Democratic candidates announce for Sumter County election
Several figures announce for the Sumter County representative seat in the next legislative assembly. Names include Mr Mrd. Ae Modorald Tascopeeasoiag Tow, COL A S Cutts, and Capt. John L Adderton. Each entry notes submission to the Democratic primary and party action, praising character and intended service. Date referenced June 8, 1800.
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Wright Brady
Benoa
I Assembly
Sumter
Haemary
Democratic Party
Mrd
Modorald Tascopeeaseoiag
Democratia Nrloary
Stein Ada
Democratic Noane Om
Sumter County
Col. A. 8
Cutts
John L. Adderton
Americus consolidates wholesale firms to undercut rivals
Americus firms Glover & Laoler and P C Clegg & Co form a large wholesale body to dominate Southwest Georgia pricing. The Americas Grocery Company bought twelve thousand bags of salt in New York and chartered the three masted schooner Annie Batchelder to transport salt to Savannah. Seventy four car loads are expected, with 74 cars and three heavy trains rolling into Americus. The company is also stocking its warehouses with flour and other supplies in bulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Glover & Laoler
P. C. Clegg & Co
New York
Savannah
Nto Americus
Americus Ery Company
Rail line push into Savannah stirs rumor mill
Savannah Times notes continued chatter over the Savannah Americus Montgomery Rail Road seeking entry into Savannah. Reportedly, talks with Central are intensifying and payments toward the Americus route may be advancing.
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Savannah
Savanush, Americus and Montgomery Railrad
Central
Ameria
Thornton Wheatleys Sees Grand New Dress Goods Stock
Stacks of Swiss Flouncings and Nottingham Lace Curtains open at Thornton Wheatleys. Magnificent stock including Black Silk Grenadine at $1.00 to $1.50 per yard, Wool Charlies Silk Trims, Mitts, Ribbons, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs and Gloves, plus large ribbons and drapery nets.
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Thornton Wheatley's
Nottingham
Sarah
Thornton Wheatley
The Americus Iron Works Nears First Moulding Start
The Americus Iron Works prepares to begin operations as steam starts in the boiler. Machinists from West Point install machines, moulding room nears readiness, and a car load of sand is expected. First moulding anticipated early next week, with full operation about a fortnight. A large four ton iron cupulo and center crane aid rapid, safe conveyance. P. P. P. is advertised for certain ailments.
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Americus Iron Works
Iron Works
E. F. Lanier
West Point
Freight cars and locomotives turn cheap with new machinery
A Pittsburg Chronicle report notes freight cars now cost about 450 dollars in large lots with optional gilded lettering up to 500 dollars. Locomotives, once 25 000 to 30 000, can be profitably built for 6 000 to 7 000. The decline is blamed on cheaper materials and especially labor-saving machinery. most work is done by machinery with final bolting by hand.
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Pittsburg
Reading Railroad Company
Savannah Americus Montgomery line eyes Birmingham mineral region
The Birmingham News reports Capt. R E Hardaway in Birmingham discussing the Savannah Americus Montgomery railway plan to extend into Alabama mineral regions. The line aims to gain freight from mineral districts, with surveys and contracts in progress for the Montgomery extension, and promises to avoid surveys until ready.
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Birmingham News
B. A.M
Alabama
Savannah, Americus & Montgomery
Birmingham
R. E. Hardaway
Americus, Ga
Capt. Hardaway
Savannah
Americus & Montgomery
Hardaway
Central
North Alabama
Montgomery
Savannab
Amricus & Montgomery
Milnera
Americus By Night Lights Up Southwest Georgia View
Traveling into Americus from the north, the city unfolds with a dazzling array of electric lights centering on the courthouse. As the train nears, lights flash across streets and Brookly Heights, then depot, streetcars, and the glowing electric plant, prompting praise from traveling men for Americus’ beauty and extent. Also a terse medical pitch notes P P P curing blood diseases with diet and directions, claiming slow but steady relief.
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Americus
Central Railroad
Georgia
Americas
Court House
Jackson Street
Lee Street
Brooklyn Heights
Pear Blight Ravages LeConte Orchards in Brooka County
The Quitman Press reports widespread LeConte pear blight in Brooka County with leaves turning black and fruit withering. Observations from multiple orchards show limb death and decay starting at the trunk, indicating an alarming disease that could severely impact crops. A medical ad touts Lamar's Extract and Buchu and Juniper for back pain relief.
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Quitman Press
Brooka
Lamar
Notes and Notions from a Curious Era
A collage of humorous clippings and odd tidbits. Items include a chicken cholera cure, Lamar’s Dia rhea Mixture, a parrot saying compliments, a Massachsetts barber with a cork leg drowned, and a dubious warning to enterprising drink sellers at the Kanyvos Chautauqua assembly in Ottawa.
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Lamar
Paris
Massachsetts
Gaunter
Ottawa
Journal Raises Lion Purchase for Grant Park in Atlanta
The 9700 is raised by the Journal to buy a lion for Grant Park Atlanta and the king of beasts will be purchased at once. Prof J E Mathis to open summer school at the college beginning Monday in July. Terms one month. Also scattered items include drugstore ads and courtroom sketches with brief dialogues and notes on local figures.
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Americas
Grant Park
Atlanta
The
Journal
J. E. Mathis
Pis Moe
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TOWN
E.D. Ansley the Grocer
Southwest
Kreichy Gondien
T. Wheatley’s
the Iron Works
Shepard
Mineral
Americas Post Office
Sallie Anderson
R. H. Bailey
Mra
Laler Brown
Jack Ball
R. H. Blandford
Robert Coalman
M. M. Cranston
Robi. Colman
G. Cooper
Carnell
J. (. Coalman
D—E. W. Dudley
Jack Dickson
George Davin
Alice Furleyson
George G. Jefferson
Sam Jane
H—Tom High
Ella Herrington
J. E. Harahimin
W. J. Hardin
Berry Hun
Heliin Hains
L—Dick Lundy
Col
C. W. Laine
M. B. Lucket
J. ©. Roney
P. M. Americus, Gy
Thomas Hewitt
A. D. Gatewood
J. L. Page
J. F. Ross
L. P. Howell
J. D. Glover
L. B. Bosworth
J. C. Carter
W.T. Davenport
Arthur Rylander
Steve Small
Leonard Parker
Recorder
P.P. P
Chicago
Cook's Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Joe Appling
Lexiog
Jook
Rando
Tra
Uuu
Haberdashery
Scriven
W. D. Bailey, Prop’r
Allen House
Cor
Forsyth St. and
Cotton Ave
Ameriden
E. T .Miller
J.W. Mize
Hawkins House
Are. Dro
America
Wzves
P.h.williams
P. H. Williams
Grocer
Cotton
Americus Ga
J. J. Hudson
Merrel Callaway
Real Estate
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