Georgia News Briefs Highlight Rail Growth and Local Projects
The column notes a Superior Court session cost about 1100 dollars and a Buchanan Banner purchase by a stock company to improve the paper. It mentions a Brunswick bank building planned at 25000 dollars with Savannah contractor John O Smith. It also covers Wanamaker, Paris Exposition quotes, railroad optimism in Southwest Georgia, Berlin asphalt trials, dandelion nuisance in California, leprosy in Noumea, Savannah to McRae railroad rumor, Zola riding a locomotive, editor caution on fence discussions, and hotel fundraising hurdles with square footage and bond ideas.
Macon Telegraph Launches New Dress After Press Upgrade
The Macon Telegraph announces a new dress and larger clearer type after a Goss press upgrade. The paper, improved under Mr. Estill, pledges brighter, more reliable news and enterprise and aims to lead the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Telegraph
Goss
Telegraph
Estill
Brilliancy
Reliable News and Enterprise
Water Works and Insurance Rates Debate in Cedartown
A Cedartown Standard piece quotes G W McMeekie urging water works to cut fire insurance costs and aid the town. The reply warns that insurance rates can rise after water works are completed, urging residents to secure iron clad contracts with insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McMeekie
Cedartown Standard
Georgia
Americus
Cedartown
Go South, Young Man Go South
A reprint-like feature argues for southern immigration over western settlement. It contrasts prairie life in the West with Southern prospects, touting fuel, climate, and cheaper land while warning of overoptimistic tales. It ends urging Horace Greeley’s go south motto for prospective settlers.
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Httle New England
Atlantic States
St. Paul
New England
Ohio
Nasault
Jess
Imust
New York
West
Missouri
Horace Greeley
Dr Kings New Discovery Free Trials Boost Eldridge Drug Trade
A Dr. Eldridge drug store sparks a trade revival by offering free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. The article touts its cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung diseases and notes a large size bottle costing one dollar with each bottle warranted.
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Er. J. Eldridge
Dr. King
Road connect Americus with Savannah within two years
Americus is poised to gain a direct railroad to Savannah within two years as Central system interests and Savannah financiers push plans. New York meetings target funding for the Eden and Americus line while Col. S H Hawkins eyes a separate McRae to Savannah route. both paths hinge on profitability and control moves by the Atlanta and Florida and Eden lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Americus
New York
Eden
Col
S. H. Hawkins
McRae
East Tennessee
Atlanta & Florida
Ocean
Americus Investment Co
Dooly County Grand Jury Opposes Premature Courthouse Build
The Cordelean prints a rebuke to the Americus Recorder over claims about locating a Dooly county courthouse. The letter argues the last grand jury was prudent, warns against hurried construction, and urges funding only when finances and tax burdens allow.
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Cordelean
Americus Recorder
Dooly County
Court House
Vienna
Dooly
Cordelean Doubts Eden Americus Rail Plans
The Cordelean mocks Eden and Americus railroad prospects, says the grand jury ignored court house location, and notes Central railroad would not fear competition from a new line. Central authorities avoid declaring champions or innocence. Editor Burton’s town would endure delays in building the Eden road.
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Eden & Americus
Eden and Americus
Court House
Central Railroad
Savannah
Macon
Burton
Consumption Cure Recipe Offers Free Directions
An old physician in Rochester New York claims a simple vegetable remedy heals consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He states thousands were cured and offers free of charge the recipe with instructions by mail to A Noves 149 Powers Block Rochester NY.
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East India
Power's
Rochester
N. Y
Georgia Peach Grower Praises July Harvest and Markets
In a report from West Point Georgia the Georgia peach pioneer John H Parnell recounts Atlantic travels and praise for Georgia fruit He notes shipping crates of Albertas in July to New York and strong prices He argues July bearing trees and grafting success secure a large market and regional prosperity for peach culture
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Atlanta
Constitution
West Pont
Georgia
John H. Parnell
Atlantic
London Times
Charles
Parnell
Charles Russell
Ireland
Union
Middle Georgia
Middle Alabama
Delaware
Maryland
Augusta
New York City
Florida
Patented salve promises cure for skin eruptions
An old advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. A single payment is required with price per box advertised by Dr. Bos Kermee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos Kermee
Reflected Decline in Farmers Alliance Says Jackson
R H Jackson former Farmers Alliance president and now a traveling lecturer and Atlanta Journal solicitor reports poor sentiment and waning enthusiasm within the alliance after forty days of touring. He notes the reins are not in his hands and fears the order may be ebbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Telegraph
R. H. Jackson
Farmers’ Alliance
The
Atlanta Journal
Mr. Jackson
Americus Publishing Company incorporation petition
Petition filed in Sumter County Superior Court seeks incorporation of Americus Publishing Company with capital stock of 10000 dollars, transferable shares, and powers to publish books newspapers and periodicals, engrave, and conduct wholesale and retail goods. Court action requested for twenty-year charter with renewal and corporate powers.
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Georgia
Sumtek County
Sne Superior Court of
Sal County
W. L. Glessner
H. C. Storey
C. L. Glesaner
E. J. Branfel
Americus Publishing Company
Americus
Sumter County
State of
Simmons & Kimbrough
Superior
Allen
Ter Superior Court
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Americy, Recorder Story
Official Organ of
Webster County
Americyd ReconpeKta
Recorden
Ercoromata
Sumter
Lae
Terrell
Stewart, Webster
Bedley
Marion
Dooly and
Buchanan Banner
Oglethorpe Bank
Brunswick
John O. Smith
Wanamaker
Christ Beefore Pilate
Calvery
Ian
India
Berlin
East
Noumea
Savannah Newas
Col. Hawkins
Zola
London
Buckin
Arreearey
Geongta
Winster County
F.C. Durban
Be . Durham
Court of Ordinary
Cosby
Wenaren
J. F. Owens
John J. Oliver
George E. Thornton
W. Hi. Cosby
Willie Jordan
R. W. Ji A
Sumter Superior Court
H.W. Jordan
Mark
Wlm
Dorn
Preston, Ga
Ius
Atlanta Constitution
Agnes Aycock
Americus Granita
Eee Busan
B. Coates
Americus, Iga
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