Americus Georgia Growth and Convention Report
Publication highlights Americus Georgia as a thriving commercial hub with diverse industry and education, describing its public schools, library, theatre, banks, and factories. A regional convention in Columbus discusses funding and support for a Columbus Southern railroad extension, with delegates from Americus and nearby counties signaling strong local backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Southern Railroad
Georgia Midlayd Railroad Company
Jane Mayor Grimes
Board of
Incorporators
Albany
Americus
Dawson
Stewart County
Terrell County
Chattahoochee County
G. Gunby Jordan
T. B Blanchard
P. P. Dickinson
New York
W. B. Lowe
Atlanta
D B. Harrell
Nelson Titt
Lowry
Castleberry
Cusseta
Blanchard
Muscogee County
Chattanoochee
Stewart
Marion
Terrell
Dougherty
Aod
Judge Fort
Henry Johnson
Americas
Preston and Lumpkin
Johnny Dreaming of Greenland and Odd World News
A humorous slice from a late 19th century paper mixes a child’s Greenland daydream with assorted items: a jailed minstrel, a divorce suit, a Baltic candle romance, a future Bir Charles Dilke paper venture, Ellaville society notes, a frozen Minneapolis body, and monkeys as farm laborers. The column weds light domestic wit with quirky society tidbits and oddball curiosities.
South's faith in postwar boom inroads into the North
The Springfield Republican notes the South, after laying down arms, is rebuilding rapidly. Railways reopen, coal and iron mines are tapped, real estate booms. Villages grow into towns and cities as prosperity accelerates, threatening Northern grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
New York Herald
Hineae
Plant tobacco seed in Georgia urges farmers to test soils
The Macon Telegraph urges enterprising farmers to plant tobacco seed and test different soils. Free seed and a beginner’s manual are available from the State Agricultural Department via Commissioner Henderson. The department also offers small quantities of cotton, corn, watermelon and peanut seeds for experimental use. It notes Georgia’s climate and soil suit tobacco, with knowledge and skill as the main barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kousa
Sumterly
Georgia
Americus
Aix
Americas
Preston & Lumpkin
Ius
Macon
State Agricultural Department
Henderson
Sage's Catarrh Remedy touted as cure in brief ad
An advertisement extols Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as a sure cure for catarrh and its dulling effects. It claims quick relief after a short trial and mentions Philadelphia planning a colored Catholic church with 200 Catholics, noting few attend with white Catholics. Archbishop Ryan supports the movement.
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Sage
Philadelphia
Ryan
Plata Taro
New Movement
Enid
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Phuralay
Jy Recorder
LILY
Potas
Realdance
Taylor
A. Fort
Brooks, Bypiaian and
Borgen
Shipp’ Patasiowi Lawn
Court House
Law and Loan
Ae Baat Oonna Wiltford
Cousseil
Foi Street
Rat Ico
Ciron Supreme Court
Arts
Anbley
Law
Bart
Farm and Stock Notes
Iowa
Jersey
Columbus Southern Road
cColumbus
Atlanta Evening Capitol
Aoy
Trike
Steikure
Frbidd P
Breerland
Peck
Suny
Johnny Gunwad
Johnny
Greenland
Milt Barlow
Milton
Paris
Aleutian Islands
Bir
Charles Dilke
Charles
John R. Shaw
Ellavile
Enpavitis
R. J. Redding
Atlants
Nina Williams
W. D. Murray
Mich-Bolton
Mars
H. Arrington
Bilaville Reading Club
Bank of Americus
Adams
Katie Williams
Minneapolis
Cora Stickney
Maymays
Palmer
Kentucky
Africa
New England
Federal Supreme Court
All Hall
Qoalport
Pines
Cuthara
Charles McKay
William J. McCarthy
Voster St
Peabody, Mama
Go.visuars
Fevas
Lereg
Torez
Anon McRae
Stadicer
F. Stadicer
R.T. Byrd
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