Americus the commercial capital of Southwest Georgia
Describes Americus as the commercial capital of southwest Georgia, its location at the junction of major railroads near Macon, 10 miles south of Andersonville, and its fertile agricultural output. Highlights include population growth from 1886, a booming real estate market, notable buildings like the county courthouse, city hall, Windsor Hotel block, and a marble post office. Weather and health notes, and the city’s attractive landscape and business blocks are praised.
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Sumler County
Cilivision
Central
Baar
Banannah
Anerien
Montgomery
Carteavent
Macon
Andersonville
Terestron
Georg Poutine Raunales
Mexico
Mont
Silat
Armetins
Derry
New County Court House
de Winilsor
Savannah
Allanta
Bananah
Amereu
Desperado Brooks Storey to Return to Mississippi Prison
Brooks Storey, an escaped convict linked to train robberies in Mississippi and the West, will be returned to serve the remainder of nearly ten years after Mississippi penitentiary wardens arrived to escort him. He recounted his crimes to Warden Montgomery, who once saved his life, as plans were made to transport him back to prison.
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Brooks Storey
Mississippi
Georgia
Montgomery
Storey
Sheriff Forrest
Arthur
Eugene
Eugene Storey
Honduras
Official Proceedings of the City Council Minutes May 1803
City council in Americus Ga reports routine business disbursed. The board approves bids on bell tower and cemetery fence, hires L L Floyd, reviews tax matters, votes on street works, school reports, and public education enforcement. several bills paid and an appeal dismissed. Col Clintos Cornelius Dounce appointed Indian inspector at $5000 salary and travel expenses.
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Covaci
Chamngr
Amerators
Cutts
Burt
McGarrah
Malock Bivins
Miller
Mathews
Bivins
Haynes and Lockett & Sons
Blalock
Fire and Police
L. L. Floyd
Sonnel
L. B. Benworth
B. Hawkins
Board of Education
Americus
East Americus
Superintendent of Public Schools
W. J. Marrinws
McGannan
P. Burr
Committee On Public Schools
The
Americas Fire Department
Tom Trues
Schumpert & Montgomery
Lamar and
Lee Street
Street
Henry Wilson
Hawkins
Forsyth Street
Perry & Brown
McMath Bros
Cobb
Rowe Jackson
Light Department
Muskaloo Bridge
Standard Oil Co
Cemetery
Johnson & Harrold
Milner & Kiting
Chas
Onteles
Amerione Baker
Exodus of large gold shipments sparks treasury loss warnings
The article reports a massive gold export from the United States treasury since January, totaling about 100 million dollars to Europe, with a net treasury loss of over 25 million and the gold reserve dipping to about 85 million dollars. New York advices indicate upcoming shipments may reduce reserves further to around 90 million.
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Wasisatox
Europe
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Treasury
New York
Turaday
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Daptlet
Ety Tata Good Public Library
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Opera Bow
Jald Tre
Furni Regia
Florida
Herat
Andy
Amariens
Sumter Co
Atterious
People’s National Bank
Cartrat
I'S
Bank of Sumter
Publc
Prudent
Tnits
Pe Bank
J. W.sheld
Prost
Frank Shelled
Cashier
D. A.huntington
V. Prost
Lott Warren
Att Gan
Y W. Shemeld
Ar Stapleton
A. Fricker
Dr. She
Pat Huntington
Frank Lanier
Ry A. Dodson
Frank Shemeld
E. D. Ansley
Tur Grocer
W. D. Bailey
Geo. D. Wheatley
Anni
Oly Boys School
Wheatley
Tamar Bt
Cotton Ave
Coteton Avenue
Central Depot
Lamar
Wheeler
Smith
Fletcher
Blue Coats
Superior Court
Cohen Insurance
Lester Windsor
North Dakota
Lester
Elm Avenue
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Echeo
Perth
Waarmotox
Clintos Cornelius Dounce
Nouston County
Ile
Hoesker Uriep
Danesa
Moorgia
United States
State
Warating & Anstey
Colored State Sunday School Board
D. G. Harris
Harrie
Mt. Olive Church
Potalta
Lawra
Northen
Polnite
Bainbridge
Americas Depot
Columbus
Ozark
Ala
Albany
Short Forrest
Luke Forrest
Sumter
Aereaae Fall
McArthur
Amarious
W. D. Edwards
Virginia
McMath
Iit Ol
Ross Minards
Hila Gallery
Calhoun County
Eithar
Jake Powell
Jawait
Dsprice
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