Americus the County Seat of Sumter on the South Illinois Line
Americus is described as a thriving center in Southwest Georgia with a humid continental climate ideal for farming. The city boasts nine public schools a public library an opera house two weekly papers a strong fire department water works and multiple factories including a cotton compress plaining mill and carriage factory. It is connected by railroads the American Preston and Lumpkin line bringing trade from a wide area and is presented as a growing commercial hub inviting enterprising tradesmen and farmers to seek information from the Americus Recorder.
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Gwerieas
Sumter
Lebara
Ophizh
Esouth
Paige Puble
Lee
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Pew Railroads
American, Preston & Lumpkin Railroad
Ehgives Us
Geore Facut
Usiness
Americus
Thetic
News in Terrell A Bad Negro Killed and More
Dawson July 11 reports detail the death of Nathen G. Christie at his son’s home aged 82, with funeral at Pierce Chapel conducted by Rev. F. A. Branch. Also noted is the killing of George White by a train, described as a drunken, troublesome man, and the death of convict Jake Oats at Stevens Pottery. Other items cover school resumes at South Georgia College, new residences, visitors, and local church matters in Chenubee with plans for a Sunday School celebration on July 21.
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Notick
J. A. Fulton
Recorder
Dawson
Nathen G. Christie
Hon
R. Christie
Pierce Chappel
This County
F. A. Branch
George White
George
J. H. Burks
LaGrange
Cram
J. M. Simmons
J. M
Mamie Alexander
Newton
Will Crouch
Augusta
Willie Stevens
R. T. Hillman
M. J. Parker
B. H. Hood
Salt Springs
Atlanta
Nettie Scott
Bainbridge
M. BP
Hoyt
O. A. Brooks
Macon
D. H. Ozier
Ellie Crews
Alabama
C. M. Jones
P. C. Lovejoy
Sumter
Mamie Symmes
North Georgia
J. G. Parks
Americus
JL A. F
B. W. Davis
Parrottsville
Columbus Southern
Academy
W.W
Mabry
Brother Weekly
Loth
Man Names
Brother
Me. Mabry
Chenubee
D. J. Harrell
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E.storey
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Nynties
Just
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W. F. Hill & Co., Proprietors
Nercer University
Macon, Ga
Mishel Chisser
Pat
Teiscox
May Corner
Jullo-Dawif
Glevland
Thurman Uy Tlensel
US Exquiaie Steel
Free Trade Policy
Brard Bros
Philadelphia
Druggista
Miscox
Suence
UFE
Ieee
Georgia
OLD Reliable Cotton Warehouse
Cotton Avenue
S. McGarrath
Jalen Council & McGarrah
A. E. Sherlock
Gerke
Anheuser
Lamar
Forsyth Streets
Jayla
Terrell
Jake Oats
Stevens’ Pottery
South Georgia
M. L. Parker
J. J. Mercer
Lee Street
Orange and
Johnson Streets
J. H. Thomas
Montgomery
Orange Street
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Co
Our City
R.A. Rishon
Buick
J. W. Wooten
W. P. Vinson
Columbia
Ala
Vinson
B. H. Brown
N. B. Barnes
Meriwether County
Newnan
Blalock
G. R. Cannon
Lizzie Whitehard
Oglethorpe
Montezuma
Cora Anthony
Shellman
Ida Hay
Randolph County
Ed. T. Kinney
Ed. Rainey
Dawson Journal
Telegraph
Belle
Charlie
Chenubbee
de. C. M
Fleming Bros
Ingrain
Iwerlaala
Cora Keates
Thakin
CoTicUna
Potres
Cutienza Saar
Odin
Bank of South-Western Georgia
J. W. Wheatley & Co
EJ. Eldridge
Me Johneony Jc
Tsholeon
Rd. Peyton
We. W. Wheatley
M Speer
W. Wheaatley
Walk C
Dudley
Caadler
Ee Ubnph
Anat Caster
Bolean
Éara
LG Ry Jem
Bank of
Seat
Wessern Georgia
Wheatley &C
D. K. Brinson
Lippman
P.p.py
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