Americus Georgia described as county seat of Sumter and thriving trade hub
Vericus, likely Americus, Georgia, promotes its status as county seat of Sumter, on the South railroad, 71 miles from a major point and 80 miles from another. It boasts rich agriculture and horticulture, diverse crops, mild climate, healthy air, and a growing economy with schools, churches, a library, newspapers, an opera house, fire dept, mills, and numerous firms. The text highlights its central trade position for six counties, forthcoming railroad and mill expansions, and invitations to investors and travelers to contact Americus RR Americaa for information.
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Ericus
Sumter Ty
Georgia
Southro
Jniue
Americus
Easis
Preston
Lumpkin
Geord
Fantasia Italia
Fouth
Ammnicus
Americaa
Representative Firms Owe In A List Of Chants
Owing in a list of representative chants Dealersyan's Professional Americas notes that readers will find atlemen reliable and enterprising different lines of business.
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Dealersyan
Atlemen
Virginia Giant Dies After Ring Fight Near Accomac
News from Accomac county Virginia reports the death of Thomas A. Duncan after a ring fight with Judson Hickman near Drummondtown. Duncan, a large man known as a neighborhood terror, challenged Hickman over a dispute involving a local young woman. Hickman, weakened by consumption, fought bravely but was arrested as the victor emerged amid a half hour bout that ended with Duncan mortally wounded.
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Baltimore
Accomac County
Thomas A. Duncan
Judson Hickman
Drummondtown
Duncan
Hickman
Doe
Benedictine blamed in Emory Storrs death tale
The Chicago Herald reports a Madison Street barkeeper claims Benedictine liquor killed Emory A. Storrs. He had quit hard drinking but resumed with Benedictine, reportedly consuming several bottles weekly before dying. The piece also covers New York magnates' lavish lifestyles and a brief editor’s lighthearted tribulations.
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Chicago Herald
Madison Street
Fitto
Emory Storrs
Emory
Storrs
One Acre Farming in Maine Yields Bountiful Harvest
A Maine farmer reports yearly yields from one acre including thirty bushels of corn from one third acre, two to three hundred pumpkins and beans, sixty bushels of onions valued at a dollar per bushel, and breadstuffs plus pork from the same land. He notes ample garden produce and fruit trees with summer and winter crops all on the acre. Secretary Mansing had good grip on the
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Scott
Virginia
House of Representatives
Washington
Reed
Huna
Boott
Great Lakes
Mr. Scott
Frank D. Tracy
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Stock Exchange
Samuel J. Tilden
Vanderbilt
Gotham
Waas
Weston Pennslvania
Hocking Valley
Scotts
Fromm the McDonough (Gas) Weekly
Tim Alexander
Ian Poderence
Arkansaw
Maine
Georgia News Tangles with Quirky Ads and Notices
A jumble of early 1900s items notes seasonal sales in McDonough and Savannah, a Confederate monument contract awarded to Georgia Marble Works in Ketts, and a Carrolton elder with many descendants. Other items mention Hon. Toombs, President Cleveland, the King of Bavaria, Sam Jones, the Prince of Wales Mersey tunnel event, and a Pall Mall Gazette quote about a busy man.
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McDonough
Savannah
Quinillo
Confederate Monument
Georgia Marble Works
Ketts
Squire Tom Chandler
Carrollton
Hon
Robert Toombs
Cleveland
Bavaria
Sam Jones
Cincinnati
Prince of Wales
Mersey Tunnel
Sumer
Pall Mall Gazette
Women and Notable Figures in Early 20th Century News
The item strings together brief, partial notes about women’s roles and public figures. It mentions Belva A. Lockwood on lectures, Miss Sue Cozad as a postal clerk, Mrs. Scott-Siddons’ reluctance to return, Californians marrying well, Princess Isabeau inheriting a fortune and planning a home for distressed dogs, and Newark cars for a canine-friendly land.
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Nebraska
Belva A. Lockwood
Sue Cozad
Sollee
W. Va
Horstein's Acid Phosphate and a New Uper Vollir
Dr. A Jenkins of Great Fills H. touts Horstein's acid phosphate as nearly specific for dyspepsia nervousness and wakefulness. A waterproof upholstery cover capable of being sponged clean will debut this season, promising substantial profits for the inventor.
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Horstein
A. Jenkins
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Nder & Arrington
Cash Shoe
Rer Lamar and
Jackson Streets
Inkle
Ysician
Taylor &J. A
Kipp
Farlow Lawn
Ith
Sworth
N & Ford
Planter’s
People’s National Bank
Lamar St
Thornton Wheatley
Public Square
Jackson Street
Lamar
Foster
Agnes Aycock
Booka
Commercial Brank
Forsyth St
M. Coker
Yankee Notions
Cotton Avenue
Attorneys At Law
J .E. D. Bhipp
MO. N. Scarborough
Real Estate Agt
J. Blalock
Fice
C. Matthews
Council & Williford
J.™ Brady
Attorney At Law
Barlow Block
W. P. Burt
Americas
Eorge Stapleton
Jesse Aycock
Opera House
H. Wiggins
Medhendice
Trinton & Eldridge
van Riper
Wheatley
H. W. Howard
Hides and Commission
A. Bell
Norew Dudley
Jackson St
Front Presbyterian Church
J. Hudson
Wooten & Ford's
J. A. McDonald
Mia
English
E. English
Andersonville
Dawim
N.G
J. K. Prince
Raed
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder
New York
Deezayt
Cuticura
Benlo
Roe Or
Ngs
Mites Ieee Ene
J.P. Choice
Wurrmanono
Texas
F. J. Aldrici
Druggit
Ristxa Bux
Clingwan’s. Tobacco
FORD
Heslew
Emory A. Storrs
Cleveland Herald
Gould
James Gordon Bennett
Seamuel J. Tilden
Greystone
Caligu
M.J. Alston
Littleton
N. Y
Mansing
Georuia Sewe
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