Americus Georgia boom town notes and goods ads
In Americus Georgia the city, with a population around 6,000, is described as Southwest Georgia’s largest, boasting streets, mills, banks, and oil works. It highlights rapid growth, cheap but rising property values, and a hospitable, cultivated populace welcoming merchants and farmers. The notice mentions rail development, cotton bales, and multiple local businesses offering goods and services, including boot and shoe repair, drugstore items, and general merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jous
Aecat
Southrail
Leon
Florida
Georgia
Asteralnate
Agricul Doota
Ing Mill Auth Works
Carriage Beery
Swamiber Sioceanaieeries
Aroen
Cnmucres
Fieage Agricul
Preston and
Lampkin
Milroad
Bis
Geeland
Sen
Avenicus Recompan
Americus
Representative merchants and professionals in Avertuus
A list of representative merchants and professionals includes JB Felder a cotton broker and negotiator at Planters' Warehouse D N Burkhalter over Connell & Williford Meat Markets OBB Parker and Rylander Arrington cash shoe and hat store corner Lamar and Jackson Feadan Burgeon residence on Taylor and other names with locations across town including J W Sheffield & Co grocers hardware dealers J W Kinnissco wholesale and retail hardware watches and jewelry Bleunan jeweler on Lamar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jb, Felder
Innate Jones
Planters’ Warehouse
N. Burkhalter
Connell & Williford
OBB & Parker
U Cotton Avenue Meat Market
Fami Jy
Bank of Americas
Rylander & Arrington
Cash
Lamar
Jackson
J. W. Sheffield & Clo, &Co
Wes, Nagons Haran Oon
Gor, Forayth and
Jackon
J W. Kinnissco
Hardjag de Aan Boreke Tend
Cotton Avenue
Bleunan
Rout Vidant Lamar Rt
Psoriasis Treatment Discussed by Local Physicians
In a late 19th century medical note, doctors from Menderson and New York Provinia discuss psoriasis remedies and skin cures. The terse report references Promianin and Cuticoransmedies as treatments, noting daily patient care and medical opinions on effectiveness.
Bill Arp on the New South and Labor in the South
Bill Arp analyzes race, labor, and social order in the South after the war. He argues whites fear black competition, notes tenants mixed by race, praises some black labor while criticizing unions, and discusses independence, social ranks, and potential future resolutions. He reflects on the reliance of both labor and capital on harmony and the slow unfolding of racial relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Oul
Orth American Review
Hite Sod Gov
Smith
Abor
Republicana
Eouth
Wyoming
Sabir
Nggroes
Tam
Pelt
Ido
Bob Smith
Ohaingung
Dan
Bob
Ran
Captain James Big Farm
Jefferson County
Darkey
Vera
North Carolina
McCormick
Iadmire
Sam Noble
Rome
Le 4
Machine harvester may replace hand cotton picking
A New York World report describes a cotton harvester demonstration at the Cotton Exchange. Inventor Owen T. Bogg and committee members showcased wooden finger like arms removing cotton, claiming the device could revolutionize the South’s place in industry and save tens of millions by replacing manual labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Cotton Exchange
South
D. Cumming
R.ie Rountree
Felix Warley
H. Allen
Exchange
Owen T. Bogg
Inca
Hessination
Medical Value of Wines in Heat and Fatigue
A historical note on wine use for aging circulatory weakness and heat exposure. It argues that moderate pure red wines become essential with advancing age and languid circulation, but warns digestion issues for some, especially women, and suggests tea as an alternative. Mentions Alfred Speery Vineyards and testimonials from physicians and dealers in Palasia/NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Alfred Speery Vineyards
Paasaic
N. J
Arnep Sixer
Palasic
Woolly Horse Spotted Tied Behind Recorder Office
A curious creature in Wrightsville was seen hitched to a rack behind the Recorder office. The horse appeared blood-bag colored with uniquely kinked hair from ears to hooves, giving it a woolly sheep like look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Macdrdare
Recorder Office
Dele Phosphate Remedy Highlighted by Dr Holcombe
An Athens public school superintendent reports a remedy named Horsforts dele Phosphate with claims of improving worn nerves and debility. The article references Dr W H Holcombe of New Orleans and mentions a $1,500 salary figure for the Athens school post amid discussion of health and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holcombe
New Orleans
Tom
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Americus Recorder
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Rl le
Fanset
Sudilery and
Harnese
J HN M
Coker
E. D. Shipp
C. Matth Hewes
Law and Loan T. ‘Oise
Connell & Wihiferd
W.?burt
General Merchandise
Eorge Stapleton
Ap Eeoben
Esseycock
Opera House
Yan. Riper
Whatey's
H. Ww. Howard
Ging
Ace
Hides Sand Commission
DELL
le Foot Cotton Avian
Boot and Shoe Maker
Ndrew Dudley
Jackain
Front Presbyterian
Feadan
Taylor Bi de A
Bosworth
Ghreyth St
Post Office
J.K. Prince
Resbenge
Sectienon Avenue
W. B. Oliver, Draper
Eny
Sista
Westbrook
West Street
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Physicians
Cuticora Nsmedies
Orign Man
Clincman
the Clinghan
Clinaman Tobacco Care
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Clingman Tobacco
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