Americus Georgia the Commercial Capital of South Georgia
Americus Georgia sits as the county seat in Samte County on the southwestern railroad about 71 miles from the state line and 60 miles from Florida. The city, population around 6,000, boasts diverse agriculture and horticulture, mills, a seed oil plant, carriage works, three banks, two hotels, and growing commerce. It is described as a thriving commercial center for six counties with prominent railroad projects in progress, offering opportunities for migrants and investors alike.
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Jong
Samte
County
Georgia
Southwestern
Fires
Lang
Americas
Bath
Daly
Piahed Wits
Banka
Amairis
Geursin
Preston and Lampain
Ibis
Boathciat Georgis
Merchants and Readers Mark Reliable Gentlemen
The passage presents a list of merchants Doslera and others regarded as reliable and enterprising. It notes their involvement across various lines of business and suggests readers may trust these individuals for diverse commercial activities.
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Bupi
Local Trade Ads Highlight Forsyth Street Shops
Forsyth Street hosts multiple small businesses including George Staple Los General Merchandises and Jesse Ayco General Merchandise. Riper, a photograph artist at Wheathay, offers portrait services nearby.
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Forsyth St
Jesse Ay Ayco i
Yowa Louse
Local Advertisements Mixed Names on Hides and Goods
A jumbled OCR style advertisement listing A Kell J Foot Cotton Avenue seeking payments for hides and various goods including dried fruits and seed. Andrew Dudley and J Hudson appear with drugstore and medical article mentions. reference to a Presbyterian church and a Southeast corner public area.
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A. Kell J. Foot Cottom Avenue
Bacon speaks in Augusta crowd on railroad and state issues
In Augusta Georgia Hon A Q Bacon addressed about two thousand supporters at a central hotel gathering. He defended his record, opposed selling the State road, advocated leasing with safeguards, pressed against convict labor misuse, and argued for a strong railroad commission and continued funding for public schools without higher taxes.
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Wwausta
A. Q. Bacon
Central Hotel
R. A
Mr. Bacon
soMoés
Bacon
Augusta
Wjor
I Yernor
Oey
Gordon
Railroad Commission
Bain
Georgia
Storm signal sparks panic in Geneseo tale
A farmer driving into Geneseo, NL, saw a tall flag bearing a big black square on blood red ground. He feared anarchists had captured the town and turned for home, a scene hinting at local unrest amid a gubernatorial race with horses entered.
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Geneseo
Houk's Whisky Battle in Campaign Barnstorming Tale
Washington correspondence recounts Tennessee Rep Houk delivering a sharp, forceful stump story about a campaign challenge over drinking. He describes a Presbyterians district and a whisky bottle found in opponent Rule's room, claiming the tactic secured his victory in the county.
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Washington
Boston
Higl
Houk
Tennessee
Rale
Rule
Ple
Congress
Fat Hotel Bills in New York Guests Pay High Prices
A Cincinnati reader reports hotel guests in New York paying steep sums for rooms and services. The Hoffman House hosts 115 weekly rooms with Admiral Maxse, others reach 200 weekly by meals. John W. Mackay pays 100 weekly at the Homan. Victoria suite costs 50 a day for James McHenry. Fifth Avenue Hotel hosts Mr Dean at about 80 a day. Windsor and Langham guests run high bills. Mme Barrios, widow of a Central American figure, spent about 200 daily with her large retinue.
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New York
Cincinnat
Hoffman House
Admiral Maxse
John W. Mackay
Homan
James McHenry
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Victoria Hotel
Cleveland
Dean
Fifth Avenue
Windsor
Mme. Barrios
Etms
Langham
Unclear medical note from Baltimore college claims phosphate form
Fragmentary item cites Horsford and Dr Atkinson in Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons. It oddly mentions another expert and a statement about a soluble phosphate form, paired with a garbled report of interior decorations and a furnishing purchase over $300 for a San 0 house.
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Horsford
A. Atkinson
Col·lege of
Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
J. of
Tso. Finch
San
Ascot
Treasure found on farm ends a peddler's dream
A traveling peddler, dreaming of buried treasure, agreed to buy rights from a farmer to any finds on the farm. He later unearthed an eight thousand dollar hoard from a three foot deep jug, with coins dated beyond fifteen years prior. A tall forked man with a scar was linked to the site by the peddler’s dreams.
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New York
Squeer Tals Hs
Molina
Edeler
Cleveland
Wisling
Columbus
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Avertcus Recorder
Clessnor
Cotton Avenue
Americus
Burkhalter
Council & Williford
Meat Markets
On & Parker
Cotton Avenue Meat Market
Famwaite Bank of Americas
Ly Groceries, Op
Relander
Arrington
Cash Shoe and Hut
Lemur and
Jackson Streets
Hinkle
Jackson
Taylor S Bt
Dimesa J
A. Fort
Bridge’s Drug Store
Science West
A. Brooks
Dareapetta
J.E. D
Farlow Lawn
Jps
E. ‘Smith
Bogine House
L B. Bosworth
Forsyth
Burt
J _E SULIVAN
Lamar St
Prince
Anton Wheatley
Jordan & Ford
Plymouth Rock
Stempfer
Howell Cobb
Athens
Edward J. Miller
Horace McCall
Harble Works
Miller & McCall
Public Square
Beat Italien
Openstery Kasios
J. W-Sheffield & Vo
J. W. Harris & Co
Ohn M. Coker
Cotton Avene
Attorneys At Law
J. E. D. Shipp
Attorony
Americus, Ga
Wil Priorco
Blalock
Attorney At Law 8 Se
Gourt House
C. Matthews
Loen
Counell & Williford
Agnes Aycock
Booka
Brock
Porsych St
General Merchavelise
van Riper
W. Howard
Tal
Hides Aid Commission
Boot
Malev
Andrew Dudley
Jackson Betron Presbyterian Chared
J. Hudson
W. F. Mims
Wats Drug Store
Castipation
Iran
Farwell
Pandead
Alleén Gickly Aude
Ray
Vone Huntred
Eistyes
Renepost Lowe
Edo
N.Y
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Stadiger
Dregzista
F. Stadiger
Front ST
Philadelphia
Direstannieg
Tee
Beulns
Maole
Ponent
Winston
Nel A
Ey Wits
Buena Vista
Tesla
Corenvi
D.P. Holloway
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