Local Happenings In Americus And Nearby
The Americus Recorder reports varied items from town and region. A cholera infantum death of a child of Mr and Mrs A W Sulth is noted while community sympathy pours in. Jake Inravla plans to unveil two beerles named Wide Awake No 1 and Mechanics No 3 at local bars tonight. A special meeting of the Preston and Smithville Railroad Co directors is called for next Wednesday at 10 PM at Bottsford to discuss important matters. Mr H H Scott will take charge of the Richmond House at Gainesville May 1, with assurance of a well run family hotel for North Georgia summer visitors. Embroiderien promotions by Thornton Wheatley are highlighted. The Millen correspondent reports Dr W P Butt has contracted with Manhattan Artesian Well Co to bore an artesian well in Americus, with operations to begin soon after derrick is shipped. The local artesian flow reaches about 225 gallons per minute, a record for the state disputed as the largest stream. Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup is praised as a popular remedy, sold by A J Hudson.
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Gainesville
H. Scott
Barlow House
Richmond
Thornton Wheatley
Saveanpah News
Americas
W. P. Butt
Manhattan Artesian
Brash
Americus
Staton
Abov
Hrnab
Hima
TAS Macon Tournament Versus Steamers at Macon
A fragment records the Macon tournament with the steamer Annie Bell winning the water contest. Wide Awake and Mechanic engine teams parade decorated reels and horses, face delays, and prize awards include gold coins for multiple first and second places. The report notes weather, procession details, and local commentary plus ads and notices.
Macon Tournament News and Local Notices
Local items note a Macon tournament crowd from Smithville to the Macon event. Posts mention Artesian wells and new goods, Thornton Wheatley stores, Calvin Carter & Son shoes, and a bustling civic scene with schools, insurance, and church activities. A mix of weather, health notices, and society chatter fills the page.
Railroad Rumors and a Central Rail Proposal
A derailed, garbled report claims a delegation met President Raoui about building east from Americus toward Flint River and Vienss with Central Railroad to finance and equip the line. The ReconDER cites possible city growth and fair rates if the plan advances. President of Americus denies proposing any construction terms.
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Americus
Raoui
Flint River
Vienss
Central
Persia
Nove Ie
Central Railroad
Sont of
Emeiliei
Patti serenades at hotel corridor drawing crowd in SF
Patti moves through a hotel corridor wearing sheer white garments and a diamond on display as she greets a lively crowd. A procession of Italians surrounds her while a figure believed to be Nicolini faces sharp, with the chorus questioning his appearance amid the spectacle.
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Patti
Ni Vint
San Francisco
Isa
Sun
Speraza
Patch
Nicolai
Thad Meolini
Nicolini
The Copta Religion Tutor Yovan and Copts in Egypt
A historical note discusses the Copts in Egypt, their origin, religious fidelity, and resilience through rule changes. It notes 260000 in Upper Egypt and 54000 in the Delta, their education and industriousness, and hopes for revived religious vitality, while warning against evangelism or mission work.
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Yovan
Divcletan
Coptos
Cairo
Lusor
To Ba
Ebu
Laypt
Tel-el-Kebir
Bowser
The Practical Life of the German People
The article praises German life as deeply practical and joyful. It notes Germans enjoy living, decorate homes with flowers and trailing vines, and show charity in daily acts. It suggests Americans could learn humanity from Germans and their attention to everyday beauty and order.
Leap Year Peril Panic Report in Philadelphia Car
In a Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald account nine men and six women traveled by car when windows rattled loudly. A tall angular woman shouted proposals causing quick reactions. six unmated men rushed for the door while the three married men demurred, calling the proposal unseemly.
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Philadelphia Chronicle-Hernbl
Cee
Madana
The Scarce of Chiromancy Hand Reading Errors
An excerpted discussion on chiromancy explains how palm lines, finger shapes, and thumb size supposedly reveal character. It mixes claims about fitness for activity, practicality, idealism, and temperament, noting variations in hand texture and finger junctions as signs of will, intelligence, and artistry.
Unclear fragmentary fishing voyage report in Newfoundland
Fragmentary text describes Neal fishing near Newfoundland with sailors anxious aboard a vessel in fog. It mentions young hunters, lament, and a risky moment on deck as the ship contends with danger and rough seas. Names and concrete details are broken or garbled in OCR.
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Neal
Newfoundland
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