Americus Georgia: commercial center and growth prospects
Americus, seat of Sumter County Georgia, sits on the South Western Railroad and markets rich agricultural products. The town, advertised as the "Commercial Capital" of Southwest Georgia, boasts rail links, several newspapers, schools, a large opera house, a growing mercantile base, and expanding water works and industries.
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Americus
Sumter
Georgia
Southweer
Tlmiica
Macon
Ates
Poridatt
Ameritus, Preston & Lumpkin
Sumter County's Day Brings Brady Bill Victory in House
The Brady bill clears the House by a wide margin, with supporters in Sumter County celebrating. Speeches by Mr Brady defend the measure against fertilizer industry critics, arguing it protects farmers and curbs monopolies.
Hesters Model Farm Showcases Georgia Orchard and Grapes
A Atlanta Constitution report visits Elberton suburb to chronicle Thos J Hester as a leading intensive farmer. His 60 acre estate includes pastures, a large grape vineyard with 36 varieties, a 600 foot scuppernong arbor, and plans to wine some harvests. He uses sacks to keep June grapes fresh. The Mohegan farm excels in grasses, hay, and cotton amid diversified crops.
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Atlanta Constitution
Eberton
Thos
Hester
Elberton
Parnell
United States
Atlanta
Mohegan
Brady Wins Guano Bill in Georgia House Vote
Wright Brady secured a strong majority for his Guano Bill in the Georgia House, 101 to 31, with expectations it will pass the Senate. J. P. Henry’s New York letter notes Gotham reaction to the Calhoun Williamson duel and its fallout among Wall Street friends. The piece comments on Calhoun’s calm in allowing Williamson to withdraw a disputed remark.
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Brady
Sumter
Aingle
Georgia
Commonwealth
Supreme Court of
Aer
Supreme Court of Georgia
Speaker
Legomn
Atlanta
Wright Brady
House
Senate
J. P. Henry
New York
Atlanta Journal
Gotham
Calhoun-Williamson
Wallstreet
Pat Calhoun
Williamson
Pine Fibre Bagging Venture Reported Near Cotton Belt
Capitalists allegedly form the American Pine Fibre Company to produce pine fibre bagging for cotton bales in the South. The industry claims large scale production and daily shipping to the cotton belt to ease bagging costs amid recent press activity. A Montgomery Evening Journal debuts to replace the Dispatch. In Atlanta, 18 year old Charles Witt, dressed as a woman, is fined for public dress. Witt’s father travels from Oxford to take him home.
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Wiumeton
N. C
American Pine Fibre Company
Charles Witt
Atlanta
Young Witts
Oxford
Alsnas
Disease Cure Claim by John Rh Bero in American House
An unclear note attributed to John Rh Bero discusses a claimed disease cure and methods, mentioning American House and several garbled phrases. The fragment hints at a medical assertion or personal remedy but lacks verifiable details or structured facts.
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John Rh. Bero
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Mlanta & Florida Railroad
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Hndard
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Laboratory OF the
Americus Medicine Co
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Americus, Ga
Nercer University
Frye
Elbe
Xexnally
D.D
Withemean
Sumter County
Simmons
Mmigration Bureau
A. F. Churchill
Brunswick
New Orleans
Hester's Model Farm
Pittsburg
William Gaeuf
Gaeuf
Albert Phillips
Ella Clayton
Red Bank
N.J. Thebride
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Clayton
Mr. Clayton
Dart
Glynn County
Piedmont
Glynn
Piedmont Grounds
Russell County
Columbus Enquirer
J. F. Williams
Uhland
Sullivan
Missisippi
Terrell
Supreme Court
Fitzpatrick
Law
Gresser
The
Evening Journal
Montgomery
Als
Dispatch
Alva Fitzpatrick
Evening Capital
Clara A. Frederick
Broad Brook
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Chinamal Conronaries
Deston
Tartis
Dinstec
Bey
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