Hank
Catcaco
Citizens’ State Bank
Chiirabaeco
Ind
Citizens Bank
Kempton, Tod
Colam
Royal
U.S
Epiecope
Diocsan
Marietta
Isl
Portavetrita
Aldine Hotel
Ah Unehanger
New Yonk
Sinclaie Biatth
Ayld
Arthur Jone Ee
Fean
Spaniaers
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