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Ocal
First Mesa
Marri
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Pinguip
Bayon
Americus Georgia Prominent Southern Trade Center of Sumter
Americus is the county seat of Sumter County Georgia on the South Deserts Hallroad, seventy one miles southwest of econ and about ninety north of the prida line. The city is described as a prime agricultural and commercial hub with climate, schools, churches, a large library, newspapers, an opera house, a fire department, water works, and artesian wells. It hosts a cotton compress, a foundry, a planning mill, and various factories with two hundred mercantile firms and ample capital. Preston and Lumpkin Railroad serves fifty miles west and sixty two miles east, making Americus the regional commercial capital with rapidly rising property values and a welcoming atmosphere for traders, professionals, and farmers.
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Americas
Sumterpanty
Georgia
Hallroad
Econ
Americus
Fee Ory
Ix Coun Oortapren
Hiv ii Teorgia
Callnomda
Preston & Lumpkin Railroad
Georfad
Sndraphy
A. M. Railway Time Table No. 9 Update
A scrambled entry from Time Table No. 9 notes changes by WKINS and Brooks. The fragment hints at schedule shifts affecting street routes and surgeon notes but lacks clear details or a full context for precise events.
Weather and crop prospects in Cottonville region
Webustrr County notes a two week period of heavy rainfall with a desire for bright days. Farmers show satisfaction with crop outlook and anticipate a bountiful harvest. Local elderly residents foresee a plentiful fruit yield. Miss Anna Pickett from Americus visited Mia J. R. King last week, referenced with affection by A B H.
July Fourth Picnic Pleas Meet Amid Threatening Skies
A July Fourth scene describes a well attended gathering with about a hundred attendees despite threatening clouds. Clear waters fed two citizens’ ponds, and J R King authorized fishing. The park offered sycamore and beech shade while umbrellas kept attendees dry. Delapidated hill structures and a 1 pm Sampton's dinner marked the afternoon.
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J. R. King
Cou
Syn
Rural Hills Big Dinner and Farm Unity Meeting
Report of Rural Hill district gathering to discuss crop prospects and farmers alliance in Webster County. Attendees numbered four to five hundred with addresses by Acee Smith L. P. Walker and A J Smith. Notes social equalities, local humor, and a supper at Hon John Clarke's. mentions Representative Atkinson's Georgia bill for a girls industrial school and visits from Columbus Mississippi.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Webster County
Acee Smith
L. P. Walker
A.J. Smith
Lonnie
Hon
John Clarke
Tam
Will
Atkinson
Georgia
Columbus
Miss
Rochelle Welcomes Busy Commerce and Alliance Address
From Wilcox, Rochelle is a thriving trade point on the 5. A. M. road east of Americus, with merchants such as Ginn, Ashley, Rogers & Brown, Owens Bros., Warren, Coffer & Maynard, Smith & Huff, Williams, and Herring. The Veranda Hotel, led by Mrs. Fitzgerald, grows in favor. A Wilcox county alliance meeting featured Col. J. W. Beck delivering a stirring, frank speech on farming woes and mortgage burdens in Ohio and Indiana, drawing strong farmer turnout despite stormy weather.
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Rochelle
Americus
Abbeville
John Ginn
C. W. Ashley
Rogers & Brown
Owens Bros
J. M. Warren
Coffer & Maynard
Smith & Huff
G. W. Williams
F. L. Herring
McAndrew
B. F. Watson
Grey & Hamilton
Jackson
County Alliance of
Wilcox County
Col. J. W. Beck
Alliance of Georgia
Alliance
Col. Beck
Ohio
Indiana
Raneas
Unkindest Cut of All in Treasury Tale
An old ex-soldier, hobbling through the Treasury Department, confronts a colored messenger and learns the route to the treasurer. After a heated exchange he cashes his pension, exposes his nose and a silver plate, warns of violence, and storms off. Meanwhile a droughty stretch near McRae reports unusually dry weather with crop stress.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Impudence
Plecea
Naggur
Weston School Opens and Community Notes Warmly Told
Our quiet Weston week covers exams, visits from Rev. Binion and Rev. Mabry, Professor Edwards, and social stays in town. Farm talk centers on grass control, corn prospects, and fruit outlook while church funds and organ subscriptions move forward. Gooseberry district Alliance picnic, Rural Hill dinner, and local dinners highlight community bonds and local praise of Gooseberry’s women and stock.
