AMERICUS GEORGIA 1840S FARMING BOOM AND CITY PROGRESS
Extensive notes describe Americus in Georgia as a fertile farming region with cotton peat grapes and other crops. Mentions rising population by about 4 000 since 19th century and strong growth in real estate demand. Describes a handsome courthouse Windsor Hotel city hall and public schools plus churches and newspapers. Notes artesian wells healthy climate low malaria and high seasonal temperatures. Industrial activity includes cotton goods carriage works telegraph and a large Mercantile trade center with wholesale and retail eces.
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Aumter
Taterssethon
Montgomery i
Pire
Ywearhen
Alera
Berthern
Averteus
Ant
Windsor
Ely
Vethmes
Amen Feus
Good Opera
Tacrom
Teagausel
Merchnetie
Naneetere Rent Lankewiitraphen
Krunawick
Ry Yunla
Freere
Quarrer
Jeetons
Simariones
Uae
Bank cashier Faust charged with $16000 shortage
J H Faust cashier of the First National bank of Balisbury was arrested as he left the bank with a defalcation of 16000 dollars. He resigned Tuesday morning and W C Blackmer was elected to replace him. Faust was a longtime resident and deacon in the First Presbyterian church. The shortage is blamed on losses in southwest Virginia property.
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Cuantorre
J. H. Faust
First National Bank of
Balisbury
Tov. F. J. Murdock
Paratha
Faust
W. CO. Blackmer
Abs
Paust
Charlotte
First Presbyterian Church
Virginia
House Debates Pension Loyalty Proof Bill in Washington
Congress debates removing the need for proof of loyalty for Civil War era pensioners. Burrows criticizes the measure as letting former rebels gain bounty. others defend it amid calls to guard Union soldiers’ pensions. House resumes Cox banking bill as the session proceeds. Wright Mille, a Copscuh County farmer, is convicted in circuit court.
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Washington
Burrows
Cox Mill
Cox Banking
Mostoounty
Als
Outrageous Attacks Reported in Tennessee and Nearby Areas
News clippings describe a brutal assault on Mrs. George W. Cooper near Pratal Tennessee by Jim Taylor amid a tense regional climate. Other items reference race tensions, mineral discoveries near Dexven Goda King mines, and a convict escape reward noted in Macox with sparse details.
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Deter
Dexven
Sorege
Salion
Goda King
Cardinal Gibbons Attend Silver Jubilee in Baltimore Cathedral
Distinguished prelates from abroad and every U S region gathered on October 16 for Cardinal Gibbons silver jubilee celebration at the cathedral. Archbishops and bishops from New Orleans Mobile and other dioceses joined the observance with a banquet following the services.
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Barrisars
United States
South
Jarstens
New Orleans
O'Sullivan
Mobile
Haid
Nort Carolina
Moors
Bt. Augustine
Fla
Vandever
Abe Calvert
Varela
Senator Vance Addresses Farmers at State Fair
Senator Vance spoke for about an hour at the state fair before a crowd near 1,000. He urged farmers to organize and said he was pleased that they, as a class, had determined they have duties beyond earning their daily bread, stressing unity and action.
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Vance
Methodist Conference Adjourns After Appointments
The Methodist conference meeting in Kyoxvne adjourned sine die after receiving the new appointments for the year. Surgeon General Wyman planned to pass through Waycross and Camp Haines with a warning that Granewick must be protected this winter to avoid danger. The day’s report lists deaths and other tabulated details from the session.
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Temnesers
Kyoxvne
Methodist Conference
Bourgeon
Wyman
Bavaxxas
Camp Haines
Granewick
Hutton
Largest Leavening Claim Sparks Atlanta Dispatch
A Rome based report claims northwest Georgia's crack military unit will not disband despite orders from Adjutant General and Governor Northen, with Captain Byrd cited confirming the stand as a tepid period passes. News items note varied events across Savannah and Jacksonville, including local incidents, public proceedings, and a growth in national teacher numbers.
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Maver
Atlanta
Rome
Northwest Georgia
Crack
Esqu
Hill City
Byrd Sage
Kall
Northen
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Georgia Loan Asd Trust Company
Ebenezer Durr
J. M. Knapp
C. A. Coleman
Treas
J.B Bivins
Real
Stephen
Fe . Commerce
Jost
Sean
York
Eaudas
Sea Gatehood
Callaway
Lamar Street
C. Roney
Prec. Jno
People's National Bank
Carrera
Sbell Bailey & Camp
Geo. D. Wheatley
D. Wheatley
Fall Dress Goods
Geo. D. Wheatleys
Caliea
Jon
D. Whalley
Tomgstid Creapest
Reneeee
Ita
Wiestys
D — Lares
Asortwent
Ameg
Durante
Gulta
Cote
Batiou Cataway
Actos
Clothisgames
GEO. D. Wheatley, Bt
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Balisbury Banker
Valery
Hanvily
Brbaay
Oates
Alabama
Michigan
Peneion Bill
Mr. Dolp
Jackson
Tenn
Jim Taylor
George W. Cooper
Te Oy Perry
James Smith
Soest
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer
Matellinae
Et Ares
Methodists
Fea
Ainge
Atlasta
Wooly Wre
Toew Matey Marriaon
Savanna
D. FP
Sealth
Hersmamt
Albert Genith
Augusta
Iachenarile Yates
Howse
Tacesoxville
Ett Fama
Jacksonville
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Orteans
Deorett
Newport
B. 1
T Ee
Lange Extsoper
Geneva
Profemer Brooks
Smith Observator Onl Btalantina Netherly
Brooks
Boerow
the Herald
Geo
White
Wil- Mans, White & Co
Tamers
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