Americus Georgia A Fertile Southern City Adapts for Growth
Americus Georgia, county seat of Americus County, sits at the junction of major railroads and 99 miles from Florida. The narrative extols its fertile climate, robust crops, and history as Egypt of the Confederacy, noting peaches LeConte pears and extensive sugar cane. It highlights mild winters, healthfulness, population of about 6900, thriving public buildings, schools, churches, a strong library, newspapers, opera house, and modern infrastructure. The piece invites manufacturers and settlers, praising land value, yields, and opportunities for growth and tourism.
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Americna
Pumier
Georgia
Fithwentern
Central
Kasunah
Weatern
Kanannah
Via
Montgomery
Timtien
Macon
Tyr
Andersonvatle
Florida
Thomasville
Amoricus
Kcorgia
Virgiais
Tennessee
Egypt
Gulf of Mexico
New County Court
Windsor
Savannah
Atlanta
Swanviah
Aise
America
Attractive Men and Boys Wear at Low Prices Revealed
GED. D. WHEATLEY promotes a wide range of dry goods and clothing at attractive prices. The catalog features satin shirts, Keystone unlaundered shirts, Guyots suspenders, Beriven elastic seams, New York Mills muslin, and a new line of men youth and children's clothing. It promises quality, style, and value across fabrics, shirts, undergarments, and suits.
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Geo. B
Monarch
Madras
Keystone
New York Mills
Beriven
E& W
U S Senate Debates Treasury Notes Relief Plan
In Washington on September 13 the Senate debated a resolution by Senator Stewart to appoint a five member committee to probe national banks and consider a bill by McLaurin for issuing 125 million treasury notes to aid the public. Meanwhile a House move urged immediate consideration of the printing and distribution bill and a quarantine rise followed yellow fever scares in Brunswick and Albany Georgia.
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Frou Alabuos
Senate
Wasnixatox
D.C
Stewart
Mills
Hoar
Hill
Mobilier
Allen
Dooson
Alabama
McLaurin
South Carolina
Richardson
Tennessee
Hoe
House
I California Syrup Co. entangling in a legal matter
A fragment from a California court record notes the I California Syrup Company involved in an entanglement with a district attorney, detailing a dispute over an alleged violation and a pending motion.
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California
Fld. Syrup CO
Entauuangy Dal
Hundreds of Westerners to Visit Georgia in Big Fall Excursion
A large party from Ohio to 1,000 travelers is planned to travel by rail to Americus, Georgia, for a friendship mission with Southwest Georgia. Organizer B F Nysewander aims to bring 800 plus people, with Tom for Indiana and Ohio coordinating travel. The effort seeks steady farmers and capital to invest, promising welcome in Americus and Sumter County. A carload of canned tomatoes, bought by Grocer E B Ansley in Marshallville, highlights local industry. A burglar catch in Marshallville with trained dogs ends in capture. A Wool specimen from Vienna sheep, valued at 11.25 per pound, was presented to tailor John Kay. The death of Trum Seoland, a resident of the 25th district, from fever is noted with funeral arrangements forthcoming.
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Ciy
Good Opera Fuinse
Orange Fae
Pallpead Car
Paral Almye
E J
Ametteus
Americus
Racatee
Georgia
Weat
Americas
Ohio
B. F. Nysewander
Indiana
Pine City
Thiele
South
Marshallville
EB. D. Ansley
Ansley
Baltimore
Bealdes
Tom Allen
Indian Creek
Wabotgen
John Kay
Vienna
Australia
Various World and Local News Briefs From Early Reports
A compendium of items notes baking powder claims, a Chicago Pullman car shop fire, release in Paris of a Panama scandal convict, a White House baby weighing nine pounds two ounces, land office certificates issued to settlers, medical staff travel, Confederate veterans rally in Spalding, wreck City of Savannah abandoned, Georgia probate disputes, Gate City Guard disbandment, and Steele Kellogg’s death linked to Naval Academy exam failure.
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White House
General Land Officers
Oberokes
Brunswick
Hutton
Faget
Confederate Veterans of
Spalding County
0. A. Evans
Associateu
George W. Dye
Elbert
Lucinds Dye
Pervant
Gate City Guard
Northen
Steele Kellogg
Col. Sanford
U.S. A
Naval Academy
Clarrison
Wanth Noke's Heart Blood and Assassination Plot
A Pittsburg-sourced report claims a Belth Interior Department official seeks to assassinate Secretary Smith over pension list politics. The piece notes secrecy, potential investigation, and alleged anger at reform efforts. Also covered are local town details including demolition of a wooden depot in Americus and editorials urging home patronage to boost local industry.
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Prevanenca
Interior Department
Smith
Obertonne Rite Onion
Wheatley and Ansley advertise large Georgia dry goods stock
The firm promotes a vast inventory of dry goods gentlemen furnishings curtains and house furnishings in Southern Georgia. They tout New York trip savings and promise a season of the greatest dry goods trading in Americas with low prices and first class quality. They urge a visit to their handsome southern store offering a large stock and competitive rates.
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Wheatley & Ansley
Georgia
New York i
Americas
Queen's Confidant Punished, Marriage Redrawn in State Affairs
A fragment from the Mall Gazette recalls a late maharaja’s bride and a petty official father halted by a revenue case. He faced whipping before the truth emerged, forgiveness granted, and the young queen’s consort entered the state’s affairs with urgency.
Madras and Exphyr Tables' Waists Sale Rises
A line of sating, madras and exphyr tables is advertised with waists starting at 75c and up. Oxo and D Wieathar's are among the listed items.
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Wieathar
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Panama Canal
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Wheeler
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New York
Charleston
Philadelphia
Maryland
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