Americus Georgia the Corssapotation of the South
Americus Georgia sits as Southwest Georgia’s largest city, a trade center for six counties with 6000 residents on rolling ground. It boasts an opera house, libraries, daily and weekly newspapers, two mills, several factories, three banks, and two hotels. The area promises fertile agriculture, improving rail access, growing population and wealth, and friendly welcome to migrants and enterprising merchants.
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Sumteram
Gore
Bouthway
Porida
Georgis
Americus
Georgia
Preston
Lumpkin
Htis
Amnican
Lllecer University Admits Rising Theol Professor Leaders
Ambiguous old text praises a university and its theological department near whiten on cme Rivals. It notes the third year of operation and mentions distinguished legal professionals linked to the institution. An alum from Wein Zarlaine is said to open something at the end of the notice.
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Whiten
Cme Rvals
Sacocas
Local Business Directory Highlights City Firms
A historical listing shows physicians, hardware firms, grocers, attorneys, watchmakers, tobacconists, dry goods merchants, tailors, jewelers, and blacksmiths. Notable entries include B Hinkle on Jackson Street, W Sheffield & Co hardware, Scarborough and Blalock attorneys, J Sullivan watchmaker, Thornton Wheatley dry goods, and Jersey Bull.
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Qheadest House
Thornton Wheatley
Gooda
Nblic Square
Jackson Street
pAvs & Callaway
Cor
Lamar
Jackson Streets
Lichen Study Sparks Debate in Local Science Club
A fragment mentions Lichen and local enthusiasts meeting to discuss its biology. Participants include residents and a visiting botanist. The note hints at a short informative talk and questions from the audience.
New York Cost Bargains On Fall and Winter Stocks
A dealer advertises goods at New York Cost for cash only to clear space for an extensive Fall and Winter clothing line. Mondays feature worsted suits in cork, screves, basket, and diagonal weaves. Tuesdays offer shirts, collars, cuffs, neckwear, and real plate jewelry. Children’s clothing priced at cost as they plan to discontinue keeping them.
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New York
Cork
Tennessee Railroad Commission Story Reveals Political Motives
A Tennessee inquiry reveals the 1888 creation of the state railroad commission, framed to aid Col. John Savage in a Senate bid. The letter traces opposition by business interests to regulation, notes 1865 66 laws enabling discrimination challenges, and quotes commissioners on rate control and satisfaction of public demands.
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Knorville
Teon
Journal
Lly
Georgia
M. J. Condon
Thomasvinis
General Assembly of Georgia
Lemay
McLeabon
Hay
Mr. Condon
Lysek Roxvila
McLeapoy
Tomasville
Nashville
Knoxville
Tennessee Commission
Commission Law of
Tennessee
John Savage
Col
Savage
United States Senate
Banda
Ion
Bates
Bately i
Cleveland
Railroad Commission
M. J. Coxpom
Bride Reform Tale Sparks rowdy dinner cure
A Chicago reader recounts David Swing and a bride who invites four bridesmaids to a quiet dinner to reform her profane husband. Each guest uses a vulgar remark about coffee, biscuits, or a servant to provoke remorse, illustrating a dangerous, theatrically staged cure and ending with a caution about its ethics.
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David Swing
Chicago
Otis Rood Ques
Swing
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BF W. Glessner
Cotton Avenue
B. Westbrook
M.D
Americus, GA
C. R. McCrory
Llaville, GA
Wesleyan Remale Institute
Staunton, Virginia
Talogues
Ter
Llecer University
Macon, GA
Wein Zarlaine
Ollowing
Presentatio Merchan A
Rofeealoparts
Wen
Americas
B. , Felder
Long Loana
Planters’ Warehouse
C. N. Burkhalter
Council
Williford
P. Bab8s & Son
Athwest Corner Public Square
M. Cobb
Bank of Americas
Hart's
Forth Street
R Lander & Arrington
Jackson
B. Hinkle
Jackson St
Taylor St
J. A. Fort
Taner Bureet
A. Brooks
Devenbor
Hagg
H. Hawkins
Lee Street
E. Smith
Engine House Block
W. Sheffield & CO
Forsyth and Jackon
J. W. Harris & CO
B. Bosworth
Forayth
Wooten N& Ford
Planter
People’s National Bank
NO. N. Scarborough
Fice
L. J. Blalock
J. W. Brady
Barlow Block
B. H. Wilkinson
Seops National Bank
J. Sullivan
South Side
Lamar St
M. B
Foster
the Invincible
Foster' 'S Corner
Aron Cohen
Porsyty Street
Post Office
Dirson & Vigal
Barlow Brook
W. P. Burt
N. G
J. K. Prince
Btables
General Merchandise
Eas
Aycock
Forsyth Bt
Opera House
H. Wiggins
Porspth St
Pablo
Coune & Williford
Public Square
C. W. Felder
Boath
Poole, McGarrah & Tondee
Westside
Cotton Ave
Forsyth St
A. &Ering
Price Alley
John E. Hall
J. Hudson
ASK ES Aycour
Sta- Hobsty
Ian Riper
Tes Wheatley
Atora
Ppretwell & Smith
Watts’ Corner
H. W. Howard
A. Bell
Fort Cotton Avenue
Colton Ave
Boot and Shoe Maker
Front Presbyterian Church
Wo Springs
A. Reid
Plains of Dura
Lott Warren, Agt
Knights of Honor
Rambasa Sea
Sithemer Ee
Jersey
Bull
Mesara
Buchanan & Son
Eos
Josure
Bashaaas
ROYA
Aking
Wall Street
Seana
Beau Seeeemenr
Gyles
CroTarer
Hattreer
Furnisher
W. B. Oliver
Draper and Tailor
Rylander & Arrington
Bamier
Morgie
United Kingdom
Brown
Wien
Sane Aise Ones
Chemical Ce
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