Americus Georgia described as a prime agricultural and trade center
Americus in Sumter County Georgia sits on the southwestern railroad 71 miles from Meson and 60 miles north of the Florida line. The piece extols its mild climate, diverse crops, growing population, new opera house, two steamers, three banks, hotels, and expanding industries. It highlights cotton receipts around 30,000 and future railroad completion boosting growth, inviting investors and settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sumter County
Gear
Southwestern
Meson
Nova
Georgia
Bator
Soombar
Hood
Geo
George
Addreasi
Representative Firms Trade Card in 19th Century Journal
FPOLLowiIne presents a list of merchants dealers and professionals. J. B Felder acts as merchandise and cotton broker and loan registrar. Burhalter N real estate and loan broker operates from an office over Coueil and Williford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Felder
Mk Planters
N. Burkhalter
Coueil & Williford
Forsyth Street Wooden Store Ad Listing Hall Business
Classified notice for Jens E. Hall offering medicines perfumes toilet and fancy articles at the Wooden Store on Forsyth Street with a 1 percent emphasis. includes product range and location details for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens E. Hall
Forsyth St
Narrowing the Gauge in Savannah Rail Yards
Savannah area railroads prepare for May 31 gauge change moving cars and locomotives to standard gauge. Central, Savannah, Florida and Western, and Central of Georgia teams upgrade axles wheels tires and couplers as work crews shift to new steel tires and larger platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Jane
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Company
Central of Georgia
Vanpah
Florida and Western
Central
Mionths
Savannah
Central Railroad
The Cost of Cotton and Planter Profits in the South
The article analyzes upland cotton costs per pound and per acre, estimating land rent 2.50, land preparation 1, fertilizers 6, planting 1, plowing 1, packing 2, totaling 18.50 per acre with 250 pounds yield. It notes gin costs and market transport add about 0.68 and 0.01 dollars per pound, argues recent prices leave little or no profit, and warns many planters lose money without strict business practices, while diversified farming yields steadier returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Nowe
Fairland
Rgin
South
Cure for Psoriasis and Skin Diseases Promoted in Ad
An OCR fragment touts Cuticura remedies for psoriasis, scaly skin, and scalp conditions. The ad mentions cures and price notes though the text is garbled, showing claims of relief and purchase details amid unreadable segments.
For Sale Cheap A Good Buggy Of Best Manufacture
For sale a good buggy of best manufacture. Enquire at this office.
Lottery Drawings Promised in 1886 New Orleans
The text outlines multiple capital prizes from a state lottery drawing held on Tuesday February 9 1886 in New Orleans Louisiana. Prizes include 715000 capital drawn by number 57205 sold in fifths one dollar each with holders named in various cities. Second capital 18298 sold in fifths with prizes to Go Anderson on the steamer Onward in San Francisco and to others in Memphis and elsewhere. Third capital 10000 prize to D B Huntly Carlisle NM and W F Rudolph Oakland CA both via Wells Fargo Express. Fourth capital prizes 6000 each drawn to Nos 27946 and 89882 sold nationwide. The report notes ongoing drawings and invites inquiries via M A Dauphin New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Fred’k Scharf
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
W. BR. Jones
Murphysboro
Ills
Go! Anderson
San Francisco
Oe Maresce Co
Express Company
Memphis
Tenn., &c
D. B. Huntly
Carlisle
New Mexico
W. F. Rudolph
West St
W. M. Finnacane
Oakland
Cal
Wells Fargo & Co
S Express
Jetc
Gene
Vicksburg
Miss
San 1800
M. A. Dauphin
Ill Luck Awakens Conscience in a New York Journey
A New York journey tale hints that misfortune can stir moral awareness. The brief narrative suggests an awakening of conscience prompted by unlucky events and the unnamed traveler’s reflections on right and wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Richest Man on Earth If Farmers Only Knew It
A farmer on his own well kept land speaks to a life of sufficiency and independence. He argues true wealth lies in a secure home and productive labor, not perpetual greed, urging farmers to beautify and enjoy their homes and farms while avoiding the trap of parsimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
Willow Farm near Macon Grows Medicinal Willows
A Georgia Willow Farm near Macon raises osier willows with 400000 mature plants and 80000 newly planted slips. The bark and leaves are processed by a mechanical stripper, dried and baled for medicinal use, fetching about 25 cents per pound and $200 per ton when dried. The farm plans to cover the levee with willows, dedicating sixty acres to this crop as yields reach a ton per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mr. I. OC
Mrlant
Scientific American
Slandering Georgia and the prohibition threat
A sharp editorial mixes local fear and national politics. It cites Sam Jones calling prohibition a life risk in Georgia, notes alleged violence linked to unionists in several counties, and contrasts with the Salvation Army's northern experiences. The piece mocks Sau and cites the Manon Telegraph on Republican Illinois finance.
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Sam Jones
Georgia
Cincinnati
Mr. Jones
Jones
Salvation Army
Sau
Ilinois
Manon
Don’t Eat in a Hurry Health Advice Read in a Journal
A health journal urges diners to spend at least three quarters of an hour on meals. Skipping meals leads to indigestion and dyspepsia. The advertisement cites Mr BR Pinkston of Shorter’s Depot, MA, praising Brown’s Iron Bitters as relief after long dyspeptic suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Pinkston
Shorter's Depot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Americas
Cotton Avenue
B & Parker
Cotton Avenue Meat Market
Fem- Ly Groveries
Bank of Americas
Ylander & Arrington
Cash Shoe
Lamar and
Jackson Streeta
J B
Hinkle
Jackson
Taylor St
J. A. Fort
Ence
West Tamar Bisset
Brooks
Daven
J.B
Funlow
Hogine House
B. Bosworth
San Watchmake
Lasiar St
N.solerin
E. Prince
Lee Sian Ot
Ee House
Nap Oty
Shows, Inc.,’ Etc
Pubite
Buus Po Foneoh
Aycour
Gomnersial Brook
M. Coker
Qcorten Avenue
Altorneya
Lato
Shipp
Astorney
Taw
Amzerlens
J. Blalock
Court House
Councifort
S “Jatmagy Feta Vee Cou
W. F. Svar
Americus Social
General Merchandise
George Stapleton
Jesse Aycock
Opera House
van Riper
Rae Weel
Whreatley’a Store
H. W. Howard
R Ginor
Gina
Hides and Commission
A. Bell
Boot and Shoe Maker
Norew Dudley
Jackson St
Front Presbyterian Church
Andersonvilleigh School
Wce
Ena Paitin
Palate Regi &W
Pascal
A. J, Clare
Prin
Hrowh Chemical CO
Baltinore
Savannah News
Cuticura
BEAU
W. B. Oliver
Rylander & Arrington
Stora
Ames
Westbrook
Americue
B. McCrory
Law Sea
Essex
Eale
Clingman’s Tobacco
Ava
Ste
Bre
Toga Vietna Yeasts
Vince Saini
Imoniote
Lta Mart, Tatim
Mo As
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