Americus Leads Market and New Dooly Town Planned
Americus is today the best cat market west of Savannah with rising interior market prices as cotton shipments expand east and west. A new town is planned in Dooly county at the crossing of two roads, with 200 acres deeded to Georgia Southern and Florida road and governed by a two-road board of trustees. Capt N Bass reports road progress toward Americus, with initial passenger service expected soon and a push to complete eastern rail links. local merchants advertise new dress goods from Joan R. Saw, promoting a large, direct-imported stock.
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Americus
Dooly
Preston and
Summil
Georgia Southern
Florida Road
Board of Trust
Macon
Dooly County
On & Florida Railroad
Sny One 'Se
Joan R. Saaw
Johi HK
Shaw
Ellaville &Erprise
Amiens
Georgia
Americas
Davis
Cleve
Mr. Shaw
Great Gains in Americus Cotton Trade and Bridge Buyout
Merchants report a bustling cotton day in Americus with 747 bales received and 181 bales via the baby road. The Flint River bridge purchase by a local syndicate is seen as sound, with no repairs needed for two years and tolls expected to cover the price. Jo iner of Dooly county named bridge keeper.
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Americus
Flint
The
Flint River Bridge and Ferry Company
Flint River
Joiner
Dooly County
Sumter's Exhibit Committee Plans Fair Preparations
At the Agricultur al Society meeting a fund raising committee was formed to cover Sumter county’s exhibit costs for the Piedmont and State Fairs. They may hire canvassers, select exhibit managers, arrange storage, and begin collecting articles from October 20 to October 3, with a public show planned October 8. The aim is a varied display to show local farmers’ support and world impact.
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Agricultural Society
Sumter County
Piedmont
Atlanta
George Woods
Cotton Receipts Compare Americus and Macon Markets
AMeRicus Ga September 12 1887 compares official cotton reports for last Saturday the 10th inst noting higher receipts in Americus by wagon and rail and identical market reports except Americus rules one point higher in good middling. W P B
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Americus
Botter
Mscon
Macon
Americas
A Cotton Debate and Church Plans In Our City
A prominent warehouseman touts the A P and L railroad as a sound investment after noting two cotton bales from different river regions. The Baptists decide to rebuild their church on Church Street, estimating a $10,000 brick or wood structure. Alderman Jossey returns home to cheers, then learns a deputy sheriff occupies his house as the town booms.
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Baptists
Baptist Church
Church Street
Jossey
Tom Cobb
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Hecate
Hogham
Albany
Sumter Light
WL Johnson
Toole
D. A. Yo
W. J. Phillips
Miers
Sullivan
John Leeman
J. A. Baisden
N. A. Smith
Stephen Leste
R. H. Daniels
Everal
Slappy
Pearl
Chile
Joan R. Suaw
Abbeville
N. Bass
Sup’t
P&l. Railroad
Baes
Orms
Oo Ville
Tess
Regu
McRae
McVitle
Sumter's
Ocmulgee River
Chattahoochee River
B. H. Mayo
E. D. Anstey
Sfoungon
Wis
Richi Angivin
Hill, Walters & Co
Angie
Lamar and
Lee Streets
Americus, GA
Thornton Wheatley
DR Warner
Dr. Warner
Trornton Wheatley
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