Americus Georgia A Promising Gulf‑Coast Style City
Americus Georgia sits at the crossroads of major railroads southwest of Macon and near the Florida line. The text extols a mild climate, fertile soils, diverse crops from peaches to sugar cane, and robust growth. It notes a population over 1,000 with rapid gains, strong real estate demand, and handsome public buildings including a new county courthouse, city hall, Windsor Hotel block, and a three story marble post office.
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Georgia
Roushwestern
Central
Gavannah
Western
Macon
Andersonvalle Priven Grounds
Thomasville
Ream
eHwate
Americua
Virginia
Tennessee
Confederae
South
Gulf of Mexico
Union
Eeona
Americus
New County Court House
Windsor Hotel
DeSote
Savannah
Atlanta
Amer
Banks taxed for issues of bank certificates
Commissioner Joseph 8 Miller orders collectors to report the 10 percent tax on bank certificates payable in U S currency issued during the currency stringency. Banks nationwide may be affected though local figures vary. Deliberations linger on whether clearing house certificates fall under the same rule.
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United States
Bays
Joseph Miller
Americus
Joseph
Miller
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D.C
Jos
Treasury
New York Exchange
Trwga
Yeaterday
Treasury Department
Georgia
Zeigler Brothers
Cordele
Americas
Southwestern Board Plans Independent Start for Road
A Southwestern directors meeting discussed leaving the Central system to operate on its own. A Washington hearing set for October 4 was noted, with hope for a new ruling. a few analysts expect a rebound in Southwestern stock. Talks also covered defending Mutual Life Insurance Company interest and the probable control of Montgomery and Eufaula and Mobile and Girard lines.
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Southwestern
H. M. Comer
Central
W. G. Raoul
Frank H. Miller
Augusta
Counapl
Justice Jackson
Washington
Macon and Western
Tripartites
Court of Appeals
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Montgomery and Eufacia
Dusiness
Montgomery
Eufaula
Mobile
Girard
Farmers Plan Big Fall Exhibition At Leeton Park
The Sumter county farmers plan a large stock show at Leeton Park this fall to boost stock raising. Hundreds of colts and finer stock are expected, with a cash prize pool of around 100 dollars. Funds will be raised by local subscriptions as enthusiasm grows across the county.
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California
Baltimore
Ievey
Pectfally
Spot Cash
Sumter County
Leston Park
Thureday
Tax -Tores-Reconpen
Yueterday
Sumter
Leeton Park
Georgia
Humber
Mixed 19th Century Notices From Multiple Locales
Extracted clippings reference sturgeon catches in the Savane river, Bishop Whittle’s failing sight from Clifton Springs, U S political appointments in Virginia, Griffin Bank policy on cotton payments, Augusta saloon curfew proposals, a devastating cyclone in Lockport Louisiana, UNC opening with 300 students, Durham tobacco warehouses reopening, Jefferson Davis Allen alleged forgery and fraud, Marie Dressler engagement in Atlanta, Jefferson plan party discussions in Montgomery, and the Greensboro will dispute of C A Davis Sr. These items cover local governance, crime, society, weather, education, and business with several named individuals and places.
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Savanebah
Bishop Whittle
Clifton Springs
Olney
John J. Stewart
Abingdon
Augusta
Lockport
Louisians
Atlanta
Marle Dressler
Edgewood Avenue Theatre
Mrke Dressler
Kolb
Montgomery
Ala
Thoreday
Quincy Resigns as Assistant Secretary of State
Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts resigns the office of assistant secretary of state appointed by President Cleveland. The move, long anticipated, follows his plan to leave after a short term. The report notes routine dispatch and a return home to Massachusetts.
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State Department
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Quincy Baring
Mass Meeting in Macon County Demands Economic Relief
A mass meeting at the Macon County courthouse in Ogiethorpe on August 31 adopted resolutions urging Congress to enact free coinage of silver on the present ratio, a graduated income tax, and repeal of the national bank act. Participants called for currency reform and cooperation among citizens to ease the cotton market crisis, with notable speakers including W D Duncan and Col J F Souter.
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Macon County
Court House
Audi
R. Keen
G. ©. Thiadlowwood
5. C. Brooks
John Mathews
M. Bogush
M. Moulton
Maraballville
J. P. Nelson
J. F. Souter
Coughins
Congress
National Bank Act
United States
Macon
Sasas
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Southwest
Scjooems Conation
Muse
Farnivure
Ss Am Benaar Ues Ag
Ereres
Ayers
Truxs Pustieniad Qourarr
Sumter Co
Loan and Trust CO
Americus, Ga
Chicago Lithograph Co
Catal
Peetsiaey
W. Chas
Pues
SPOT
Joant
Chap “Gots
Piase
Wasmnetox
Albert Willis
Kentucky
Hawaiian
Telads
Minlater Blount
Henry M. Smith
Hayti
Ellis Mills
Honolulu
William §. Carroll
Maryland
Dresden
George J. Willis
Port Stanley
St. Thomas
Canada
John R. Mobley
Texas
Acapulo
Mexico
Wasmixoron
House
Geo. D. Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
THE
Mercury
Andy Fletcher
GEO. D
Wheatley
Americus, Georgia
Clement EB. Dix
Vidalia
Lyons
Perrese
Dix
Medical College
Wasurmoron
Sept
Pan- American Medical Congress
Une
Pan- Arverteap
Mamillon Tish Dew
Gannwos
Iam
Leavening,Powe
University of North Carolina
Tobacco Board
Inham, N
Durham Tobacco
Jefferson Davis Allen
Hoe
Allen
Quincy
Abbeville
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
Queemstoom
Quaarder Campania
New York
U. S. Gov't Report
Pemitoke & West
Primrose & West
Monte Carlo
Iy White Face
George Wilson
Ccenery
Bros
Cotton Avenue
J. C. Rower. Popusher
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