Americus Georgia a thriving commercial center in Sumter county
Americus Georgia sits as the county seat on the Southern railroad, 70 miles from Albany and 90 miles from the Florida line. The city boasts rich agriculture and horticulture, a mild climate, healthy air, substantial commerce, multiple newspapers, schools, churches, a public library, and rising population. It hosts strong manufacturing presence, four banks, and extensive railroad expansion, including the Americus Preston & Lumpkin Railway, signaling rapid growth and wealth in the Southwest Georgia town.
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Mericus
Sumteraty
Georgia
Southtern
Americus
Haodsoy-Est
Aix
Americus, Preston & Lumpkin Kt
Uth
Advertising promises and price cuts from the store
The firm declares it never makes unfulfillable promises and guarantees savings of at least 25 percent on every dollar spent. It asserts it would rather not sell than disappoint customers and vows to strike down inflated prices as the new management takes charge.
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Waxelbaum
Sumter Grand Jury Presents County Work Reforms 1887
The grand jury for Sumter County April term 1887 reviews county offices finances and infrastructure. It commends jail and sheriff practices, notes road repairs needed near Leeton and along the A. P. & L. line, and urges sewerage fixes at the jail. It calls for new clerk records, Notary Public appointments, teacher overpayment correction, and proper solicitor bookkeeping. It asks publication of the presentments and credits court officials for courtesies.
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Sumter
Cobbs
Leeton
Matilda Hodges
Andersonville
Court House
D. P. Holt
G. M
26Th Land District
W. B. Harrison
16Th District
Allen Fort
John T. Clarke
O. B. Hudson
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Ty Ree
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McDonald Drug CO
Tom Streets
New
J. Worsham
Mork
New York
Silk
Julius L. Mace
Grand Jury of
Sumter Superior Curt
W. A. Freeman
W. C. Tinsley
16Th
Justices of the Peace
Sumter Superior Court
J. H. Ren
Hoover
Warrenton
Macon Telegraph
Warren County
Augusta Chronicle
James Moore
J. H M. Oliett
Powersville
Wilcox County
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Nelly Ves
Ars
Stadicer
F. Stadicer
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