Americus Georgia a thriving agricultural center and resort
Describes Americus as the county seat with a mild climate, abundant crops including peaches and cotton, artesian wells, and a healthy climate. Highlights rapid growth, demand for housing, and impressive public buildings such as the county courthouse, city hall, post office, and the Windsor Hotel. Notes location near Savannah and Macon and the area’s fruit farming prominence.
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Ansley’s offers cakes crackers and candies in shop share
CAKES TO DAY A full line of fine crackers and cakes fresh daily Butter and cheese also fresh daily Sauces pickles and catsup the largest stock in this city New Tenney’s Candy in sealed packages at Ansley’s store.
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E. D. Ansley's
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Central railroad litigation resumes in Atlanta court
In Atlanta Justice Jackson and Judge Speer reopened the famous Central railroad case. Attorneys discussed speedy action, protection for junior securities, and a possible sale with clear title. A Macon settlement was planned for about 30 days hence amid calls for a temporary receiver if needed.
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Central Railroad
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Macon
Savannah
Auterbach
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Central
Crawford
Election of Officers and Board Death Resolution Report
The board of education re elected for another year with Capt. Jne A Cobb filling a vacancy due to Col B P Hollis death Major M Spear remains president Thornton Wheat lay vice president and Dr K E Eldridge treasurer A death resolution honors Col Hollis and acknowledges the vacancy His family receives a copy A school promotion at Jackson street and class progress noted The Athletics Club House burned severely damaging the building with estimated losses near 1000 and 350 insurance for furniture. fire department praised for quick response
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Board of Education
Jne A. Cobb
Col
B. P. Hollis
Colonel Hollis
Allen Font
Wawkins
Etonipar
Toovmuch
Jackson Street School
Misa Annié Ansley
Walter Coleen
Vi Callaway
Vera Holmes
Maggie Sing
Pansy Cobb
Emma May Korum
Claude McLaughlin
Jon Raiford
Olen Matthews
Carl Speer
Freddie Butts
Mise Analey
Ansley
Amerigns Athletic Club
Stanfield
Crawford Wheatley
Wounded by Tom Butler in Augusta Farm Clash
In Augusta a long running dispute ends when George Pettyjohn and his son are shot as they attempted to liberate Pettyjohn cows from Tom Butler's property near Hamburg. Butler fires from behind a tree, injuring all involved, elder Pettyjohn possibly dying by noon. Local officers interview suspects and hold a man on concealed weapons charges.
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Tom Hatler
Avanata
Joseph Pettyjohn
Arlington Hotel
Augusta
Carolina
Tom Butler
Pottyjohna
Butler
Pettyjohn
Tom Matler
Hamburg
Aqguata
Fasilade
Floyd Hogg
Sheriff Ruskin
Marshal Storey
Americas
Chief Lamar
Lamar
Buena Vista
Gray
Murderer Nutting Hanged Before 5000 at Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon Georgia an infamous killer nicknamed Jesse James Nutting was hanged before about five thousand spectators. He sang prayed and joked at the scaffold and asked the sheriff to break his neck promptly at noon. He claimed a long life of crime including multiple murders and a fatal strike at Forsyth.
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Mount Vernon
Mr. Vendon
Nick Nuting
Georgia
Jesse James
Marshal Red Harris
Forsyth
Tio
Hell
Nuttiog
Wedding Cakes and Immortalizing An Inventor
Fragmented OCR notes discuss wedding cake invention and a legendary idea, referencing old newspaper talk on public figures, dinners, and moral questions. It mentions a prince, almond flavors, and a dream of safe, lawful destinations for valuables, with stray dialogue about invitations and social events.
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Landon Gentlewroman
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