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Americus Weekly Recorder in Americus, Georgia

13 Mar 1891

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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1891

Page

4

Distinguished Ohio party visits Americus Georgia

A large Ohio party of forty eight visitors toured Americus on March 5 1801 meeting local leaders at the depot and viewing the city from Forsyth to College streets. They saw the Allen House hotel current construction the Americus iron works and many factories praising growth and hospitality. Judge Pilsbury spoke on North South unity and MO Mack received a gold headed cane for Confederate graves work before the party visited Andersonville then Albany.

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Major Glessner Americas Americus Columbus Devot Sue Ohio Georgia Forsyth Street Jackson Sackson College Lamartreet Commercial City Club Americus Iron Works A.D. & L. Compress United States Toanu Ason Pany Allen House Sandusky Court House J.B. Pilsbury MO. T. Mack Johnson's Island J. F. Green Mack Andersonville Albany Tak J F Greene Sandusky Daily Register Clark Center C Tillnghast W Wood E F Elwes Bristol George Ellithrope H Clausen H Rogers F Dwelle J H Follett H German George Barney H Elfera Bauman CF Stein W L Ward J B Parker Jno Sehhendler J Frost RR Moysey J Weis GW Clesry O Bo Archany Vinny Seyweepe
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Floods batter region as rivers rise toward record highs

Reports from across the state describe heavy rains and rising rivers threatening tracks and bridges. The Flint and Oglethorpe areas see water near the rail line, with trains delayed or halted. Augusta and Rome report rising water, possible drownings, and fear of further damage if rain persists. A fresh note highlights Romance magazine's abrupt success and subscription details.

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Flint Oglethorpe Americus Muckabee Creek Central Railroad Columbus Chattahoochee Alabama Augusta Avausta Connely Mr. Lamar Rome Broad Street
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Personal notices from Americus and nearby towns

In Americus and surrounding areas, notables and residents are seen in the city. W T Glass of Columbus and J G McDonald return from New York, while J A Harrell of Richhead visits. Elliott Dunn of Butler, Tyre Jennings of Americus, and Terry Towns visit, with others like John R Shaw and Henry McClesky in town. Detective Troy Holder from Stewart County appears, and a note on a recent storm mentions a jovial figure among locals.

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W.T. Glass Columbus J. G. McDonald New York Jocge Dod. Harrell Richhead Mescars Aa. M. Burton Cordele Ameritous Elliot Dunn Butler Vom Troy Macon Messrs Howell Cobb Jei! Meleaky Birmingham W.P. Peddy Grovanin Tyre Jennings John R. Shaw Henry McClesky Americus the Central Atlanta Troy Holder Stewart County
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A Lucky Loan and Strange Gypsy Charm Tale

A reporter recounts a traveling man showing a claimed Gypsy charm once owned by a princess. The charm supposedly brings luck, with the owner recounting a life of winnings before a fatal shooting. The reporter briefly bets with the charm, finds a silver dollar, and remains skeptical while developments are awaited. Also noted are fatal nervous illness cases in Georgia families, and a promise of a grand memorial day with sweeping gas works plans.

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Lamar Street M. J. Carnail Canada D. F. Davenport Our City Euste— Flint Rudyard Kipling Maurice Thompson C. A. Watson Ath Avenue Fourteenth Streets GQ. D. Hayes Schley County Buena Vista South Lavaa U. Atlern Duboia Dodge Cu Tyam Trivnoleat Poysac Ctos Hoeseratios Elise Fe W. Nelson Henry Tye Hale Curictiu Ausley Competitton Rew Elamela Lonsdale Daria Orietta Armure J. B. Fried & CO T. S. Greene Cotton Avenue Americus, Georgia
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