Prospective Southwest Georgia Town Promises Growth and Prosperity
A fragmented account extols a city in Sumter County near the Savannah, Florida and Montgomery railroad, highlighting abundant farms, a temperate climate, rising population, and extensive infrastructure. It touts schools, churches, a public library, newspapers, a theater, and modern utilities as foundations for rapid development and profitable agriculture including cotton, corn, peaches, and cane.
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America
Sumter
Boothw Ry
Cemte
Locreus and
Montgomere
Timaten Sontweant
Macon
Millea
Collnitet Andersaovalle
Tootanavalie
Ely
Tennessee
Egypt
Betig
Bculig
Contianana
Jo Coe Hare
Crowlog
Abe
Elty Hill
Savannah
Atlanta
Fiavannah
Pauliary
Eoan
TERRA
Boneesase Ejarent
Bonianeasury
Americas
Florida
Fevannal Runawick
Atvtme
Mershante
Hart Fultural Mation
Georgias
Aemuat
Aly
Courvev
Ponremnel
Oread
Bing
Bae
Centa
Anneriete
Ohio and New York Vote Big Turnout in 1896 Style
Election notes from Covington Cincinnati and other cities report massive turnout in Ohio and New York with Republicans forecasting large wins for McKinley and state tickets. Grievances and clashes at Gravesend and various precincts mark the day as tense but busy across the region.
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New York
Massachusetts
Ohie C
Croker
Ohio
McKinley
Neal
O'Porrall
Chicago
Judge Geary
Gresham
Smith
Morton
White House
Fired After Them New York to Honduras Revolt
Dispatches report alleged orders from a Honduran president to fire on a protesting group, with claims of turmoil across Central America. Separate items note deaths of seamen and officers aboard a British vessel, expulsions at Melilla, and a public examination of Hallett & Co. failures.
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Tha
Lalibertad
Hoburay
Vasyunsami
Amapala
California Show Links to Space Demand and Park Expansion
California's midwinter fair officials push for expanded space at Golden Gate Park after drawing great exhibitor interest. They secured rail freight discounts and passenger fare deals, aiming to attract top displays and replicate some World's Fair gains, while awaiting national commission progress.
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Cmcaon
Bncket
Fair Grounds
California
M. H. de Young
Fornia
Golden Gate Park
National Commission
Nat
John
Barker
Lea
Wrangle Over Mayor Pro Tem Settled In Missouri City
Election wrangle over mayor pro tempore settled with Alderman George B H Swift receiving 3 votes to 6 for Jacona Mis. Nov 7. Supreme court affirms lower court in Marks v Rin case. man jailed on unrelated charges. Weather note from Boston records storm, accident. Dallas reports Charles Martin, wealthiest resident, shot dead. Lexington reports the death of Longfellow, famed bluegrass figure.
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Colvado
Mov
George BH. Swift
Jacnaon
Mis
Supreme Court
L. Marks Varin
Incendiary Work Targets Officer in Fairmount Outrage
Reports from Fairmount, Georgia, describe a family disturbance last Friday near the town. Deputy Marshal J. T. Lewis, praised for cracking down on moonshining since his appointment, has received multiple threats warning he will be harmed if he continues. Fragmentary notes from a woman allege planned retaliation and further danger.
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Apamson
Fairmount
J.T. Lewis Hava
Eva
Through the South Review of the Situation Nov 7
A compiled weekly industrial review from the South notes renewed confidence and inquiries to restart plants, but no iron and coal gains. Reports detail a boiler explosion at Elrod’s mill in Alabama, a dynamite factory blast near Baychester with probable fatalities, and scattered local notices about consular actions, public meetings, and a Sumter County exhibit for the State fair in Augusta.
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Cuattanooda
The
Trademan
Soath
Cer
Alabama
Huxruam
Ala
Elrod's
Band Mountain
Charlee Tendent
Dick Prion
Parendent
Veason
Ditmar
Bay Chester
Jamter
Paty
Sumter County
Augusta
Rosa
Susons
Council & McCarrah
Roas
Harper Black
Palas
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Americus
So Geogia
Tuces Pontanmere CourAwTs
George Loan Amd Trust Company
Abenezer Burr
IL M. Knapp
A. Coleman
Treas
OB. Hills
Real Bat Onteer
Stephen S. Shijps
Lee
Brefeld
Sheffield
A. Huntington
Giability Sane
Yanke
Ing Busines
We Bhemett
Lac Fricker Muntingtin
Frank Kanter, Jr
Dodmen
Frank Shefteld
Anid Es Lott Warren
Alway
Gite Fonds
Mananan
Hull
Ane Weber
Gatewood & Callaway
Lamar Street
Fe Money
Rea
Windsor
Lester Windsor
People’s National Bank
New Preston
Byv
Mra. S
J. Stapleton
Prewton
Bank of Sumter
Saree
Furlow Street
C. J. Smith
J. F. Gatewood & Co. Hoy
Dixon & Childers
Geo, D. Wheatley
Geo
Wheatleys
Fideo
D. Wheatley
Charro
Sean
Por
Od Haley
Legon
D. Whandy
Gor
D. Wouly
We. D. Weatays
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Kentucky
She
Wheatey's . Gen
Wheaties
Carafmere
Pulta
PalreGent
Spark Tailors
GEO. D
Amerigan
Gravesend
Covumurs
Democratic State Committee
Noah
Nake
Odda
Cincinnati
Cincinnnati
Cnst
Speeters
Brooking
Anned
Justion Barnard
McKane
Repubblican
William J. Gaynor
Alexander M. Bacon
Nume
Greene
Pat Farrel
Uneatend
Richmond
Virginia
Trenton
Taxxtox
Hudson
Pramie
Union
Monmouth
Gro ‘Im
Camden
New Jersey
Canpen
Teo
Poverat Partes
Paces
Toren
Toledo
Woany
Acm
Moles Netter
Waragioa
Boles
St. Louis
Stal
Roanoke
Roanone
Maynard
Court of Appeals
Tammaby
Suas
Tarmany
Boston
Arlvicoa
Hermicans
Dad Norsily
Mandaras Wolters
Huljerete
Lospex
Fincer
Bystos
Mabure
Dems
Metilla
Mapu
Lospos
Hallett & Co
Duke of
Ern
Retee
Jackson Park
TOLY
Golden Fiute
Vont
Tanta
Thesten
United States Weather Observer
H. H. Clayton
Kilied Hla
Dallas
Tex
Charles Marlin
Lex
Oros
Longfellow
Dag
Reval
Brunswicks Brunswick, Ga
Po Mapmp
Fatsting
Adrianita
United States
Hant Under
Blaeny
Aber Ees Injare
Tamnentabla Maarten
Santander
Times Recorder
D&prices
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