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Weston
M. B. L. Binion
Dawson
W. W. Mabry
Richland
J. M. Edwards
Bronwood
Georgia
Pearl Thornton
Lora Paschal
Guasie Kimbrough
C. Hy Monk
Shellman
J. Carter
J. R. Shaw
Nena Carter
Plains of Dura
Mre
I. BR. Monk
W. W. Simmons
J. P. Walker
A. P. Passmore
Baptist Edurch
J. E. Dennard
Alliance
Gooseberry
Cordele Guano Company organized with 25000 capital
Cordele July 6 Cordele today scores progress by organizing the Cordele Guano Company with a paid up capital of 25000 dollars. Capt J B Scott elected President and Jos E Bivins Secretary and Treasurer. Construction will start next Monday on the guano factory and cotton seed oil mill plans follow later. Directors include W W Collins S W Coney G M McMillan N T Skinner B C Pitts J E D Shipp J S Pate. The Macon Telegraph notes the Woolfolk case at 16040 41.
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CorvEe
Cordele
Cordele Guano Company
J.B. Scott
Americus Guano Company
Jos. E. Bivins
W. W. Collins
W. Coney
G. M. McMillan
N. T. Skinner
B.C. Pitts
J. E. D. Shipp
Pate
Abbeville Grows Amid River Trade and New Bridge
Abbeville thrives as workers and river men flock to the eight mile road, buying supplies from town merchants. A brick yard may rise with over 100000 bricks ordered for a new brick store, while a new school and college funded largely by the Baptist association promise growth. Poor Robin Spring near the Ocmulgee River recalls its health resort history as plans advance for a modern iron bridge replacing the current span, with trains soon crossing the new structure.
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Abbeville
Abbeville 4
Americas
Cobb
The
Baptist Association
A. R. Royal
Ocmulgee River
Robin
Jefferson Davis
Dr. Royal
Americus
Americas Bar
Correction of Baptist Laymen Union meeting notice
The Baptist Laymen Union of Sumter county will convene with New Hope church on the first Wednesday in August at 10 A M. Topics include church members duties to sustain pastors Sabbath schools and missions scriptural giving and mutual duty. Delegates to be sent from each church and represent them in the association. Respectfully Ey a Ubavg cow Cary.
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Baptist
Sumter County
New Hope Church
Pleasant Grove
J. H. Daniel
W. FP. Easterlin
W. R. Chapman
Brethren
Visitors and happenings in The Plains July issue
An article from The Plains describes weekly visitors from nearby towns, social events at Black's mill and Miss Maud Shepherd’s ice cream supper, local schooling details, growing town amenities, and a near depot accident. It lists residents traveling, social gatherings, a barber shop opening, and two local curiosities. Also promotes a consumption cure advertisement offering free recipe by W A Noyes.
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Jennie Wooten
Cato
Nettie Brown
Cuthbert
J. A. Reid
Bart
Ariilie
Ann Rylander
Americag
Oliver
Shepherd
R. B. Mardro
Thomasville
Magnolia Springs
Dandon
Mossy Dell
Millersburg
Black
Alee
W. L. ‘Thomas
Black’s Mill Jatt
Dundonw
Misate Nicholson
Richland
Misa Maria West
Alex Chappell
Lawson McLendon
Americus
M. K. West
Webster
Plains
Bebe Walters
K. C. West
Forth Waltern
Providence
Rosaig
Hia
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Rochester
Bond posted for Ellis and fellow defendants in Sumter case
Late Friday Simon Ellis posted bond totaling 1500 dollars for the November Sumter Superior court term. Arson priced at 1000 dollars and burglary at 500 dollars. Bonded with Elbert Head Jas Ellis Lee Mott and Steve Perry. Incarcerated five months ago Elmon weighed 275 pounds today, down from 335 during discharge.
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Simon Ellis
Sumter Superior Court
Elbert Head
Jas
Ellis
Lee Mott
Steve Perry
Jall
Elmon
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Merion
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Cottonville
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McRae
Cordele’s Guano Factory
Macon Telegraph
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