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Savannah River boat route expands with five steamers serving Ocmulgee line
The article notes five steamers on the Ocmulgee river route including City of Americus and J. W. Sweeney, with Harriet Irwin described as an aged Marietta woman drowned recently. It mentions Acker's Baby Soother advertised by W. F. Hill & Co, a medicine free of opium, and reports Washington Academy lacking a principal after Prof. Hall resigned.
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Ocmulgee River
City of Americus
Abbeville
Swan
Maggie Bell
J. W. Sweeney
Harriet Irwin
Marietta
Taing Acker
Soldy W. F. Hill & Co
Washington Academy
Hall