Americus Georgia Promoted as Commercial Center for Southwest
A historical overview extols Americus as the county seat of Sumter County Georgia. It highlights its strategic rail intersections, fertile land, mild climate, healthfulness, booming population growth, and ambitious infrastructure. The piece notes varied industries, banks, hotels, and expanding real estate, portraying Americus as a thriving winter tourism and mercantile hub with robust railroad connections to the South and Florida.
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Georgia
Armertras
Strmter County
Soatly Fomery
Macon
Andersonville
Florida
Thornsvilla
Americas
Geora
Virginia
Teaderies
Confederacy
Egypt
South
Gulf of ‘Mexico
Union
Chile
Amaricus
Savannah
Atlanta
Calmert
Ee Department
Ranktary
Astealan
Fros
Quand
Tee
Tun and Trust
Brenawick
Larsia
Grom
Weuy
Simmons Liver Pills Ad Claims Trusted Quality
An old Liver Pills advertisement extols a trusted remedy with old friends’ faith and national recall. It promotes a natural, steady approach and highlights J. H. Zeilin & Co. Philadelphia as the supplier, urging consistent use and assurance of efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coman Ik
Simmons
J. H. Zeilin &Co
Philadelphia
Hearing Set Over Sugar Bounty Jurisdiction Dispute
Ex Senator Manderson seeks a hearing from Secretary Carlisle on treasury control jurisdiction to send sugar bounty cases to the court of claims. Carlisle will hear or deny before Nov 10, while observers doubt the move will change the outcome. The treasury aim is to resolve whether consent of claimants is required for court transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le. Stendersem Dassares
Contralior Mewler
Court of Claims
Maye
Wasmxatox
Manderson
Nebraska
Carlisle
Treasury
Bowler
Treasury Department
Congress
Fort Wayne Centennial Crowded With Visitors and Parades
Fort Wayne celebrates a centennial with flood of excursion trains crowds filling streets. Bands contest in courthouse square and two baseball games draw fans as state militia and social groups march in a grand parade. Governor Matthews to attend with a military review and technical pyrotechnic display to conclude the celebrations. Two children cremated near Mansoura Arkansas and the queen of Corea found dead in Seoul are reported in brief notices.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Waysn
Courthouse Square
Chicago
Cincinnati
League Park
Driving Park
Indiana
Michigan
Ling Ik
Matthews
Mansoura
Ark
Miner
California Fig Syrup Co promotes a pleasant laxative remedy
An old advertisement extols syrup as a gentle prompt cleanser for kidneys liver and bowels. It claims quick relief from colds headaches and constipation and markets California Fig Syrup Co as the only safe choice from reputable druggists. Do not accept substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
California Fig Syrup CO
St Paul steamship St Paul completes maiden Atlantic voyage
The steamship St Paul arrives in port at 8:10 after a calm Atlantic crossing marked by heavy winds and fog. Capt Jamison touts the vessel as a superior steamer with excellent ventilation and courteous officers while passengers praise the ship’s steadiness and design.
Is She Lost 4 Ninety Days Out Bax Francisco Oct 17
A British ship Lord Spencer has not been heard from after leaving port for Queenstown, with 100 days elapsed and underwriters raising reinsurance from 10 to 70 percent. Warnings also rise for the Achilles bound to South America and for Hamburg. The vessel previously rescued Captain McClare and his wife and crew from the wrecked American ship Arabia. The castaways were landed at Montevideo and Achilles departed from there on July 41, with no news since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bax Francisco
Lord Spencer
Queenstown
Achilles
South America
Hamburg
McClare
Arabia
Montevideo
Behind Closed Doors Liquor Dealers Rally in Washington
Oct 17 reports from Wasmeaton and London describe the National Association of Retail Liquor Dealers holding closed sessions to plan a stronger national organization. They aim to counter the temperance movement with a broader Washington influence and tougher protections for liquor interests.
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Washington
Wasmeaton
National Association of Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Aa Uate
Memory of Justice Jackson Honored by Federal Court
In the Sixth Circuit, judges from circuit and district courts gathered for a commemorative event in memory of the late Justice Jackson of the United States Supreme Court. An official memorial ordinance was prepared by a bar committee, with addresses from officials including Hon. Lawrence Maxwell and Senator Willan Lindsay, among others. The proceedings featured remarks by numerous judges and gentlemen from Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, and Missouri, reflecting on the deceased’s esteemed tenure and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Jackson
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Augustus J. Hicks
Cleveland
George BR. Bage
Cincinnati
Henry H Swayne
Detroit
Mich
Henry Save Ealaurazoy
John W. Ba
Table
George Heathrop, Esq
Mio
RA Harrison
Columbus
Honey Brown
Nashville
E East
Tenn
Alex Humphrey Grey
Louisville
Judgment Against Soniavilla Gas Company in Kentucky Suit
Judge Toney in a Kentucky court rendered judgment against Soniavilla Gas Company for 89053 in a case arising from the explosion of a boiler at Louisville Electric Light plant that wrecked Kantman Strauss & Co. and damaged insurers pursue damages totaling 242597. The suit has dragged since 1892 with multiple parties including Kantman Strauss and 37 insurance firms. The announcement also notes diverse maritime and Mexican reports from October 17 involving boundary surveys and Yaqui conflict.
