Ancient Americas and the Georgia railroad rise
The text praises railroads as modern but historically overlooked, detailing Georgia’s early lines from 1831 onward and their vast regional impact. It highlights Americus and Sumter County’s growth after railroad arrival, contrasts with rivals, and argues railways spur development, education, and prosperity for present and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Athota
Beco
Macon
Atlanta
Georgia
Americas
Oxlethorpe
Americus
Pesakind
Sumter
Lumpkin and Stewart
Obatta- Boochee
Sumter County
Fumoe
South Georgia
Wilcomshe
Muckabee
Amercus
Oglethorpe
Lemon Elixir claimed to cure numerous ailments
An old advertisement touts a lemon elixir that promises relief from indigestion headache malaria kidney trouble fever chills loss of appetite and more by stimulating the liver stomach and bowels. It claims to cure coughs colds bronchitis pneumonia and other ailments with a mix of lemon juice and herbs sold for 1 and 28 cents by druggists and wholesalers, with mention of DS H. Money as sponsor.
Bargain Men Revival Opens Fall Campaign at Americus Store
A revival of enterprise announces Americus traders ready for fall sales. Dry goods clothing shoes hats cloaks and millinery are offered at prices claimed to beat wholesale. The Bargain Men promise factory-cost style goods with half retail pricing and will resume their gift program giving a small present with every 50 cents of purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
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Beesbling
Macon Telegraph
Griffin
Madison
Greensboro
Pheamenis
Cme Fem
al Leven
Cey Tm
DS H. Money
Tan
Arthur Rylender
Black’s
Americus, GA
COODS
Harper Black
Zlarce
Harp
H. Solomon
Cotton Avent
Hawkns
Cotton Avenue
Hawkins House
B. Hinkle
Jackson St
Taylor St
J. A. Fort
Gidinge
Lamar Street
A. Brooks
Mnenipere
B . Snipp
Farlow Lawn
L J. Blaloce
Fice
J A. Matthews
Council & Williford
A. Ans
Forsyth Street
Pontoffice
Supreme Court
U. S
W P. Burt
Merious
Parker
Cotton Avenue Meat Market
Famiy Groceries
Bank of Americas
J. J. Smith
Fulton Market
J. P. Chapman
Etor
Rosy Bar
People’s Restaurant
Postoffice
Henry Jones
Tom
Nelson
Meketa
Priz
Aares
Commission
Hankey
H Courant
Louisiana
Kropretu
State
Barpwin
New Orleans
Alariy
Arevoxmarion Pains
Saprigamacion
New York Exchange
P.O
Orleans National Base
Magnolia Dell
Church
Solliway
Ashby Atreet
Guerry & Son, Borger
Life Ftnsurance Company
R. T. Byrd
United States
W T. Byrd
Allen House
Babes of Toole
MM McGarm
W. ‘T. Toole
SM Cohen
The
Bank of Americus
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