Route debate on Americus as railroad terminus spurs civic urging
Meads Organ of Webster County urges voters in Schley and Marion to back a line from Americus to Buens Vista and beyond, arguing Americus offers best market and lowest costs. Advocates note business ties with Americus merchants ready to aid financing and emphasize the advantage over routes to Oglethorpe or Andersonville. Also comments on Brunswick city printer choice, advertisement practice by Eufaula merchants, and Atlanta Advertiser plans for J. T. Taylor Negro work.
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Ratatoin
Cénfen Legilroad
Oglethorpe
Ellaville
Americus
Bow
Schley and
Marion
Andersonville
Andereraville
Atlanta Advertiser
J. T. Taylor
Advertiser
Ivy St
Avanta
Advertising Drives Regional Commerce in Southwest Georgia
The Eufaula Times and News argues that Barbour County firms lag because they do not advertise before the public. It notes that Southwest Georgia papers publish many home made ads, drawing floating trade from nearby towns like Americus and Albany as competition lowers prices and attracts buyers across counties.
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Reo
Eufaula
Georgia
Georgia Journala
Barbour County
Barbour @oanty
Stewart
New York
Peter Beever
Usoal
Eufaula Times and News
Southwest Georgia
Americus
Albany
Marion
Weowshty
Trail
Columbus
Macun County
YOUNG NUTT ACQUITTED IN SANITY VERDICT
Pirranono January 22 crowds thronged the courthouse as jury found James Nutt not guilty by reason of insanity. He was remanded to jail for a mental-condition review with experts to determine if he may be released. The verdict followed a contentious trial and drew a large outcry of support from spectators inside and outside the hall.
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Pirranono
Pasasge
Oon
Stowe
Prisioer
Nutt
James Nutt
Mia
Natt
Mrs- Lizzie
Mayor Brown
Spilled milk and hair care ad from Parker's Holt balsam
Confusing vintage ad copy urges not to cry over spilled milk and promotes Parker's Holt Balsam for hair care. It touts stopping hair loss, improving dressing, and a cool, clean finish, despite garbled wording and stray phrases.
Shorthand by Machinery Debuts as Exact System
A New York World report details a triangular pocket shorthand machine weighing about three pounds. It uses four V shaped keys and a center thumb key to strike ink onto a tape, producing phonetic writing that omits vowels. Inventor M. of Belleville, Illinois claims it can be learned in less than a third of traditional systems and is operable by blind or visually capable users.
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New York World
Edna Sateen
Belleville, Ill
Pitman
Revolutionary Merces Celebrated Peace in Harper's Magazine
A garbled account notes J T Headley in Harper's Magazine recounting a Revolutionary era celebration. The first form began at noon with prayer, an anthem, and three cheers as troops fired guns and bands played. The scene featured excited citizens, army voices, and countryside scenery echoing across hills and forests.
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J. T. Headley
Harper's Magazine
Heath
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Nevaky
Jones
Florida
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West
Eaton
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Oald Stark
Jobe 2 Clark
Mies
Straigh van Horne
Proctor Knott
Page
California
Oregon
Holman
Alexander Stephens
Gene Cook
Fie Gomeia Cheval Works
Uae
Abd Hava
Marty Stpaceslow
Ehengh
Bast Goods
THE
Lowe
Witsetout
Addren
Georgia Chemical Works
Lis
Auuueta
Toole, McGarrah & Tondee
Burkhalter
John N. Scarborough
Rmey
Real Estate and Loan Agents
Southwest
Public Square
Americus, GA
R. T. Byrd & Co
Sumter, Webster and Lee
J. B. Felder
Dk Janes Jones
Dence
Helon
Reoviss & Scooott
Augusta, GA
Maors To
T. B, Ruodes, Son
Eerie Paar
Rae Semees
John R. Shaw
Forsyth Street
Anwooy
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