Colonization schemes in Georgia seek to found benevolent colonies
The American Colonization and Industrial Bureau files for Georgia incorporation led by New York residents proposing a $500,000 capital stock plan. The venture aims to create self supporting homesteads through land sales funded by stock, with aims to curb alcohol trade, develop farms and towns near Brunswick and across Georgia and adjoining states, and to improve social welfare while providing profits to investors.
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Georgia
American Colonization and Industrial Bureau
New York
Brunswick Land Improvement and Colonization Company
Union
Brunswick
United States
Ophir
Philanshi
Pontus Nililions
Americus Georgia described as trade hub and climate beacon
In Sumter County Americus Georgia sits on the South Railroad about 90 miles north of the city of Hine and 50 miles southwest of its county seat. The piece extols Americus as a center of trade and agriculture with diverse crops including corn oats rice peanuts cotton peaches apples grapes and pears. It notes a large population about 600 and a growing urban scene with schools churches a public library weekly papers an opera house fire department water works artesian wells and several factories plus a cotton compress and planing mill. The article calls Americus the capital of southwest Georgia and invites inquiries from interested parties to the Americus Recorder.
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Averteus
Sumter ‘Aty
Georgia
Sea of Georgia
Combins
Ricus
Ameri- Preston & Lumpkin
Americus
Miserable Mails Lays Blame on Officials and Route Agent
A century old appeal laments failed railway mail service after a month of delays. The writer blames Post Office officials and a lazy Montgomery route agent for northbound mail holdups, with Americus as a key point. The piece calls for quick fixes or a Washington appeal.
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Turner
Central Road
Montgomery
Macon
Americus
Smithville
Central
Buena Vista
Department
Washington
Official Council Proceedings in Americus Georgia
The January meeting notes present Mayor Feldery and Aldermen Mack Adderton Mathews Bagley Williams with absences. Actions include building two small houses for protection of base and rail, street frontyard adjustments, arbitration for Church street, right of way for new streets, police badges purchase, selling old city clock, defining street scavenger duties, street wear extensions, gasoline orders, lamp additions, and repairs to sidewalks and stables with clerical staffing changes and budget items.
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Church Street
B Hawkins
Messrs. M. Speer
T. J. Brannon
James Fricker
J. J. Williford
Ald. Mathews
Wheeler Street
Haynes
Simon Ellis
Price Alley
Cotton Avenue
A. T. Oliver
J.J. Smith
Walter Honey
Maranion Een Glerk
Nominations Needed for County and City Officers
Editorial argues for party nominations in county and city races to curb corrupting influences of open elections. Attacks open races as immoral and notes money and vote selling. defends nominations as standard practice at state and legislative levels and urges extension to local offices.
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Railroad Commission, OF Georgia
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LY Pfaluack
Oyay
Imiars
Atlanta
Nani
Jane Fs
Winterville
Pleasant Hill
Cy Person & Pleasant Tile Rail
MD Mye
Apo
Carl J. Schneider
B. M. Turner
Central Railroad
Roney
Railway Mail Service
Recorder
Jacksonville
Savannah
Florida
Western
Brunswick and Western Road
Albany
Postoffice Department
Montgomery Road
Johnson
Railway
Official Council
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