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Raulsville Gea Company
Lovistinx
Toney
Law and Equity
Soniavilla Gas Company
Loutavilio Electric Light Company
Piace
Kaatman, Strauss & Co
Kantmian & Strauss
Louievillelectric Light Company
Lousville Gas Company
Kantman Straus
Mutt
Pandiag
Petites
Bat i
Bat i the Gas Company
Abserigs
Electric Light
Thry
Jadamens
Lhjeat
Kentucky
Adainwze Vic
Moling buys Patterson plantation near Macon for subdivision
Charles B. Moling of Columbus recently purchased the Patterson plantation near Macon for 83 020 dollars and will divide it into small farms for settlers. He seeks local site partners to build a 290 000 dollar modern hotel and plans to develop the area further. A dispatch notes unrest in Germany and references cabinet resignations amid a chaotic news day.
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Macon
Charles B. Moling
Columbus
Patterson
George W. Duncan & Co
Eastern tariff boycott threat looms over Utah rail lines
Traffic official W B Curtis pushes a plan to unite San Francisco merchants against Utah bound shipments by pressuring Eastern connections like Union Pacific and Rio Grande Western to agree to a tariff. If refused, a San Francisco led boycott could spike freight to Arab markets in Utah. A Salt Lake Oct 23 meeting aims to patch rail line tensions.
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Kouthern Pas Sido
San Francisco
W. B. Curtis
Traffic Association
Southern Pacific
Utah
Tisco
Caruscayahe
Argament
Union Pasee
Rio Grande Western
Denver
Rio Grande
Colorado
Midland
Rock Island
Burlington
Indians Fined Over Home Brew Beer in Alaska Settlement
The schooner Alexander returned from Kodak with furs for the North American Commercial Company. Captain Bowen cites US commissioner at St Paul aiming to curb natives from drinking aiwash beer made from sugar, water, and hops. Judge Edwards proposes fines for drunkenness. Indians gathered ten otter and returned with money. 490 seals remain in the settlement, and government and Alaska Commercial Company have collected most funds. Vice President Stevenson and wife, daughter Julia and Letty, and son Lewis head to Atlanta for a week’s visit. Mrs Seaman and Mrs Kerfoot attend the Daughters of the Revolution event while the Atlanta gathering proceeds.
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Alexander
Kodak
North American Commercial Company
Bowen Saya
United States
St Paul
Alaska Commercial Company
Atlanta
Stevenson
Julia
Letty
Lewis
Seaman
National
Kerfoot
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Americus
Scott
Chalmers
Southey
Alabama
Seuiai
Jie
Bao
Vabang Pte
Pa Lita
Atvany
Cordete
Pitts
Fee
Chaston
Colombia
Witm
Charlotte
Richmond
Wang'ton
Hbaltimore
Phil'delpal
New York
Atvoraeie Tor Acon
Jacksonville
Palatka
Savanpat
Atlantic Coast Line
Columbia
Sharlotte
Ocean
Heston
Haltore
Mall Bail ‘Et Daily
Jwestens
Prvaston
E.p
Sun
Daily Ratiyen
Richland
Lumpkin
Louvale
Loutaville
Montgomery
Ako
Orleans
Texas
Motgomery
Cecil Gabbett
Popf
Press
Mgr
Ldernee
Pres
Sno Windsor
Lester Windsor
Ammstant
People’s National Bank
Carreras
Iberal Verma
Teggorgla Loak and Trust
C. A. Coleman
Serra Tneer
Ness
Dover
Avlitress C.a.snow & CO. Grn
Wasnington
D.C
Eenes
Rye
Davenport Drug CO
Notion
Eee
Rene Kies
Senator Mandersok
Yoroyama
Seoul
Corea
Syquiihics
ST Paul'spirit Trie
Atlantic
Spencer
Soutmaurrox
American Line
Atlantia
Associated Press
St. Paul
Jamison
Associated
Prosa
Tadadar
Uzu
amseneTee x M
Phia
St. Pau
J. H. Biles
Glastow
Paris
St Louis
Loxpox
Hawk
America
Wasmxarox
Isles
Wabington Montag
Searcy Atlanta
Syracuse Gas Company
Jackson
Bee Pttle
Suarrix
Wash
Alaska
Princess Wales’ Island
Fort Lima
Chilkatia
Prince of Wales Island
Lebra Channel
Portland Channel
Marder
Hemost
Mexico
George T Harrison
J. P. Baker
Here
U.&. Gort
Paumet
M's
An Buspresa
Germany
France
Charles Rich
Theman Breen
Cranfordr
N. C
Frisnda
Thomas Breen
Knoxville
Rich
Fesigar Speante
Southern Railroad
Clark
Mis Ciey
Chalot
Broon
Indians
Wales
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