Americus and Southern Georgia Truck Farming Growth
Americus, seat of Sumter County, Georgia, touted as a commercial center with rail links and a growing agricultural base. The article highlights truck farming across southern Georgia, especially near Cochran, Eastman, Chauncey, Scotland, McRae, and counties along major rail lines, noting drought impacts, potential profits, and advice for immigrants to establish fifty acre homesteads and develop crops like strawberries, potatoes, and sugar cane for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
StFort Vallury
Florida
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Houston
Macon
Lee and Dougherty
Pulaski
Dodge
Telfair
Wayne
Glynn
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Mitchell
Thomasville
Albany
Georgia Southern
Brooks
Quitman
Valdosta
Boston
Cochran
Eastman
Chauncey
Scotland
McRae
Berrien
Lowndes
Thomas
Clinch
Ware
England
Germany
Sweden
France
Switzerland
America
Favorite Prescription Promoted by Dr. R. V. Jerce
An 19th century advertisement extols Dr. R. V. Jerce of Buffalo and his “Favorite Prescription” for women. The piece targets intellectually inclined women, claiming the remedy corrects “female weaknesses” and promises satisfaction or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Jerce
Buffalo
Georgia Editors Thankful for Courtesies on Western Trip
The Georgia Press Association reports that courtesies received during its Macon gathering and subsequent excursions are deeply valued. It praises the Central Railroad of Georgia for rapid transport and new markets, notes visits to Memphis and Springfield Missouri, and thanks many city officials and railroads for hospitality and opportunities to study industrial resources.
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Georgia Press Association
Macon
The
Georgia
Central Railroad of
Northwest
Atlantic
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Fort Scott
Missouri Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Western
Frank O'Brien
Springfeld
Great Northwest
Commercial Club
Iastagsranta
The Flag Route and Watermelon Car Shipments
The Central railroad is receiving seven hundred new cars for watermelons, with many passing Americus on route 1. The line is praised as The Flag Route and aims to move about 5,000 watermelon cars this season, signaling increasing traffic as harvest approaches. Separately, a clash looms between the 8. A. M. and 8. & W. railroads over lines and surveys, with indications of a spirited trade dispute shaping up before a settlement. The piece also notes a bumper blackberry crop, praising its abundance and potential uses like preserves and canning, while describing the fruit as delicious and healthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sumter County
Georgia
Southwestern
Macon
Eltyv
Ameri+ te
Preston & Lumpkin
Geory 4
Eviion
Americus, Ga
the Central Railroad
Cir
Georgia Central
Central
Eastman Times-Journal
Savannah
Eden
Dabney
Eastman
Ogeechee River
McRae
Brunswick
Council formality and bids mark Americus meeting
Official council session in Americus on June 24 with mayor Felder and aldermen Williams Jossey and Mathews present. Proceedings include a debate on scavenger service funding and mule cart purchase, minutes confirmation deferred, fire hose petition referred, urinal disposal declined, and bills approved or referred.
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Chai Americus
Felder
Ald
Williams
Joseey
Mathews
Bagley
Adderton
Mack
Yeas
Jossey
P. C. Clegg Hose Company
County Court House
Forsyth Street
Board of Health
Argo & Bagley
Jas. Alexander
Jas. Ellis
Dick Felder
Booker & Hooks
Bob Lasseter
Giza Champion
Jas
Perry & Brown
Stan Oil Company
Ald. Williams
Disc
Tollowa
D. K. Brixson
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Pt City Recorder
Storey
Jack Matter
the Garden OF Georgia
Batau
New York
Savannah Ocean Steamship Line
Central Railroad OF Georgia
Tretorn
Meena
Eshellman
TaTunAe
Gen
Miss
Trav Pans
Ant
City Water Works
Wesleyan Female College
Sao Fein
Dans
Caml
Bohneider
the Georgia Editors
Henry Shaw
Watkins
Chattanooga and
Lookout Mountain
Ieee Area Sda Core
Meret Gu
Teretua Corea
Iene Taylor
Sivlae Case Freakfort
OC. Arriaa
Hawkins & Brooks
Americur
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