South Georgia fruit man defies odds in nursery boom
A Georgia fruit man built a vast nursery and fruit business once doubted by Macon and Houston County residents. He ships carloads of Elberta peaches, apples, and raspberries to New York, Boston, Jacksonville, and Savannah, earning higher prices and expanding acreage. He runs a renowned estate, visited by travelers, with last week’s $3,000 tree sale.
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Southwest
Georgia
Plarabalville
Pines
Macon
Houston
S. H. Rumph
South
Rolhph
United States
Jacksonville
Savannah
New York
Boston
America
Elberta
Colored men back A P and L road link to Ocmulgee
A Washington Post Monitor editorial praises colored men for subscribing to the Preston and Lumpkin Railroad project. It urges further support to extend the A P and L road to the Ocmulgee, arguing progress and citizenship depend on such investment. It notes St Louis political jostling over capital relocation.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Sts Louis
Notice to Contractors for Sumter County Court House
Sealed proposals for a brick two story courthouse with basement rooms and slate roof must be received by J W Wheatley secretary Americus Ga until 12 a September 6 1886. Plans and specs are at J W Wheatley Co Americus and Brace Morgan Architects Atlanta. Each bid requires 250 dollar certified check and bidders must enter into contract and bond on acceptance. Ten percent withheld until completion. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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Sumter County
Georgia
J. Weatley & Co
Americus
Brace & Morgan, Architects
Atlanta
J. H. Black
H. Rawkins
Cobb
U. A. Huntington
W. Wheatley
Dried Peaches Offered for Dry Goods Trade by Farmer Agent
Attention farmers I have long handled dried fruit in Americ as and now offer to take good dried peeled peaches at the highest market value in exchange for dry goods clothing shoes or other goods in my line or I will pay part cash and part in trade to give farmers full value for their product for Eastern buyers and exporters.
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Florida ‘Tonic
Mr. Foster
Chapman
Orlando
Florida
Plesti
Rae Sats
Lara Tetay
Macon, Georgia
Pridon Renewer
Clincman
Obacco
Cnr
Clingman Tobacco Cure CO
Durham
N. C
U.S. A
D.P. Holloway
Taire
Davis & Callaway
Americax
J.W. Harris & CO
Matton Arrow
Wilson Bros
Aston, Pa
Lisdm
Smith & CO
Louis
Cincinnati
Christian Herald
Chattanooga
Michigan
Americas
Preston and Lumpkin
Ocmulgee
J. W. Wheatley
Americus, Ga
John R. Shaw
Tam
James Fricker
Reeve Stone
Samne
Rome
ISAT
Forsyth Street
Ameri
Cas
S.m.coohen
Cotton Avenue
Bank of America
Penerel
Mportel
Jake Israels
Cotton
Abushois
A. T. Rogers
Practical Gunsmith
Lamar Street
Geo. P. Rowell’ &c
Ryepaner
Erereae Bureau
Spruce St
Ghichester
Ren Gmehy
Chas. Heneally
T. Wheatley
Westbrook
M.D
Soas
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