Americus Georgia touted as thriving climatic hub and trade center
The piece extols Americus in southwest Georgia as a fertile, healthful city with a mild climate, strategic rail connections, and rapid growth. It highlights agricultural bounty, particularly peaches and sugar cane, a strong economy, new county courthouse, marble post office, fine hotels, schools, churches, a robust library and newspaper, and an ambitious push for manufacturing and real estate. The narrative portrays a booming, well‑governed community attracting investors and residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameticus
Subter Enanty
Georgia
Central
Favon Amt
Savannah
Americus
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Plorkta
Thomanville
Ana Whater Resort
Teanot Ried Wate
Natal
Vole
Reas
Mexten
Jan Wells
Arerlvus
Waaa
Teg
Anyelty
Wwcountry
New County Court House
Minte
Beanty
Winder
Atlanta
Elven
Seaton
Pabl
Sant
Nancy
Belloies
Taniprisie
Ne Vierkeds
Early Fall Dress Goods Debut by Wheatley Department Store
GED. D. WHEATLEY showcases a full fall dress goods lineup with new silks satins velvets and dress fabrics from cheap to high end. The store promises quality style and value across departments with new shirts suspender lines mens youth and children clothing plus mourning goods hosiery and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvets
Bessemer
Alam
Geo. D. Wheatley
Unconditional Silver Repeal Demands Prompt Senate Action
President insists on unconditional repeal with no compromise or future promises. Senate debate intensifies as Oregon's Mitchell opposes repeal. a large gathering of boards of trade delegates in Wilburn's hall seeks pro- silver legislation guidance for Congress amid the looming repeal.
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Eie
Wasninetox
Astate
Senate
Convention of Representatives
Boards of Trade of the United States
Wilburn's Hall
Congress
Vics
Stewart
Mitchell
Oregon
Narrow Escape Aboard Train Under Overhead Bridge
A Brakeman on the 8 A M railroad frontier escaped a fatal head injury when his head struck the timbers of an overhead bridge as the eastbound freight passed under Barlow street. He was treated at the depot. injuries were painful but not life threatening. Also noted were students from Buena Vista en route to Milledgeville to resume studies at the Girls Normal and Industrial Institute, and a local oddity about a scorpion abstaining from whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Gordon
8. A. & M. Railroad
Barlow Street
Nannie
Lizzie
Hattie Harvey
Nettie Powell
Buena Vista
Lizzie Rainey
Eilaville
Milledgeville
Girls’ Normal and” Industrial Institute
G. A. Sala
Mr. Gladstone
Great Britain
Col. Biount
Delemeyes
Fragmentary medical note hints at kidney treatment delay
The readable line mentions a patient and a medical prompt regarding kidneys. No clear date or patient name is given. The fragment implies urgency in addressing kidney-related care but lacks specific actions or outcomes.
Twenty Five Masked Robbers Hold Up Lake Shore Train
Twenty five masked men stopped a Lake Shore train about 140 miles from Chicago near midnight. They wounded the engineer and dynamited the express car, breaking open the safe and stealing a large sum. Passengers were not robbed. The robbers fled, pursued by a Kendallville posse. Police in Chicago notified. The incident endures as a daring daytime robbery with an uncertain exact take.
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Lake Shore
Curiaco
Chicago
Illinois Central
Kendallville
Axpresa
Named in the Will: Willett Sought for Estate Share
Postmaster Roney received a letter from a Norwich Connecticut attorney asking about A A Willett or his kin. The will names Willett among heirs of a relative who died in Norwich, a sum is expected, and Willett, a longtime Sumter County resident, may travel to Texas to visit his sons after the funds are forwarded.
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A. A. Willett
Roney
Norwich
Conn
Mr. Willett
Sumter County
Willett
Sumter
Connecticut
Georgia
Texas
Me, Quince's Successor A Goldbug Assistant Secretary
Charlee Robinson of this city is said to be selected as this state's assistant secretary of city on international law and is editor of the North American Review. A burglary alert prompts Marshallville to borrow trained police dogs from Deputy McArthur. Melons, ripe for the season, are sold in Andersonville, raised by George Kennedy the local farmer.
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Mate
New Yonx
Times
Charlee Robinson
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Robinson
The
North American Review
Lamar
Frederick
Marshallville
McArthur
Marebaliville
Tom Allen
George Kennnedy
Andersonville
George
Why the Democrats Were Defeated in Georgia Election
A Leavening Power article from Dantox Georgia analyzes the state legislature vote. It faults Democratic dissension in Congress over finance and tariff, calls out favoritism in appointments, and warns party loyalty must be restored to avoid further defeats as officials from Cleveland era remain in power.
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Congress
Dantox
Constitution
Democrate
McGregor Aeata
Democratic Party
Cleveland
U.S. Government Report Highlights Hawaiian Question
A government roundup covers Blount ending ties to Hawaii, the Hawaiian question nearing a decision, and the push to repeal the Sherman purchasing clause. Also noted are Italian attacks on Hungarians, and a major cotton goods sale in New York offering Amoskeag products worth 1.5 million dollars as dry goods markets seek renewed activity.
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Blounthan
Georgia
Pugh
Alabama
Finance Committee
Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
New York
White caps burn gin house. Sunday schools condemned
White caps burned C D Jones gin house in Jasper county and warned cotton growers to cease until prices reach ten cents. The Jasper Baptist association at Jasper, Pickens county, Georgia, condemned Sunday schools after debate on scripture authorization, with Dr W M Jones denouncing them. Also notes the Americus Lamber Company organizing to supply yellow pine lumber and Lena Andrews marrying Charles Schriver in Marion county.
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Jasper Baptist Association
Doon
Saasion
Jasper
Pickens County
Georgia
Sardia Church
Cherokee County
W. M. Jones
Marion
Marion County
Mies Lena Andrews
Charles Sobriver
Schriver
Columbus
Eccentric Miserly Doctor Returns to Legends of the Border
Rumors circulate about a recently deceased eccentric Scot doctor famed for odd sayings and frugal habits. He dressed simply, carried rusty forceps and powders, and billed only two shillings sixpence for room. He watched elders at church, saved money, and aided locals with peculiar methods, sometimes paying patients oddly and hoarding found horsehoes for smithing. He rode a pony across moors gathering wool to aid an old woman for spinning and knitting.
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Odd Sautage
Tke
Caere
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Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Americus, Ga
Southernindy
Chicago Lithograpi Co
Avoses
Queaso
Wesley AN
Lem
W. C. Bass
Baltimore Table Peaches, LLC
Price
Haking
Spot Cash
Schoe
Bailey & Campbell
Jackson
D. Wheatley
Cor. Lamar ST
Cotton Avenue
Monarch
Madras
New York Mills
Beriven
Corner Lamar Et
Rand Cotton
Quince
Lember Watermilo
Leavening Powe
Whit
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