Americus Georgia Offers Rich Climate and Booming Growth
An extensive overview extols Americus in Sumter County as a booming rail hub 71 miles from Macon and 66 miles from the Floridas One, boasting artesian wells, mild climate, healthy air, and thriving agriculture. It highlights sugar cane yields, fruit farms, peaches, and a robust economy with factories, banks, hotels, and large schools. The piece promotes real estate demand, tourism via a winter resort hotel, and superior railroad connections to Savannah and Brunswick, painting Americus as a healthy, rapidly expanding commercial center aligned with regional growth.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Savannah
Ameerican
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Ana
Ameshcuria
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederacy
Egypt
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Geist
Didegien
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Reso
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Wille 2d
New County Court
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DeSoto
Ew Post Ofice
Granta
Atlanta
Americus
Abanit
Fee
Fwe
Florida
Aad Ia
Americas
Brunswick
Merchat
Rede
Cruere
Italy
Wren
Catia
Herma
Savin
Local Mast Notice Perhaps Revised for Sunday Exept
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local masthead notice about a revision or schedule change for Sunday events. Readable bits reference a family or group and an execution style, but the fragmentary text limits clear facts such as names or locations. Further context is needed for a precise card.
Sim mons Liver Be sure you get it
An advertisement claims Snoors Liver Reg ULATOR or Kina or Liven Mrpr curgs as a natural liver remedy. It assures quick relief and renewed vitality, urging readers to choose Sim mons Liver and to check the Red 2 on the wrapper, from J. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia.
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Simmons
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Death On The Rail At Newport Pennsylvania Wreck
A disastrous Pennsylvania Railroad wreck at Newport near Adisastro occurred around 1:15 am on October 24. A disabled car on the freight track caused a derailment of mail and freight cars. the locomotive and tender were driven into the canal. Engineer Walkill and Fireman Haine of Harrisburg were instantly killed. eight or ten postal clerks were injured, with C. A. Chamberlain of Harrisburg reported fatally hurt. Four mail cars burned with a large quantity of mail. Passenger service diverted via the Northern Central and Scranton and Lewiston divisions. Names of injured include A Chamberlin Harrisburg E B Colville Pittsburgh El Brand Harrisburg George Gilmore Douald Creight Brakeman Mi ng Pa Prossedings of the Nations Unl…
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Atrooxa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newport
Walkill
Haine
Harrisburg
C. A. Chamberlain
Harrisgis
Northern Central
Sanbury
Lewiston
A. Chamberlin
E. &. Colville
Pitta Jarz
EL Brand
George Gilmore
Dia Douald
Creight
Ming Pa
California Fig Syrup Co Promotes Its Popular Remedy
An advertising notice extols a fruit syrup laxative for pleasant taste and quick action on kidneys liver and bowels. It claims cleansing effects, cold relief, headache relief, and constip tion relief, urging customers to avoid substitutes and seek the California Fig Syrup Co product through reliable druggists.
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California Fig Syrup CO
Monroeism and American sentiment stir in British press
The Westminster Gazette carries an article by J S Dus to the Venezuelan frontier dispute. It argues English readers should not diminish the rebirth of American feeling on Monroe doctrine and warns against trusting Spanish American adventurers ruling Venezuela. It calls for reparation before arbitration begins.
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Lospox
Stead
Westminster Gasette
United States
New York World
Hemisphere
England
Rose withdraws America's Cup challenge wins praise
The Pall Mall Gazette applauds Charles D. Rose for withdrawing his America's Cup challenge. It argues the honour remains intact only with an unobstructed race course as Lord Dunraven demands, and notes little chance of a British challenger in 1896. The piece links Rose's action to the Prince of Wales and cites Associated Press details.
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Rogrishmen
Rose
Harp
Fale
Lospex
Pall Mall Gasette
Charles D. Rose
Lord Dunraven
Prince of Wales
Loxpos
Cuban War News Skirmishes and Railway Incident Reported
Havana dispatch notes a skirmish at Palmyra Santa Clara with 78 infantry opposing 90 insurgents. A derailed train incident involves Lieutenant Call and 19 crewmen. insurgents are to be tried by court martial. Five new cable offices planned between Cienfuegos and Santa Clara to aid regional movements. Reports mention filibusterers around Camarioes on the Canimar River with few details released.
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Havana
Palmyra
Santa Clara
Barrios
Call
Dea
Cienfuegos
Santiago di 5
Cahe
el Casilda
Tans Sel Se del Seanda
Jucaro
Santa Cros
Nillo
Gouthmstiog
Camarioes
Spain Anxious Over Cuba Insurrection Foresaw by Foster
Versed in Madrid affairs John W Foster former US minister to Spain and ex secretary of state warns that if Cuba’s insurrection isn’t quelled by next spring Spain may face loss of the island. He notes American opinion would treat Spain as belligerents if not resolved and recalls recognition of the Confederacy after Fort Sumter.
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John W. Fester
Wasmtratos
Tesifonte Galligeo
Heraldo de Madrid
Caba Ht
Cleveland
Olney
Atlanta
John W. Foster
United States
Spain
Cuba
Fort Sumpter
Rail merger rumor links major transcontinental lines
Reports from railway circles claim a movement to unify several transcontinental lines from Chicago to the Pacific coast. Names mentioned include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Denver and Rio Grande Rio Grande Central Pacific with Colorado Midland as possible substitute. This consolidation would form a large western system.
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Transcon- Moines
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Denver and
Rio Grande
Rio Fo
Colorado Midland
Rio Grands
Silver bullion policy halts coinage and furloughs workers
The treasury exhausted appropriations for recoinage of worn and uncurrent silver coins, suspending Sherman act silver tallies and mint operations. About 70 employees to be furloughed until coinage resumes. Treasury holds 137.6 million fine ounces of silver, worth 177.9 million. potential profit from coinage would be about 54 million. Philadelphia and San Francisco mints continue gold coinage.
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Wasnatos
Ib Talteck Witot
Soy Aa Farithonty
New Orleans
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Alaska boundary agitation spurs Juneau club formation
In Brarrie Washington October 24 American residents of Juneau push to form a boundary club to keep the Alaska Yukon dispute in view. Editor M E Switheart warns England may seize control of the mines by denying the border while W Otis Smith argues England seeks a Yukon seaport and favorable claims in the Chiloat region.
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Brarrie
Wash
Alaska
Juneau
Yukon
M. E. Switheart
Alaska Mining Record
Junosa
England
Dysahgak Inlet
Tain
Suse Annette
DSF
Northwest
W. Otis Smith
Sotka
United States
Chiloat
Over Lady Sholto and Walking Record Drops
Fragmented text describes contract expiration on December 14 and a tour plan through adjacent towns. It notes a walking record at 14 1 4 seconds and mentions frost in London on October 4 with severe cold, snow in Lancashire and other parts of the island.
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Wrest
London
Lancashire
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Honolulu
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